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Product requests!- http://youtellus.getpeek.com

gabe — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:58:35 -0700

We've had a lot of product feature requests on these boards. We've created a way for the community of Peeksters to help us decide what goes in to future releases of Peek.

We've added a bunch that were already on these boards (added by me on your behalf and the submitter credited) and added the features that are on our current product roadmap (added by Yasser).

You can add add features, vote up or down on features, and comment on features. This site is for you to tell us what you want and we're listening.

Here's the link http://youtellus.getpeek.com
Keep it clean and fun for everyone.

Looking for Peeksters that use Twitter!

gabe — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:52 -0700

Peeksters,
As usual we have a couple things cooking in the Peek oven. We're looking for Peeksters that use Twitter a lot.

If you think you fit the bill, email twitter@getpeek.com with your twitter username in the body.

Thanks!

Complete List of services to use with your Peek...So far

Scott — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:54:32 -0800

1. Accu-Weather.com
2. Weather.com
3. Most local news stations as well as national news media outlets offer email alert.
4. In some cases government agencies have also followed this approach, (Emergency Management, Homeland Security, etc)
5. snapask.com - Similar to Google SMS, but for email. (Will have to do until we can use the free shortcodes)
6. rememberthemilk.com - Creates a list of tasks, and can email the list or the individual reminders (need 1.08 to be able to add + sign needed for address)
7. ping.fm - Allows you to manage many different web services from your email.
8. modazzle.com - Use commands in email to interact with your facebook or LinkedIn account also Driving Directions, Use ":" for the different address. ex:123 Sesame St : your mom's house
mdgodirections@modazzle.com -Type address in subject
9. google calendar - have google email the calendar to you each day.
10. blogger.com - When you create a blog on Google's blogger, it gives you an email address to post to. USE IT!
11. feedmyinbox.com - Sends a digest of your selected feeds
12. feedburner.com - Sends a digest of your selected feeds
13. rssfwd.com - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - No Longer Running
14. Google Alerts - http://www.google.com/alerts - get notified of google query updates
15. Remindr - http://www.remindr.info/ - web based, setup reminders, no signup, and easy
16. of course Yahoo! Alerts - http://alerts.yahoo.com/
17. and Windows Live Alerts - http://alerts.live.com/Alerts/
18. Track a Package - Fedex - track at fedex dot com . and UPS - totaltrack at ups dot com . Both use blank subject with tracking number in body
19. Ping.fm - http://ping.fm - update blogs. "simple service that makes updating your social
networks a snap"
20. FeedMyInbox - http://www.feedmyinbox.com/ - haven't tried this one yet
21. CapeMail? - http://developer.capeclear.com/capemail - email google@capeclear.com
don't know if this one still works or not.
22. Jott - http://jott.com - looks interesting although not directly 'email' service
23. http://www.reqall.com/
24. http://drop.io/ or http://drop.io/voice - they have their features too
25. http://www.illuminder.com/
26. http://www.micropersuasion.com/2007/09/ ... r-the.html - looks interesting
27. http://www.fuser.com
28. http://www.dial2do.com/
and of course the twitter stuff can be integrated into your email
29. http://lifehacker.com/software/twitter/ ... 280837.php
30. http://lifehacker.com/software/reminder ... 281724.php
other twitter like stuff too
31. http://www.yammer.com/
32. http://grouptweet.com/
33. http://www.chatterous.com/
34. PageGetter - http://pagegetter.com/ - Email text@pagegetter.com with URL in the subject or body to receive a text version of the requested page.
35. http://www.infobeat.com/index.cfm
36. crc's ent@retroforth.org
37. PeekService - (in limited beta testing)*See below for details.*
38. National Public Radio - NPR.org
39. www.dailylit.com - sign up to read books via email installments - some are free!
40. search at mosio.com & answer@mahalo.com (which someone said uses actual live people.)
41. emergencyemail.org - sign up free for amber alerts, homeland security alerts & weather alerts for your particular county/area.
42. Google Local Search w/ picture, ex: pizza 95128 - google@mikey94025.com -Use subject, not body
43. Google Search, EXACTLY like the search you would get from cell phone - gsms@mccormicktechnologies.com -Use subject, not body
44. Media Update (NOT boring news, pretty cool, should check it out) http://www.crapimissedit.com
45. Weather@getpeek.NET - Enter your city or zipcode in the subject line and a blank body
46. Twittermail.com - Sign up - get and email address, and if you send an email to that address it will be posted to Twitter.com
47. Posterous - Just email to post@posterous.com and it will post it and then email you the site address to your item.
48. PeekFeed - http://www.peekfeed.com
49. Messagedance.com - similar to twittermail, with blogger, wordpress, digg, and youtube in addition
50. xpenser.com - an expense tracking service useful for business trips or just keeping a budget
51. wsmith@wordsmith.org - dictionary/thesaurus/anagram/acronym tool. Email [function] [word] in subject to wsmith@wordsmith.org (e.g. define piano, anagram brontosaurus)
52. iht.com - daily and breaking news email updates
53. news.bbc.co.uk- daily and breaking news email updates
54. http://www.nyalert.gov - Safety Alerts for New York.
55. http://edis.oes.ca.gov/ - Cali-fornya Office of Emergency Services Alerts
56. https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/ - US Earthquake Alerts. (because the ground shaking beneath you just might not be enough of an indication)
57. http://replies.twitapps.com/
58. mail-server@imdb.com - Internet Movie Database Lookup

