Peek Handheld: No Phone, No Frills, Just Email [Handhelds]
Gizmodo — ... The bottom line is that email services on consumer phones are getting better all the time, and you can still pick up a phone like the Blackberry Pearl with email at a value that makes wasting money on a second gadget like the Peek unnecessary—even if the service is stellar. So, what do you think—does the Peek stand a chance? [Peek via ...

Peek: the handheld that does e-mail, and only e-mail
Engadget — ... Ready for some excitement in the form of watching a startup squirm as it waits for its product to gain traction? Take a glance at Peek, which is churning out a dedicated handheld that handles e-mail, a few chain forwards, and more e-mails when you're done with that. At ...

Peek: the handheld that does e-mail, and only e-mail
Engadget Mobile — ... Ready for some excitement in the form of watching a startup squirm as it waits for its product to gain traction? Take a glance at Peek, which is churning out a dedicated handheld that handles e-mail, a few chain forwards, and more e-mails when you're done with that. At ...

Peek emailer sneaks onto the market
T3.com All — ... the $15 monthly data charge from T-Mobile does drive up the overall cost. Choice of colours too, should you want to be fashion conscious in rush hour. But one outstanding question remains. Are there really any email addicts who don't have a mobile phone with email access? No doubt Peek will find out after its September 14th launch, with a UK launch certain to follow if all goes well. Or you could just trade in your old phone for a BlackBerry, which seems altogether more sensible. Peek (via ...

The Peek unlimited email PDA does one thing... hopefully really, really well
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... gimped feature set, but I like the purity of devices that do only one thing, and do it well. The Peek could be the perfect solution to give to that elderly grandparent so they can stay in touch. But even more promising: what if the Peek is hackable? What if someone figures out how to get a browser working on its OS? That could make the Peek very attractive to those who don't need a Smartphone but want remedial, always-on internet access no matter where they go. Get Peek [Official Site]

Peek, el “Lector de Correos” móvil
Celularis — ... De esta forma les presentamos a Peek, un gadget que viene en tres colores, con un teclado QWERTY completo, que envía y recibe correos electrónicos a través de T-Mobile por sólo $ 19,95 por mes. ...

Mail, Just Mail
Mobility Site — Every so often a product comes down the pipe that makes you sit back and say “huh??”. Just such an item is the Peek. Complete specs on this device are not available yet but what we know is that it is a small, thin phone-like device with a good sized squarish color screen (not a touch screen) and a QWERTY keyboard, and it receives email via T-Mobiles network. That’s it…just mail. Via Exchange Server, Gmail, Yahoo mail, what have you…mail. Ya know, the kind you read. Words, words, words…just words. No phone service, no web camera, no net browsing, no video, no ...

Peak at the Peek
jkOnTheRun — ... When the Peek was first announced we admit to scratching our heads a bit at the thought of a handheld email device.  While that sounds like a smartphone the Peek is not, it just does email.  We are not the target audience, the non-techies who are hankering to get started in the world of mobile email are the folks that Peek is aimed at.  This little gadget may be what they need according to a hands-on look by Laptop Magazine.  The Peek will be sold at Target stores and according to the reviewer is drop-dead easy to set up and ...

Exclusive Look at Sleek Peek Email-Only Device
GeekSugar — ... Today I got my hot little hands on the spanking new email-only device, the Peek, and couldn't be more stoked. It immediately appealed to an unconventional, less-is-more side of me. The Peek does email, and only email — but it does it well. ...

Review: Peek Device Delivers Peak Email Performance And Not Much Else
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... my kind, that's Wired enough. It's also slim, lightweight and portable, which is nice, albeit somewhat unnecessary since people like myself don't have pockets brimming ith gadgets . TIRED  The Peek does e-mail, period, so no matter how efficient it may be, it lacks a lot of stuff that the modern consumer has come to expect from devices of this size and shape. It could also use a stylus to make navigating the tiny keyboard less of a chore. $100, getpeek.com (Image by Peek) ...

New device lets you Peek at email... but nothing more
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women — Geeksugar has posted a review of a new email-only device called The Peek, which will be available at Target for $99 this fall. At first I wasn't sure I was interested in a gadget that only handles email: smart phones offer much more, and the latest laptops are so little you can stash one in all but the smallest of purses. Plus, the Peek's keys seem kinda petite... But it might be a nice touch for the non-tech obsessive, who doesn't want the hassle or expense of a smart phone contract and has a desktop that works just fine (I realise that's ...

