Image Chumby downloading software.jpg thumb 250px A Chumby in the midst of downloading software The Chumby is a consumer electronics product made by Chumby Industries, Inc. . It is an embedded computer which provides Internet and LAN access via a Wi Fi connection. Through this connection, the Chumby ... off if unplugged a 9 volt battery connector is supplied for backup power. It comes in six colors. The Chumby ... Walker 2008 ref Wired magazine Wired magazine named Chumby one of its top gadgets for 2008. ref cite ... . History The Chumby premiered on August 25, 2006 at Foo Camp and was released to around 100 alpha release testers at the event. ref cite web url http www.techcrunch.com 2007 06 23 chumby one year later title Chumby One Year Later accessdate 2008 03 11 author Michael Arrington date 2007 06 23 publisher ... 08 26 publisher chumblog ref Shortly after Foo Camp, Chumby announced a free Chumby offer, where applicants would receive the same alpha level Chumby as those previously given away. Applicants submitted ... first 50 program title Chumby s First 50 Program accessdate 2008 03 12 date 2007 06 29 publisher ... send e mail to Chumby requesting release information, and were given the opportunity to join in the Insiders ... insiders launch title Chumby s Insider s Release accessdate 2008 03 12 date 2007 09 11 publisher chumblog ref Finally, in February 2008, the commercial release was made public on the Chumby Store. ref name public release cite web url http chumby.wordpress.com 2008 02 25 chumby launches to the public today title Chumby launches to the public today accessdate 2008 03 12 date 2008 02 25 publisher chumblog ref In May 2008, the price was 179.95 ref name chumby store cite web url http store.chumby.com title chumby store accessdate 2008 05 22 ref for any one of three colors, latte, basic black, and pearl. In Japan, Chumby is available through Zyyx, Inc. as www.chumby.jp since October 23, 2008. In Australia, the Chumby is available through ISP Internode Systems Internode . In November 2009 the Chumby ... more details
Ambient devices are a new genre of consumer electronics characterized by their ability to be perceived at a glance also called glanceable . Ambient devices utilize pre attentive processing to display information the ability for the brain to perceive information without any apparent cognitive load . Fact date June 2009 The New York Times Magazine announced ambient devices as one of the Ideas of the Year in 2002 on the heels of a start up company, Ambient Devices , releasing their first product Ambient Orb , a frosted glass ball lamp which maps information to a linear color spectrum and displays the trend in the data. Other products in the ambient genre have since been produced, such as the wifi enabled Chumby . Research on ambient devices and ambience began at Xerox Parc with a paper co written by Mark Weiser and John Seely Brown entitled Calm Computing . Associated fields include Ubiquitous computing also known as Ubicomp and Calm technology . See also Information appliance References cite news url http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 9803E4DD153AF936A25751C1A9649C8B63&scp 3&sq ambient&st nyt title The Year in Ideas News That Glows last Thompson first Clive date December 15, 2002 work The New York Times accessdate 2008 06 23 cite news url http www.forbes.com home technology forbes 2008 0324 064.html title Chumby and the Ambient Web work Forbes date March 24, 2008 last Lyons first Daniel accessdate 2008 06 23 Ambient intelligence Category Consumer electronics electronics stub ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2008 A Personal Information Display is any device that displays user configured information, which can be a combination of static and dynamically generated data. Unlike a full blown computer , it is a small, simple Internet connected device which consumes little power, runs silently, is highly reliable, and provides little or no opportunity for real time user interaction. Examples of data User generated static data to do lists reminders electronic sticky notes Dynamically generated data news headlines stock quotes weather forecasts package tracking status Most, if not all, of the dynamically generated data comes from RSS and other XML based sources. Examples of devices The Chumby fits many of these criteria, but the http www.pertelian.com Pertelian and http www.emtrace.com widgetone widgetstation.html WidgetStation displays are simpler and come closer to meeting the low interactivity requirement of a personal information display. Fact date April 2008 See also Personal digital assistant Information appliance Category Mobile computers electron stub ... more details
