I’ve been asked to review the Peek, a new email device on the electronic scene. The peek is mainly for email, but it does have some texting ability. I tried out the device for longer than a week and here’s my report:
The YAY: It’s adorable! I took it took an urban happy hour in downtown Miami and when I whipped it out, people wanted to know more about it. It’s so slim and fit in my handbang with no feeling of extra bulk. Because it’s mainly for email, it’s extremely easy to use. Whenever you get an email, it alerts you with a nice vibration and "womp womp" sound. I condensed three of my email accounts onto the Peek was able to check out who was emailing me in one place. Also, I took the Peek on a flight. Although I didn’t get new messages, I was able to check emails already registered in the device from a mile high. Also, there isn’t a contract to pay for the monthly service, which is tre cool.
The MEH: I wanted more. Although the device is not marketed to the techies, I would have liked for my emails to register sooner on the device. From the time my email registered on my PC to when it showed up on the Peek was a 20-minute delay. If all the device does is email, then it should do it just as well or better than the rest. It only allowed for me to register three email accounts. I have more than 10.
The SUGGESTION: The Peek is running about $80 to buy with a monthly charge of about $20 per month. I would consider the Peek as a gift for a friend or family member who forgets to check their emails. It’s a good way to get people to be more email friendly. I would love for the Peek to offer like 10 email accounts that you can check and quicker email service. I could see this device becoming very popular among bloggers and people who thrive on smart phones. Sometimes I get sick of my smart phone, but I rarely get sick of my email.
Would you buy an email-only device?
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Great review. I don’t think I would but it because I am in the habit of checking email, websites, texting etc.
It looks cute though.
OK, who is going to have that and not have a cell phone as well?
I think it’s useless to have 2 devices when you can just have one. I want to reduce the clutter of my daily life, not increase it!
I read about the Peek on the Consumerist, and since then I’ve been hearing about it everywhere! It sounds like the perfect device for me, especially since I’m not ready to splash out on a Blackberry or an iPhone. Unfortunately, I live in the UK — and the Peek has yet to offer monthly service though.
Your review is definitely informative though. I had entertained getting the device for an American relative, but may think twice now that I know it only allows you to merge 3 e-mail addresses (my relative has so many, she has lost count). That’s also a bit of a drag that it can take a while to process e-mails. It’d be one thing if it multi-tasked . . . but you’re right: all it really has to do is update your e-mails.
Thanks for the great post!
I read about the Peek on the Consumerist, and since then I’ve been hearing about it everywhere! It sounds like the perfect device for me, especially since I’m not ready to splash out on a Blackberry or an iPhone. Unfortunately, I live in the UK — and the Peek has yet to offer monthly service though.
Your review is definitely informative though. I had entertained getting the device for an American relative, but may think twice now that I know it only allows you to merge 3 e-mail addresses (my relative has so many, she has lost count). That’s also a bit of a drag that it can take a while to process e-mails. It’d be one thing if it multi-tasked . . . but you’re right: all it really has to do is update your e-mails.
Thanks for the great post!
PJD: Fair enough!
GLM: Tee hee! Makes sense!
FruGal: Thanks for your kind words. It was my first product review, so I was a little nervous. I’m glad it seems to have turned out O.K.!
Natalie – you have to understand how hard it is to dig through a large handbag, or stuff wallet, phone, lipstick and keys into a small one!
Gretchen
This thing looks useless to me. $80 and all it does is email? Are you going to keep it?