Peek Software Version Information -~.Updated 11/03/09.-~

tmel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:05 -0700

This post will contain ALL current Peek software information, including known issues/bugs with each software version. As you go down the list, you will be able to see in what ways we have improved the software.

To check your software version, just go to Peek Manager > Device Info > SW Version

Peek 1.04

Shortcuts:

Folder view:
- Enter key: open selected message
- Delete key: delete selected message
- Shift-scroll: multi-select items
- T, B: top and bottom of Inbox only

Message view:
- Shift-scroll: move cursor left and right
- Hold key: auto caps

Software Information:

- Socket loss requires power cycle to receive incoming emails in low coverage areas
- Frequent red X requires power cycle to reacquire network signal in low coverage areas
- Possible lost key strokes, esp. when replying or forwarding messages
- Sluggish performance when new email is received
- Auto-fill feature slow at times
- Slow contact download processing
- Can't cancel out of creating a new contact
- Can't send emails to addresses with weird symbols
- Can't type an email address that requires symbol menu
- Can't register with email address of form x.yyy@getpeek.com
- Can't register with password that requires symbol menu
- Occasional failure to open JPEG images requires reboot to resolve
- Envelope LED flashing ceases after 10 minutes

Peek 1.06

Shortcuts:

Folder view:
- T, B: top and bottom of all folders

Enhancements:

- Significant reduction in socket loss and red X syndrome in low coverage areas

Software Information:

- Possible lost key strokes, esp. when replying or forwarding messages
- Sluggish performance when new email is received
- Auto-fill feature slow at times
- Slow contact download processing
- Can't cancel out of creating a new contact
- Can't send emails to addresses with weird symbols
- Can't type an email address that requires symbol menu
- Can't register with password that requires symbol menu
- Occasional failure to open JPEG images requires reboot to resolve
- Envelope LED flashing ceases after 10 minutes

Peek 1.07

Shortcuts:

Folder view:
- Space bar: page down

Message view:
- N, P: Open newer or previous email from view screen based on time received

Contacts:
- Jump-to-letter

Enhancements:

- 1 click to view JPEGs when only 1 attachment
- Rapid delete: holding delete deletes entire word
- Occasional but very infrequent red X
- Improved processing speed when receiving mail and downloading contacts

Software Information:

- Possible lost key strokes, esp. when replying or forwarding messages
- Auto-fill feature slow at times

Peek 1.08

Shortcuts:

Folder view:
- C: compose new
- R, A, F: reply, reply all, forward
- D: delete
- Shift+space: page up

Message view:
- T & B: top and bottom of message
- R, A, F: reply, reply all, forward
- Shift+space: page up
- Delete key: delete current, open next
- Hold number: symbol
- Hold symbol+scroll: scroll through symbols

