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 Why you want a Peek April 1, 2009
P. A. Lee (San Francisco, CA)
30 out of 35 found this review helpful
I coordinate many nonprofit fundraising events and had been looking for a way to keep in touch with volunteers while prepping such events, or while such events were in progress. In most cases my event site had no wifi, or unsecured wifi. And I'm on a budget! Didn't really want to get a "smart phone".
I saw the Peek reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, and bought it to fill my need. I quickly found another benefit. I could *shut off* my laptop and handle chores, untethered to a large piece of equipment, and continue to be responsive to my volunteer base and whoever else wanted to contact me via email. Because my Peek tells *me* when I have mail - I don't have to constantly visit my laptop and refresh the screen to see if I have mail.
Using the Peek saves me time in another way. I don't get distracted by the wonders of the Internet while I handle my email on my Peek.
I bought my Peek in Nov 2008, with pre-installed software version 1.04. Peek has helped me upgrade (for free, as has been its practice) to a test version of 1.09 Pronto. Compared to prior software versions, Peek Pronto has these benefits for me (note this is not a full feature list - just the ones which mattered most to me):
a - emails travel from my email providers' servers to my Peek faster than previously. In some cases, lightening fast - seconds instead of minutes.
b - texting to cell phones is preserved and also made faster. This is important to me because my sister does not use email - so my "quickie" communications to her are via text to her cell phone
c - search! Far better ability than before to search the Contact database. And it's available for the first time for email folders. The search capability is not as robust as Gmail and such, but it's a great start.
d - the ability to read certain attachments (docs and pdfs, in addition to the jpgs previously allowed).
e - louder ringtones/harder vibration settings to alert one that You Have Mail! (And Pronto has 5 ringtones, vs the one offered by prior software versions.)
f - bold print to enhance one's ability to read the text of an email.
I admire Peek's constant striving to improve their product. This release is another great step forward.
I heart my Peek June 22, 2009
L.L. (San Francisco, CA United States)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Owning a Peek Pronto has really changed my life.... really.
You wouldn't believe as a 20-something living in San Francisco that I have never owned a smartphone. I also don't exhibit "glowing face syndrome" like those people who rather stare at their iphones at the bar than their friends (or their drink, more importantly!).
At any rate, I fall into that rare category of people that need technology but refuse to pay 100's of dollars a month for it. I watch my TV shows online, rip off wifi from my neighbors (don't tell!), do the 1-disc Netflix plan, print stuff at work because it's free -- you get the picture.
So when I heard there was a blackberry-type gadget out there for $20/mo, I decided to do the research.
- $20/mo for unlimited use... CHECK!
- No contract... CHECK! I didn't sign anything and can walk away anytime.
- Works everywhere... CHECK! Worked on my hike in Marin headlands and
recent trip to Hawaii.
- Looks decent... CHECK! Actually much slimmer than my friends' blackberry phones, light and nice rubber face.
- Easy to use... CHECK! I popped it out of the box and had my gmail downloaded in a minute flat. Also set up my work email on it, so I can now dip out of work early (huge reason I wanted a blackberry).
- Great customer service... CHECK! I called Peek once to ask how to send a text message. I immediately got to speak with a live human named Tom, who had the answer. AMAZING!
I am now one of THOSE PEOPLE checking their all important email in the bar, in the car, at dinner, in boring conference calls.... the difference is I'm doing it for waaaaay cheaper! Blackberry = FAIL. Peek = WIN.
Highly recommend the Peek!
P.S. I got the Pronto over the other model because it does text messaging.
Just Peek It! June 30, 2009
M. T. Gordon (Iowa)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have to say that I LOVE the Peek. When I first used the Peek Classic, I was in love, but when I started using the Peek Pronto, that love multiplied. I get a lot of emails during the day, so when I am not at home, it is very important to me to read and have the ability to send back replies to my emails. With the Peek Pronto, I am able to get the emails right away and type a reply back.
I have traveled many miles with my Peek and gotten service just about everywhere I have gone.
I admit it. I was working out on my Elliptical and I had my Peek with me. Addict, much?
I love how I can be having cuddle time with my kids, yet I can still have my email next to me, without having my computer near, if I needed to check my email.
The Peek seems to be a part of my body; attached at the hip
I am a text'aholic. I love to text, but I am not in love with the fact that my current cell phone charges for each text after 250 texts. With the Peek, this is all included.
I love that the Peek is so easy to get started with, there is not a thick user manual included; it is a "Quick Start Guide". Why spend hours reading a book on how to use a product when you can easily get started USING your Peek?!
Is the Peek worth having? You bet! I have not had my Peek away from my side since I have had it. Love it. Love it! LOVE IT!
Peek Pronto is faster April 1, 2009
KWMK (New York, NY)
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I love the Peek and have been testing Peek Pronto for a while now. What they say is true about the Peek Pronto. It does email and now it does them faster. Faster Typing, Faster Navigation, Faster receiving. It's true!
I've also used Classic Peek; Here is what they aren't telling you: This version has a bunch of nifty features that have been added that customers have asked for!
- The Peek Autofills the person you're trying to send a message to. Very nifty!
- It has a password security lock you can turn on and off if you want additional peace of mind. Locking the Peek is done with a single button. Noone is getting to your mail without knowing your secret PIN.
- If you have multiple accounts on the Peek, you can choose the account you're going to send from.
- It can save drafts (like someone else asked)
- You can search your mails, so there is less worry about email management.
- It labels your incoming text messages separately from your Email with a little icon
- It has both Vibrate and Sound alerts with low-medium-high settings for both
- It even has a silent mode!
- There is a glowing Blue LED that blinks on the top of the Peek, so you can see if there is new mail at a glance
- The default LCD is BLINDING in low light, but absolutely GREAT in daylight. You can use it outdoors in direct sunlight! (On the flipside, I try not to use it in a dark room as it sometimes hurts my eyes. Definitely be discreet in Movie theaters... everyone will know you're checking your mail. Just FYI, the Peek has a setting to lower the LCD setting, too.)
- It's THIN. VERY thin. Thinnest QWERTY on the market that I've seen. I sometimes 'lose' it in my pocket next to my wallet. So thin I don't even know it's there.
- It has an airplane mode so you can turn off the radio and read your email while in flight.
All in all, none of these things should surprise us. These are things that are expected from a mobile messaging device - And Peek has it. It does what it says and it does it well. Recommended!
Love it! June 23, 2009
C. Spotts
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love my Peek, so much I purchased one for my daughter. She has no computer access at work and this is a great way to contact her...after all, you can't carry a computer with you at all times. Yes, there are some bugs, but you know what, it is because I don't know all of the shortcuts, so it is more my lack of knowlege than product bugs. If you have a problem,just call, they are more than happy to help you!,,,,Love it!
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