You know what would be great? A handheld device that lets you check your email. Yes, yes, we know there are several such devices around but all the Blackberries and iPhones and E91s and HTC Touches.. they are all hampered by the fact that you can do other things with them like make phoncalls or play games. Not so the Peek.
No wait, we have the the wrong way around.. it is the Peek that is hampered by the fact that there are loads of devices that do what it does and more, while it is just lets you check your mail. That’s it, there is no more.
It’s difficult to know what Peek are getting at with their self-titled debut. Is there really a market consisting of hyper-focused email obsessives who hate answering the phone so much they would rather spend $99 on a device that doesn’t do voice? Even corporate contracts seem like wishful thinking on the part of this new startup. Why pay a $20/month contract for such a limited device when you are likely to have to pay for a phone as well?
Maybe I have this all wrong, though. Anybody out there who thinks this sounds like a winner? Let us know in the comments, please.