Contacts:
- Space bar: page down
- Shift+space: page up

Enhancements:

- Improved typing throughout (no key stroke losses)
- Delete all contacts
- Device security lock
- Continuous envelope LED flashing
- Airplane mode
- Activation tutorial option at registration
- Timestamps will reflects email provider
- Manual date / time configuration
- Improved server->client compression

Software Information:

- Can't cancel out of creating a new contact
- Auto-fill for composing emails is based on contact Name, not Email Address

Peek 1.09.15 Classic

Shortcuts:

- Shift + S ( Set your Status Message via Peek Social http://apps.getpeek.com )

Enhancements:

- More readable / bold font for read / compose
- Auto-correct
- Configurable ring tones & alerts
- Better mailbox capacity management
- Extremely infrequent red X in low coverage areas
- Significantly improved typing performance

Software Information:

- All previous defects corrected
- Continuous LED blinking when using Battery Saver as Display Method

Peek 1.09.15 Pronto

Shortcuts:

- Shift + S ( Set your Status Message via Peek Social http://apps.getpeek.com )

Enhancements:

- Push email (faster message delivery)
- Email search
- Contacts search
- DOC, PDF attachment read support
- Enhanced texting support (w/icons)
- Improved handling of contact mobile #s
- MS Exchange Server support
- More readable / bold font for read / compose
- Auto-correct
- Configurable ring tones & alerts
- Extremely infrequent red X in low coverage areas
- Better mailbox capacity management
- Faster delivery of texts
- Significantly improved typing performance

Software Information:

- All previous defects corrected
- Continuous LED blinking when using Battery Saver as Display Method

Peek 1.09.18 Pronto or Classic

Shortcuts:

Folder view:
- Shift + C: Contact List

Message view:
- Shift + P: Peek Manager

Enhancements:

- Client compose length limits now 12k
- Delete All Menu Options throughout folders
- Email Templates
- Auto Bcc option in Peek Manager
- Daylight savings time in manual date & time
- Larger Peek Logo
- Extremely infrequent red X

Software Information:

- Blinking Envelope of Death is resolved
- Speedier all-around (due to FS / DB changes)

Twitter Peek 1.01

Within your homescreen:
Enter key: open selected tweet
C & T: new tweet
R: reply to tweet
D: direct message
Shift+R: retweet
F, L: jump to first and last tweet, respectively, of a folder
Space bar: page down
Shift+space bar: page up
Shift+@: my @mentions
Shift+D: my DMs

When viewing a tweet:
R, D, Shift+R: reply, direct message, retweet
N, P: Jump to next, previous tweet

When writing a tweet:
Hold number: symbol
Hold letter: autocaps
Shift+scroll: move cursor left and right

Within your Followers/Following list:
Letter keys: Jump to Twitter username beginning w/ that character
Space bar: page down
Shift+space: page up

The Peek and Google Voice

Ben — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:18:30 -0700

The Peek and Google Voice

Warning: Technical explanations below

I recently got invited to Google Voice and have been playing around with the SMS and my Peek. So far, I have been able to hand out one number to friends and family to text me. I don't have to text them first and I'm not limited to 25 people.

Let me give you an overview of how the texting system works with Peek.

When a text is sent out with the Peek, it is processed in the Peek systems, then sent to 3Jam, then sent to the carrier & cell phone. When the text is coming from the cell phone, it follows this line in reverse. As you may or may not know, each Peek is provided with 25 virtual numbers. As you text a number, one of these virtual numbers is attached to that mobile number.

Example:
Peek Text to 2125557000
Text sent to 3Jam
3Jam assigns number 4243541000 to 2125557000
Message on the receiving end shows it came from 4243547000

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Google Voice

Google Voice changes this. It changes this to ONE number, your friends/family can share this number, and you can text Peek-to-Peek. The only limitation is that they have to text your Google Voice number first.

