Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Peek killing off US email and Twitter devices after 'lifelong service']]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/peek-killing-off-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/peek-killing-off-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/peek-killing-off-devices/#comments There's an old saying that eternal love lasts for two years. Apparently, that also applies to Peek's bare bones email and Twitter devices, which launched in 2008 and 2009 respectively. We've received emails from users anxious that their handsets -- all running on T-Mo's network -- stopped working on January 30th, despite them having paid up to $299 for "lifelong service." Although at least some users received emails about this, we've just had confirmation from Peek's CEO, Amol Sarva, that the products really are being abandoned. By way of justification, he told us that they're "seriously old" and have reached their end of life, with only a "handful of users" left in the US. He adds that anyone who bought the $299 one-off bundle still eked out 28 months of service, whereas paying the monthly $19.95 subscription plus extra for the device would have added up to much more. As to why the service is being killed, perhaps we should have taken the hint back in July, because now the company is all about software-only cloud services rather than handsets. Here's some more detail from Sarva himself:

"Unfortunately we cannot maintain the network forever for a few users, so that end time has come. The networks are changing standards, protocols etc and the old units are now end of life. We have lots going with rapid adoption of our software by phone brands around the world, so Peek is flat out building for a number of platforms that our OEM customers are deploying like Android and Mediatek. We are not offering a Peek-made device to replace these old ones."


[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Peek killing off US email and Twitter devices after 'lifelong service' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amol sarvaAmolSarvaend of lifeEndOfLifelifelong serviceLifelongServicemobilepostcrosspeektwitterpeekThu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek calls own internet-only devices 'collector's items,' heads to India with the cloud]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/peek-calls-own-internet-only-devices-collectors-items-heads/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/peek-calls-own-internet-only-devices-collectors-items-heads/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/peek-calls-own-internet-only-devices-collectors-items-heads/#comments Peek calls own internet-only devices 'collector's items,' heads to India with the cloud Nokia? Samsung? LG? Those jokers are all 'old world' has-beens. The future -- according to Peek's latest email campaign -- is Indian featurephones. Well, at least MicroMax's latest, the Q80 EZPAD. Peek says its 'Genius Cloud' gifts the Q80 with smartphone-like features via cloud-based software. The firm's site claims that the service will run on any hardware, from not-phone to smartphone, providing push mail, instant messaging, video chat, social networking, software GPS, web browsing, and other smartphone features. Writing on Business Insider, Peekster-in-Cheif Amol Sarva asserts that low-end devices have pushed Nokia out of the asian market, and suggests that with the help of the Genius Cloud, featurephones can do the same to RIM. If that doesn't work out, at least the firm still has a corner on the dedicated tweeting handheld market.

Peek calls own internet-only devices 'collector's items,' heads to India with the cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudcloud computingCloudComputingdumb phoneDumbPhoneexpadezpadfeature phonefeature phonesfeaturephonefeaturephonesindiaMicroMaxMicroMax Q80MICROMAX Q80 EZPADMicromaxQ80MicromaxQ80EzpadPeekPeek CloudPeek Genuis CloudPeekCloudPeekGenuisCloudphonephonesq80 ezpadQ80EzpadRIMThu, 21 Jul 2011 08:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Does Peek's future lay in low-powered feature phones, emerging markets?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/does-peeks-future-lay-in-low-powered-feature-phones-emerging-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/does-peeks-future-lay-in-low-powered-feature-phones-emerging-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/does-peeks-future-lay-in-low-powered-feature-phones-emerging-m/#comments
The overriding philosophy at Peek is "keep it simple," and we have to agree that as these things go, this is a pretty sound principle (even if we don't necessarily have much use for dedicated Twitter hardware). If the big payoff for the company isn't in the gadget-addicted states, it's been a good start: the company has sold some 50,000 units in two years while developing the back-end technology that CEO Amol Sarva believes can supply cheap, low-powered feature phones and other devices for emerging markets -- devices that could retail for as little as $50. "This is a huge opportunity for us," Sarva told GigaOm. "We've built technology that no one cared about but now we're suddenly being approached by guys who have the hardware that want to make it smart." And if that doesn't pan out, we have a suggestion: FourPeek, the dedicated Foursquare device.

Does Peek's future lay in low-powered feature phones, emerging markets? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amol sarvaAmolSarvaemerging marketsEmergingMarketsfeature phoneFeaturePhoneindustrypeekMon, 20 Dec 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek experiences permanent outage for older devices, vows to replace with free Peek 9]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/peek-experiences-permanant-outage-for-older-devices-vows-to-rep/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/peek-experiences-permanant-outage-for-older-devices-vows-to-rep/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/peek-experiences-permanant-outage-for-older-devices-vows-to-rep/#comments Thinking of upgrading your Peek or Peek Pronto to a shiny new Peek 9? You may no longer have a choice -- following an epic fail when migrating to a new network provider, loads of older devices were reportedly fried. Normally consumer outrage would run rampant at this news, but Peek CEO Amol Sarva has a plan -- he's offering brand-new Peek 9s to existing customers, free of charge. It's not clear what will happen to the older units at this point, but a Peek customer service rep says that while fried QWERTY candybars are no more, the unscathed Peeks might possibly be turned back on. "We are currently waiting on T-Mobile to decide our fate," the rep wrote, "There is still a CHANCE that the sky is not falling and older devices will continue to work." In the meantime, Sarva has an amusing instruction for affected customers looking to get in on the deal: "Just check your email."