Poking at the Peek: an e-mail only device
jkOnTheRun — FedEx just made a return trip to my home office today. This time it was to drop off a Peek, the handheld device that simply does e-mail. The Peek is scheduled to appear at Target stores nationwide in a few short weeks: September 15th is the expected date. Retail price should be $99.95 and the monthly service is another $19.95 per month. Peek is leveraging T-Mobiles EDGE network for the service which should be perfectly fine for e-mail only but I'll be trying the device for a month or so. Currently I use my iPhone for two e-mail accounts: one personal and one business. For testing, ...

Peek e-mail only device
Coolest Gadgets — ... I still can’t believe that technology has progressed so fast for devices such as cell phones being capable of handling email in a jiffy - something I would have laughed at 10 years ago. Peek is one of the later innovations, offering an e-mail only mobile device that was specially designed to let you manage your e-mail no matter where you are. ...

Nostalgiamatic: The Sharp TM-20 with PocketMail
CrunchGear — ... Today, there’s a device known simply as “Peek” that’s about to descend upon casual e-mail junkies everywhere, promising nothing but e-mail and a QWERTY keyboard for $99 plus $20 per month. ...

Review: Peek e-mail device
CrunchGear — ... affordable, and it “just works.” Now Peek needs to see if enough people actually want the device. There probably won’t be any middle ground, either. It’ll to be this year’s Furby or collapse on itself like a dying star. Actually, lowering the monthly fee to $14.99 or $9.99 might work wonders. We’ll see, though. It’s still early and the holidays are right around the corner. All in all, the Peek is a thoughtful, “just works” device that’ll hopefully find a niche somewhere. Peek [GetPeek.com]

Join Our Facebook Blog Network and Win a Peek E-mail Device
Chip Chick — ... and be automatically entered to win a Peek email messaging device. The Peek is an easy to use wireless handheld that lets you send and receive your AOL, GMAIL, Yahoo Mail etc on the go and it lets you keep tabs on your Facebook messages! For more info about the Peek go to getpeek.com. ...

Peek wireless email reviewed
Gear Diary — ... than make up for the extra $200 you’d pay for the Blackberry Pearl. Peek Email List.jpg So who is this Peek device good for? I would recommend it to anyone who doesn’t want a cell phone contract (Peek’s services are month to month). It’s also good as a starter email device for your kids since the $99 cost, while expensive, won’t give you the same sized angst that you might get if a $300 Blackberry Pearl suddenly goes missing. This is one device that works exactly as advertised. Link: Peek Cost: $ 99.94 at Target - $19.94/mo for Email delivery What I Liked: - Easy setup - ...

PEEK ¿el mejor gadget del 2008?
Celularis — La revista Time todos los años propone una votación sobre cuáles son los mejores gadgets de cada año y, cómo vemos en ALT1040, éste año viene con una sorpresa, pues va ganando el Peek, aquel dispositivo para recibir mails, con push mail pero sin teléfono, que vimos hace unos meses. Viene con sorpresa decimos, pues compite contra verdaderos pesos pesados, como el primer celular con Android, el T-Mobile G1, con la Wii Fit, con las nuevas MacBook, con la novedosa y funcional EyeFi SD, ...

Peek e-mail device gains unlimited texts, image viewing
jkOnTheRun — I've held off on a full review of the Peek handheld I have on loan but I need to get on it. Up to now, it was a little barebones for my usage. I'll have to get on the review soon but before I do, I can share some good news for the Peeksters out there. There was a service upgrade last night from the company and it adds two key features that make the Peek more usable by a larger audience. First up is the ability to send text messages from the up-to-now e-mail only device. Just enter the 10 digit cell number of your recipient in the To: field. Next up is the ability to view image ...

Peek Gets SMS, Picture Support
Wired: Gadget Lab — The Peek just got a whole lot more useful. The little email-only device is simple in both form and function, and despite only scoring 5 out of 10 in our Gadget Lab review, got this endorsement from Wired.com copy chief Tony Long: If you're a Luddite at heart but still have reason to fiddle with e-mail from time to time, or if you believe that simplicity in all things is the key to life, the Peek is for you. The simplicity is the appeal, but a new service update has added support for text messages and pictures (jpegs already worked, but now you get ...

