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Peek Pronto Review

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Kyle Judkins in Miscellaneous

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A month or so ago, I was selected to participate in a Peek Pronto review program.  I was sent two Peek Prontos to review and test out for a month.  Well, that month is over and now I’m going to tell you about my experience with this little device.

You may have caught in the opening paragraph that I received TWO Peeks.  Why would I need two?  Well, to give one away of course!  And if you’re me, to give BOTH away!!  Look for details on how to enter the giveaway tomorrow.

The Device

Let’s start out with just the overall look and feel of the device.  The Peek Pronto is a very slim and sleek device.  It feels very sturdy and high quality.  In my opinion, the reason for this was the inclusion of a metal back instead of the typical all plastic look that most mobile devices go for.

The keyboard is also a huge selling point.  It is bigger than your average mobile keyboard, and it works fantastic.  I was able to quickly pick up the device and start to type at a blistering speed without much previous mobile keyboarding experience.  Overall, the look and feel of the device is great.

Usability

The Peek is a fairly intuitive device for anyone that has ever used a Blackberry or anything similar.  The device comes with a quick guide to get started, and the Peek website provides great support if you have more questions than the small manual can answer.

Upon opening the Peek, I had it up and receiving emails within just a matter of minutes.  It also was able to quickly import my contacts from my Gmail account.  All of this was done without really looking into any instructions, since I don’t really like instructions.

Cost

The Peek Pronto retails for $59.95.  This seems to be a reasonable price for all the things the device does.  The data plan starts at $14.99 per month.  This isn’t too bad if you consider some unlimited texting plans cost $20 or more per month.  Plus, you would need a data plan to receive email.  You also need to factor in that there is no contract attached to the device or data plan.  This makes the pricing much more appealing.

Downside

The biggest negative I see is having to carry two devices in order to receive calls and emails on the go.  I like the idea of having just one device, but if you need to stay connected and save money, the Peek really is the best option around.

Conclusion

I recommend the Peek Pronto to anyone that wants to stay connected and save a little money while doing it.  It performs as good if not better than other mobile email devices that I’ve used, and it comes in at a fraction of the price and with no contract.  The downside of having to carry two devices is mitigated if you always carry a briefcase, a backpack or a purse, since you have plenty of space for it.

Go check out the Peek website and let me know what you think about the device.

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