“..For the last two years, Jawbone’s Jambox has had many challengers but no true equals.
When it comes to portable speakers, nothing has been able to quite match the Jambox’s mix of sound, style and price.
Beats Electronics is looking to change that with its new Pill.
The Pill is roughly the same size as the Jambox — a bit longer but not quite as tall.
Of course, while the Jambox is shaped like a box, the Pill is shaped like a pill (a nod to co-founder Dr. Dre‘s nickname perhaps?).
The rounded gelcap shape makes it more comfortable to clutch – and less worrying when thrown into a backpack or purse.
The Pill, which went on sale Tuesday, carries the same $200 price as the Jambox – and both can wirelessly connect to phones and tablets via Bluetooth.
Both charge over micro-USB – and both have 3.5mm (middle) jacks for plugging into wired equipment.
Each also contains a built-in microphone that enables speakerphone functionality…”
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Hands-On: Beats Pill Will Be Tough for Jawbone to Swallow | Gadget Lab | Wired.com.
