Comments on: Chumby Picks Up $12.5 Million Series B Funding http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anthony Kuhn http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-16768 Anthony Kuhn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-16768 Glad to see Chumby getting further funding, as I think their open source business product and idea will have a good change to take root among the many enthusiasts world-wide who enjoy modifying and customizing their gadgets. I linked to this piece in my blog post today at the Innovators-Network as this type of news is spot on for my readers. I'll be following news at CenterNetworks for more on breaking product information and innovative ideas. Glad to see Chumby getting further funding, as I think their open source business product and idea will have a good change to take root among the many enthusiasts world-wide who enjoy modifying and customizing their gadgets. I linked to this piece in my blog post today at the Innovators-Network as this type of news is spot on for my readers. I’ll be following news at CenterNetworks for more on breaking product information and innovative ideas.

]]> By: Etan Horowitz http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17335 Etan Horowitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17335 I disagree with Tom. I reviewed the Chumby and the Nabaztag/tag talking rabbit this past weekend and found the Chumby to be much more useful and easier to use. Here's my column and video review of the devices: http://snipurl.com/233j5 I loved having it next to my bedside so I didn't have to run to the computer in the morning or at night just to do a simple tech task such as check my e-mail, check the weather or check what my Facebook friends were up to. Besides those tasks, the Chumby is really versatile because it can serve as a digital photo frame, play Internet radio and it can also be speakers for an iPod. And it can play web video. I do agree that the price is too high and I hope this funding means they can bring the price down. I'd say the sweet spot is between $100 and $125. Etan I disagree with Tom.

I reviewed the Chumby and the Nabaztag/tag talking rabbit this past weekend and found the Chumby to be much more useful and easier to use.

Here’s my column and video review of the devices:

http://snipurl.com/233j5

I loved having it next to my bedside so I didn’t have to run to the computer in the morning or at night just to do a simple tech task such as check my e-mail, check the weather or check what my Facebook friends were up to.

Besides those tasks, the Chumby is really versatile because it can serve as a digital photo frame, play Internet radio and it can also be speakers for an iPod. And it can play web video.

I do agree that the price is too high and I hope this funding means they can bring the price down.

I’d say the sweet spot is between $100 and $125.

Etan

]]> By: Tom http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17571 Tom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17571 The Chumby is the most useless thing I have ever bought. Even if it was free I wouldn't use it. There is absolutely ZERO value in that piece of junk. It' not just "likely to fail" I WILL FAIL. The Chumby is the most useless thing I have ever bought.

Even if it was free I wouldn’t use it.

There is absolutely ZERO value in that piece of junk.

It’ not just “likely to fail” I WILL FAIL.

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17578 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17578 can you send it to me? can you send it to me?

]]> By: Huh? http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17652 Huh? Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17652 Industry Standard just rated the Chumby Alarm Clock one of the 10 startups most likely to fail. http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/03/31/chumby-advertising-alarm-clock Industry Standard just rated the Chumby Alarm Clock one of the 10 startups most likely to fail.

http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/03/31/chumby-advertising-alarm-clock

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17716 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17716 this is for the SV crowd - they throw money at anything - just look at the macbook air and the iphone :) this is for the SV crowd – they throw money at anything – just look at the macbook air and the iphone :)

]]> By: Darren http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-#comment-17727 Darren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17727 I was about to buy one of these a while back until I saw the price. I think they should market this at sub 100. It always amazes me how many tech firms have a high price which hurts their product sales. I guess they need to get the tech that is in it down in price. If this was sub 100 I think it would be a killer christmas present, my first alarm clock type of a present. I was about to buy one of these a while back until I saw the price. I think they should market this at sub 100.

It always amazes me how many tech firms have a high price which hurts their product sales. I guess they need to get the tech that is in it down in price.

If this was sub 100 I think it would be a killer christmas present, my first alarm clock type of a present.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/chumby-series-b-funding/comment-page-1#comment-17798 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17798 Just buy an iPod touch and some little speakers and stick it in a foam case. Waaaay better. Just buy an iPod touch and some little speakers and stick it in a foam case. Waaaay better.

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