Chumby One
Last update: 01 March 2010
- Review by Stuffmag
Chumby One is the successor of Chumby classic, it is an alarm clock that connects to Internet/WiFi; featuring; 454 MHz ARM processor, 3.5″ LCD color touchscreen, Wi-fi connectivity (802.11 b/g), FM Radio, 64 MB DDR SDRAM and Internal MicroSD card,
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Chumby One Reviews
Video hands-on review by stuffmagazine;
Engadget reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“Out of the box, it’s a passable streaming media player, an FM radio, a photo frame, an alarm clock, a weather station, a news ticker, and more; all told, you’ve got over a thousand widgets available online, and with enough elbow grease, Chumby gives you the tools to make it whatever you want it to be.”
Gizmodo reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“Instead of the touchscreen-in-a-beanbag look, it’s now rocking a smooth white plastic casing with a big honking volume knob on the side and a 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen. I really like the design: It’s playful and chunky and thoroughly charming.”
CNET reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“The good: The Chumby One is a fun and adaptable way to bring bite-size Web apps and streaming Internet radio to any corner of your home or office.The bad: The Chumby One doesn’t excel at any particular feature; its design feels toylike; and the optional battery pack lasts only 1 hour.”
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tnerd reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“Multi-Task: The platform should be capable of running multiple applications or widgets at the same time. I don’t want to see Pandora on my screen at all time when the songs are playing, I might want to run some other application while the songs are playing in the background.”
Chris Pirillo reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“A Chumby takes the best part of the Internet and sends it right to your desk. The Chumby is a window into YOUR Internet life, and only those parts of it you care to access quickly. Things like weather, news, podcasts, music and more now have a place away from your hard drive..”
MaximumPC reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“On the bottom, you’ll find a slot for the removable battery. Yes, the Chumby One comes with a replaceable Fujitsu battery so the Chumby can operate without being connected to a power outlet..”
PCmag reviews the Chumby One and writes;
“A Chumby takes the best part of the Internet and sends it right to your desk. The Chumby is a window into YOUR Internet life, and only those parts of it you care to access quickly. Things like weather, news, podcasts, music and more now have a place away from your hard drive..”
Chumby One Features/Specifications
* 3.5″ LCD color touchscreen
* Battery uses rechargeable lithium
* Colors white latte, black, pearl,
* Dimensions 3.5″ wide x 4″ tall x 3.5″ deep
* Access to free chumby content
* Multiple alarm settings
* One-click control panel access
* Accelerometer (motion sensor)
* USB port 1 USB 2.0 high speed port
* Speaker 2W mono speaker
* Stereo headphone output
* Volume knob
* FM radio tuner
* Wi-fi connectivity (802.11 b/g)
* USB ethernet compatible
* Over-the-air software updates
* AC adapter included
* Dimmable backlight
* Housing: ABS plastic
* Processor: 454 MHz ARM processor
* RAM: 64 MB DDR SDRAM
* ROM: Internal microSD card firmware
Chumby One Press Release
Chumby launches the chumby® one, an affordable internet clock radio that lets you wake up to your web
Consumers now can access their favorite Internet music and information for around $100
San Diego, CA — November 12, 2009 — chumby industries today released the chumby one, a new Wi-Fi connected Internet clock radio. The device joins the original chumby, now called the “chumby classic,” as the Company expands their concept of compact consumer electronic devices that stream a personalized broadcast of a user’s favorite parts of the Web. The chumby one is available to consumers in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal at the chumby store (http://store.chumby.com) for the limited-time price of $99.95 through November (regular price $119.95). The chumby classic is also available for $199.95.
“We’ve reinvented the clock radio for the Internet age and at a much lower price than our original device, while still offering the same wealth of content and apps,” said Stephen Tomlin, CEO of chumby. “In addition, we have been working with top electronics manufacturers on other chumby-powered devices for the connected home.”
About chumby one
The new chumby one is based on technology similar to the original chumby device. New features for the chumby one include: ABS plastic casing rather than Italian leather, a battery option (using a standard rechargeable lithium ion battery), an FM radio tuner, and a volume knob.
Like the classic, the chumby one offers over 1,500 applications in more than 30 categories — ranging from music and podcasts, to news and entertainment gossip, to video clips and sports scores. Content is available from well-known media partners including: Pandora Radio, SHOUTcast, The Weather Channel, CBS, MTV Networks, and The New York Times. Users can monitor their social networks like Facebook and Twitter, view and share their photos from sites like Flickr and Photobucket, watch sports clips, play games, or choose from more than 200 different clock applications to display on the touchscreen device. In addition, the Linux computer powering this “clock radio” allows for a highly configurable alarm system and powerful customization options.
“chumby has always been a great way for our listeners to discover new music when they’re away from their computers, and we’re thrilled they can now do so at a very affordable price,” said Jessica Steel, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Pandora. “We’re excited about this next step in chumby’s evolution and look forward to serving the Pandora audience on lots of new chumby-powered devices.”
About chumby industries
chumby industries, based in San Diego, California, is a software company that works with consumer electronics OEMs to bring a rich and personalized Internet experience to a multitude of connected products, ranging from devices as simple as clock radios to high-definition televisions. The open chumby platform enables developers to easily create Flash content for chumby-powered devices resulting in a constantly growing catalog of more than 1,500 applications in 30 different categories.
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