[Thanks, standingup]

Peek experiences permanent outage for older devices, vows to replace with free Peek 9 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amol sarvaAmolSarvabreaking newsBreakingNewsbrickbrickedcustomer serviceCustomerServicefreeoutageoutagesPeekPeek 9Peek ClassicPeek ProntoPeek9PeekClassicPeekProntoserviceSat, 16 Oct 2010 21:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek 9 is nine times faster than Pronto, adds PeekMaps, weather, Twitter, and Facebook]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/peek-9-is-nine-times-faster-than-pronto-adds-peekmaps-weather/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/peek-9-is-nine-times-faster-than-pronto-adds-peekmaps-weather/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/peek-9-is-nine-times-faster-than-pronto-adds-peekmaps-weather/#comments It's official. The latest Peek -- dubbed the Peek 9 -- is up and dancing with a full list of features. The hubbub boils down to speed improvements thanks to revamped software that claims to reduce lag and sluggishness experienced when connecting to newly enhanced Peek servers. While the hardware appears unchanged, it's still said to offer better reception and be 9 times faster (hence the name) than the Peek Pronto. The 9 comes pre-loaded with native Twitter and Facebook apps with ActiveSync support tossed in for Exchange. They've also added PeekMaps and weather apps to give you an idea of where you are in Google Maps and what the weather forecast is for that location. Rounding things out is the Streams RSS reader; the ability to view Word, PDF, and spreadsheet attachments; and a new Peektop Apps feature that lets you transform Peek into a "tailor-made mobile productivity machine," whatever that means. Peak 9 is priced at $69.99 or $99.99 plus two months of contract-free service (sorry, no lifetime service offering at the moment). After that, the Peek service will cost you $19.95/mth or as little as $9.95/mth for 24 months. Of course, with the 9's broader communications focus beyond just Twitter or eMail, we really have to wonder why anyone would buy this instead of a much smarter featurephone -- a Nokia C3, for example, can be had in the US unlocked for just $129.

Gallery: Peek 9 is nine times faster than Pronto, adds PeekMaps, weather, Twitter, and Facebook

Peek 9 is nine times faster than Pronto, adds PeekMaps, weather, Twitter, and Facebook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hold onto your Peeks, people. A listing for a brand new Peek 9 has turned up on a few retailers' websites, and we've just confirmed with Peek CEO Amol Sarva that the device is indeed the real deal -- there had been a bit of confusion given it was listed under the two-way radio category on one site. Unfortunately, any details beyond the price you see above will have to wait until tomorrow, which means we can only speculate for the time being. Perhaps a FaceBook-only device to complement the TwitterPeek? A FacePeek, if you will.

Peek 9 confirmed to be real, announcement coming tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amol sarvaAmolSarvafacepeekpeekpeek 9Peek9Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek gets a Facebook app, sort of]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/27/peek-gets-a-facebook-app-sort-of/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/27/peek-gets-a-facebook-app-sort-of/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/27/peek-gets-a-facebook-app-sort-of/#comments
 Peek devices are usually quite resolute in their single-purpose ways, but it looks like things are starting to change -- the company is beta testing Facebook integration called PeekSocial. Once you install the app on your Facebook account, you'll be able to update your status easily, and you'll also receive periodic emails that pull content from your newsfeed. Yeah, it's a little hacky -- how about enabling support for a real Facebook app, Peek?

[Thanks, Devon]

Peek gets a Facebook app, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appsfacebookfacebook appfacebook appsFacebookAppFacebookAppspeekpeek socialPeekSocialSun, 27 Dec 2009 19:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek teams up with FON to liberate Europe... from roaming charges]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/peek-teams-up-with-fon-to-liberate-europe-from-roaming-charge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/peek-teams-up-with-fon-to-liberate-europe-from-roaming-charge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/peek-teams-up-with-fon-to-liberate-europe-from-roaming-charge/#comments
Although the bright and cheerful Peek (and its somewhat ill-advised Twitter-centric brother) has long been a source of fascination for us, we realize that for most Americans a dedicated email device doesn't make too much sense. Now, in the same way that Hendrix had to go to London to find critical acceptance, it looks like FON CEO Martin Varsavsky thinks the device might be a winner overseas -- nothing less than a heroic "pan-European email machine that avoids [data] roaming charges." According to the man's blog, the PeekFon will cost €99 (roughly $145), including six months unlimited service, courtesy of a new MVNO called Spotnik. After that, you'll need to pay as you go to the tune of €12.90 (roughly $19) a month. Sick of those insane roaming charges? Curious? European? Varsavsky shares his feelings on the subject after the break.

