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Peek-powered phones, PMPs & digital photo frames in licensing future

Chris Davies, Dec 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Simplistic messaging company Peek is looking to move away from standalone hardware and instead position itself as a software provider for budget-smartphone and consumer electronics manufacturers. CEO Amol Sarva told GigaOm that Peek's power-frugral software - which offers support for push-email, location-based services and basic social networking integration, all on 100MHz chips - is set to arrive on five phones in the next month, and on thirty by the end of 2011. Read The Full Story

Peek offers users of older devices a free Peek 9

Shane McGlaun, Oct 18th 2010 Discuss [2]

The Peek messaging device is something that users out there picked up since the thing launched to allow them to message other users without having to pay for a monthly data plan to do it. The original Peek devices were the Pronto and the Classic with the latest being the Peek 9. Read The Full Story

Peek debuts new 9 slate model with new features

Shane McGlaun, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [1]

We have talked a bit about the Peek 9 device before, but at the time we only had an unconfirmed price to work with. The Peek 9 is now available with the full details including pricing up for perusal. The new device adds some cool features that make it sound a lot like a smartphone minus voice capability. Read The Full Story

Peek 9 Breaks Cover on Retailer Websites

Evan Selleck, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

The Peek family of devices has seen a couple revisions over the years, and found a way into the hearts of several people out there. With devices launching in European countries over the summer, along with a major software upgrade around the same time, it would have been no shock if the company behind the little mobile device decided to wait on releasing a new piece of hardware. But, that doesn't seem to be the case, as a new device, named the Peek 9, has recently broke cover on some retailer's websites. Read The Full Story

European Peek emailer goes on sale for €59

Chris Davies, Jun 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

We've been waiting for the Peek to arrive in Europe for months now, and we've just got word from cross-European MVNO Spotnik that the dedicated emailer is now available for order. €59 ($71) gets you the Peek itself - capable of receiving push email from up to five accounts - while Europe-wide service is either €19.99 ($24) per month, €49.99 ($60) per quarter or €159.99 ($193) per year. Read The Full Story

European Peek emailer due June on MVNO Spotnik

Chris Davies, May 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Peek's expected European launch date came and went with nary a sign of the dedicated email device, but the company has piped up with some new information and a new network partner. Out goes previous collaborator FON, and in comes Spotnik; as for the release, the first European Peek units are expected to arrive in June 2010. Read The Full Story

Peek “big product news” is free software upgrade this summer

Chris Davies, Apr 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Peek's cryptic tease about their upcoming "really, truly big stuff" has been fleshed out a little, and it looks as though the change isn't new hardware but in fact a software update. In a recent WSJ piece, Peek CEO Amol Sarva confirmed that the company's "big product news is coming this summer: a free upgrade to all Peeks that significantly expands the capabilities of our mobile internet device." Unfortunately there's no indication of exactly what that update will bring. Read The Full Story

Peek tease “really, truly big stuff” incoming

Chris Davies, Mar 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Peek's dedicated email device has a growing band of dedicated followers, who prize its simplicity above "jack of all trades" smartphones, and now the company is planning its next assault. In a new blog post (where they also admit they're running a little tight on cash) the company reveals it's working on what's tongue-in-cheek described as Project Big Stuff, something they're billing as far more impressive than lifetime subscriptions. Read The Full Story

FON Peek hits Europe Dec 15th: €99 with no roaming fees

Chris Davies, Dec 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

The Peek emailer looks to be finally getting a European launch this month, courtesy of WiFi-sharers FON. FON's CEO, Martin Varsavsky, has confirmed in his blog that the QWERTY handheld will arrive in Europe come December 15th, priced at €99 ($146) including the first six months of service. After that, the monthly service fee will be €12.90 ($19) with no ongoing contract, but to sweeten the deal owners will be able to use their Peek anywhere in Europe without paying roaming fees. Read The Full Story

Peek subscription fee halved in one day sale

Chris Davies, Dec 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

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 have slashed subscription costs: what yesterday (and on Thursday) will cost you $19.99 per month will now be just $9.99. Read The Full Story

TwitterPeek gets reviewed, slated: sluggish & poorly featured

Chris Davies, Nov 3rd 2009 Discuss [2]

Should we be surprised that Peek's TwitterPeek messenger has pretty much fallen flat in its first review? The dedicated Twitter messenger has been official for less than 24 hours, but already PC Mag have slated its speed and functionality, not to mention questioning its very purpose. Among the TwitterPeek's flaws are poor displaying of messages and mediocre handling of user profiles. Read The Full Story