In case you’re one for hard lines and plastic over soft and cuddly, head over to the Chumby store and order yourself the new Chumby One. It’s way more advanced than the original model with a faster CPU, a lot more storage, FM tuner, and is half the price at only $99. But like I said before, I still want the older model.
The original Chumby was fun and whimsical; the One is up-tight. Just look at the two next to each other. The Classic is like the over weight and funny looking party boy that can always score with the ladies. But the One on the other hand, looks more like the straight-laced, classically handsome church boy. I mean, if you’re actually going to own one of these things, don’t you want one that’s fun?
I’d take the older one over this, if it was based solely on looks. However, I don’t think I could stomach paying double for a technically inferior device.
Lets face it, though. None of us is ever going to actually own one of these things.
I love these things! I like the older style better, but I can also post-mod it and put on a more attractive cover (ala wood case) to a quite useful web device.
I’m going to pick up one of these things ASAP!
I hope the faster processor speeds things up significantly. I returned my original because it was so slow and inconvenient to set up. I also hope for Chumby’s sake that the touch screen is more touch-sensitive (read easier to use).
That said, if you have an iPhone, Driod, Storm, etc, there’s really no need for a Chumby. Honestly, what does the Chumby have that modern smart phones don’t?