The speaker handles two simultaneous connections at a time over a Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy connection. When you power it up, you'll be greeted by a new take on the familiar boom and beep (there's a double beep when turning it off), which changes to a voice prompt that lets you know it's time to pair on your first go.
Getting the unit to work with our devices was incredibly easy.
Chop off another quarter of the thickness or taper the edges in a future model, and the pocket thing could be more realistic. Yes, it's a much smaller speaker, but unless you're wearing cargo pants, you'll want to toss it in your bag. Still, the 90-degree edges make it quite annoying in that particular scenario, despite Jawbone's suggestions to the contrary. Basically, the Mini will fit in your pants pocket - even if you're wearing skinny jeans. The Mini comes in at 6.06 inches in length, 0.96 inch in width, 2.28 inches in height and weighs nine ounces, while the Jambox is 5.95 inches in length, 2.24 inches in width and 1.57 inches in height and weighs 12 ounces. So, just how tiny is it compared to the original? The key difference is the thickness. Don't worry, though: it was still enough keep us away from the power outlet for a few days. While we're on the subject of things you lose on this smaller model, the Mini is rated for 10 hours of battery life, just like on the original. Speaking of the sort, every button offers a pleasing amount of tactile feedback, without being too "clicky." In the box, you'll find both 3.5mm audio and micro-USB cables, but the smaller size means a wall wart is now an extra $30. The right side, meanwhile, houses a microphone, a pairing button, a micro-USB port (for charging and updates), a 3.5mm auxiliary input and a glowing power button. On top, you'll notice volume keys and a multi-purpose button (play, pause, Siri / Google Now).
Our unit is the new take on the original "Red Dot" variation, which Jawbone has been shipping since the very beginning. All told, it's available in nine colors, with five different grille textures. Sadly, there's no way to angle the speaker or let the drivers face vertically for situations when you can't have it positioned in front of you. The Mini comes clad in a rigid anodized-aluminum case, with strips of rubber at the sides that roll under the bottom edges to act as feet. Yves Béhar was yet again put in charge of the design, which maintains the same boxy shape and wavy speaker grille we've already grown accustomed to. The Mini Jambox is what it sounds like: a Jambox, made smaller.
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