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Peek teams up with FON to liberate Europe... from roaming charges originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefonhandheldhandheldsmvnopeekpeekfonspotnikThu, 10 Dec 2009 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyber Wednesday brings half price Peek service, discounted Wii]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/cyber-wednesday-brings-half-price-peek-service-discounted-wii/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/cyber-wednesday-brings-half-price-peek-service-discounted-wii/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/cyber-wednesday-brings-half-price-peek-service-discounted-wii/#comments Ever heard of Cyber Wednesday? Yeah, same here. But seriously -- when's the last time you heard us kvetch over a deal? Effective today only, Peek's email-only handhelds are being offered up with lifetime service for half of the normal price. Buy any Peek handheld and you'll get service for just $9.99 per month for as long as you keep the device, which is certainly a bargain compared to the $19.99 that's typically charged. In other news, Wally World has announced that from December 5th through the 12th (while supplies last, obviously), 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 | Email this | Comments]]>consolecyber wednesdayCyberWednesdaye-maile-mail only handheldE-mailOnlyHandheldemailemail only handheldEmailOnlyHandheldgame consoleGameConsolegaming consoleGamingConsolegift cardGiftCardholidazenintendonintendo wiiNintendoWiipeeksalewalmartwiiWed, 02 Dec 2009 09:29:00 EST<![CDATA[TwitterPeek review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/twitterpeek-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/twitterpeek-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/twitterpeek-review/#comments Peek is a company with ideas -- but they like to tackle them one at a time. Last year, amid snickering and cries of uselessness from the gadget world, the tiny company launched an email-only handheld that's attempted to bring the idea of email on the go to the smartphone fearing crowd... and we do know at least one avid user. Now the company has turned around and tried it again, this time with a seemingly even less essential device, the TwitterPeek.

The TwitterPeek works in conjunction with Twitter, and only with Twitter. It's that simple. There's nothing else to figure out or set up, so presumably, the idea is that the device, like the original Peek, is intended for the dumbphone lover who just can't go without a constant stream of Tweets. So, fair enough -- those of us who are more than a little tech savvy may find reason to smile at this, but supposedly this will be attractive to someone. Right?

So how did the TwitterPeek fare when we got our mitts on it? Read on to find out.

Gallery: TwitterPeek hands-on

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TwitterPeek review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurefeaturedfeatureshandheldhandheldshands-onpeekreviewreviewstwittertwitter peektwitterpeekThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[The TwitterPeek is... a Peek for Twitter?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/the-twitterpeek-is-a-peek-for-twitter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/the-twitterpeek-is-a-peek-for-twitter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/the-twitterpeek-is-a-peek-for-twitter/#comments Peek's never been one to shy away from the wacky and opportunistic marketing schemes but launching a whole product just for Twitter? That's courage, drive, and possibly a mental health issue. Yet here's the TwitterPeek -- what looks to be the same old Peek you know, love, and probably haven't purchased, stripped of its email and SMS functionality and re-oriented towards telling the entire world too much about your body and what you're doing to it every waking moment of the day. Now, to be fair, we're getting a distinctly strange feeling of phoniness about this whole thing, but there's already an Amazon listing and a picture of the box has already surfaced on -- where else? -- Twitter, so this could really be happening. Just think about that for a second. And then tweet about it, of course.

[Via LiveDigitally]

Read - Amazon TwitterPeek listing
Read - Peter Ha's TwitPic of the box

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The TwitterPeek is... a Peek for Twitter? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonleakleakspeekrumorrumorstwittertwitter peekTwitterPeekTue, 27 Oct 2009 18:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek offers disgruntled Sidekick owners a free Pronto, internet high-five]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/#comments As Microsoft and Apple have so precisely demonstrated, there's nothing like a face full of egg to make the competition fire up the sucker punch machine. Take Peek, for example, who is now offering angered Sidekick users (you know, the ones that probably lost all of their data recently) a gratis Pronto for their trouble. All that's required is an image of you, a frowny face, your wiped Sidekick and a T-Mobile bill -- once that's sent over to Peek's dedicated inbox, you'll soon receive your Pronto in the mail. 'Course, it's up to you to foot the $20 monthly bill for keeping the thing active, but hey, free's free. Kind of.

