Peek: the handheld that does e-mail, and only e-mail
By Darren Murph 
posted August 20th 2008 5:29PM
posted August 20th 2008 5:29PM
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Hi Engadget Readers,
You guys have probably figured out by now that Peek wasn't made for Engadget readers like you. We know -- it's a crazy plan!
It was made for someone else...someone you probably know.
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2___ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4___ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10___ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
If you know someone who would say yes to 5 or more of the above, post your quiz response here and send your mailing address to amol at getpeek dot com. We'll send the first five responses a free Peek with free service.
And while you're waiting to hear if you won you can read our blog at http://blog.getpeek.com or go shopping on Ebay for those amazing retro Blackberries some people seem to love http://is.gd/1MIs or http://www.russellbeattie.com/notebook/1008582.html
Looking at that checklist I can definitely relate to a lot of those points, especially the whole contract deal. From a business perspective I like the idea of having a dedicated device to manage my email. I think it would keep me much more organized. I guess it depends on the strength of the email client included but I wouldn't discount the thing outright as it might be a nice solution for some.
But my friends send me attachments with their emails -- documents, images ... sometimes, web links too! Can the Peek device handle those?
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1_x_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6_x_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
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Answering for myself -- this seems like it'd scratch just about where I itch (I must not be a normal Engadget reader). If it's possible for it to do instant messaging as well, it'd be a no-brainer for me. I'll be looking for them in stores if I don't manage to get one from here...
Don't forget, this would be nice for the hearing impaired. Not everyone needs/wants voice capabilities.
If it could do Instant Messaging and SMS, that might make it a keeper.
Very good point! I know for a fact AT&T charges outrageously for their hearing impaired plan.
hey, i'm not one to pass up free stuff.
1_x_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Agreed - My wife and my Mom would love it...
1_x_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Ok. Free stuff is good with me.
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Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2___ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3__X_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4__X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___X "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8__X_ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___X "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10___ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1__X_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2__X_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3__X_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
@ Amol:
I'll check all except for 6,8, and 9!
Looks good to me- I'd say add RSS feeds and total 10 bucks per month and you've got a winner!
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1__X_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2___X "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3__X_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4__X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___X "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ X"I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10__X_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
well I'll bite to try it out.. its a cool idea!
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_x_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8_x_ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9_x_ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10___ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Wow, that was quick. We'll extend the offer -- if you post your survey answer here and email me at amol at getpeek dot com, we'll check back here in a few days and give another five away randomly.
Meanwhile, you can read our lovely blog at http://blog.getpeek.com/ or just order one (they are not expensive!) at http://www.getpeek.com starting in a couple of weeks
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
Hear the music jingle in the background, and a voice comes on - only to say, "please wait while our customer representatives will be with you shortly". Oh gosh. Even the best carrier I've experienced needed at least 1 telephone call / check-up in person.
And why do so handsets still have so many bugs, lags, crashes... etc. in their software, even after rigorous testing? Bottom line, things need to just work - properly and seamlessly. No, not the Vista way.
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
G-Mail, Mac.com, work and my university one. Used to use AIM and Hotmail but migrated out of them for G-Mail's capacity, reliability, IMAP server access (they finally got it!).
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
Being "chained" to a carrier for years - no thanks. Having experienced Rogers (in Canada) 3-year contract, any contract is hard to swallow. I hate how everywhere, people fail to realise the initial attraction of lower initial purchase price, is what makes them pay more to the cell phone carriers in the long run. There is always a better monthly plan with more offerings after couple of months. That's how carriers attract more customers or switch from competitors. Carriers never "lose" money when selling a handset for a hundred bucks less. They can easily recuperate it within the couple of months - that's right, from your month bills.
Short term pain (higher handset price, lower total bill (same 12/24/36 months) and no contract) vs. Long term pain (lower handset price, higher total cost (same 12/24/36 months) and "lockdown" for years)
I'm definitely picking short-term.
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
Couldn't agree more to that. Signing at the bottom of any agreement is like signing your soul away.
5_X__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
Best example, "System access fees"...
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
I can easily think of scenarios like this - hiking trip, going out at night.
I don't mind carrying the iPhone because it's cool looking, thin and well designed by Apple. Only thing is it's kinda heavy and I would get in great trouble if I lose it (confidential information from work, personal e-mails). So I worry a little bit. Sometimes, I do appreciate just having a separate simple phone (like the Razr) for that kind of day/event.
Just think, when you're out at night and a girl gives you her digits. She offers to punch it in for you and holds on to your QWERT BlackBerry Curve, Samsung Blackjack... etc. And then, "wow, where are the numbers", or "where do I type"... Awkward. Thick, wide, QWERTY keyboard all over the front - not sexy at all. Yes, a simple phone like the Razr would have helped in that case.
And I don't need to be bombarded by e-mails constantly during my hiking trip. Nor do I need to carry an expensive smartphone that might get lost, wet or damaged in the woods. A simple phone would do. I have real hiking equipment with GPS, so I don't need one on my cellphone. Hiking is about rejoicing with nature, so no need for the YouTube, Stocks, instant messaging or games...
7_X__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
I've never ran into any setup problems with the iPhone. Fastest, easily setup I've experienced. The BlackBerry is pretty smooth too, but I'd say it can still be a lot easier and better looking. A step down, the same applies to Nokia E61 and Motorola Q9. I've played with the Sidekick and it's got decent e-mail setup.
Time is crucial, I don't want to spend too much time fiddling the new handset just to get it to work.
