Chumbophone proves that even Chumby can go retro (and like it)

For the seasoned DIYer, there's hardly anything that can't be done with a set of Chumby Guts. For a seasoned DIYer with a set of Chumby Guts, an old clock, a few brass horns and a Dremel tool, there's absolutely nothing -- save for spare time and determination -- standing between him / her and a homegrown masterpiece such as the one you're peering at above. Etsy member AbrahamBook's latest creation is a WiFi-enabled widget monster that is shoved within a half vintage, half steampunk-styled enclosure. The Chumbophone doesn't actually seem capable of making calls via the integrated horns, but we'd sure love to see a version that was. Not that we're trying to force any ideas down your throat or anything...

[One Love Posted Dec 7th 2009 10:15AM]

wow, zero comments. :) echooooo!

[glamajamma Posted Dec 7th 2009 10:25AM]

the LCD screen on the antique looks a little forced.

[fewgraphik Posted Dec 7th 2009 10:25AM]

... brazil ....

[N8theGr8 Posted Dec 7th 2009 10:53AM]

Wow, hopefully I will find a chumby in my stocking this year.

[yoko1324 Posted Dec 7th 2009 11:21AM]

it looks like it came straight from the set of an episode of Doctor Who! Haha sweet :)

[joelaf Posted Dec 7th 2009 11:25AM]

@yoko1324
You beat me to it. The Tardis was filled with stuff like this.

[yoko1324 Posted Dec 7th 2009 11:37AM]

@joelaf I know! Maybe the owner should consider eBay and advertise it as something that "looks" like it would fit with your other Doctor Who memorabilia! :D XD

[joelaf Posted Dec 7th 2009 12:45PM]

@yoko1324
A chumby hacked into a TeleTubby's tummy would be kinda cool. Or a Chumby hacked into ChumbaWumba, also.

[JayC Posted Dec 7th 2009 1:39PM]

i'm fascinated by these single concept devices and think that it's the future in many respects. funny to see something like this embedded into an old-school device.

[Electromodo Posted Dec 7th 2009 5:51PM]

Not exactly steampunk, but still cool!

[sweet greggo Posted Dec 7th 2009 9:36PM]

It gets knocked down, but it gets up again. You're never gonna keep it down.

[butter Posted Dec 8th 2009 4:34AM]

Great - now even old timey phones can bother you with ads. Bah humbug.