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Peek offers disgruntled Sidekick owners a free Pronto, internet high-five originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dangere-mail only handheldE-mailOnlyHandheldemail only handheldemail-only handheldEmail-onlyHandheldEmailOnlyHandheldhandheldissuemarketingmicrosoftmobileothersPeekproblempromoprotmotionsidekickt mobilet-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsatmobiletroubleWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek offers disgruntled Sidekick owners a free Pronto, internet high-five]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/peek-offers-disgruntled-sidekick-owners-a-free-pronto-internet/#comments As Microsoft and Apple have so precisely demonstrated, there's nothing like a face full of egg to make the competition fire up the sucker punch machine. Take Peek, for example, who is now offering angered Sidekick users (you know, the ones that probably lost all of their data recently) a gratis Pronto for their trouble. All that's required is an image of you, a frowny face, your wiped Sidekick and a T-Mobile bill -- once that's sent over to Peek's dedicated inbox, you'll soon receive your Pronto in the mail. 'Course, it's up to you to foot the $20 monthly bill for keeping the thing active, but hey, free's free. Kind of.

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Peek offers disgruntled Sidekick owners a free Pronto, internet high-five originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dangere-mail only handheldE-mailOnlyHandheldemail only handheldemail-only handheldEmail-onlyHandheldEmailOnlyHandheldhandheldissuemarketingmicrosoftPeekproblempromoprotmotionsidekickt-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsatroubleWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Unbagging: Peek CEO Amol Sarva]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/unbagging-peek-ceo-amol-sarva/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/unbagging-peek-ceo-amol-sarva/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/unbagging-peek-ceo-amol-sarva/#commentsUnbagging is a new feature inspired by one of our favorite Flickr groups: what's in your bag? The premise is simple -- empty out your bag, arrange what's inside, and snap a photo. Engadget will be taking a look inside the bags of some of the people we know and love in the tech world, combining our two favorite pastimes of gadgetry and voyeurism. Want to be included? Send an email to unbagging [at] engadget [dot] com with your submissions!

Today's Unbagging installment comes from Peek CEO (and all around bon vivant) Amol Sarva. Clearly a man who loves the written word, you can see no less than three separate pieces of reading material here (though of course, two are made from dead trees -- do they still count?). If you want to see the whole list, click on through after the break. For a larger picture, as well as a group of reader submissions we've gotten, hit the gallery!

Gallery: Unbagging gallery 1

Amol's bagVr/Z's bagAndre's bagTravis' bagDustin's bag

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Unbagging: Peek CEO Amol Sarva originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Peek -- the handheld, bare bones email device which recently celebrated its first birthday -- has just launched a deal that's actually quite a deal. You can now get a Peek Pronto (the latest model) with lifetime service for $299. The Amazon exclusive includes all Peek's standard subscription features -- up to five email accounts with unlimited Push emailing, plus extras like its Twitter and Facebook feeds, -- only this time, it's forever. The deal will cover any future device upgrade you might make, too. If you or anyone you know were ever on the fence about buying one of these badboys, now is probably the time.

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Peek Pronto with lifetime service: $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emailpeekpeek prontoPeekProntoprontoMon, 28 Sep 2009 17:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek manages to survive a whole year, promises more features for year two]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/peek-manages-to-survive-a-whole-year-promises-more-features-for/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/peek-manages-to-survive-a-whole-year-promises-more-features-for/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/peek-manages-to-survive-a-whole-year-promises-more-features-for/#comments We actually first caught wind of the Peek email-only handheld around 13 months ago, but today Peek is celebrating its first year as a company with a shipping product. During the past year, it has managed to ship two distinct devices and a good bit of functionality, but most importantly, it has managed to survive. Not sure if you've noticed, but the past dozen months have been twelve of the most tumultuous (financially, anyway) in American history, yet this startup is still going strong and looking forward to a second year full of "new features and services" and even a few international launches. Generally we don't stop to wish companies a happy first birthday, but seriously -- how many of you expected this firm to be around in late 2009?

Read - First Peek birthday
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Peek manages to survive a whole year, promises more features for year two originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Peek's already offered lifetime subscriptions and all sorts of other incentives in the hope of wooing folks away from more expensive smartphones, and it looks like the company's now giving good old fashioned price cuts a(nother) try. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the basic Peek Classic has been slashed to just $19.95, down from the original $99.95 (or $49.95 more recently), while the Peek Pronto, which adds push email and Exchange support (among other features), will now run you $59.95 instead of the $79.95 it demanded when it launched just back in March. Service, however, remains at the same $20 per month as before.

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Peek cuts Peek Classic, Peek Pronto prices to $19.95 and $59.95 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Peek always has been a company for the people, with its suits sitting down late last year to listen intently to input from users regarding hacks and tweaks. Now, the outfit's looking for a bona fide Linux guru, someone who could get Linux running on the Peek's ARM7 processor and look suave doing it. The kicker? Should you succeed (and impress), you could score a "mini-consulting gig" with the top brass at Peek, and your work could one day revolutionize the fabled email-only handheld. Seriously, there's nothing but fear and debilitating hesitation stopping you, so once you're over that, hit the read link and get to work.

