Jambox

Five 'Jambox' stories May 2012 - December 2014

9to5Toys Last Call: iMac Retina 5K $200 off, Pencil by FiftyThree $40, Grado headphones giveaway, more

Dec 17 2014 - 3:05 pm PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Mac Desktops: iMac 5K $200 off, Mac Pro up to $800 off, Mac mini up to $150 off

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Pencil by FiftyThree smart iPad stylus: Graphite $40, Walnut $50 shipped (orig. up to $75)

Grado SR80e First Shoot

Giveaway: Grado Prestige Series SR80e Open-Ear Headphones ($99 value)

Walmart's Black Friday Starts Strong in Bentonville

PSA: Free Holiday shipping cutoffs start this week

More new deals:

New! Power Pen is the “world’s first pen with an integrated smartphone battery”
New! TP-LINK Nano Powerline Adapter Kit: $20, Wireless N150 Portable Router: $15
New! VIZIO 65″ 1080p 240Hz Smart LED HDTV: $1,000 shipped (Reg. $1,500)
New! USB 3.0 Flash drives: 64GB $20/ 128GB $40, more
New! Headphones: JBL Wireless BT on-ears (refurb) $60, AKG sport in-ears $19, more
New! Home: KitchenAid up to 50% off, Kryptonite bike lock w/ Flex cable $29, more
New! Games/Apps: Gangstar Vegas goes free (Reg. $3), more iOS freebies
New! Crucial M500 960GB SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD $329 shipped (Reg. $420)
New! Modern Combat 5: Blackout for iOS drops to $4
New! JAWBONE Up Move Activity Tracker $40 for Prime members (Reg. $50)
New! Daily Deals: Slingbox 350: $90, Jambox: $56, more
New! Four magazine subs for $16: Wired, GQ, ESPN, many more
New! Fashion roundup: Save sitewide at J.Crew, Gap, Brooks Brothers, more

More deals still alive:

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The Beatles collections and single albums get price cuts on iTunes
Critically acclaimed iOS action/adventure game Oceanhorn is now $5 (Reg. $9)
Free songs from Google Play including Rihanna, Green Day, The Whites Stripes, more
Sennheiser HD 439 Over-Ear Headphones in black $40 (orig. $100)
Klipsch KMC 3 130W Bluetooth speaker w/remote: $165 shipped (orig. $400)
Google Chromecast + $40 Google Play credit, more: $30 shipped
iPad mini 2 w/ Retina display and iPad Air from $250 shipped ($50 off)
OtterBox iPhone 6 Plus Commuter Series Case $34 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
Trade-in working smartphone: iPhone 6 $90 + $50 Target GC
$50 iTunes gift card for $42: save on apps, music, movies, more
Incase 40% off: save on iPhone, iPad and Mac accessories
Free HD download of “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” from Google Play
Philips Hue Lux LED Starter Kit: $80 (Reg. $100)
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Computer Speaker System $110, $93 (open box)
Philips SoundRing Wireless Speaker w/AirPlay $97 shipped (orig. $300)
$10 off at Home Depot, Nest Protect smoke/CO2 detector $89, more
Sony PlayStation TV game console: $70 shipped ($30 off)
TP-LINK Nano Powerline Adapter Kit $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30+)
MasterPass storage: Seagate 5TB HDD $118, Crucial 256GB SSD $83, more
Roundup: touchscreen gloves from $2, DIY options for iPhone

New products/ongoing promos/info:

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The ODROID-C1 is a quad-core hobbyist computer priced at just $35
Kitchen Tech: Sous Vide water baths turn plain meat into succulent steaks
Review: Toffee’s Fitzroy Satchel is a solid gift for thoughtful commuters
Toshiba’s newest wireless hard drive streams media directly to a Chromecast
9to5 Guide: Nintendo’s rare Amiibo collectible figurines
Walmart readies the best iPhone 6/Plus discounts since Black Friday
Gaming For Couples: The Peggle Family + The Beatles Rock Band
New features/prices make these PS4/Xbox One/Wii U games worth second looks
Nano Drone: The “world’s smallest quadcopter” is also one of the most affordable
Marvel Contest of Champions free-to-play fighting game now available
Relive classic video games with the pocket sized Pitendo NES emulator
Kitchen Tech: Magical ice ball makers transform everyday drinks into classics

Holiday Gift Guides:

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Justin’s holiday gift guide: accessories to amplify your Mac set-up
Trevor’s holiday gift guide: products that make life easier and look good doing it

Apple reboots its eBay refurbished store, iPhone 5 (unlocked) starts at $449

Jul 8 2014 - 10:15 am PT

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Update (7/10 9:00am): Looks like the store got pretty popular this week. It has been updated with the following message: “More inventory coming in on Friday – We are currently replenishing our inventory for our Factory Certified store, please check back soon!”

