Peek in Haiti
It’s been nearly two months since the devastating earthquake in Haiti and work to rebuild the country is just beginning. Peek is assisting the efforts by providing Peeks for organizations helping in the relief work.
So far, we’ve donated Peeks to several groups including Sun Energy Power International, a Partners in Health affiliate providing solar systems to Haiti’s hospitals. SunEPI member Christopher Freitas was recently in Haiti assisting the search and rescue effort at the Hotel Montana. Frietas was able to use his Peek throughout the trip for email and text messaging within Haiti and back home to the US.
A few additional Peeks were provided to local Haitians and volunteer workers, many who had been working for over a week with little ability to communicate to the outside world. Local cellphones rarely worked as the capacity of the cell network for voice was overloaded. With Peek, they didn’t have to leave the rescue site to send important updates, coordinate resources and keep in touch with their family and organizations.
There is so much more to be done in Haiti and now Chile, too. We encourage all Peeksters to donate what you can. Walt Ratterman, CEO of SunEPI, was a victim of the devastating earthquake, however, their work continues and members of the SunEPI team will be returning to Haiti in April.
- You can donate to SunEPI’s work with renewable energy in developing countries at sunepi.org
- For more donation options visit here (Haiti) and here (Chile)
Sent on the Trail from my Peek
Last year, Peekster Matt Edwards hiked the 2665 mile-long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.
During his solitary journey through the wilderness, Matt chronicled his amazing adventure using his Peek to post to his journal on postholer.com.
This year, Matt is taking on a new endeavor — the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail, a 6-month odyssey, which he also plans to blog about with his Peek (yep, there’s signal even in the woods!).
What’s even cooler about Matt’s hike is that he’s pledging it to HikeStrong 2010, a fundraising project that benefits Lance Armstrong’s cancer research Foundation LIVESTRONG.
Matt will begin the hike on May 1st and it will take him about 6 months to complete.
- To donate on behalf of Matt, please visit HikeStrong 2010
- Read Matt’s journal starting May 1 at postholer.com – search for name “Iceaxe.”
Congrats and good luck, Peekster Matt!
Orange Chicken goes Mobile with Peek
From the folks that made Orange Chicken and Beef Broccoli part of our everyday vernacular comes Order Panda, a nifty new service that allows customers to place orders via SMS text message.
Through technology cooked up by GoMobo, customers simply text the word MENU to 466626 and reply back with the number of each item they want. Order Panda then replies with confirmation and a pick up time.
Peek is super excited to be a part of GoMobo’s delicious Order Panda project. If you peer over the counter at your local Panda Express, you might just see a Peek buzzing away with your neighbor’s order of kung pao chicken and egg rolls.
Hungry? See if Order Panda is available in your hood: www.OrderPanda.com
Go for Gold
The Winter Olympics start tomorrow and there’s lots of buzz about it around the Peek offices. You see quite a few of our Geeky Peeks are Canadians and at the last games Canada almost won as many gold medals as Team USA. This year our Canucks think that with their hometown advantage they’ll actually win more medals!
So to ensure that as many folks out there are cheering for Team USA as possible, we’ve designed a cool little promo: If you buy a Peek Pronto in the next week we’ll give you one free week of service for every gold medal that Team USA wins. In 1996 the US won 9 gold medals, so if these games go well this could be a lot of free service!
Just grab a Peek Pronto from GetPeek.com before the end of the first week of the games and use Promo Code PEEKGOLD at checkout. Once the games are over and you’ve finished your first month of service, we’ll apply all the free weeks. Go for Gold!
Share the love
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Share that lovin’ feeling by getting you and your loved one matching Peek Prontos. That way, whenever you’re thinking of each other, you’ll both have a Peek on-hand to send romantic haikus and flirty texts.
Now through February 15, buy one Peek Pronto and get another one free ($60 value). Just place two Peek Prontos in your cart and enter promo code VDAY10 at checkout on getpeek.com. Be sure to place your order by Friday, February 5, to ensure free standard delivery by 2/12. Or, order as late as 2/11 with overnight shipping.
Watching every penny
It’s not often you can say watching TV will actually help you save money. If you tune in to Headline News on a weekend, you might just catch the Clark Howard Show, a call-in program aimed at helping its viewers save money on every facet of life.
The host is of course Clark Howard, who seems more like your friendly next door neighbor than the shrewd consumer watchdog his is. He’s devoted his days to helping real people unravel financial conundrums and discover ways to save money. From college scholarships to car maintenance, ID theft to refinancing a home, Clark has financial advice and handy tips on just about every subject.
In a recent show, Clark recommended Peek Pronto as a great way to get connected for less. “Let’s face it, corporate types don’t know how much their Crackberry or iPhone costs each month; their company is paying for it! But entrepreneurs who are struggling to make a profit need to watch every penny.”
Clark gave a big thumbs up to Peek’s $19.95 unlimited use monthly fee and no contract policy, which saves consumers $100’s over normal contract cell phone plans. Compare Peek against your current mobile provider at www.Peekonomics.com.
To find out more about the Clark Howard Show, get cost saving tips and show times visit: http://clarkhoward.com/
Peeking with Ping.fm
Do you find it a hassle to keep up with your many social networking services? From Facebook to LinkedIn to Twitter, you’re likely to spend half of your life on the computer instead of living it!
That’s where Peek and Ping.fm come in. Ping.fm is a super easy to use web service that connects all of your social networking accounts into one neat bundle. You’re outfitted with a secret XXXXXXXX@ping.fm email address that allows you to email status updates on the go with your Peek. Ping.fm instantly posts your status to all of your social networking sites.
You can even blog on the go via Peek, when you connect your Ping.fm account to your Blogger, Tumblr, WordPress or TypePad blog.
Learn how to use Ping.fm with Peek in this post by Peekster Ben
Don’t forget you can also receive your Facebook friend status updates via PeekFeed!
Get connected in 2010
The holidays have come and gone, yet most of the country remains in a state of deep freeze.
Whether you’re tromping through the snowy mountains of West Virginia or airport hopping ala Up in the Air, you’ll find ample companionship in the reliable Peek Pronto. Coverage across the US – no wifi needed. Unlimited email & texting for one low monthly rate. No contracts, ever!
Make it your New Year’s resolution to get connected in 2010…. where your PC can’t go, Peek has you covered 24/7.
*Thanks to Peekster Angie for the awesome photo!
TwitterPeek on the Telly
TwitterPeek has been quite the fame monster this week with appearances on both the Dr. Phil Show and Bonnie Hunt Show! That’s *nearly* as many mentions as T. Woods.
Looks like there will be lots of baby blue tweeting gadgets under the tree this year!
www.TwitterPeek.com
TwitterPeek makes Dr. Phil’s Christmas wish list!
Bonnie Hunt loves her new TwitterPeek!
TwitterPeek now Dr. recommended
Tune in today at 3 pm to see TwitterPeek on Dr. Phil’s “Holiday Surprises” show. Check your local listings here.
If you’re looking for fun stocking stuffer ideas, our friend Dr. Phil recommends the all-new TwitterPeek tweeting mobile gadget. Great for tweet-o-holic friends or anyone looking to get into the amazing world of Twitter! Or, shop for TwitterPeek exclusively on Amazon.com.
Also, don’t forget about Oprah’s favorite: Peek Classic and Peek Pronto. Make it a New Year’s resolution to remind friends, family and co-workers they need to get connected with Peek. Order Peeks at getpeek.com and get free standard shipping in time for Christmas, when you order by Dec 17. Or, shop Peek at Amazon.com and get free Super Saver Shipping.
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