[Via SlashGear]

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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got TWO (2!) Peek Prontos on offer. That's right -- your chances of winning today are much higher than normal because we've got two of them to give away. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting!

Special thanks to Peek for providing the gear!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your ideas for fixing the economy, that would be cool too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winners will receive one Peek Pronto and one year of free service. Approximate value is $320.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Friday, March 27th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>antidotecontestengadgets recession antidoteEngadgetsRecessionAntidotegiveawaypeekpeek prontoPeekProntorecessionswagFri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek Pronto: Push email, Exchange support, multiple accounts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/peek-pronto-sneaks-out-the-door-with-support-for-more-accounts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/peek-pronto-sneaks-out-the-door-with-support-for-more-accounts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/peek-pronto-sneaks-out-the-door-with-support-for-more-accounts/#comments
Boy, Peek wasn't kidding when it called its new device Pronto. With nary a press announcement to froth up the minds of mobile emailers the device has rushed straight to availability for $79.95, sadly in just one color. What does the $30 premium over the earlier Peek get you? Push email, Exchange support, and the device now allows for up to five accounts (the previous maxed out at two). The Pronto also supports PDF and Word attachments and (so the company claims) has overall faster performance (by 50 percent says the PR). Peek is also advertising unlimited text messaging, and while we're not yet sure if that's any different than the limited support the last model had, the Pronto should help you keep in touch with your daughter and your mother in one device. Service is still just $19.95, shipping now to the eager hands of complexity-averse messaging addicts everywhere.

Update: According to the PR, the Pronto is available exclusively at Amazon.com from March 24th until
March 31st, then will begin selling at getpeek.com April 1st, and in stores at Radio Shack come April 8th. Also, it's worth noting that the company has retooled the keyboards on the new devices, making the previously stiff keys a bit easier on the thumbs.

Gallery: Peek Pronto unboxing and hands-on



[Thanks, Mike H.]

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We don't have much to go on here save for the image above (which a tipster discovered on Peek's peekforbusiness.com page). If we had to take a flying leap, we'd say that the company does indeed have something on the way -- perhaps a 3G device? That's pure speculation, but if anyone out there on the interblogs knows anything we don't, feel free to pass it along!

Update: It looks like Peek can't help themselves. On their hacky blog, Geeky Peek, they offer this tasty morsel:

Pronto is Leaked

What is Pronto?

I don't have much to say, but I will give a leak away.. it is much, much faster in every way possible.

The time to open a menu on 1.08 is .09 seconds. The time to open a menu on Pronto, .04 seconds!!!!

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Peek Pronto: is a new Peek device on its way? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As Peek continues to poke, prod and experiment in order to find the best niche(s) to serve, it has now pushed out a sweetly priced 5-pack designed for small businesses. Reportedly, "lots" of these smaller operations have been looking for "more affordable solutions" to everyone toting BlackBerry devices, and this is Peek's answer to that so-called demand. The offer, which delivers five Peek email-only handhelds for $149.95, is set to expire on April 3rd, and business owners should still be aware that each handset will require a $19.95 monthly fee to stay connected. Peek's David Madden has informed us that this offer is just the tip of the iceberg, noting that it has "a few more tricks up its sleeves for the SMB market." We're literally on the edge of our seats here -- aren't you?

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We're not about to say "we told you so," but Peek's own David Madden has contacted us with a detail so telling that we simply had to pass it on. In an effort to understand whether the email-only handheld really would sell better if not hamstrung by monthly fees, it has been offering it up in two forms at Costco. A "$44 + monthly fees" package and an all-inclusive "Peek-for-life" bundle that sells for $399. So far, a whopping 70 percent of sales have been for the lifetime Peek, despite the fact that said bundle is a Benjamin more expensive than Peek's own one-day lifetime sale earlier this year. He also goes on to say that this pricing strategy (the no monthly fees one) "may yet be vindicated," hinting that the model could become a permanent option in the future. Oh, and we told you so.

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Our biggest gripe with the Peek email-only handheld has always been the incredibly annoying $19.95 per month data plan. If you jump in today, however, you can forget all about those recurring charges. It seems the suits at Peek have finally stumbled upon what could actually be a viable business model for this unique handset, as they're offering the unit up for $299.95 with data included for the life of the device. Unfortunately, the deal is a one-day only affair, but truthfully, we fully expect this option to become the norm in the not-too-distant future.

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Peek for Life: $299.95 one-day sale means no monthly fees originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our biggest gripe with the Peek email-only handheld has always been the incredibly annoying $19.95 per month data plan. If you jump in today, however, you can forget all about those recurring charges. It seems the suits at Peek have finally stumbled upon what could actually be a viable business model for this unique handset, as they're offering the unit up for $299.95 with data included for the life of the device. Unfortunately, the deal is a one-day only affair, but truthfully, we fully expect this option to become the norm in the not-too-distant future.