Avi Greengart’s 2008 Last Minute, Mostly Non-Obvious Holiday Gift Guide… For A Bad Economy
LIVEdigitally — ... If they don’t want a smartphone but do want to access personal email wherever they go, the Peek might be perfect. It’s a dedicated personal email device – that’s all it does. It looks like a ten year old BlackBerry that went through a deli slicer (it’s boxy but extremely thin), and it is straightforward to use – my mother would have no problem getting up to speed, and she is a bit of a technophobe. Peek is sold at Target stores for $79, and there is no contract, but there is a catch: monthly service is expensive ($20/month). ...

Holiday Gift Guide: Best Deals
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women — ... Have you been considering getting a laptop or Blackberry for your tech-challenged relative because they're out of the loop since the rest of the family communicates via email? You probably have hesitated thinking of the endless tech support that you'll doubtlessly be providing over the years. No need for that with the Peek- an email only device which is as slim and stylish as a new smartphone but is super-simple as it's used for email only. And no need for setting up wireless networks or anything else- the Peek comes with its own nationwide cellular network. It's not a phone or a ...

Gadgets: This is what you should buy
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... MkII if you want to take the plunge and have giant sacks of cash; the $1,500 Nikon D300 is a mid-range alternative you could start a career with. Flip's MinoHD marries the original's idiot-proof simplicity with surprisingly good video. Canon's Vixia range offers the best quality you'll get under a grand. Sanyo's Xacti HD1010 is outright phenomenal for something so tiny. Hate phones but like email? Get a Peek. Want something smaller than a netbook but more powerful? Raon's Everun Note ...

Peek + unlimited service for $299 (today only)
CrunchGear — ... get the device with unlimited service for $299 today. We reviewed the Peek a while back and found it easy to use, but wondered if it’d be able to find a home somewhere between regular phones and smart phones. For $299 out the door with nothing more to pay, it should definitely have a better chance. My guess is that this one-day deal is Peek’s way of gauging interest in some sort of unlimited plan. It’ll be interesting to see how many people bite. Peek E-mail Device [GetPeek.com via Obsessable]

Get Lifetime Service From Peek For $300
GEARFUSE — ... all in one package. Not bad if you’re seriously considering Peek, but still, with such limited functionality, it’s hard to understand if there’s really a market for it. Again, the $300 unlimited package is today only. Get on it. Link [ ...

A Week With Peek
OhGizmo! — ... months when you intend to use it. Just remember that once you leave the U.S., the Peek will stop retrieving messages. I can understand why Time named the Peek the ‘Gadget of the year’, and while I hate to use the term “thinking outside the box”, I think it’s a good way to describe the device. Just make sure you’re not actually looking for something ‘inside the box’ and you won’t be disappointed. [ Peek ] ...

Peek e-mail device selling for $44.44 for 44 hours in honor of the 44th President
CrunchGear — ... knows this and is offering the device for $44.44 for the next 44 hours in honor of the 44th President, Barack Obama. Wait! There’s more! If your address is 1600 something-something anywhere in the country, you can get a free Peek today. Granted, both of these deals require a some-would-say-hefty $19.99 per month service fee, but the device itself normally sells for $80 so if you’ve been planning on getting one anyway, you might as well grab one today. Peek [GetPeek.com via SlashGear]

Simply Connected, Peek Review
Yanko Design — ... email sorting, no junk filtering Screen color should be more dense for photo attachments 8MB memory too small   The Peek isn’t for everyone, especially if you already have a smartphone, but I don’t think pros are the Peek’s target market. This is for that friend or family member who wants their email on the go without all the complexities of a smartphone, contracts, and UI quirks. At $49, it’s a steal. Company: Peek [Buy It Here] ...

Are we headed into an era of “dumb tech?”
CrunchGear — ... down desktops at school and in the den. Are we entering an era of simple, cheap, and cool? After a decade of unparalleled one-upmanship - the gigahertz race, the megapixel race, the storage race - we are now hitting a wall. The devices we own are small enough, fast enough, and hold enough data to suit us now until 2012, thank you, so we’ll sit this next iteration of the Intel Xaphod chip out, thank you. I’ll admit I missed the Flip/Peek/netbook boat but once it came into dock, disembarked its passengers, and I read about ...

