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Crave giveaway: Jawbone Jambox

This week we're giving away a slim and sleek Jawbone Jambox, the stunningly designed rechargeable Bluetooth speaker that can be used as a speakerphone or connected to any Bluetooth-compatible music player or device.

The Jambox packs a tremendous amount of high-quality sound in a small package, and even comes with a convenient protective carrying case. A Micro-USB port allows for charging, but also lets you update the device's firmware to extend compatibility down the road.

While it comes in four different colors and grille designs, we're giving the Black Diamond model away for free. Try out your luck by commenting once below. All games have rules, so be sure to see the print below.… Read more

Jawbone Jambox brings boom to Bluetooth

Update: CNET's full, rated review of the Jawbone Jambox is now available.

One of the most overlooked features in any laptop, iPad, smartphone, or iPod Touch, is Bluetooth music streaming. Sure, everybody loves the idea of music without wires, but in reality, stereo headsets are either bulky or messy, and Bluetooth speakers are generally wimpy and ugly.

Enter Jambox--a rechargeable speaker that breaks our preconceptions for what a Bluetooth can do (and how good it can look doing it). Priced on the high end at $199, this little speaker bar uses two 1.25-inch drivers on the front … Read more

JamVOX: Karaoke for guitarists

Are you a guitarist with just enough talent to shun Guitar Hero, but too little to form your own Kiss cover band? Boy, do we have the product for you.

The JamVOX is a hardware and software combo that outfits your computer with a tiny, badass VOX amp USB sound card and a software package with virtual amplifiers and effects (ala Guitar Rig) that helps you mute or solo the guitar parts from your favorite songs. Basically, this thing lets you surgically remove your guitar heroes from their songs, and replace them with your own ham-fisted shred fest.

The JamVOX system is due out in September, with a suggested retail around $350. Video after the break.… Read more