Gadget Alert – Chumby
Posted on September 19, 2008
What the heck is a Chumby? That is exactly what my boss said when he asked what that was sitting on my desk. Well, I will tell you what I told him.
Chumby is possibly the coolest thing I have run across in sometime. It takes your favorite parts of the Internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It’s a window into your Internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. And, there is no monthly subscription fee.
Chumby connects to your wireless network and use your computer to create a line-up of favorites from over 800 widgets in 30 different categories, with new ones arriving all the time. In fact, stay tuned for a new World Wide Will widget that is coming soon to a Chumby near you.
Which brings me to why Chumby is so cool for travelers. You can get Weather, Metro Schedule Updates, Share Photos even listen to Internet radio stations all in a handy little device that is no bigger than an alarm clock. Oh, did I mention that you can use it as an alarm clock? You just plug it in and let your Chumby do its thing—streaming everything you like, from sports scores to travel tips, from video clips to interactive games, from photos to trivia.You can also connect and chat with other Chumby owners.
One important thing to keep in mind if you travel with your Chumby. It only works via wireless so there is no hard line connection port. Meaning, if you plan on taking it with you then you will need to check out your hotel’s Internet services and make sure they provide Wi-Fi.
Interested? You can get more information and buy your very own Chumby at www.chumby.com. The device is reasonably priced too at $189.90 including tax. Think about it, I have seen digital picture frames at Wal-Mart that cost more and they just show photos. Chumby will stream your pics AND let you know if it is going to rain this weekend when you are at the beach.
The World Wide Will
MedjetAssist -Take Trips, Not Chances
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