i love finding stuff that is in it's beta stage. you feel like you're getting in on something at the ground level... before anyone else knows about it. i don't know how many people know about the "chumby," but it is a new product that looks like it may have some potential.
here's the unofficial definition of a chumby (taken from the site):
the starting point was a humble clock radio. we built a really low-cost, wireless (wi-fi), internet-connected device that will sit on your bedside table or anywhere you would like. but it can do more than a clock radio.
the site goes on to explain: it's designed to show pictures that your friends send you from their cellphones, and messages from your IM buddies, your blogs and social network sites. it can display your daily horoscope and the weather, and a whole community of artists and animators can send their creations around the chumby network to entertain you.
since it's being designed and developed by a group of "hackers," they encourage other hackers to use their expertise to change and/or add to the functionality of the device. and they want designers to help in creating different "skins." i think that's cool. any hackers or designers out there?
the "chumby" isn't for sale yet but they say they will be soon. so keep your eyes open or sign-up to be notified when they do make their premiere.
chumby website
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