Semantic Dreamer

The BUG itself as well as the additional modules for the BUG, provided by it’s manufactorer Bug Labs, is best descriped by the title of an CNET article:

“Bug Labs: The Lego of gadgets.“

“It’s a fully programmable and “hackable” Linux computer, equipped with a fast CPU, 128MB RAM, rechargeable battery, USB, Ethernet, and a small LCD with button controls. It also has a tripod mount because, well, why not? Each BUGbase houses four connectors for users to combine any assortment of BUGmodules to create their ultimate gadget.“

Any hey, didn’t we all love Lego in our younger days – or some of us even still today ;-)?

Broad hint: wouldn’t this be a nice present? :-)

To bad that we have to wait quite some time until christmas…

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Have to say that I really like both – the idea in general as well as the actual implementation of the chumby.

“The chumby is a compact device that displays useful and entertaining information from the web using your wireless internet connection. Always on, it shows — nonstop — what’s online that matters to you.“

The foundation of the chumby is a Linux-based, hackable mini computer. Besides the more kind of geeky hacking of the Linux stack the device can also be easily customized using – yes, of course you already guessed it – “widgets”.

“A widget is a mini application that runs on your chumby. It can be a photo slideshow, animation, weather report, today’s news headlines, webcam… and more.“

Widgets can be easily shared on the chumby network.

“The Chumby Network is the free service that delivers widgets to your chumby.“

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