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Peek goes Twitter and is now available at Blockbuster
Peek goes Twitter and is now available at Blockbuster
Peek, the tiny non-smartphone smartphone dedicated to email and messaging, is now available at Blockbuster stores across the nation. Peek buyers will also receive one month free of Blockbuster Total Access, a Netflix-like service that lets you rent DVDs and BR disks by mail or in-store. You ...
Using Twitter Lists to Judge Influence
bivingsreport.com — If you’ve used Twitter for awhile, you know that judging the influence of a Twitter user by... their number of followers is a dicey proposition. Lots of Twitter users are obsessed with their number of followers, and work to inflate their stats in ways ... (more) Using Twitter Lists to Judge Influence
The TwitterPeek is... a Peek for Twitter?
The TwitterPeek is... a Peek for Twitter?
engadget.com — Peek's never been one to shy away from the wacky and opportunistic marketing schemes but launching a... whole product just for Twitter? That's courage, drive, and possibly a mental health issue. Yet here's the TwitterPeek -- what looks to be the ... (more) The TwitterPeek is... a Peek for Twitter?
The TwitterPeek is Real? Cmon! No, seriously?
The TwitterPeek is Real? Cmon! No, seriously?
livedigitally.com — As a “connected gadget guy” I had heard a few rumors that Peek (the company blissfully unaware... that people generally do like BlackBerries, and I don’t much care that it’s on Oprah’s list – the future is smartphones ... (more) The TwitterPeek is Real? Cmon! No, seriously?
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Peek Brings Dedicated Twitter Access To Their Devices, Another Reason To Tweet Like Crazy
ZiggyTek Blog — ... Peek users who buy their device from any Blockbuster will also receive a free month of Blockbuster Total Access (similar to Netflix), and BR disks that can be received by mail or picked up in-store. Twitter is the latest feature on the Peek device, expanding its usability and networking. Twitter is accessible through the Peek’s wireless service. The Peek Pronto is currently priced at $59.99 with a $14.99/a month charge for service while the classic costs only $19.99. (Via CrunchGear )

Stuff We Didn't Post Today (and Why) [Remainders]
Gizmodo — ... recommendations to rich speculators, and for analysts to get their names in the paper (whoops!). [WSJ] Peek, the mute man's BlackBerry, was spotted today at Best Buy with a box proclaiming its Twitterificness to all the world in bold new packaging (shown at left). But we were under the impression that Peek users got Twitter last month. And that you didn't need to buy one that screams "TWITTER!!!!!" to have Twitter. Anyhow, check out this cool box... [CrunchGear] From the younger, fresher (but paradoxically Mossbergier) quadrant of ...

Peek To Release Dedicated Twitter Device
OhGizmo! — ... still tell everyone about the tiniest details of your life when you’re away from home. I honestly think that this is simply the worst idea ever. This is only encouraging people to post even more boring facts about their everyday life that no one cares about. Unless your life is filled with the same level of excitement of James Bond, you don’t need to be updating everyone hourly on it. There’s currently no word on pricing or availability. [ Peek ] VIA [ CrunchGear ] ...

Twitter Peek: a mobile device that handles Twitter and that's it
DVICE Atom Feed — ... app for you? Would you rather carry two devices of limited functionality around with you than one that can do multiple tasks? Uh, OK. Well, the Twitter Peek is designed with you, and few other people, in mind. The Twitter Peek is a wireless device that can handle Twitter and only Twitter. No phone calls, no email, no mobile internet, no nuthin', just Twitter. There's no word on pricing on this guy, but I'll stick to using Tweetie on my iPhone, thanks. Peek via CrunchGear via Oh Gizmo!

Get a Peek at Blockbuster and save some money!
Mobile Whack — ... Peek has a deal going on at Blockbuster. Right now, you can get the smartphone dedicated to email and text messaging at Blockbuster video for $59.99 with the $14.99 monthly fee for service. Plus if you act now, those who buy the Peek can get one month free of Blockbuster Total Access, allowing the user to rent DVDs and Blu-ray’s by mail or in the store. By the way, the Peek has a new version for dedicated Twitter access. It’s nice, really. Source Tags: ...

What is Twitter’s next step?
The Next Web — ... is going Twitter in the US. By negotiating fast and free access to updates via mobile phones, Twitter is hoping to increase its user base. With WiFi and WiMax becoming ubiquitous, mobile Twitter clients will produce real-time, location aware, tweets that can be used by marketers, direct sales, urban traffic controllers, emergency response, and many more services still to be discovered. You could imagine using Twitter update’s API to allow a group of followers to cooperate on a shared application –e.g., a game, a knowledge database, etc. ...

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blog.ziggytek.com 10/27/2009 — Peek, the tiny device dedicated to email and messaging is now expanding to include social networking service, Twitter. The Peek is currently available in nationwide Blockbusters. Peek users who buy their device from any Blockbuster will also receive a free month of Blockbuster Total Access ...
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