Infobox information appliance name Sony Dash image File Sony Dash CES Cropped.jpg 250px caption Sony Dash at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 2010 Consumer Electronics Show . manufacturer Sony Electronics type releasedate use Start date YYYY MM DD omit DD or MM DD if necessary price this is price at initial release, not the current price lifespan unitssold media os Modified Chumby software input Microphone, accelerometer , br Photodetector digital ambient light sensor br USB 2.0 Mass Storage Class camera None power AC 120 V, 0.6 A,60 Hz, br battery only functions as clock backup cpu storage No user accessible memory memory display WVGA resolution 800x480 7.0 measured diagonally audio Stereo speakers variable output headphone jack connectivity Wi Fi 802.11b g, 2.4 GHz WPA, WPA2, WEP Open only encryption WiFi certified service online service s offered dimensions Approx. 7 7 16 x 5 5 8 x 2 3 8 WHD weight Approx. 1.2 lbs .54 kg touchpad Touchscreen Projected capacitance Projected capacitive single touch touchscreen ref http www.sonystyle.com webapp wcs stores servlet ProductDisplay?storeId 10151&catalogId 10551&langId 1&productId 8198552921666081675 specifications ref predecessor Sony Dream Machine successor related Walkman X Series br Sony Reader br Chumby price 199 ref http www.latestsets.com 2010 06 sony dash features.html Sony Dash features ref The Dash is a device manufactured by Sony that connects using Wi Fi to the Internet . It has a touch screen which the user can use to browse information or listen to music. It is not a portable device since it does not have an internal battery. It is positioned as a personal internet viewer which can act as an alarm clock, internet radio , digital photo frame and many other uses. It has applications which can be downloaded onto the device. These are the same as those supported by the Chumby device. History Sony announced the Dash at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show . ref http www.h online.com open news item Sony announces ... more details
ref . He also created the chumby NeTV, which was the first known public use of the High bandwidth ... 09 16 chumby nettv hack accessdate 17 September 2011 newspaper The Register date 16 September 2011 ref ... more details
File Sony Dream Machine at 6 37am.jpg right thumb 300px Sony Dream Machine alarm clock, with trademark dream bar snooze button Sony Dream Machine is Sony Electronics long running line of alarm clock clock radio s. Models range from 20 basic AM FM models ref http news.cnet.com 8301 17938 105 10186055 1.html ref to 599 spy cam models with automatic night vision. ref http www.coolest gadgets.com 20090724 sony dream machine spy camera ref ICF CL75iP Described as an assimilation of an alarm clock with a digital photo frame and an iPod dock, the ICF CL75iP was released in October 2009. Endgadget knocked the limited codec support, but lauded the attractive design and low 149.95 announced price tag. They also suggested Sony should add Chumby GUI widget widget support, ref http www.engadget.com 2009 09 02 sony icf cl75ip alarm clock digital frame ipod dock a surpri ref a wish Sony later granted with their Sony Dash Dash alarm clock. CNet Australia felt that although it was missing some features consumers might expect from stand alone devices, the combination of functionality makes up for the shortcomings of each of its parts. ref http www.cnet.com.au sony dream machine icf cl75ip 339299142.htm ref ICF CD3iP With a round face designed to hold CDs and slide in iPod dock, Wilson Rothman Gizmodo called the ICF CD3iP the most attractive iPhone iPod Clock Radio Dock I ve seen yet. ref http gizmodo.com 5048230 sonys yes sonys icf cd3i the neatest looking iphone clockradio dock yet ref Laptopmag.com called the model s speakers subpar , but stated that the unobtrusive design, retro CD tray, and ease of use make for a good budget bedside companion. ref http www.laptopmag.com review accessories sony icf cd3ip cd clock radio for ipod and iphone.aspx ref References Commons category references Notes http nexus404.com Blog 2009 09 04 sony icf cl75ip dream machine 7 in 800x480 lcd screen 1gb internal memory 10 second voice recording for alarm http news.cnet.com 8301 17938 105 10186055 1.htm ... more details
orphan date June 2010 Deleted image removed File Meyerhoffer surfboards.jpg thumb Thomas Meyerhoffer Thomas Meyerhoffer is a designer working primarily in the fields of sports, technology, and furniture. Originally from Sweden , Meyerhoffer moved to California in the start of the 1990s. He is a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design St Martins College of Art in London, the Art Center College of Design in Switzerland, and has previously worked for IDEO , Porsche and Apple Inc. Apple . In 1998, Meyerhoffer left Apple to form his own design studio and pursue his interests in working closely with startups to bring new concepts to market. ref cite web url http www.futuredesigndays.com index.php?option com content&view article&id 386 thomas meyerhoffer&catid 40 speakers 2005&Itemid 104 title Thomas Meyerhoffer ref His work has been featured in museums, books and been widely recognized around the world. His Surfboards where part of the National Design Triennial at the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum Cooper Hewitt and the California Biennial and he has been featured in articles in The New York Times , ref cite news url http www.nytimes.com 2009 07 14 sports 14surf.html title Going Beyond the Waves to Reshape an Experience work The New York Times first Joshua last Robinson date 2009 07 14 accessdate 2010 05 25 ref The Surfers journal, and Outside magazine Outside Magazine . Completed projects BLP unsourced section date January 2010 1994 Designs the Smith V3, the first wrap around lens ski goggle, an all time bestseller. 