socialmedian: Peek Launches Its Twitter-Only Mobile Device

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Peek Launches Its Twitter-Only Mobile Device

Source: Mashable!

Nov 03, 2009

Summary

Last week we covered the early emergence of the TwitterPeek, a handheld device made exclusively to provide Twitter service on the go. Now that it’s officially announced, we wanted to follow up with the final pricing and more details.

The TwitterPeek was initially listed for $199.99 with lifetime service, which is still one of the two purchase options. The other pricing option is $99.99 with 6 months of free service, after which you’ll be paying $7.95 a month to use Twitter on the device. In either case there’s no contract and no obligation to continue using the service if you opt for the latter $99 price plan. For either price you get unlimited tweets, a full QWERTY keyboard and an always-on device with nationwide coverage.

You won’t be able to browse the web on the device, but you’ll be able to view Twitpics, according to the FAQ. The battery should last a reported 3-4 days before needing a recharge, with extra batteries and car chargers available for purchase at extra cost. The user interface has been completely designed in collaboration with Twitter to be in

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