Jimmy Jane’s Form 6 2.0: Does Newer Mean Better?

I first met Jimmy Jane's Form 6 vibrator back in March of '08. Back in those days, the Form 6 was a young upstart in the luxury vibe world, strong in some areas (water resistance, ability to get a lady off, ease of use) and weak in others (most notably, the noise factor). Since that time, however, the Form 6 has matured a bit: it's received a fancy shmancy design award, and gone through a handful of changes resulting in a newer, better sex toy self. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the Form 6 2.0.

For the most part, the Form 6 2.0 is remarkably similar to it's predecessor: same general form, same set of buttons, same vibration patterns--and initially, it seems as though the improvements are largely cosmetic. While the original Form 6 was only available in purple and a sickly sort of mint green, the 2.0 (which, naturally, is available in purple) comes in black and blue as well. Additionally, the charging case has changed: instead of placing the Form 6 on a small platform, you now secure it in a little charging box--an excellent improvement for those who have a tendency to knock charging vibrators off the night stand.

Examining the toy a little more closely, one will notice that the buttons have completely changed. Instead of articulated white buttons, the Form 6 2.0 has Braille-like symbols raised on the silicone coating, with the actual buttons underneath the skin. There's a very good reason for this change: with the buttons all covered up, the Form 6 is now completely waterproof and submergible (as opposed to just splashproof). Yes, bathtime certainly is lots of fun with this toy around.

Unfortunately, in all their upgrading, the team at JimmyJane neglected to change the one thing I dislike the most about the Form 6. No matter how beautiful, functional, and waterproof the toy may be, I can't get over the noise factor. This thing is loud--far louder than its graceful appearance would lead you to believe. And it's not simple the inevitable noise that comes with the vibration of a motor, either. To indicate that it's been turned on, the Form 6 beeps loudly, then segues into a vibrational hum and what sounds like some low beeping, For maximum enjoyment of the Form 6, you might have to plan some musical accompaniment to drown out its soundtrack.

· Buy the Form 6 2.0 (babeland.com)