To get started using Google Voice, you'll need to wait for an invitation. You can sign up for and invitation here: https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/

Once you receive your invite, please follow the setup wizard on the site to get started. You do have to enter an existing phone that you use. If you want this for your Peek only, you can choose not forward message to your phone by going to Settings > Phones, and uncheck the phone. Also, go to Settings > Voicemail & SMS, make sure SMS Forwarding is selected to forward SMS messages to your email address.

Great! You're almost ready. Next you'll need to send a text from your Peek to your Google Voice. 3Jam will assign a number to Google Voice. You will see this number come up in Google Voice once the text is received.

Next, have people text your Google Voice number. You only need to give them your Google Voice number. When Google Voice receives the text, it will forward it to your email address. Pay attention to the From field.

In the From field you will see an email address in this format: 12125551234.14243541000.tyldksal1@txt.voice.google.com

Here's the break down:
12125551234 - your Google Voice Number
14243541000 - number the message was sent from. If from a Peek, this number is a number from 3Jam
tyldksal1 - unique ID Google Voice assigned to the number the message came from. Works similar to how 3Jam works for Peek. Only you're not limit to 25 but people, but they have to text your Google Voice first.

Now, to send a reply to them on your Peek you have to type in that entire email address: 12125551234.14243541000.tyldksal1@txt.voice.google.com

Messy right? Thank goodness for an address book.

When you send a message from your Peek in the above manner, the same text-message traveling routine written above applies, however, now after leaving (from Peek device) or before hitting (to Peek device) 3Jam it goes to Google Voice. Google Voice parses that To field apart: Your number, Text number to send SMS too, Google Voice Id assigned to the Text number. The message gets routed to your account (your number), then Google Voice sends the text message out from your account as a text message to the Text number. You can see texts you send from your Peek on Google Voice because of this.

The texting Peek-to-Peek is capable because Google Voice routes the text as a text to the number you specified (along with its ID). On the Peek it will show as a text. When you or the other Peekster receive a text from another Peekster, the text category of the message stops at Google Voice, and then forwards the text to your or the other Peekster's email account as an email message, if they use your Google Voice number only. If they send a text message from their Peek in that messy format, [your google voice number].[your number 3Jam assigned to your voice number].[google voice id assigned to your 3Jam number]@txt.voice.google.com, the message will go to from Device > Peek > 3Jam > Google Voice > 3Jam > Peek > Device (sent as text the whole way). It's a lot of hoops to go through but Peek-to-Peek texting works using Google Voice.

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To summarize:
After setting up Google Voice, go to Settings > Phones, uncheck phone
Next go to Settings > Voicemail & SMS, SMS forwarding - make sure your email address is used for forwarding
This email address should be on your Peek

Text your Google voice number from your Peek - 3Jam will assign a number to this number, Google Voice will assign an Id to this 3Jam number

If you want texts to be sent to your Peek as a text, not through your email box, then people will have to text to your full Google Voice SMS number: [your google voice number].[your number 3Jam assigned].[google voice id assigned to your 3Jam number]@txt.voice.google.com

Give your Google Voice number to people to text to - they have to text you first before you can respond

Reply back to their text on your Peek in this format: [your google voice number].[their number].[google voice id assigned to their number]@txt.voice.google.com - message goes through as text, works for Peek-to-Peek texting

And that's basically it! Last time I checked, Google Voice does not support short numbers (55555). When they do, you to can vote for your favorite American Idol from your Peek!

Enjoy texting on the Peek with Google Voice!

-Ben

How to upgrade your Peek! -~.Updated 9/30/09.-~

tmel — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:37:01 -0700

So, you were brave or stupid enough to purchase a cable. Following these steps will determine which!

Upgrading your Peek consists primarily of basic Windows troubleshooting. If you have any issues with the below instructions, restarting your computer and starting out fresh is never a bad idea!

******For a visual walk through of the Peek upgrade process, you may download the Power Point here: http://drop.io/PeekFiles and download: Peek Updating.pptx

Before you upgrade your Peek, you MUST reset your Peek to factory!!!