In late 2012 we uncovered an eBay store that was selling Apple certified refurbished products (iPad, MacBook, iPod, more). Though never officially confirmed by Apple itself, this storefront had all the makings of being officially tied to Apple in some capacity. This store is still live on eBay, but has not offered an item for sale since March of 2013. We speculated that Apple outsourced the sales to a 3rd party middle-company which allowed it to sell its wares without tax in many states even though eBay told us exclusively that they were dealing with Apple on the project.

It now appears that Apple is once again testing an eBay store, but this time is only offering iPhones for sale. Presently, there are six different pre-owned iPhone 5 configurations available with prices starting at $449 with free shipping. The store layout and verbiage is extremely reminiscent of the previous Apple eBay store. All items include a 1-year warranty, receive a complete burn-in, and final quality inspection is performed by Apple. Up until now, Apple has never sold pre-owned or refurbished iPhones so it’s possible that this eBay store is even more temporary than the first.

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9to5Toys Last Call: JBL/Vizio sound bars, Dell 24″ UltraSharp $229, LifeProof 50% off, iPod Touch $40 off, more

Jan 6 2014 - 10:00 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

25% off a variety of tech accessories for a limited time at T-Mobile

JBL Soundbar w/ 150W subwoofer: $199 (Reg. $500), VIZIO theater system w/ wireless sub: $200 (Reg. $330)

Dell UltraSharp 24″ 1080p IPS monitor w/ USB hub, tilt/swivel $229 (Reg. $370)

50% off select LifeProof accessories for iPad/iPhone

Apple iPod Touch 32GB 5th gen in multiple colors $260 shipped (Reg. $300)

Other great deals from today:

New! Apple iPad Air Wifi 16GB Space Gray or Silver $470 shipped (Reg. $500)
New! Aliph Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Refurb $60 shipped (Reg. $150)
New! Sony 64GB SDHC/SDXC 40MB/s, Class 10 memory card: $33 shipped (Reg. $65)
New! Roku set to release smart TV plus $10 off Roku 1 player
New! Jawbone UP fitness tracker $100 shipped (Reg. $130), Fitbit Aria WiFi scale discounts
New! Google Chromecast streaming media player $30 or $25 for students (Reg. $35)

More great deals still alive:

Monoprice $10 off $30 Coupon: Save on cables, headphones, chargers, more
Cowboom 20% Off Sitewide: Save on iPads, game consoles, laptops, more
iPhone 5/5S Wallet Case $7 shipped (Reg. $30)
Amazon Kindle Wifi 6-inch eReader: $50 shipped ($20 off)
Free Month of Redbox Instant Streaming + 4 DVD Rentals Free
Pad & Quill: $5 off any product
Olloclip 4-in-1 iPhone 5/5s lens kit: $50 shipped (Reg. $70)
OtterBox offers up to 15% off sitewide
HP X2401 24-Inch ultra-thin 1080P LED display with HDMI: $160 shipped

Durable/wearable Bluetooth speakers: The Boombot Rex and the Divoom Bean

Seth Weintraub Sep 29 2013 - 10:47 am PT

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We’ve had a lot of experience reviewing the best portable Bluetooth speakers on the market but what haven’t yet covered speakers so small, you can actually wear them, put them on your bike, or listen to them in the shower. We have two for you today.

The first of these is the $30 Divoom Bean , a small, durable little Bluetooth speaker that looks a little like a ‘smurf lock’ and is the size of a large egg with a carabiner attached (blue above). It weighs almost nothing and it charges via a micro-USB port on the bottom. It only has 2 buttons on it, a power button and ‘phone’ button. You’ll need to change volume from your phone or other A2DP Bluetooth device and this device seems to automatically switch off after a few minutes of inactivity. It also functions as a speakerphone.

How did it fare in our tests?
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Jawbone releases $299 Big Jambox, more power and features

Seth Weintraub May 1 2012 - 5:48 am PT

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The main gripe we had in our original Jambox review was that sound is not as big as other (bigger) portable Bluetooth speakers.

While both of these products sound great at low volumes, the Logitech has much bigger speakers and simply blows past the Jambox at higher volumes. At its loudest, the Jambox hits about four to 10 levels of the Logitech—it is really no comparison.

The Jambox produces the kind of sound that can be the background music at a dinner party, run a conference call or office presentation in a small conference room, or just listen to your music in a hotel room. I would even recommend it for sitting on a porch or terrace and reading a book. However, you will want more on windy day at the beach or when using it in the kitchen while the dishwasher is running. At 30 feet away, the Bluetooth can tether and you will definitely feel lacking.

Jambox, as if it were listening, introduced the new “Big Jambox” today, which has a bigger sound, longer battery life, and more buttons. As you can see below, you can now control the play/pause and moving forward/backward tracks right from the Jambox. On the downside, it appears that charging the Big Jambox requires a dedicated power cable. The previous version charged via micro-USB, which still exists to set up the MyTalk smart apps.

We are in line to get our hands on one of these when it launches May 15 for $299. We will hopefully have a review shortly. The gallery follows:
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