chumby launches the chumby® one in the UK, an affordable internet clock radio that lets you wake up to your web
Consumers now can access their favorite Internet music and information for £109.95
December 14, 2009 — chumby industries today released the chumby one in the UK, a new Wi-Fi connected Internet clock radio. The device joins the original chumby, now called the “chumby classic,” as the Company expands their concept of compact consumer electronic devices that stream a personalized broadcast of a user’s favorite parts of the Web.
“We’ve reinvented the clock radio for the Internet age and at a much lower price than our original device, while still offering the same wealth of content and apps,” said Stephen Tomlin, CEO of chumby. “In addition, we have been working with top electronics manufacturers on other chumby-powered devices for the connected home.”
About chumby one
The new chumby one is based on technology similar to the original chumby device. New features for the chumby one include: ABS plastic casing rather than Italian leather, a battery option (using a standard rechargeable lithium ion battery), an FM radio tuner, and a volume knob.
Like the classic, the chumby one offers over 1,500 applications in more than 30 categories — ranging from music and podcasts, to news and entertainment gossip, to video clips and sports scores. Content is available from well-known media partners including: Pandora Radio, SHOUTcast, The Weather Channel, CBS, MTV Networks, and The New York Times. Users can monitor their social networks like Facebook and Twitter, view and share their photos from sites like Flickr and Photobucket, watch sports clips, play games, or choose from more than 200 different clock applications to display on the touchscreen device. In addition, the Linux computer powering this “clock radio” allows for a highly configurable alarm system and powerful customization options.
“chumby has always been a great way for our listeners to discover new music when they’re away from their computers, and we’re thrilled they can now do so at a very affordable price,” said Jessica Steel, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Pandora. “We’re excited about this next step in chumby’s evolution and look forward to serving the Pandora audience on lots of new chumby-powered devices.”