1. First, go to Peek Manager > Device Info > SW Version > Take note of your current Software version.

IF YOU HAVE 1.09.15 ALREADY AND ARE UPGRADING FROM PEEK CLASSIC YOU DO NOT NEED TO REFLASH YOUR PEEK! Just go to http://boutique.getpeek.com/peek-pronto-upgrade.html

If you have software version 1.04 - 1.08, we will upgrade your Peek to Peek Pronto for free. This DOES require sending in your Peek to Peek HQ or purchasing a special cable from the Peek Boutique to do it yourself. Call or email Customer Care at 877-677-PEEK (7335) or care@getpeek.com

2. Go to Peek Manager > Device Info > Reset Peek > type getpeek Your Peek will then restart. When it comes back up and shows the welcome screen, take the battery out, put it back in and leave your Peek off.

3. Charge your Peek's battery to full to avoid any complications during the upgrade process

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PL-2303 Driver Installation:

1. Attach the cable to your computer, windows should detect new hardware. If it does not, try another USB port.

2. Tell Windows to not try to install new hardware. (Bad Windows!)

3. Go to http://drop.io/PeekFiles

4. Download the 10518 driver

5. Run the installer and unplug/plug in the cable when it is complete

6. On the Windows Start bar (typically at the bottom of the screen), click Start > Run, then type "devmgmt.msc" (without the double quotes) in the text box.

8. Expand - Ports (COM & LPT) > Look for Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM#) ***Take note, reference with later.***

9. If you get an error message stating that you need a file called "ser2pl.sys" you will need to do the following: Go to Device Manager > Right Click your Prolific Serial-to-USB coverter and select Uninstall > Re-Run the driver installer to uninstall it > Unplug/Plug in Cable and repeat driver installation.

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Peek Handset Updater:

1. Plug the Peek into the cable. The keypad should become illuminated at this point. If it does not, unplug everything, take your battery out/in, and try another USB port.

2. Go to http://drop.io/PeekFiles

3. Download the PeekUpgrade10918.exe

4. Run the updater. It will create a directory in C:\Program Files\Peek 1.19.18 (typo)

5. The updater will then prompt you to turn on your Peek. Click "Done" when your Peek has FULLY loaded to the welcome screen.

6. The updater will then prompt you to turn your Peek off. Click "Done" when the Goodbye screen is gone, and the Peek is dark.

7. The updater will then prompt you to press and hold down the power button. If this is successful the updater will begin clearing your Peek's memory, and loading the new software.

8. After the updater has finished, close the updater. Unplug your Peek, take the battery out/in, and try to power it on.

9. If your Peek turns on, you have successfully updated your Peek!

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Activation Troubleshooting:

10. During activation, if you get an error message stating "Sorry, we cannot seem to communicate with the Peek Servers" please try activating 2-3 more times, and also power cycle your Peek in between by turning it off/on a few times.

11. During activation, if you get an error stating "We're having trouble validating your Peek Account" please try activating 2-3 more times, and in between also power cycle your Peek by turning your Peek off/on a few times.

12. If you still cannot get past the above error messages, you will need to erase all fields. Go to the email address field. Type in #peek-cit#

13. This will take you to the CIT menu. Scroll 1 notch up on the wheel, and go to "Default Setting". Choose "Clear all user data" first (nothing will seem to happen). Then, click "Reset all to default". Your Peek should turn itself off/on at this point...if it does not...power cycle it.

14. When your Peek has come back up, try activating again!

15. Any issues, call 1-877-677-7335 (PEEK) OR email Care at getpeek.com, or tom at mypeekmail.com for further assistance.

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Things to check after your successful upgrade:

1. Go to Peek Manager > Device Info > Device Type > It should show Peek Pronto. If it reads Peek Classic, go to Peek Manager > Device Info > Reset Peek (to reset your Peek).

2. Once your Peek is reset, re-activate and check your device type. It should now read as Pronto.

I have a red-x and can't add my email account!

gabe — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:16:04 -0700

If you purchased a Peek and it doesn't connect to the network (indicative of a red-x) on the title bar at the top you'll need to activate your Peek. It's a snap.

All you need to do is go here: https://www.getpeek.com/activation.htm

Once that's complete, turn on and off your Peek and you'll be set.

