A gadget just for Twitter? WTF!
Continuing in our series of TwitterPeek Q&A, today we answer the question: Why did we make a gadget designed for just Twitter and Twitter alone?
When Flip first launched their line of digital video cameras, critics said they were crazy to make a camera that only does video, especially when so many digital cameras and phones already do that. Years later and millions of cameras sold, Flip has demonstrated that people will buy cool single-function gadgets just because they’re fun to use.
TwitterPeek falls into this category alongside Flip, iPod and PSP. It’s a clever gadget designed to unleash the fun world of Twittering on-the-go. Unless you’ve been hibernating in a cave all year, you’ve definitely heard about Twitter. It’s become a world phenomenon that millions use to share interesting news, thoughts and events as they happen. It’s the best of the web summarized, plus a unique way to message and converse with friends, acquaintances — even buddies you’ve only met in the online world.
TwitterPeek may only do one thing: Twitter, but when you think about it Twitter itself is an infinite world of cool things to do, funny things to read, people to converse with, groups to hang out with, friends, neighbors, businesses…. it’s the entire world funneled through a handy gadget you can put in your pocket.
You might follow the New York Times for breaking news. Lance Armstrong might invite you along on a bike ride through Hamburg. Oprah might let you in on the latest book she’s reading. Or, better yet, you might discover your friends are at coffee shop around the corner offering free scones until 11 am.
You’ll discover an infinite world of conversation with the nifty, pocket-sized TwitterPeek.
If you haven’t already, check out our previous posts: Who is TwitterPeek for and Nifty Ways to Use TwitterPeek.
Nifty Ways to Use TwitterPeek
We’ve been getting loads of interesting questions about our TwitterPeek, so we’re using our blog to share our answers with everyone. (Read our first Q&A about who TwitterPeek is for HERE).
Today: How best to use TwitterPeek. One of the cool things about TwitterPeek is that we’ve designed it to be used in different ways depending on what sort of tweeter you are.
Picky Tweeter - Scroll Wheel recommended
You’re selective with the tweets you want to read (you’re a busy person, after all!). With TwitterPeek’s nifty scroll wheel, you can quickly scan and skip to the tweets you most want to read. Hen peck your way through your Twitter feed — just press the Enter key to view the selected tweet.
Omni Tweeter - Keyboard Shortcuts recommended
You’re a tweeter who is determined to read every single tweet you receive. Nothing gets past you, because you’re always in-the-know. TwitterPeek’s handy shortcuts were made for you: “N” (next) and “P” (previous) allow you to pummel through 100’s of full tweets in consecutive order — all with the touch of a single key.
You can find more handy keyboard shortcuts in the Quick Start Guide that comes with TwitterPeek and on the TwitterPeek FAQ page.
Q&A on TwitterPeek
Wow! Our humble little TwitterPeek has been really generating a lot of interest, since launching Tuesday. Lots of folks wanted more info so we thought we’d share it here. A common question has been: Who is the TwitterPeek for?
The short answer: TwitterPeek is for the millions of Twitter users who don’t own an expensive smartphone, but still want to experience the fun of Twitter on-the-go.
For the longer answer we thought we’d let leading technology analyst Michael Gartenberg share his thoughts. Here’s what he had to say in a recent Yahoo News article.
“This is clearly not a device for the Twitterati who are debating which is the best Twitter client to use on the iPhone and may have five or six of them,” said Michael Gartenberg, a vice president at Interpret. “This is designed for a user that has embraced Twitter but isn’t interested in the cost or complexity of a smartphone.”
While consumers feel beaten over the head with “there’s an app for that” commercials, in reality only around 25 percent of the mobile-device market is using smartphones. Not surprising when you look at the astronomical costs of owning a smartphone. BillShrink recently published an article on smartphone cost comparison with this handy chart:
Celebrities like Oprah and Ashton have millions of followers that surely fit into this category of non-smartphone users. They’re everyday people and Twitter users who probably are reading and posting from the web mostly.
That leaves millions of consumers using feature phones who have no desire to give them up and may not be interested in e-mail or web access.
“Feature-phone users might not want the other higher-order smartphone functions but have embraced Twitter,” said Gartenberg.
TwitterPeek offers these millions of consumers a fun and easy tool that lets them keep up with Twitter on-the-go.
To find out more visit: www.TwitterPeek.com
Just hatched
We’ve got some exciting news today - we’ve just hatched a new Peek!
It’s the world’s first dedicated Twitter mobile device, TwitterPeek.
Twitter… seems like everybody’s doing it these days. Celebrities, companies and real people alike can be found on this über cool site where you post (i.e. tweet) “What are you doing?” in 140 characters. It’s quickly become the most popular way for people around the world to share thoughts, discoveries and ideas.
We’re certainly big fans of Twitter here at Peek and we’re especially big fans of Twitter-on-the-go. Twitter is so much more interesting when you can tweet and reply to conversations as they happen – in real time, not from behind a PC.
However, for millions of Twitter users this isn’t really possible. Unless you have an expensive smartphone and data plan it’s hard to really experience Twitter on-the-go. Technically you can use SMS on a regular phone, but it’s really not the same. So most Twitter users are stuck using the web - and they’re missing out.
TwitterPeek is designed to make it affordable for people of all ages and walks of life to take the world of Twitter with them wherever they go. It’s only $99 with service included. You can send and receive all the tweets & DMs you want, view Twitpics and even open links - all with nationwide coverage (no wifi needed).
Twitter addicts will love that it’s one device dedicated to their habit – fully loaded with “always on” tweet delivery. Twitter newbies will revel in the simplicity of a handy device that is easy to understand. Companies that tweet will pass it around to co-workers as a nifty way to stay connected with customers.