Peek Unveils Peek Pronto with Exchange Support
Gearlog — ... The Peek Pronto will be available exclusively at Amazon.com from March 24, 2009 until March 31, 2009, then online at GetPeek.com thereafter.

Peek presents the Peek Pronto
CrunchGear — Remember my story on dumb devices? Well here’s the ultimate dumb device. The Peek Pronto is actually quite smart. The cosmetics on this new version are slightly different - a better keyboard and a new color, basically - but under the hood you get push email, texting support, Exchange support, and a new development environment for those so inclined. Peek is also announcing the availability of the Peek in India making it one of the first companies to bring its devices to the land of Vishnu in a long while. Think of this Peek as the Peek for business folks. Entire organizations are ...

Peek Introduces The Pronto, Old Peeks Will Get A Free Software Update Too
OhGizmo! — ... out last night, current users will be privy to a software update next week that adds all the new functionality to the original Peek model. The good news for you Peeksters is that we want all of you to have the software that will be powering Pronto - for free. Next week I’m going to let you know the details of how you can upgrade your Peek so that you can have the same software that will be on Pronto. I think you’re going to like it! [ GetPeek.com ] ...

Peek Indian launch planned in next few weeks
SlashGear — ... The Peek news keeps on coming today, with SlashGear getting word that an Indian launch is planned within a couple of weeks.  Specific details on which carrier Peek have partnered with are unknown - though due to be announced imminently, we’re told - but subscription costs will be less than the equivalent of $10 per month. ...

Peek Pronto mobile e-mail device offers push e-mail and text messaging
MobileBurn.com — ... and DOC files. In addition, users can now search for emails on the device, and will see a 50 percent improvement in software speed over the original Peek Classic e-mail device. For a flat monthly fee of $19.95, Pronto users can send unlimited emails and text messages. The service works with all major e-mail providers including Yahoo!, Hotmail, Gmail, and more. The Peek Pronto is available exlusively at Amazon.com until March 31 for $79.99 without a contract. It will be available at getpeek.com on April 1, and at Radio Shack stores nationwide on April 8.

Peek Pronto adds push email and unlimited messaging
Boing Boing Gadgets — Peek Pronto is the follow-up to last year's best new single-purpose gadget. Just $80 without a contract (with a $20 monthly data plan) the new edition has push email on up to 5 accounts, unlimited text messaging, MS Exchange compatibility, a PDF and DOC file viewer, and more font options. The latest version of the operating system, Peek claims, is 50 percent faster than the original. These upgrades directly address each and every flaw in the original Peek. Peek Pronto is exclusively at Amazon until March 31., at GetPeek from April 1., and at ...

Sprint looking to expand their horizons to other devices
Gadgetell — ... Furthermore, there have been a few new devices that work with Internet only.  Some that come to mind are the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet and the Peek Pronto.  Email has become all the rage in recent years and people are accessing them on their phones or specific devices such as the ...

Peek disemvoweled for April Fools
Boing Boing Gadgets — And for a moment, I thought they'd really dropped the monthly service fee to $5. Boo! Pk Prnt [Getpeek]

Peek Pronto: Simple, ugly emailing in the palm of your hand
DVICE Atom Feed — ... it — a well-spaced physical keypad. If you're sitting there right now and you can't imagine why you'd want a Pronto (or you have a smartphone of any kind), then it's probably not for you. If, however, you're still using a cellphone from five years ago and just want an easy way to email on the go, then... Well, then maybe you'd consider it? You can get a Pronto nationwide starting April 8th, or right now from Amazon or GetPeek.com. Peek Pronto, via Maximum PC

CrunchGear’s Gadget Club Contest with Peek and Radio Shack
CrunchGear — ... * WHAT (is up for grabs): A Peek Pronto with 6 months free service (unlimited email & texting) + any gadget of your choice from Radio Shack (max. value of $500) per week for three weeks. Contest runs from July 15 to August 5. ...

Gadget Club: The Final Winner
CrunchGear — Ladies and gentlemen, after extensive counting I have found that AV has won the Gadget Club contest with 91 votes. He and his Atomo are WINNAR! And with that we close our Gadget Club contest with special thanks to Radio Shack (le Shack) and Peek for sponsoring the festivities.

