Background
Jawbone was a consumer electronics company that made Bluetooth headsets, wireless speakers, wearable technology, etc. The company was founded in 1998, originally under the name AliphCom. The company went out of business in July of 2017 and began liquidating its assets. This downfall was attributed to the company’s shift in 2011 to the activity tracker industry. Due to numerous legal disputes with Fitbit and the competitive nature of the market, Jawbone suffered too many financial losses to keep its doors open.
Jawbone speakers include the Jawbone Original Jambox Bluetooth Speaker, Mini Jambox, and Big Jambox. According to The Verge, the Jambox was at one point dubbed “America’s favorite Bluetooth speaker.” It was one of the first wireless speakers to hit the consumer market, and its signature appeal made it widely popular. The Original Jambox was released from Jawbone in 2010 as Jawbone’s first consumer device that wasn’t in the headphones genre. The Original Jambox was discontinued in 2014 when the Jambox Mini and Big Jambox were released.
Identification
Jawbone speakers are rectangular in shape. They look like bricks or enlarged Legos. Jawbone speakers come in bright colors. As the names imply, the Jambox Mini is smaller than the Original Jambox, while the Big Jambox is larger.