Stay Connected: The Insignia Infocast Internet Media Display allows you to instantly access your favorite web-based content without the hassle of a computer and to easily view and share apps, photos and videos with friends and family.
1500+ Chumby Apps: Featured apps such as Pandora Internet Radio, SHOUTcast Radio, NY Times Podcasts, Blue Octy Radio, Photobucket, and more.
8" Touch Screen: Vibrant LCD touch screen with 800 x 600 resolution for easy viewing of internet content, photos, videos and more.
Media Card Support: Supports variety of media types including Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, CompactFlash I/II, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO Duo.
In the Box: AC Adapter, User Manual, Cleaning Cloth and Quick Setup Guide.
Product Details
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
ASIN: B004H1NEF6
Item model number: NS-DP8CH
Average Customer Review:
This review is from: Insignia Infocast NS-DP8CH Infocast 8\" Internet Media DisplayI got this used and refurbished from an Amazon seller for about 60 not including shipping (approx 5).Good:Screen Size: The biggest Chumby device size. It has a big 8 inch screen vs Sony Dash's 7 inch screen.2 USB portsVersatile with Flash Media: It can take most types of flash memory.CPU: I think this Chumby model has the fastest processor (compare to other Chumby based devices). I believe this has an 800MHZ cpu vs Sony Dash's 500MHZ cpu.Earphone plug: This makes it easy to connect to a better set of say computer speakers with bass.Clock faces: If you can imagine a screen saver clock with ever changing faces that are really interesting, like numbers made out of robots, time being told by Pong game scores, or growing grass clock numbers; you'll wonder why other clocks are so boring. Yes all the latest tablets and phones can do this now, but the problem with them is that they don't tend to stay in one place, and you have to get to that one clock app to get the same effect. Where with these Chumby devices, you just look up and see what you need. Currently I can't stop looking at the clock(s).Internet Radio Streaming: This makes a great Pandora and Shoutcast standalone device. Just connect it to some decent speakers (earphone jack) and you can easily get what you want from bed.Bad:Discontinued: This is a discontinued product. I'm not sure if it's eligible for Chumby future firmware updates even though Chumby now has an 8 inch model of their own (costing 4 times more than a used Infocast and 2 times more than a new Infocast).Touch Screen: The touch screen is not the same as an iOS device or high end Android device. When you're used to an iPhone or iPad, it can be painful at times. It also limits the types of apps which this Chumby based device can host effectively. Basically anything that needs precise, responsive control like video games, just don't work very well on this platform. Typing in text beyond a few words is a pain on this device. Basically this is best for passive applications like radio, screen savers, and mini-newsfeeds.Screen Size: While this is the biggest Chumby screen size, it's not big enough to use as a kiosk that you can read news headlines from. It's good for twitter and Facebook status sized messages. It's hard to read articles on it when you have a computer or tablet. Even a smartphone is better for that task.Number of Alarms: I don't understand for something that gets everything else right, why they could miss this. There is only 1 alarm setting. I'm not sure how Best Buy missed this. People have different schedules during different days of the week and couples tend to get up at different times. Luckily we have another alarm clock that we use as an iPod dock. Even though that alarm isn't as cool, it does allow for 3 different alarm schedules.Built-in Speakers: For an clock alarm or little UI sounds, it's fine. For music it's horrible.Video Quality: With Apple and Google Android products, video quality just isn't passable on this thing. Still pictures are still great though.Apps: IMO only the clock faces, photo streams, music streams, and weather apps are really worth it. It didn't feel like the app library was big, and only a few were of good quality.Verdict:Marketers need to stop with the mumbo jumbo like 'Internet Media Display' or 'Internet Dashboard'. It implies that you surf on the Internet with this thing, which you do not. Moreover real dashboards should be at least 20 inches. Even though 8 inches or even 10 inches are large for small non-computer devices, they are near useless as a 'dashboard'. To me this is simply the most perfect alarm clock. This blows away any traditional alarm clock. If people knew this, both this product and the Sony Dash would have sold much better. If you have to choose between this and the Dash, I'd pick the Infocast 8 in without hesitation. Do it fast before others find out. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that supplies are limited. A refurbished or used model is a great deal. (If you go that route, you will probably have to talk to Chumby customer support to re-tether the device from the old customer's account to your new account. Don't worry there's no fees.)Sadly I predict Android will eventually kill the Chumby platform (at least the hardware portion) a few years from now. It's only a matter of time before Android device manufacturers realize that they haven't put them into alarm clocks yet....
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