Peek For Life - only at Amazon!

alicel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:54:37 -0700

You can now get a Peek Pronto with lifetime service for only $299, exclusively at Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MXXBKE

Existing Peeksters can get a Lifetime upgrade for $249, with a prorated refund on their current plan. Just call Customer Care at 1-877-677-PEEK to get the upgrade.

Please note: The service travels with the device only. However, service will still transfer if that device is 1) software-upgraded or 2) exchanged under the 1-Year Warranty. So you can transfer devices among people, but you can't transfer the lifetime service to a new device.

Also - get a Peek Pronto + 1 Year of Service for only $229!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MXXBKE

About Peek Pronto from Peek HQ

gabe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:40:35 -0700

We have some reported incidents of Peek Pronto's not being able to save their settings.

Here are common symptoms:
-Peek doesn't save the ringtone setting
-Peek doesn't save the correct timezone (always set to London)

This is not a hardware issue or a software issue but a few parameters are not set correctly on the device. This occurred at our processing facility and affected a limited number of units.

Now we know that this isn't a great, but we are committed to get every customer up and running.

You have several options to have this remedied
1) Call our customer care at 1-877-677-7335 and arrange to have your Peek sent to us for a quick update to resolve the issue. These will be handled with priority.
2) Purchase a cable from the Peek boutique (http://boutique.getpeek.com/upgrade-cable-for-your-peek.html) and perform the update yourself. This is for more technical oriented Peeksters as the update tool can be quite finicky. You'll also be able to load future software updates onto your Peek.
3) Come by our NYC/Oakland Offices and have the update completed in person. Just call our customer care at 1 877 677 7335 to arrange an appointment.
4) Find a local Peekster via these boards with the ability to upgrade a Peek.

Customers with these issues will receive one month of free service. Call our customer care at 1 877 677 7335 and they will take care of the credit.

Thanks

new Peek Pronto won't power on

foxmajik — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:41:12 -0700

Hi, I just got my Peek Pronto delivered by FedEx (I paid for overnight shipping).

It won't power on.

I put in the battery and pushed the power button according to the quick start guide but nothing happened.

I called tech support. They had me take out the battery, put it back in and plug in the charger, then power button.

Nothing happened.

They had me hold down the power button, they said "it at least should vibrate."

Nothing happened.

It doesn't even show the screen saying the battery is to low when plugged into the charger.

So now I'm waiting on hold while the support agent talks with her supervisor about what to do next.

How do I fix it?

Caps Lock?

TFC — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:43:24 -0700

I just bought thelifetime peek. The fonts in emails and texts are rather small and difficult to read. Is there a way to increase the size of the font? If not, will there be an upgrade for this feature?

In the meantime, I am asking people to email/text me with everyhting in capital letters which does seem to help.

Also i am using caps for all my typing on the Peek. But is there a way to lock the keyboard to CAPS only? That would make it so much easier for me to type.

(I know, I know. Typing with caps is "shouting". However, i am sure my family and friends will understand...)

Thanks for anyhelp with this.

-- TFC

how many of us?

atvk55 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:05:43 -0700

how many peeksters are there?

Sim Card Broken or "old"

cmartin8123 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:34:58 -0700

I called Peek to activate my new Peek. They told me it was already activated and to just set up my e-mail and password. But I had no signal. they checked my covrage and they told me I was in a roaming zone but it should still work. But it didn't. They told me to go to they e-mail text box and enter #peek-cit# it brought me to the factory settings. They told me to scroll down to Sim Card and click "Sim Exictance". I did and it said not exsits. They had me take off the battery cover and pull out the Sim Card. I did. then they told me to check if all of the pins were up. They were. THey told me to put the Sim Card back in, I did. They said it should work... but it didn't. They then asked me if the card had a big pink T on it... it didn't. Peek then told me I have an "old" Sim Card. I now have to pay shipping to send it to Oakland and wait. But I need it by the sixth of november.

Can I just go to T-mobile and get a "new" Sim Card from them? Please help!!!