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Peek for Life: $299.95 one-day sale means no monthly fees originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsdealedgeemailemail handheldemail onlyemail only handheldEmailHandheldEmailOnlyEmailOnlyHandheldgsmmobileotherspeeksaleFri, 16 Jan 2009 01:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's NYC reader meetup / holiday party is tonight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/engadgets-nyc-reader-meetup-holiday-party-is-tonight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/engadgets-nyc-reader-meetup-holiday-party-is-tonight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/engadgets-nyc-reader-meetup-holiday-party-is-tonight/#comments
This is it! The Engadget reader meetup / holiday party is happening tonight in New York City! All of the information you need is below, but we'd like to stress a few points:
  • The venue capacity has a limit, so make sure you get there early, and plan to wait in a bit of a line.
  • It is snowing like crazy in New York -- so please bundle up and come prepared for the elements! We'll do everything we can to move people inside as quickly as possible, and there's a coat check at the venue for your heavier gear.
  • Bring your ID! Without it, you can't get in!
And the rest of the details about the event:
  • We're giving away tens of thousands of dollars in gear! Including...
  • SanDisk 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB microSD cards for the first 200 people through the door!
  • Free food, and free drink tickets for the first 500 people
  • Live Q&A session with Engadget editors
  • Music for the evening will be provided by Justin VanDerVolgen (of !!! and Outhud)
  • The event is 18 TO ENTER / 21 TO DRINK, AND YOU MUST BRING AN ID. ADMISSION IS FREE. Sorry younger readers, but we'll do a follow-up all ages event soon!
  • The venue capacity tops out at a tiny bit over 1000, so you if you're coming, be sure to get there early!

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00PM to 12:00AM
Where: Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St., New York, NY. 10011

You can discuss plans for the event on Facebook here.



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Note: space for media is very limited as this is a reader event. Readers, you're all set -- no need to email us.

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By now you should have heard about the Engadget NYC reader meetup / holiday party taking place TOMORROW, Friday, December 19th. If you're not clued in to all the happenings, this should bring you up to speed. We'll have participation (and giveaways) from the following companies: Nokia, Microsoft (Zune and Xbox), T-Mobile, Palm, HP, SanDisk, Peek, VIA, Sling, Bug Labs, Neat Receipts, Panasonic, Livescribe, Rhapsody, and Make.

Some new additions (to the already large stack of items): VIA has just handed over an Artigo A2000, Peek is going to be flooding the event with a whopping 12 handhelds to give out (celebrating its 12 days of Peekmas), Bug Labs is offering a BUGBundle, and Livescribe has provided us with a Pulse (courtesy of Target)! And remember, those are just a few of the goods on offer.

Remember, feel free to bring any hacks, mods, or other generally awesome tech you want to show off to us and other Engadget readers -- you don't get the chance too often!

Here are some super-important details about the event:
  • We're giving away tens of thousands of dollars in gear! Including...
  • SanDisk 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB microSD cards for the first 200 people through the door!
  • Free food, and free drink tickets for the first 500 people
  • Live Q&A session with Engadget editors
  • Music for the evening will be provided by Justin VanDerVolgen (of !!! and Outhud)
  • The event is 18 TO ENTER / 21 TO DRINK, AND YOU MUST BRING AN ID. ADMISSION IS FREE. Sorry younger readers, but we'll do a follow-up all ages event soon!
  • The venue capacity tops out at a tiny bit over 1000, so you if you're coming, be sure to get there early!

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00PM to 12:00AM
Where: Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St., New York, NY. 10011

You can discuss plans for the event on Facebook here.



View Larger Map

For media interested in attending, please ping us at: nycreadermeetup [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: space for media is very limited as this is a reader event. Readers, you're all set -- no need to email us.

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Most of the world probably missed this stunt because of how short lived it really was (thanks, NYPD!), but at any rate, we found it wacky enough to pass along. Back in late November, a few Peek faithful donned prisoner uniforms and walked around chained to BlackBerry Storms on the day Verizon launched the touchscreen RIM device. Naturally, Verizon officials were none too pleased, and everyone involved in the protest was asked to leave shortly after they arrived. Thanks to the wonders of YouTube (vid's after the break), you'll be able to watch it over, and over, and over again. Death to contracts... er, something!

[Via SlashGear]

Read - Peek's take on the event
Read - YouTube video of the prank

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Video: eccentric Peek demonstration highlights the pain of 2-year contracts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Most of the world probably missed this stunt because of how short lived it really was (thanks, NYPD!), but at any rate, we found it wacky enough to pass along. Back in late November, a few Peek faithful donned prisoner uniforms and walked around chained to BlackBerry Storms on the day Verizon launched the touchscreen RIM device. Naturally, Verizon officials were none too pleased, and everyone involved in the protest was asked to leave shortly after they arrived. Thanks to the wonders of YouTube (vid's after the break), you'll be able to watch it over, and over, and over again. Death to contracts... er, something!

