Jamboard Reviews & Product Details

Google Jamboard was an interactive whiteboard developed to enhance real-time collaboration and creativity within teams. It combined a 55-inch touchscreen display with the power of Google Workspace, allowing users to brainstorm, create, and share ideas seamlessly. The device supported multi-user input, enabling team members to draw, write, and add images simultaneously. Integrated with Google Drive, it ensured that all work was saved automatically and accessible from any device. However, as of December 31, 2024, Google has discontinued the Jamboard application and device. Users are encouraged to transition to alternative whiteboarding tools that integrate with Google Workspace. Key Features and Functionality: - Interactive Touchscreen Display: A 55-inch 4K display that responded to touch and stylus input, facilitating dynamic team interactions. - Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users could work on the same board simultaneously, whether in the same room or remotely. - Google Workspace Integration: Seamless connection with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides for easy access and sharing of content. - Automatic Saving: All changes were saved in real-time to Google Drive, ensuring no loss of data. - Remote Accessibility: Users could access and edit boards from various devices, including tablets and smartphones. Primary Value and User Solutions: Jamboard aimed to revolutionize team collaboration by providing a digital platform that mimicked the traditional whiteboard experience while offering advanced features. It addressed common challenges in team settings, such as the need for real-time collaboration across different locations, by enabling users to brainstorm and develop ideas together, regardless of their physical location. The integration with Google Workspace ensured that all materials were organized and easily accessible, streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity. With the discontinuation of Jamboard, users are advised to explore other whiteboarding solutions that integrate with Google Workspace to continue benefiting from similar collaborative features.

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Amit S.

Cloud security engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/31/2023

"Jamboard review by amit"

4/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

Everything is good i like it very much thank you Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

size of cursor is not increasing and eraser Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Networking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/28/2023

"Jamboard Google Review"

5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

It is very useful in organization especially in Team meetings and Presentations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

I have found nothing to dislike in Jamboard till now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/12/2023

"Sorry to see it go"

4/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

easy and creative. versatile and accessible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

It is going away and I will no longer have access to it with my Google acct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David W.

Chief Data Officer

Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 12/9/2022

"Jamboard is too visually limiting"

2/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

Jamboard is an easy to use whiteboard and obviously integrates well with Google's Jamboard display technology. Getting started takes one click. The editing tools are simple to use, but perhaps too simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

Jamboard was great when it debuted several years ago, but in terms of evolving to meet users' needs it has been left behind by high-end tools like Miro. I mention the tools are simple to use, but they are indeed too simple. Very little integration with other technologies like code snippets or inserting objects even from Google's own suite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/18/2023

"We used Jamboard for brainstorming sessions at work and games, fun and easy to track."

5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

ease of use, multiple options like text/draw, sticky notes etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

I haven't come across any downsides so far Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bishal D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/23/2022

"very useful"

5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

The best thing about google JamBoard is that we can collaborate with others and we can share our thoughts there, JamBoard can also be used in teaching where teachers can write down classroom notes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

the share or collaboration option right now is not that optimised like sometimes It was like I was drawing something in the jam board but others were unable to check that and they needed to refresh the page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aditya P.

Team Lead

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 5/19/2022

"Minimal yet powerful and one of the easiest to use collaborative boards for online meets"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

Integrated with Google Workspace, so in an online meet on Google Meet, you can instantly share a real-time Jamboard with all attendees and start a collaborative session, which is later stored in Google Cloud and can be accessed anytime later by all attendees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

The free version comes with very limited resources and tools, which can only be accessed with a premium or paid Google Suite upgrade. Also, there aren't many font options available on the board, which might hinder a design team trying to get a creative idea out of the box. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Jamboard:

For online meetings, it's a go-to solution for school and college level, but bigger organizations need a paid version of Google Suite as the number of employees may be more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Jamboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had more than two years of our colleges online, so all the online classes needed a blackboard kind of setup so that students could get a feel of the offline classroom where teachers used to write and teach. This was resolved by Jamboard, where teachers used to write on Jamboard online and teach, ensuring that online classes weren't just an online PDF/PPT reading session. This proved to be more effective in making classes engaging and interactive than expected. Also, for college club meets, we used Jamboard to explain things to the juniors as the whole college was in online mode and all the people were at their homes attending sessions remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lakshay K.

Educator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 9/20/2022

"Simple and minimal tool for collaborative work"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

The integration with Google Meet and Google Search is beneficial. It is also straightforward to share for collaborative work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

There can be more customization and shortcut commands which can make the workflow smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/22/2022

"great to collaborate and take notes on a ipad"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

easy to collaborate with peers

strong functionalities to take notes and easy to share / present them to peers or use it in a meeting room / virtual meeting room Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

could benefit from palm recognition for note taking with a pen.

with bigger jamboards the system uses a lot of power, the browser can crash if you have too many tabs open Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nishant T.

Google Workspace Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/20/2022

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"Google Jamboard Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Jamboard?

It's very much easy for the collaborative work and specifically it's a good service for the education domains and corporate office to present the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jamboard?

Some challenges are there with drawing tool like its not much effective and also not getting desired outcome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.