Last we heard of Chumby, it was getting all grown up with an 8-inch screen. But now our dear Wi-Fi widget hub’s been shot with the Godzilla ray or Rick Moranis or something, and its interface has been humongified to fit on your TV. And it might be really good for smart TVs.
Bought a Chumby One and aren’t sure what to do with it? Turn the device into a 3G router! It’s quick and you’ll need nothing but a Chumby One, a 3G USB modem and these instructions. [BunnieStudios via Make]
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The Twitwee Clock is one ungodly amalgam: part Cuckoo Clock, part Chumby, part Twitter updater. And it’s customisable; you can make that little bird sing based on Twitter keywords of your choosing. Advice: don’t set it to “Justin Bieber”.
Our commenters on the Chumby hollowed-out book are right: we need a Chumby guts Photoshop competition. But in the meantime check out this “Chumbaphone,” which squeezes Chumby guts into a wooden clock, adding brass horns for that authentic Wi-Fi experience.
Although not as much fun as hiding a flask in a Danielle Steel book, this Chumby-in-a-hollow-book would look mighty fine on any bedside table, waking you up each morning with the latest news, Tweets and YouTube videos.