[Via SlashGear]

Read - Peek's take on the event
Read - YouTube video of the prank

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We're back, and better than ever! After a quasi-relaxing Thanksgiving break, the Engadget Podcast is on the scene and strutting like 1970's disco dancers. Enjoy the soothing sounds of Josh, Paul, and Nilay this week as they discuss Nokia's newest smartphone entries, the Peek email device, Blockbuster's foray into streaming movies, and lots and lots of personal stuff that no one has ever heard before.

Side note: Josh is suffering through mic problems and had to resort to his internal mic -- if you have any good suggestions for a USB mic or headset, let us know in comments! Otherwise, enjoy the 'cast!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Snow

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2wireblockbustere63engadget podcastEngadgetPodcastfeaturefeaturedfeaturesmediapointn97netflixnokianokia e63nokia n97NokiaE63NokiaN97peekpodcastpodcastss60symbianFri, 05 Dec 2008 12:17:00 ESTEngadget Podcast 120Josh Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller01:07:06podcasts<![CDATA[Peek handheld: $49.95 for "today only"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/#commentsPeek's kinda-sorta email-only handheld is one of the more polarizing devices to hit this year. On one hand, anyone who cares that much about email in their pocket probably already owns an email-capable handset; on the other, those satisfied with their pay-as-you-go phone may seriously be interested in adding this to their arsenal. Regardless of your take on things, we figured you should know that it's available for "today only" at $49.95, clearly setting the bar for a Cyber Wednesday in years to come. 'Course, that $19.95 per month data requirement isn't going anywhere, but half a Benjamin might be worth it just to crack this sucker open and test your hacking skills.

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Peek handheld: $49.95 for "today only" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdealsemailemail handheldemail onlyEmailHandheldEmailOnlymobilepeeksalet mobilet-mobiletmobileWed, 03 Dec 2008 15:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek handheld: $49.95 for "today only"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/peek-handheld-49-95-for-today-only/#commentsPeek's kinda-sorta email-only handheld is one of the more polarizing devices to hit this year. On one hand, anyone who cares that much about email in their pocket probably already owns an email-capable handset; on the other, those satisfied with their pay-as-you-go phone may seriously be interested in adding this to their arsenal. Regardless of your take on things, we figured you should know that it's available for "today only" at $49.95, clearly setting the bar for a Cyber Wednesday in years to come. 'Course, that $19.95 per month data requirement isn't going anywhere, but half a Benjamin might be worth it just to crack this sucker open and test your hacking skills.

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Yesterday we sat down for an interview with Amol Sarva, CEO of the email-handheld startup Peek. We're in the midst of transcribing what was a fairly interesting conversation, but in the middle of our chat he proposed a pretty striking deal, and we wanted to put it out there (and to see the company put its money where its mouth is). Sarva and co. are pretty convinced that while the Peek may not be the perfect device for the hardcore gadget junkie, it is the perfect device for their moms or girlfriends (or boyfriends, we assume) -- in fact, they're so convinced that they're offering to pay a month of said junkie's iPhone or G1 bill (up to $150) if they buy a Peek for their mom... and girlfriend. According to Amol, if you buy two of the devices (which you can get for $79.95 right now) and activate them, the company will cover your November cellphone bill. Amol himself will be heading up this project, and as long as you place your order by December 1st, you can make the magic happen. Wildly, Amol says to just email him with the account info at: amol (at) getpeek (dot) com.

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Peek CEO: buy two Peeks, your next iPhone or G1 bill is on us originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday we sat down for an interview with Amol Sarva, CEO of the email-handheld startup Peek. We're in the midst of transcribing what was a fairly interesting conversation, but in the middle of our chat he proposed a curious deal, and we wanted to put it out there (as well as see the company put its money where its mouth is). Sarva and co. are pretty convinced that while the Peek may not be the perfect device for the hardcore gadget junkie, it is the perfect device for their moms or girlfriends (or boyfriends, we assume) -- in fact, they're so convinced that they're offering to pay a month of said junkie's iPhone or G1 bill (up to $150) if they buy a Peek for their mom... and girlfriend. According to Amol, if you buy two of the devices (which you can get for $79.95 right now) and activate them, the company will cover your November cellphone bill. Amol himself will be heading up this project, and as long as you place your order by December 1st, you can make the magic happen. Wildly, Amol says to just email him with the account info at: amol (at) getpeek (dot) com.

