Daily Marauder

DROP IT LIKE ITS HOT: THE JAWBONE

Introducing the Jawbone, an adaptive Bluetooth headset for your mobile phone.

Noise Shield Technology

Here’s the difference between this device and all others: it eliminates virtually all of the background noise around you so that people on the other of the line can hear you and not Soulja Boy. Stop playin’. You know you jam out to that track in your ride.

I know you’ll need a bit more convincing. I surely did. Check out this demo video below.

Jawbone Demo

Just to put the device through my own rigorous walk-through, I took it out for the ultimate test of noise cancellation: bike riding on busy Manhattan streets while chatting on the Jawbone. Don’t worry mom. Other than pushing the device once to answer a call, no hands needed. Other than hearing a slight wind in the background, callers responded that they would have no idea I was biking up 1st Avenue at that very moment.

Next up: business meetings from my bike. Don’t hate. I would totally attempt it and do some of my most inspired thinking on the bike.

Design

Yves Behar, renowned industrial designer of the XO laptop (see below), designed this little device.

XO Laptop

Designed to be ergonomic, the fit around the ear improves acoustic performance and fits snug even at 20 miles per hour as I fly up Broadway. And it comes in three colors: black, red, and silver.

Jawbone

Even the case is cool.

The JawBone Case

Marauder Review

Two Thumbs Way UP. I’ve definitely drunk the Kool-Aid. Here I thought folks had stopped designing thoughtful technology.

Where to Get It

Priced at $140 with wall charger, this little gadget aint cheap. But. . .it is WORTH it. Click here to purchase.

The fine print: I get NO $$ to review these products nor do I get $$ when you click through on the link above. I dig it pure and simple.