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Published: 2008-02-25, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com
The Chumby is an adaptable, fun, wireless multimedia device made to bring bite-size Web widgets and streaming Internet radio into your home.
The Chumbys versatile features paradoxically make it hard to figure just what to do with it. The required power adapter limits its portability. If your home lacks Wi-Fi, then the Chumby is just a cuddly brick.
Whether you use it as a digital photo frame, Internet radio receiver, an advanced alarm clock, or some Web 2.0 task of your own devising, the Chumby is an extremely fun tech toy for the wired, modern home.
Streams internet radio, or music from your iPod or USB drive. Interspersed ads are unobtrusive. Soft and pretty. Highconcept idea executed extremely well
Touchscreen is finicky. Limited widget scheduling, so daily content gets repetitive. Power adapter connection makes Chumby cuddletime awkward
Abstract: I previously mentioned the Chumby in our Holiday Gift Guide and have been waiting anxiously for its arrival. Well, that day finally came and I’ve detailed my experience below. If you’re not familiar with the Chumby, it’s a Linux-ba...
Abstract: My never ending quest to find the worlds coolest and most feature loaded clock recently led me to the chumby. What the heck is a chumby you ask? Its a small touch screen device that functions as a clock and also displays information from the web such as n...
Abstract: Chumby: covered in soft, padded leather. I love widgets. Ever since Mac OS X introduced the Dashboard feature, Ive been relying on all manner of widgets to stay updated on everything from the weather to my broadband data usage. If you havent com...
Easy to use, very capable hardware, open-source hardware and software, extremely hackable and expandable
Low resolution screen, touch screen is slightly unresponsive
There’s room for improvement but the Chumby is a very capable device in its own right. However, software and hardware hacks from users will make the Chumby all the more fun and useful. ...
Abstract: All great inventions start with a few grass roots DIY moments, and the chumby is no different, as it relies on its consumer just as much as its developer for expanding its widget network. They don't have a widget for your favorite site? No problem; it's t...
Too expensive for what it does; connection problems on our network
A clever device that might be just a little too expensive for what it does Good points Gives easy access to information; looks good Bad points Too expensive for what it does; connection problems on our network ...
