Comments on: chumby Internet Appliance / Clock http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: David http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-45347 David Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:40:08 +0000 #comment-45347 I see a problem the fact of it's low internal memory storage, and also the speakers. I think it's nice to use it as a music player. When I wake up in the morning, come back from shower... I don't want to switch on the computer Cheers I see a problem the fact of it’s low internal memory storage, and also the speakers.

I think it’s nice to use it as a music player. When I wake up in the morning, come back from shower… I don’t want to switch on the computer

Cheers

]]> By: vincent http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-45161 vincent Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:05:09 +0000 #comment-45161 Julie: it uses NTP (Network Time protocol) to stay on time it may use SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) to send notifications) and who knows, maybe SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to report its status.. Julie:
it uses NTP (Network Time protocol) to stay on time
it may use SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) to send notifications)
and who knows, maybe SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to report its status..

]]> By: New chumby one – More clock radio, less squishy clock thingy — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-45059 New chumby one – More clock radio, less squishy clock thingy — The Gadgeteer Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:19:54 +0000 #comment-45059 [...] time flies! I reviewed the original Chumby almost two years ago and coming in early November we’ll get a chance to check out a brand new [...] [...] time flies! I reviewed the original Chumby almost two years ago and coming in early November we’ll get a chance to check out a brand new [...]

]]> By: Mediafly for the Blackberry Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-38156 Mediafly for the Blackberry Review — The Gadgeteer Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:17:02 +0000 #comment-38156 [...] loaded to it. It is offered for iPods and iPhones, Zunes, Zens, Sansas, and even Popcorn Hour and  Chumbys. The programs  remind me a lot of the odd little channels on TiVo- and in fact, some of the [...] [...] loaded to it. It is offered for iPods and iPhones, Zunes, Zens, Sansas, and even Popcorn Hour and  Chumbys. The programs  remind me a lot of the odd little channels on TiVo- and in fact, some of the [...]

]]> By: Alanisgood http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24536 Alanisgood Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:17:35 +0000 #comment-24536 A review would be great!! Now THAT seems like a useful product. A review would be great!! Now THAT seems like a useful product.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24535 Julie Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:51:13 +0000 #comment-24535 I agree that the Nokia 810 looks pretty nifty. I want to review one :) I agree that the Nokia 810 looks pretty nifty. I want to review one :)

]]> By: isobutane http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24534 isobutane Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:00:56 +0000 #comment-24534 I was interested in the Chumby...but now, my money is on the new Nokia N810. If they can port OpenOffice to it, then the eee pc loses almost all of its appeal. I was interested in the Chumby…but now, my money is on the new Nokia N810. If they can port OpenOffice to it, then the eee pc loses almost all of its appeal.

]]> By: Alanisgood http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24533 Alanisgood Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:50:54 +0000 #comment-24533 <blockquote><cite>ruindpzzle;21713 wrote: </cite><br />I remember hearing about this way back when, and I really got excited for it. I've followed it pretty regularly but towards the end of august I read a review and found out it had no battery. So you have to keep the thing plugged in all the time. I was so upset to hear that, I was hoping to have it be something I could just move around the house, untethered. If they happened to do this to new models, I'd buy one right away, but until then, it's a deal breaker. :sad:</blockquote> +1. Its not THAT great of a product anyway, but the fact that you have to keep it plugged in... bleh. Apple is good at making products that don't seem contrived. Design technology based on what society needs/wants, never assume that society will need/want your latest technological advance.

ruindpzzle;21713 wrote:

I remember hearing about this way back when, and I really got excited for it. I’ve followed it pretty regularly but towards the end of august I read a review and found out it had no battery. So you have to keep the thing plugged in all the time. I was so upset to hear that, I was hoping to have it be something I could just move around the house, untethered.
If they happened to do this to new models, I’d buy one right away, but until then, it’s a deal breaker. :sad:

+1. Its not THAT great of a product anyway, but the fact that you have to keep it plugged in… bleh.

Apple is good at making products that don’t seem contrived. Design technology based on what society needs/wants, never assume that society will need/want your latest technological advance.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24532 Julie Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:10:24 +0000 #comment-24532 jiraffe: There's an option to have the time updated via the internet. You have the ability to turn that on or off. I don't know if it's NTP or SNTP though. jiraffe:

There’s an option to have the time updated via the internet. You have the ability to turn that on or off. I don’t know if it’s NTP or SNTP though.

]]> By: jiraffe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24531 jiraffe Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:00:49 +0000 #comment-24531 Does it use NTP or SNTP to set the time and keep it accurate, or do you have to set it manually and keep updating it as it drifts? Does it use NTP or SNTP to set the time and keep it accurate, or do you have to set it manually and keep updating it as it drifts?

]]> By: ruindpzzle http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24530 ruindpzzle Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:56:25 +0000 #comment-24530 I remember hearing about this way back when, and I really got excited for it. I've followed it pretty regularly but towards the end of august I read a review and found out it had no battery. So you have to keep the thing plugged in all the time. I was so upset to hear that, I was hoping to have it be something I could just move around the house, untethered. If they happened to do this to new models, I'd buy one right away, but until then, it's a deal breaker. :sad: I remember hearing about this way back when, and I really got excited for it. I’ve followed it pretty regularly but towards the end of august I read a review and found out it had no battery. So you have to keep the thing plugged in all the time. I was so upset to hear that, I was hoping to have it be something I could just move around the house, untethered.
If they happened to do this to new models, I’d buy one right away, but until then, it’s a deal breaker. :sad:

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24529 Julie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:21:09 +0000 #comment-24529 mmurray: I came across some talk about using the chumby with the slimdevices streaming device. It might have been in the wiki or the chumby forums. There isn't a internet radio widget yet that I found. mmurray:

I came across some talk about using the chumby with the slimdevices streaming device. It might have been in the wiki or the chumby forums. There isn’t a internet radio widget yet that I found.

]]> By: mmurray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24528 mmurray Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:18:17 +0000 #comment-24528 Can you stream music of the internet or internet radio or music stored on itunes on another computer ? I am wondering I guess if this is a cheaper Roku Soundbridge. Michael Can you stream music of the internet or internet radio or music stored on itunes on another computer ? I am wondering I guess if this is a cheaper Roku Soundbridge.

Michael

]]> By: isobutane http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/chumby_internet_appliance_clock/comment-page-1/#comment-24527 isobutane Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:47:19 +0000 #comment-24527 I thought this device was forever relegated to the rubbish heap of vaporware...yet another device delayed until infinity. I'm glad to see it's not. It looks like an interesting device, and one that might allow me to replace my alarm clock. I do want to replace it...the old clock has an antenna wire dangling from the back that I have to keep hiding from the cats. Milo likes to bite at it. The Chumby looks to be quite the bedside accessory! I thought this device was forever relegated to the rubbish heap of vaporware…yet another device delayed until infinity. I’m glad to see it’s not. It looks like an interesting device, and one that might allow me to replace my alarm clock. I do want to replace it…the old clock has an antenna wire dangling from the back that I have to keep hiding from the cats. Milo likes to bite at it. The Chumby looks to be quite the bedside accessory!

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