Comments on: Peek e-mail device gains unlimited texts, image viewing http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jay http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-101 Jay Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:42:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-101 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Target has the blue colored version of the Peek *ON CLEARANCE FOR $49.00!*. I bought one last week.</p> <p>I asked the store rep why this model was on clearance, but the other four colors weren't. He simply stated that the color just wasn't a popular pick amongst the customers.</p> <p>Good luck :)</p></div>

Target has the blue colored version of the Peek *ON CLEARANCE FOR $49.00!*. I bought one last week.

I asked the store rep why this model was on clearance, but the other four colors weren’t. He simply stated that the color just wasn’t a popular pick amongst the customers.

Good luck :)

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-102 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:48:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-102 <p>Ron, the lock button on the device I'm using is still the same. Hold it to lock. Hold it to unlock... it's more of a way to prevent keypresses when the device is in your pocket than to actually "lock" the device. Then again, I'm running v.1.04 of the firmware so it's possible that this was upgraded in v.1.07. You still have to send the device in for an upgrade, which is unacceptable for a device that connects to a cellular network IMO. Having said that, the new texting and image viewing services apparently don't require the newest firmware according to the product forums & blog.</p> Ron, the lock button on the device I’m using is still the same. Hold it to lock. Hold it to unlock… it’s more of a way to prevent keypresses when the device is in your pocket than to actually “lock” the device. Then again, I’m running v.1.04 of the firmware so it’s possible that this was upgraded in v.1.07. You still have to send the device in for an upgrade, which is unacceptable for a device that connects to a cellular network IMO. Having said that, the new texting and image viewing services apparently don’t require the newest firmware according to the product forums & blog.

]]> By: Ron http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-103 Ron Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:28:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-103 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Kevin-- does the password lock button work yet? It bugs me that it didn't work out of the box. That and the fact that you have to mail the device back to Peek to get a firmware update.</p> </div>

Kevin– does the password lock button work yet? It bugs me that it didn’t work out of the box. That and the fact that you have to mail the device back to Peek to get a firmware update.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-104 Dave Zatz Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:21:44 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-104 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Melissa pays $20 extra a month for Blackberry service on a Curve which cost her like $100. Basically the same as the Peek, but she doesn't need to mess with another device. And if she can use and enjoy the Blackberry, all sorts of non-techies can.</p> </div>

Melissa pays $20 extra a month for Blackberry service on a Curve which cost her like $100. Basically the same as the Peek, but she doesn’t need to mess with another device. And if she can use and enjoy the Blackberry, all sorts of non-techies can.

]]> By: Alslayer http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-107 Alslayer Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:45:24 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-107 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Man I want this device. I never liked my high cell phone bill when everyone just texts me.</p> </div>

Man I want this device. I never liked my high cell phone bill when everyone just texts me.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-109 Kevin C. Tofel Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:03:59 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-109 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Brian, it's definitely not for anyone who owns a phone that has a good e-mail app. For folks that own lower-end feature phones where the e-mail experience is lacking: these folks could benefit from the Peek. </p> </div>

Brian, it’s definitely not for anyone who owns a phone that has a good e-mail app. For folks that own lower-end feature phones where the e-mail experience is lacking: these folks could benefit from the Peek.

]]> By: Brian Kirk http://jkontherun.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev/#comment-111 Brian Kirk Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:55:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/peek-e-mail-dev#comment-111 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Kevin, Who do you think this device was built for? Basically it's a cell phone without voice capabilities but one heck of a data/text messaging plan now.</p> </div>

Kevin, Who do you think this device was built for? Basically it’s a cell phone without voice capabilities but one heck of a data/text messaging plan now.

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