Can not download my gmail contacts!

kunfumike — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:25:25 -0700

Currently I keep just getting an error message when ever I try to download the contacts from either gmail account I have telling me to call peek. My service is working just fine I am getting emails and this is a new lifetime peek, help please! This thing is useless unless I can text to my contacts. I have not tried other email yet that is my next step.

PocketMail, Peeks True Competition

srandallthomas — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:31:32 -0700

I'm obviously kidding. But apparently the are still selling this thing.

Is this a relevant Peek topic? I think it is because it can give some real context to owning a Peek in general. I believe these guys came up with the idea before Peek. Check the link below to see how it was implemented.

Devices are $49.00 and $99.00 Like Peek more or less. and $19.67 per month if you pay every three months. On par with Peek.....more or less.

(Personally I find it to be hilarious.)

http://www.pocketmail.com/us/

Peek Pronto unlocked

lukieboy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:36:35 -0800

Does the Peek Pronto work on Verizon or an other GSM networks? Or is it "stuck" to T-Mobile?

Regards,

Luke

Pronto -> Twitterpeek upgrade?

aporetic — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:49 -0800

Hey there, Peeksters! Just curious if there's been any word yet on whether or not I'll be able to reflash my Peek Pronto into a TwitterPeek using the upgrade cable. I canceled my Peek service after a month after realizing that I simply didn't use email enough to justify the expense, but I'm a big enough Twitter addict that I could definitely see reactivating for that feature alone.

( And no, I'm not especially interested in the various email feed solutions out there; too clunky! )

Thanks,
apo

So you got yourself a PEEK, and what else?

srandallthomas — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:34:38 -0800

I like being the guy who can compete or do more with "less", that's kind of my signature.
So as a photographer I use a Nikon D40 and SB-400 and go up against guys with D200's and better. I pretty much defeat them every week as an Event/Night Life Photographer.

It's virtually necessary that a digital event photographer have a portable computer to take out on jobs. I use a $250.00 7" ASUS Eee PC (I'm on it now). While they carry $1,500.00 17" back-breakers. No question that I'm the most mobile in that department. I have a desktop computer (Gateway, now upgraded and refurbished by me) and a couple of pocket sized HDD's so data storage isn't an issue, and I only do serious editing on the desktop. It's not practical to do it in the field regardless of the equipment anyway.

Almost all of the photographers that I know who do the same work as I, are all paying a nights worth of work to text and email on their mobile devices. We hardly ever talk on cell phones, the event are to noisy.
So now I can communicate the same but for a fraction of their cost. None of us are getting rich so every dime counts.

No wonder virtually all of them come to me for advice.

So where in your lives are you being more efficient?

Has Peek ever considered this as an alternative product?

chefgon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:45 -0700

I realize that Peek Inc has got their hands full trying to get the original Peek and Peek Pronto to catch on and add new features as fast as possible, but I've got a suggestion for a third product in their lineup.

I was thinking about how great it would be if I could get a Peek for my parents who don't have a computer or internet access, so that I could communicate with them via Emails for a small monthly cost and I wouldn't have to teach them how to use a computer. Problem is, they're getting up there in years and they couldn't possibly cope with reading the Peek's tiny screen and typing on that little keyboard with arthritic fingers.

My question is, would Peek Inc ever consider designing a new form factor that's easier for older people to use? Something that runs on the exact same interface and internal hardware, but has more of a netbook-style form factor with a 7 inch screen and a touch-type keyboard. Something that they could just plug in on the table and not worry about charging the battery.

That could open up a whole new market for people who want email without paying for internet access or learning how to use a computer, but who aren't really interested in having a pocket-friendly mobile device and would rather have the conveniences of a full size machine without the other burdens that go along with it.

Where Have All the Single-Purpose Devices Gone?

hdtravel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:53:23 -0800

Here:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355328,00.asp

T-Mobile

kristy2078 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:43:19 -0800

I have heard from a friend/co-worker that T-Mobile is going to shut down for good. How is this going to affect Peek's services?

Tidying Up...WHAT!!!!

mpigh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:22 -0800

Tmel...Gabe...some guru!

Please explain the email below to me! Total used memory was less than 850kb and, in fact, I just deleted all my sent and trashed messages earlier to increase menu performance based on tmel's recommendation.

