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How Tablets Can Connect the Disconnected

Samia Perkins — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:11:47 +0000

Many of us have heard stories about tablets being more accessible for those who have trouble dealing with PCs. Grandmothers, for example, who have never used a computer, get hold of an iPad and start tapping away like an old pro. What is it about tablets that make them so engaging, and make them so

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Peek subscription fee halved in one day sale

Chris Davies — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:06:12 +0000

Peek’s recent TwitterPeek may not have met with the glowing reviews the company might have hoped for, but the original email-centric Peek (and newer Peek Pronto) are still decent examples of how a single-purpose gadget can suit a lot of people. Now, to celebrate Cyber Wednesday (and yes, we know it’s usually Cyber Monday), Peek

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TwitterPeek gets official: $200 for lifetime mobile tweeting

Chris Davies — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:07:24 +0000

As expected, Peek have announced a dedicated Twitter messaging device, the TwitterPeek. Like the company’s email-centric handhelds, the TwitterPeek aims to do one thing very well rather than multiple things reasonably: it delivers new tweets in real-time, allows for ‘@’ replies, retweeting and direct messaging, and has the same full-QWERTY keyboard as the Peek Pronto. Peek

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TwitterPeek promises lifetime tweeting for $200

Chris Davies — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:47:17 +0000

Peek and Twitter are no strangers – the company announced a tweet aggregator system for the email-centric device back on its one-year anniversary – but it’s looking like they have a more dedicated option in the offing. Amazon are listing the TwitterPeek, a dedicated “Mobile Tweeting Device” which promises unlimited tweeting in the US and,

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Peek Pronto with lifetime service lands for $300

Chris Davies — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:37:27 +0000

Peek‘s tentative steps into offering lifetime service for their straightforward email messaging devices earlier this year met with sell-out success, so it comes as little surprise that the company has officially launched their first full product. $299.95 bags you a Peek Pronto and no ongoing bills, giving access to unlimited email, Exchange support, texting and

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Peek Apps launches: Twitter, Facebook & more

Chris Davies — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:20:27 +0000

Having thrown open the doors – or at least left them more than a little ajar – Peek have announced the latest string to their messaging-device’s bow: Peek Apps. Launching on the one-year anniversary of the email-centric handheld, Peek Apps isn’t an on-device download store like you would find on the iPhone or Android, but

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Peek ask for help on Mobile Linux Peek messenger

Chris Davies — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:29:15 +0000

If you’re a Linux developer who has found that the recession has left you at a loose end, Peek may have just the project for you. They’re throwing open the doors to open-source development on their email-centric Peek device, in the hope that someone will get Linux up and running on the ARM7-based handheld. For

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No more SMS for future Peek Classic buyers

Chris Davies — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:36:45 +0000

With the launch of the Peek Pronto earlier today, offering support for push email and unlimited SMS messaging, we asked the company what that meant for the original Peek emailer and its texting abilities. According to our source at Peek, the Peek Classic will now be 100-percent email, with no future Classic units offering SMS

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Peek Pronto gets official: Push email, 5 accounts, unlimited SMS

Chris Davies — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:09:28 +0000

The Peek Pronto email device tipped last week has been officially launched, offering push email functionality, Microsoft Exchange compatibility and support for up to five email accounts rather than the usual two. The Pronto is priced at $79.95 and requires the same $19.95 monthly service charge as the original Peek messenger. Video overview after the cut The

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Peek Pronto & Google Maps for Peek in development?

Chris Davies — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:24:26 +0000

It looks as though Peek are developing Google Maps functionality, either for the existing Peek email device or for their upcoming Peek Pronto. A SlashGear reader spotted a Peek user browsing Google Maps on the NYC subway, something the current emailer is unable to do. Peek have also confirmed that a new device, the Peek Pronto, is

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