Jeremy's Notes

The Chumby One is now available for purchase from the Chumby Store. The improvements over the old “Chumby Classic” include:

• $99.95 Price Tag -- That’s $100 less than the original Chumby!
• FM Tuner -- Now the Chumby can trully replace all the functionality of your old alarm clock.
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery -- This allows the Chumby to continue to function while the power is out. Hopefully your battery doesn’t explode ;D
• Volume Knob -- Again, it can replace your alarm clock. All it needs now is a sleep button and it’s complete.
• Faster Processor -- 454 MHz from 350 MHz
• 2GB internal microSD card -- A great improvement from the previous 64 MB flash ROM. (Let the modder’s rejoice!)

The downside of the new Chumby One:

• 1 USB 2.0 port -- The Classic has 2
• ABS Plastic Shell -- The new Chumby is not as friendly as it’s predecessor. It lacks the charm that made the old one a nice addition to any desk. You can no longer customize the new one to match your desk and workstation.

While the new Chumby One does have a very reasonable price and offers a few improvements, I do not see myself ever purchasing one. With that being said, it would still be a great Christmas gift for someone you know. (Just make sure they have wireless network to connect it with!)

If your interested in seeing more of the Chumby One, check out this video review by Chris Pirillo:

Comments are welcome!

Sources:
Chumby Comparison -- Link
Chumby One Review by Chris Pirillo -- Link