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Peek CEO: buy two Peeks, your next iPhone or G1 bill is on us originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 It's barely been two days since we heard that "Dan" at Peek had opened a suggestion box for would-be customers to recommend "minor" tweaks for their email only handheld, so we assume today's news is unrelated. Regardless, there was a pretty decent upgrade to the device last night, adding the ability to view image attachments, as well as text messaging capabilities. Texting works through an SMS email gateway, with users entering numbers in the "To:" field, but we're not going to start nitpicking about technicalities. Seriously though, if they add a way to make calls to this thing, we're totally sold.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

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Peek email device: now with text messaging and image viewing capabilities originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, would you have a gander at this spectacle. Some "Dan" character over at Peek has gone and stolen our thunder, completely dashing our hopes of hosting up a "How would you change" article on the outfit's e-mail only handheld. All (nonexistent) personal beef aside, we'd wager that this scenario is actually far more beneficial for end users, particularly since you know the company is all ears. Over at the Peek blog, the outfit pleads with users and spectators to chime in on how the handheld could be tweaked (in "minor" ways, mind you) in order to be superior. Additionally, it's looking to open up a set of APIs for the public in order to facilitate the hacking of Peek for its own betterment. We always said this thing would be way more appealing with Opera Mini loaded on there alongside a VoIP application, and lookie here, the price has stooped to $80 with no contracts attached. Consider our interest finally piqued. Ugh, that was awful.

[Thanks, Jacob]

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Peek wants your input on hacks / tweaks to make e-mail handheld better originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, would you have a gander at this spectacle. Some "Dan" character over at Peek has gone and stolen our thunder, completely dashing our hopes of hosting up a "How would you change" article on the outfit's e-mail only handheld. All (nonexistent) personal beef aside, we'd wager that this scenario is actually far more beneficial for end users, particularly since you know the company is all ears. Over at the Peek blog, the outfit pleads with users and spectators to chime in on how the handheld could be tweaked (in "minor" ways, mind you) in order to be superior. Additionally, it's looking to open up a set of APIs for the public in order to facilitate the hacking of Peek for its own betterment. We always said this thing would be way more appealing with Opera Mini loaded on there alongside a VoIP application, and lookie here, the price has stooped to $80 with no contracts attached. Consider our interest finally piqued. Ugh, that was awful.

[Thanks, Jacob]

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Last week's Switched On delved into Celio's REDFLY, an austere smartphone accessory designed for enterprise users who manage their digital lives on their smartphones. REDFLY has faced scrutiny from the geek elite who have noted that, for about the same price as a REDFLY, one can get an independently functioning netbook that does so much more. A similar argument has also been levied at Peek, a wireless e-mail appliance that delivers only a part of what most smartphones can do.

But the two products could hardly be more different. Whereas REDFLY is a smartphone companion, Peek is a smartphone alternative featuring a slim design and a commitment to simplicity that borders on obsession. For example, Peek, like many modern smartphones, will attempt to guess your mail server information by your e-mail address. But if your e-mail address stumps it, there is no way to enter a server name or IP address manually. This omission is intentional, according to Peek, which didn't want consumers to have to find out technical settings. Instead, customers are directed to contact the company's support line where a customer service representative will set up the account for them.

The approach is in lockstep with the device's target market -- busy and less technical consumers, particularly young mothers, who find themselves increasingly dependent on e-mail and don't want the complexity of a smartphone or the high cost of running one on a 3G network. Peek provides an alternative to a growing movement within the cellular industry to force minimal data plans on advanced phones. And for consumers who find carrier stores less than inviting, Peek is sold at Target, and it works.

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Switched On: The Peek of popularity originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e-mailfeaturesPeekSwitched OnSwitchedOnFri, 07 Nov 2008 17:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Peek email-only handheld already discounted $20]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/04/peek-email-only-handheld-already-discounted-20/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/04/peek-email-only-handheld-already-discounted-20/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/04/peek-email-only-handheld-already-discounted-20/#commentsThe Peek email-only handheld got a peculiar amount of praise given how, shall we say, non-multifaceted is it, but even being atop Time's "Gadget Of The Year" poll couldn't save it from an imminent price cut. Yes friends -- nary two months after this here device began shipping, its creator is already knocking a Jackson off of the purchase price. Sure, the site says "limited time only," but as with Celio's REDFLY, we have all ideas the sticker will be sinking lower before it shoots back up. Monthly service is still situated at $19.95 per month, but you can snag yours now in Black Cherry, Charcoal Gray or Aqua Blue for the low, low price of $79.95.

[Via Gadling]

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Peek email-only handheld already discounted $20 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not going to jump up on our "new media" pedestal and claim that Time Magazine is irrelevant or anything, but man, stick to what you know. Time's gadget of the year list includes some commendable choices to be certain -- but seriously, not a single industry re-defining netbook, multi-million selling iPhone 3G, or 1080p-capable EOS 5D Mark II DSLR in a top 10 list of 2008 gadgets? Puhlease. Seems that voting is still open -- while you can't change the list you can certainly have your say as to whether Peek's eMail-only handheld should be voted above T-Mobile's Android-powered G1 (by a margin of more than 5 to 1) as the best gadget of 2008.

[Thanks, Horatio]

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