Chumby Review - PC Mag
PC Magazine have published their review of the compact Chumby Wi-Fi-enabled multimedia device. 'A gadget that truly defies simple description, the Chumby is a plush, grapefruit-size, alarm clock cum Wi-Fi–enabled Linux computer wrapped in leather. This fun gizmo can play music and videos, display photos and user-created widgets, or simply wake you up in the morning. For the sleep-deprived or nontechie, using it can be a bit of a challenge. And unless you have thin fingers, you may struggle to set a basic wake-up alarm on its touch screen. Whether a clock radio needs to support this much rich media or should cost $180 is debatable, but the Chumby is certainly an entertaining diversion.
Unpacking the Chumby is almost as much fun as using it. The soft and squishy clock radio comes in a drawstring pouch and features a 3.5-inch color LCD touch screen, with a large snooze button under the leather casing. The Chumby weighs 14.5 ounces and is about 4 inches tall; it comes in black, latte, or pearl white and includes colorful charms that you can hang off a hinge on the side of the device. Its plush-toy feel is also practical: Drop it down a flight of stairs and the Chumby will likely survive unscathed.'
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