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
Only have this feeling every now and then. Not really.
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
My iPhone is connected to everything from e-mail, calendar, tasks, phone. I'm not restricted Wi-Fi hotspots either. So I'm never offline. Add that to my punctual, organised manner.
But I do agree, people who only rely for Wi-Fi check their e-mail and stuff less frequently can be a pain sometimes.
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, good keyboard - TICK.
I have no problem with the $100 price, although it'd definitely be much more attraction if it's cheaper. I'd say $80 is best. (Maybe offer a $20 rebate?) The month cost $20 is a little harder to justify though. T-mobile offered a $10, unlimited BlackBerry e-mail option. Yes, it requires an existing voice plan and a BlackBerry/BlackBerry Connect compatible handset, but still!
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1_X_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X_ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6_X_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8_X__ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8_x_ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2__X_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3__X_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4__X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7__X_ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9__X_ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10__X_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Ricky Turner
Does anyone remember the Ogo on AT&T (pre Cingular merger)? I had one, I think I paid $50 for the device and $15/month for the plan which included unlimited e-mails and unlimited instant messages. I believe it was a non contract plan also. It was actually an interesting device until Cingular came in and crushed all of AT&T's innovation. Anyway this thing sorta reminds me of this.
Actually I think its a fantastic idea. Though there is a lot of what ifs. Battery Life? Replaceable? Screen Resolution? I HOPE its at least 480x320 minimum. How thin is it?
E-Mail only is fine. $99buck is fine if the hardware is good.
Here is the deal breaker for me. $20 buck a month. No a chance in hell. Sorry. Way way too much money. EVEN $5 a month for ONLY e-mail would be seriously pushing it.
Now charge $150 for it and include wifi and Bluetooth for tethering and NOW you might have something.
If you gave the handset away for free with a 1 year pre-paid purchase commitment to service then $20 a month after that then hell yes I would sign up immediately!
But at you current business model, your deal does not beat getting a blackberry curve with unlimited data only with email and web.
Give the unit away for free with a 1 year pre-paid commitment and you will win, do otherwise and you will lose fast!
ATT released something similar in 2005 called the OGO, $99 and $19.99/mo for unlimited email/IM/textmsg
it bombed
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2__x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3__x_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4___ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6__x_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10___ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Great! This will be a great with my Jitterbug phone!! (http://www.jitterbug.com)
Peek me! -
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5___ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
I want to say thank you for going against what everyone else thinks is "conventional". You're
absolutely right, the geeks won't think too much of this device, but I can think of a dozen people
that would love to have your Peek(r). I mean seriously, what did people think when Apple thought up
the iPod device years ago? There were already many music players on the market...but what they did is
incredibly simplify the experience...and made it available to the "rest" of the folks...and the rest
is history.
Just last night I was talking to a friend who does full time evangelizing work during the day...and
has about 400 emails waiting for him every couple of days when he checks his email account. And I
thought it would be great to get him an "email only" device that was cheap and had full qwerty. And
today I find this device.
I hope this works out for you guys...I just wish the email plan was more like $10.
- Sam De La Garza
Like I said in an earlier post, I think this is a great device for the right market - and the survey questions below do a good job identifying the right market.
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X__ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
You have to remember the target audience, people, maybe this gadget isn't for you, but that doesn't inply that others won't use it. If you already have an e-mail device, then its not for you. If you don't go in Target, its not for you. Chances are if you add comments to the Engadget comments page, its not for you. But believe it or not, there are others that don't fall into these classes.
1_X_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6_X_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_X_ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9_X_ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Pretty much me :P
Dakota C:\>_
[missingyes AT gmail DOT com]
1___ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_X_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
1_x__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3_x_ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x_ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8_x_ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9_x_ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
This would be the device for me! I used for a while a GoodLink G100 (discontinued now) email only device from work and loved it. This looks like the same idea except that it's available for everybody - no exchange server& goodlink server required.
1_x_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x_ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4___ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x_ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6_x_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x_ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
Take this handy quiz. Put a check if you know someone who would agree with these quotes below:
1__x_ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_x__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_x__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_x__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6__x_ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7_x__ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8___ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_x__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
1_X__ "I don't like the cell phone company and the thought of calling them makes me want to puke."
2_X__ "Yes, of course I do e-mail."
3___ "I have a cell phone already and it's on a contract, so maybe I'll consider that new phone you showed me next year some time."
4_X__ "2-year contracts suck. Actually, all contracts suck."
5_X__ "Sure my phone plan *says* it's $70 per month, but it comes out to like $94 after taxes and stuff. And I think that is lame."
6___ "I don't want to carry that burrito-sized thing you keep calling a 'smartphone'."
7___ "I want this thing to be working in like 5 minutes flat and no I don't want you to do it for me (but thanks for offering)."
8_X__ "That sure sounds cool, but I'm not sure I need a telnet client on my phone right now."
9___ "Okay, so you got port forwarding to work on your Airport Express. THAT is why you were late for my birthday dinner?"
10_X__ "Super thin device, cool looking, endless battery life, big screen, ultra simple keyboard, works with my current email account, buy it at Target, no contracts, no hidden fees or other nonsense, no Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile to deal with, and only $100....I like it"
The service will cost $19.95 a month!!! I will stick with text messaging for that much. Sell the device for $150 and charge a flat yearly rate of $60 and I would get one. Otherwise, I guess I won't be in direct instant contact with the world.
What a great idea, and you've already got people thinking and talking about the product through some clever marketting techniques, nice work guys!
Keep it up. :)