Chumby Aims to Replace Clock Radios
Posted on August 31, 2006
Chumby Industries is targeting the clock radio for replacement with their Chumby device. Chumby can function as a clock radio and it can also snatch web content using a wireless connection.
Here is how Chumby describes itself: "Introducing chumby, a compact device that can act like a clock radio, but is way more flexible and fun. It uses the wireless internet connection you already have to fetch cool stuff from the web: music, the latest news, box scores, animations, celebrity gossip...whatever you choose. And a chumby can exchange photos and messages with your friends. Since it's always on, you'll never miss anything."
Chumby is not available yet but those lucky enough to get early Chumbys are displaying clocks, stock quotes, Flickr photos and animals cams with their Chumbys. Those are very cool features but they all must make sure the Chumby comes with a snooze button. The Chumby website says the manufacturers are "shooting for $150 or less" which would be an attractive price for this gadget.
