The Chumby is an ambient consumer electronics product, which provides Internet and LAN access via a Wi-Fi connection, has a small clock radio and touch screen. Its software is open source, running on Linux.
Two years after the first Chumby, a new version is coming most probably in November. The Chumby ‘One’ has a more serious look without the old model’s squeezable shell. It has a speedier 454 MHz core and there are over 1500 Chumby widgets for all sort of things, like Google Calendar, Facebook and Pandora Radio. Chumby’s 3.5 inch touch screen remains same, like the other aspects of the gadget. Chumby was awarded by Wired as one of the top devices of the year 2008. Chumby One’s price rumored $100 when it hits next month.
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I’ve never heard of the Chumby. I like the clock radio, though. Has it passed on to Chumby Heaven since the iPad came out?
No, KevinAFD, the Chumby is still with us, alive and kicking.