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Peek Pronto Mobile Messaging Device with Lifetime Service Included (Grey) | 
| Brand: Peek
Category: CE
Buy New: $299.99
as of 11/26/2009 23:09 CST details
New (1) Used (1) from $200.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 1814
Color: Charcoal
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 2.7 x 0.4
MPN: PK-KIT-201-L
Model: PK-KIT-201-L
UPC: 896135002091
EAN: 0896135002091
ASIN: B002MXXBKY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Unlimited email and texting on up to 5 accounts with no service fees to pay -- compatible with most providers | | • | No contracts, no credit checks, no activation fees, no monthly fees – ever! | | • | Large, full-color screen and full keyboard | | • | Long battery life of 4-5 days. Fully recharges in under 2 hours | | • | Usable throughout the U.S. with full nationwide coverage |
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Product Description
Introducing Peek Pronto - Time and Wired Magazine's Gadget of the Year of 2008 - with lifetime service included.Feel the speed with the power of push email! Peek Pronto gets your emails as soon as they're sent.Peek is a super thin and stylish device that lets you take your email with you and stay connected when and where you want it.Peek is packaged in a lightweight, slim design with a color display, full keypad and simple menus to make email and texting on the go a breeze.Get unlimited email and text messaging for the life of your Peek. Never ever worry about monthly bills, late fees or penalties ever again. Peek is compatible with most major email providers including Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, Microsoft Exchange, AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Roadrunner, BellSouth, SBCGlobal, Earthlink, Cox, Charter, Cablevision, NetZero, Mac, Optonline and many others. Plus, it is super simple to set-up -- enter your email address and password and that's it. You'll start receiving emails in minutes!Peek works on a high-speed wireless data network with nationwide coverage so it will work almost anywhere. Peek Pronto also supports the viewing of images, Word and PDF documents.Critics have been raving about Peek. The New York Times says Peek is "simple" and "elegant." The Wall Street Journal says its "stylish and simple" and BusinessWeek calls it "sophisticated and easy to use."Peek's friendly and helpful Customer Care is available via phone (877-677-PEEK (7335)) or email (care@getpeek.com) to answer any questions and resolve any problems you might have.What's in the box: Peek Pronto device, AC charger, Rechargeable lithium ion battery, Quick start guide
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 124
 Peek is far from perfect November 18, 2009
Robert J. Burns
I must be in an area with poor reception because it takes forever to receive messages and I only receive about a third of the messages I should be receiving. I like the Peek but it doesn't like me.
 Got to have it! November 11, 2009
I. Cheock (CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like to tx, email and u don't want all the other stuff on the phone, this is the gadget for you. You have to buy the life time plan.
 Perfect for my needs November 9, 2009
JOANN L. GIRARD (Minot ND USA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been using Peek for a few months now and it is perfect for my needs. I do not use a smart phone so the Peek is a great fit. When Peek for Life was offered, I jumped on the chance to use this great little creation without ever again paying monthly fees. I just want to add that if you ever do have problems, the customer service department at Peek is excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who want to receive their emails anywhere in the US, without the internet.
 Peek very nearly perfect for my needs November 7, 2009
Jeanne (Kirkland, WA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was looking for a way to have easier access to email when traveling, without always needing to carry around a laptop, but the ongoing expense of a smartphone was too much for my needs. (I also have a cheap cell phone that I use as little as possible, preferring email/text.) This device is nearly perfect for me. Its very light, works well, has a nice keyboard and feel, and the lifetime service made it a great value. Emails arrive nearly instantly, often faster than into Thunderbird. Customer service and technical support have been very good in comparison with other companies. The support staff are almost all very knowledgeable and helpful. It usually only takes a minute or few minutes to get through on the phone. There were some initial problems with converting to gmail, downloading gmail contacts, and getting my (unusual) work email system set up properly, but Peek staff patiently got me through every issue (in conjunction with tech support at work), and everything is working just fine now. I love having access to email info systems (this can fill a few of the needs that not having a web browser creates) like weather reports, wikipedia look-ups, maps, news reports, etc, which I didn't know about/expect. There is one remaining issue which I hope will be solved by Peek soon. Since I would prefer to use this device only intermittently (like while traveling, on extended commutes, etc), I would like to have a feature that would prevent all stored email from being downloaded to the Peek whenever it is turned on (this happens even if the email is already marked as read/deleted, since it was already downloaded to the Peek server). This downloading backload can take a long time to process, and delays being able to see any truly new messages. As a consequence, I've just been keeping the Peek on all the time, which is a waste of power/recharging/my time. But overall, I'm very pleased with this product and particularly with their customer service/technical support.
 Niche product, not as good as I had hoped November 4, 2009
J. Harlow (Springville, UT United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought that this would be perfect product for me. I don't need a phone, I just need access to my email. I bought the lifetime contract, used the device for a few days, and I'm returning it today.
I like the idea, and I wish a better product were out there to fill this niche. Here are my complaints:
- The keys are too hard to press, and the space bar is too small
- "Push" email is not instant as advertised -- it still takes about 3-6 minutes for me to get email from my servers.
- The screen isn't easy to read. The color schemes are ugly and the resolution is bad.
- The scroll wheel needs to be improved.
- I wish this had real IMAP support -- it doesn't sync with the IMAP servers.
Thanks anyway, Peek. I do think this device fills a niche nicely, but I wish it were better designed. Good luck!
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