Peek Brings Dedicated Twitter Access To Their Devices, Another Reason To Tweet Like Crazy
ZiggyTek Blog — ... Peek, the tiny device dedicated to email and messaging is now expanding to include social networking service, Twitter. The Peek is currently available in nationwide Blockbusters. Peek users who buy their device from any Blockbuster will also receive a free month of Blockbuster Total Access (similar to Netflix), and BR disks that can be received by mail or picked up in-store. Twitter is the latest feature on the Peek device, expanding its usability and networking. Twitter is accessible through the Peek’s wireless service. The Peek Pronto is currently priced at $59.99 with a ...

Peek goes Twitter only
Crave: The gadget blog — A Peek just for Twitter? (Credit: CrunchGear) Peek, the makers of e-mail- and messaging-only handhelds like the Peek Pronto, are working on a brand-new Peek made only for Twitter. We don't know too many details about it, such as how much it'll cost and if ...

Standalone Twitter with the TwitterPeek handheld
T3.com All — ... even offer the email that the original Peek specialised in. But on the plus side, it does have a full QWERTY keyboard, scroll wheel and for your $199.95 asking price (yes, you read that correctly), you get free access to Twitter for the life of the device and/or company. We'll leave you to insert the punchline. Amazon in the US is offering these now. The UK? We're afraid you'll have to wait a little longer. Still, there's always your phone or computer to keep you going. Link: Peek (via ...

Standalone Twitter with the TwitterPeek handheld
T3.com News — ... the original Peek specialised in. But on the plus side, it does have a full QWERTY keyboard, scroll wheel and for your $199.95 asking price (yes, you read that correctly), you get free access to Twitter for the life of the device and/or company. We'll leave you to insert the punchline. Amazon in the US is offering these now. The UK? We're afraid you'll have to wait a little longer. Still, there's always your phone or computer to keep you going. Link: Peek (via Mobile Ent)

Simple Genius - Peek Email Device
Ployer — ... In a perfect world, all gadgets would look and be as affordable as Peek, a to the point email tool. The sleek wireless device offering email on the go runs on T-mobile's network for $19.95 monthly. Peek doesn't require any contracts or service agreements and there are no limits, or caps. ...

A New Device For Tweeters
mocoNews — Twitter has partnered with Peek, a startup that makes low-cost mobile messaging devices, to launch TwitterPeek, a handset designed—essentially—for Twitterholics. The 2.7 inch x 4 inch, color screen device doesn’t require WiFi, it runs on a high-speed wireless data network; users can send and receive unlimited tweets with the full QWERTY keyboard. TwitterPeek retails at Amazon for $99 with a $7.95 monthly fee, or $199 for what Peek is calling ...

Twitter, Peek Launch Co-Branded Mobile Messaging Device
mocoNews — ... Search, e-commerce, premium accounts, and now, a Twitter-branded device. Twitter has partnered with Peek, a startup that makes low-cost mobile messaging devices, to launch TwitterPeek, a handset designed—essentially—for Twitterholics. The 2.7 inch x 4 inch, color screen device doesn’t require WiFi; users can send and receive unlimited tweets with the full QWERTY keyboard. TwitterPeek retails at Amazon ( ...

Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches
Crave: The gadget blog — ... A new gadget designed specifically for people who want to tweet on the go was launched Tuesday by gadget maker Peek. The device, dubbed TwitterPeek, does one thing and one thing only: it lets people tweet. It doesn't access e-mail. It ... Originally posted at The Digital Home

CrunchDeals: Peek e-mail device with $10 monthly service (today only)
CrunchGear — ... That’s unlimited e-mail and texting, plus the cost of the Peek itself — the Pronto runs for $60 while the Classic goes for $20 (compare features here). ...

Cyber Wednesday brings half price Peek service, discounted Wii
Engadget — ... a $50 gift card will be handed over when you purchase a Wii console in-store. Just think -- Walmart is actually incenting you to buy a Wii. Man, how the times have changed. Cyber Wednesday brings half price Peek service, discounted Wii originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink I4U News  |  Peek, Wii  | Email this | Comments

Peek subscription fee halved in one day sale
SlashGear — ... may not have met with the glowing reviews the company might have hoped for, but the original email-centric Peek (and newer Peek Pronto) are still decent examples of how a single-purpose gadget can suit a lot of people.  Now, to celebrate Cyber Wednesday (and yes, we know it’s usually Cyber Monday), Peek have slashed subscription costs: what yesterday (and on Thursday) will cost you $19.99 per month will now be just $9.99. ...