Part tool, part toy – 100% Twitter. Send Santa a DM and tell him what you want this holiday.
TwitterPeek is available exclusively at Amazon. For more info on our newest arrival visit:
www.TwitterPeek.com
Trick-Treat-or-Peek
Trick, treat or Peek! Peek customer care gal Jaclyn crafted the ultimate treat for all the Peeksters that ask us for a larger keyboard.
Weighing in at a sleek 2 x 3 feet, we present you with the newest member of the Peek family. It takes D-batteries and has boasts a ringtone as loud as a foghorn.
Happy Halloween, Peeksters!
Peek now at Blockbuster
Roll out the red carpet… Peek is now available at over 1,000 Blockbuster stores nationwide, so it’s even easier to get peeking! To celebrate our debut at Blockbuster, we’ve got a bunch of cool stuff happening this month. You can find your nearest Blockbuster store with Peek here.
Starting today, anyone who purchases Peek at a Blockbuster store will receive 1-month free of Blockbuster Total Access, including DVD and Blu-ray rentals by-mail with in-store returns and exchanges. Now that’s loads of entertainment for the chilly fall nights ahead. Offer is good through 11/17 - you’ll get a promo code and instructions with purchase.
Current Peeksters can also earn Blockbuster gift cards, when they refer-a-friend to purchase Peek at Blockbuster. For every person referred, Peeksters receive a $15 Blockbuster gift card good for in-store or online. And, if you’re stocking up on holiday gift Peeks at Blockbuster, you can earn gift cards, too — just email blockbuster@getpeek.com with your info, plus your friend’s name and email. Offer good through Thanksgiving.
Find your nearest Blockbuster store with Peek here.
It’s Peek to the Rescue
Sidekick woes? It’s Peek to the rescue! If you’re one of the thousands of Sidekick orphans recently rendered dataless, Peek will restore email and texting harmony to you with a FREE Peek Pronto.
Why be a Sidekick, when you can be a superhero? Our Peek Pronto boasts unlimited email and texting for just $20 per month and no contracts, fees or hassles!
Our most valiant offer is good now through Friday, Oct. 16. All you have to do is email sidekick@getpeek.com with proof that you own a Sidekick (photo of you and your Sidekick, a T-mo bill, or any form of hard evidence you can dream up). Be sure to include your mailing address, so we know where to ship your gleaming new Peek Pronto.
Check out these photos we got today from unhappy Sidekickers switching to Peek –>
Lifetime: A Peek for all seasons
Today we are introducing the Peek of a lifetime.
This prize-winning gadget already lets you email and text and message your social networks endlessly better than any of the stuff out there. Lovely keyboard, big screen, always-on, push, seamless setup with most of the big services and even Outlook Web Access support. And thinner than all of them!
Now you can pay one price and never pay a monthly fee. A lifetime Peek. Exclusively on Amazon.com They already sold out the first shipment and re-ordered more, so get moving and click here before it happens again.
How good a deal is this? Well, on the one hand you have the typical smartphones. The contract you sign when you buy one will cost you something like $2,500 or $3,000 and give you 24 months of service. PC World estimated it’s nearly $4,000!. That does not compare favorably to spending $50/month for 1000 minutes on a normal phone.
On the other hand you have mini-laptops or gadgets that kind of do email for you if you can find (or pay for) a wifi connection. Those will run you a few hundred dollars but don’t come with any connection.
So we did some trials on a Peek for life earlier in the year — $599, $399… we were blown away by the response. So just in time for getting back to business this fall, it’s ready for prime time.
You can get Peek Pronto with a year of service for $229.
Or Peek Pronto with Lifetime service for $299.
With Peek Pronto you get everything Peek packs: unlimited push email, 5 accounts, unlimited texting to cell phones, PeekSocial for Facebook, PeekMaps that lets you track Peeks on a map, PeekFeed for your Twitter and weather and news feeds. Always upgradeable, you get all the future generations of Peek software for free, too. See all the details.
Happy Peeking
Amol
Oh, Gmail…
Gmail is down again. Does that make 3 times this month? But did you know Peek is still delivering Gmail email flawlessly? Our Geeky Peeks are standing by Gmail; in case you want some assistance. 
We’d be glad to help — just dial 877 677 PEEK.
1st Peekiversary
What an incredible year it’s been! Peek officially turns 1-year old this week, and so it seems fitting to celebrate our first ever Peekiversary.
Over the past year, we’ve heard from Peeksters far and wide about how our tiny marvel has improved their lives. Their stories inspire us every day to make Peek the best gadget it can possibly be.
For instance, Peekster Matt, who used his Peek to blog throughout a 2663 mile long hike along the Pacific Crest Trail this summer. Congrats, Matt! Local NYC charter school East Bronx Academy dramatically boosted grades & attendance by giving Peeks to parents & teachers to communicate better. And, new mom Kris, who carries her Peek at all times so she never misses an email from husband John currently stationed in Iraq.
As a fun 1-Year Peekiversary present for our Peeksters, we unveiled PeekSocial for Facebook.
Once signed up (it’s totally free for all Peeksters), you’ll be able to receive updates from Facebook directly on your Peek! It’s a great way to keep track of friends’ statuses and posts to your feed. Plus, if you have a Peek Pronto, you’ll be able to set your Facebook status simply by pressing Shift + “S” key on your Peek (note: this only works once you’ve signed up). Watch PeekSocial video demo here.
PeekSocial is just one in a growing family of Peek Apps designed to take peeking to the next level. Check out the rest of the Peek Apps website and discover other cool apps like:
PeekFeed - Emails you the latest posts from your favorite blog, Twitter or the New York Times
PeekMaps - Shows your Peek’s location on Google Maps
Check out all of the new Peek Apps here: www.getpeek.com/apps
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