1996 Leads the team that creates Apple s eMate, an iMac forerunner. 1998 Creates the Smith Warp, the first ski goggle designed to be worn with a helmet. 2002 His rear entry snowboard bindings for Flow hit the U.S., allowing riders to click in while standing. 2003 A line of wind surfing sails he designed for NeilPryde, wins a Gold Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America. 2006 Designs Chumby , a soft computer. Named by ... more details
advertisement date January 2012 Mediafly, Inc. is a Chicago based company specializing in the distribution of rich media across multiple web connected devices. There are two sides to Mediafly 1 Consumer facing podcast application and 2 Media solutions for businesses. Mediafly describes itself as Helping companies grow by providing intuitive rich media solutions across multiple screens. History Mediafly, Inc. was founded in Chicago, IL by CEO Carson Conant and Chief Technology Officer Brett Mitchell in 2006. Podcast service and applications Mediafly, Inc. powers a global Internet based service for the consumption of podcasts via mobile devices, tablet computers, portable media players, Internet radios, and Internet connected TV devices. The free Mediafly application enables users to consume an aggregated library of video and audio podcasts on a variety of subjects such as news, music, sports, autos, and technology. According to the company s website, this consumer facing podcast operation will shut down on March 31, 2012. ref cite web title An important update about OnAir url http www.mediafly.com 2011 12 an important update about onair publisher mediafly.com accessdate 1 28 2012 ref Business solutions Mediafly provides multi screen media distribution services to professional content producers and corporate customers for internal and external communications. Notable clients RE MAX International, Nightingale Conant, AOL Winamp , major TV networks, Brian Tracy Brian Tracy International , Kadoo ref name onmediafly1 cite web url http onmediafly.com content featured customers title Customers Mediafly, Inc publisher Onmediafly.com date accessdate 2012 03 01 ref , Jimmy Kimmel Live , Ford Supported device platforms Apple iPad Apple iPhone Apple iPod Android operating system Google Android Google TV WD TV Western Digital WDTV BlackBerry Palm WebOS Roku digital video players Yahoo Connected TV VuNow Boxee Chumby Logitech Squeezebox Popcorn Hour Popbox Seagate GoFlex TV Onkyo ... more details
Essay like date November 2011 Hacking dubious date September 2011 has expanded from applying strictly to computers to consumer electronics in general. Hacking provides users with the ability to customize and modify their devices. The most notable case of the hacking of consumer electronics is the jailbreaking of Apple iOS devices or the Rooting Android OS rooting of Android operating system Android phones, although many other electronics such as videogame consoles cn date September 2011 are regularly hacked as well. Devices Smart phone operating systems iOS Apple Apple iOS iOS jailbreaking jailbreaking Android operating system Google Android Rooting Android OS rooting webOS Palm webOS dev mode Symbian OS executing unsigned code Multimedia Devices and Videogame Systems Apple Apple TV iPad iPhone iPod Touch Microsoft Xbox Xbox 360 Nintendo Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Wii Sony PlayStation Portable PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Others TiVo Devices Meant for Hacking File Galaxy Nexus smartphone.jpg thumb 180px Phones like the Galaxy Nexus , part of the Google Nexus series, are designed to allow root access and easy modification of the system ref cite web last Kralevich first Nick url http android developers.blogspot.com 2010 12 its not rooting its openness.html title Android Developers Blog It s not rooting , it s openness publisher Android developers.blogspot.com date 2010 12 20 accessdate 2011 11 27 ref Some devices most commonly open source are built for homebrew purposes, and encourage hacking as an integral part of their existence. Pandora console Chumby Android Dev Phone Nexus One Nexus S Galaxy Nexus , currently one of the phones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for software development ref http source.android.com source building devices.html ref Legality iOS jailbreaking was often considered illegal in the United States until a recent ruling by the U.S. Copyright Office declaring that jailbreaking an iPhone or other mobile device would no longer viol ... more details
of different sensors and motors. Robot controllers used in Botball Chumby Botball Controller CBC v1 and v2 iRobot Create with an XBC or CBC attached. gallery File CBC v2.jpg A Chumby Botball Controller ... more details
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