Suddenly, I get the email below -sent at 202a...not sent to my PEEK email address, but directly and ONLY to my Peek....

From: Peek Customer Care
To:(DELETED BY MPIGH)
Subject: Just Tidying Up
Date: Nov 7, 2:02 am

Dear Peekster,

We just wanted to let you know that we've been doing some regular housecleaning and noticed that your Peek was getting a bit full. To help keep your Peek experience easy and simple, we've gone ahead and deleted a bunch of your old emails for you. Don't worry, we never touched your Saved folder. As your Peek fills up in the future, we'll automatically be performing this clean-up behind the scenes. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to give us a call and we'd be happy to help.

Happy Peeking!
The Peek Team

TwitterPeek: The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction

hdtravel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:56:12 -0800

Here:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/181346/twitterpeek_the_twitteronly_gadget_destined_for_extinction.html

AOL Mobile Communicator - A model for a Peek Instant Messenger device?

foxmajik — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:43 -0800

Did any of you ever have one of these:

http://www.geek.com/hwswrev/conel/aolmc/index.htm

The AOL Mobile Communicator was a Blackberry with proprietary software made for AOL that let you use AOL and ICQ.

It was awesome, but unfortunately it was ahead of its time and not enough people used it so eventually the service was cut.

It saved me from many hours of mindless boredom working in a heartless call center.

If we can have a separate Peek device for Twitter, how about one for instant messaging too?

Mystified why everyone doesn’t have a Peek.

ndean — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:27 -0800

Since I never carry a cell phone, I purchased my Peek primarily to get emails messages during vacation and while away from the office.

Little did I know that it would also be useful for:

* picking up emails in the morning, without firing up the computer.

* Alerts from Accuweather and commuter railroad.

* RSS to email to follow blogs that I would otherwise never get to.

* News summaries from Slate and the Wall Street Journal.

* Reminders from Yahoo.

* Daily Lit books chopped up to email size.

* Twice daily automatic weather forecasts.

* A way to get messages from cell phone users via email (either replies to Peek texting or via Google Voice).

* Family photos that I send to the Peek and move to the saved folder.

* Restaurant lists saved in the same fashion.

* Web search via CRC.

* Web pages via CRC.

* Printed driving directions via CRC or by saving Google map directions.

* Reading saved articles on plane, train and subway rides (after fully downloading them).

I am shocked that everyone doesn’t have a Peek.

Paki: Twitter via email

crc — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:08:30 -0800

I've begun work on a new tool called Paki that provides Twitter access via email.

Specifically, at this point in time it checks your friends timeline (all tweets you or those you follow post) every 2 minutes, and sends each tweet to you as an email.

If there's any interest in this, I'm willing to set things up for a semi-public test.

SMS to the new Google Voice

akraut — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:28:45 -0700

Hey guys, I was playing with the new Google Voice today, and it looks like the Peek isn't able to pull off it's SMS thing with Google Voice right now.

Well i figured out my gmail contacts dl problem

CircusMaximusBC — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:15:53 -0800

before it would only dl a few of my gmail contacts . see most of my contacts are just phone numbers b/c i was going to use the peek for texting , well it seems that the peek will not dl a gmail contact unless it also has a email address saved to it . so i had to go in and type "none" for the emails then they all dl fine .

Powering down Peek =-(

Look4Lin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:04:17 -0800

HELP!?! My Peek Pronto turns on then flickers off, only to restart again. I can send emails but receive none. The power up and flicker off continues until the battery dies. I have had this problem for over 2 weeks now. I tried removing the battery for a few minutes, then reinserting it. I also checked my email password and that was fine. Anyone that can help me? I am fairly new to Peek, but love it!
Thanks, Lin

Gmail having problems?

Eric — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:24:25 -0800

Just realized I haven't gotten any new emails from gmail for about 90 minutes (about 20 emails are sitting on my gmail account that haven't come through). Still getting updates from things like Peek Social so it looks like it may be an issue with gmail. The same thing is happening to my wifes Peek. Anyone else experiencing this? I've rebooted each one a few times.