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Chumby

Widgets without the computer

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Chumby One

New: Chumby One with volume dial

When the gods of gadgetry decide to call their latest creation Chumby, you know it’s gonna be good. But what in the name of gizmology is it, we hear you ask? Well basically, Chumby is a cute little Wi-Fi friendly ‘widget machine’ that pulls content off the web and delivers it in a friendly format. Think of it as a touchscreen portal to the best bits of your online life. A stream catcher, if you will.

With Chumby by your side (well, on your bedside table, kitchen worktop or mantelpiece) you can listen to podcasts, audiobooks and internet radio, keep track of friends on Facebook, twaddle away on Twitter, watch vids, play games, gawp at photos on Flickr, check out eBay bids, read the news, groan at the weather…the list is endless. The only thing you can’t do is fiddle with snoozeworthy documents and spreadsheets. Hooray!



Over 1500 widgets to upload!

Over 1500 widgets to download!

Description

Watch the Chumby demo

Getting started is a doddle. Simply plug Chumby in, let it find your wireless network and pow! – you're on the Chumby network. You can then choose from over 1500 widgets to upload. There are new widgets arriving all the time, and with no subscription fees the online world really is your lobster. Or should that be oyster? We forget. Whatever. This amazing oojamiflip does the lot.

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Chumby Classic: Latte, Blue, Pearl & Black

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As well as its widget-tastic capabilities, Chumby features an accelerometer (perfect for tilt-responsive games), 2W stereo speakers and a headphone output, so you can listen in peace or irritate housemates – no mean feat, because thanks to its squishy beanbag-ish housing, Chumby is cuter than a dozing puppy. Talking of dozing, it even functions as an alarm clock, albeit an incredibly flash one.

Rear view of the Chumby

Rear view of the Chumby Classic

Once you’ve fiddled with your widgets via Chumby you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it. This is the start of a beautiful relationship. So bin your alarm clock radio: it’s time to quit dreaming and start streaming.

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Please Note:
  • Chumby Classic: Mains powered only (battery back-up for alarm)
  • Chumby One: Mains powered, or by lithium battery - not included
Contents:
  • Chumby
  • Mains Power Cable
  • UK/EU adapter
  • Chumby charms (Classic version only)
  • User Manual
Measures:
  • Chumby Classic: 15cm wide x 10cm high x 8cm deep
  • Chumby One: 9cm wide x 11cm high x 9.6 cm deep
Chumby Classic Specification:
  • 3½" LCD colour touchscreen
  • 2 USB 2.0 full-speed ports
  • 350 MHz ARM processor
  • 64 MB SDRAM
  • 64 MB NAND flash ROM
  • 2W stereo speakers
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Accelerometer (motion sensor)
  • Leather housing
  • AC adapter included
  • Wi-fi connectivity (802.11 b/g)
  • USB ethernet compatible
  • Dimmable backlight
  • One-click control panel access
  • Access to free chumby content
  • Over-the-air software updates
  • Free charm set one included with each chumby classic
Chumby One Specification:
  • 3½" LCD color touchscreen
  • USB 2.0 high-speed port
  • 454 MHz ARM processor
  • 64 MB DDR SDRAM
  • 2W mono speaker
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Accelerometer (motion sensor)
  • Mains powered (AC adapter included) or rechargeable lithium ion battery (not included)
  • Wi-fi connectivity (802.11 b/g)
  • One-click control panel access
  • Access to free chumby content
  • Over-the-air software updates
  • Volume knob
  • FM radio tuner
  • Internal microSD card firmware
Requirements:
  • Broadband Internet connection. The Internet connection needs to be highspeed, such as cable or DSL. chumby will not work with a dial-up connection.
  • Wireless router or wired ethernet connection. Wireless: chumby is compatible with most wireless routers with the settings of 802.11g/802.11b (or mixed). Most routers currently sold offer these settings. Routers that mention 802.11n may work with the chumby as long as they properly support 802.11g or 802.11b. Wired ethernet: chumby works with most USB ethernet adapters.
  • Computer. You need access to a computer to activate your chumby as well as set up the widgets you want to show on it. Once your chumby is set up, you only need occasional access to a computer if you want to change widgets in your channels.
  • You don't have to buy a subscription or membership or anything else extra to access widgets for your chumby.

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Press Reviews...

press review "The Chumby is a clever device that works well and looks good. It is small and convenient and comes in a range of colours."
Computeractive - Mar '10
press review "You get the best bits of the internet without needing a bulky laptop."
Look - Mar '10
press review "Fun, quirky and easy to use..."
The Mirror - Jan '10

Visitor Reviews...

visitor avatar The Chumby is ace... Okay, you could argue that it is a glorified alarm clock, but it is soooo cute! The squishy outer casing is adorable and it also comes with some entirely pointless, but still darn cute, Chumby charms... It's very easy to set up and you just need to log onto Chumby. Com to activate... you can add bizarre, useful, and frankly 'off the map' widgets. I personally love the Death Star clocks and Newton's cradle...I kid you not. You can also get Facebook, Twitter, News, photos and music. It's a quirky little gadget which will brighten your existence!!
Jeanette Burton, Manchester - Dec '09
visitor avatar I love my Chumby! I have two of these little guys. They keep me on time with an app to tell me if my trains are on time. You can use it to display RSS feeds to keep you up to date. I have created clock apps for it. It displays track info and artwork for my Internet radio stations. It really is a versatile little bit of kit, and if there's something it doesn't do you can write your own apps.
Adam Dorman, Lewisham, UK - Dec '09
visitor avatar Have to say that the four "customer photos" for this item all look remarkably professional.
Gareth, Cornwall, UK - Dec '09
Firebox says: Busted! Yeah, they are, we wanted to put the manufacturers pretty pictures up but didn't have enough space to do. They just give a better idea of the Chumby in its natural habitat. The first *customer* to put up a photo will still receive a voucher though!

 
 
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Chumby - Demo
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