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Chumby One unboxing -- photos

See photos of the Chumby One internet media receiver as CNET's Donald Bell takes it out of its packaging.

Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
Donald Bell
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The box in its box.

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The actual box. Cute.

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Greeted by an octopus snooze/function button.

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Unboxed!

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Side shot of the volume knob.

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Back shot. Includes USB 2.0 port, power button, audio line out and power adapter input.

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Wondering what the holes in the corner are for? It's a microphone. Unfortunately, developers have yet to turn this into a proper VoIP device.

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Top shot. There's a speaker and the snooze/function button.

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The battery compartment in the bottom houses the FM antenna (black wire). The lithium ion rechargeable battery pack shown here doesn't come included, but we got one because we're awesome.

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Hand shot--just for a size reference. Don't want anyone getting the impression that this thing is huge. Like the original Chumby, the Chumby One is still about the size of a softball--just less soft now.

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The power adapter included with the Chumby One is relatively low profile and includes switchable outlet plates for different regions.

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Glamour shot.

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