A Review of the Peek - The Little Gadget With Just One Purpose

The Peek is a new pocket-size gizmo that sends and receives email. At first glance the Peek looks just like the Blackberry. I'm sure it was no accident that the makers of the Peek shamelessly copied the Blackberry design. But, while the two look similar, they are very little in common. The Peek has only one purpose, and that is to send and receive email.

The Peek measures 4" x 2.7" x 0.4" and comes in dark gray, aqua or dark red. On the right is a rolling thumbwheel, that scrolls through lists and menus. Below the wheel is a Back/Cancel button and at the top is the power button. And, that's it. It is truly a device for the technologically challenged who have no use or desire to have a smartphone or other fancy devices.

In fact, the Peek isn't concerned with appealing to corporate America who already carry the newest tech gadgets. There are no plug-ins, downloads, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or anything else to make it complicated.

There are only 3 basic screens on the Peek. One screen displays the list of messages while another opens individual messages. The third screen is the preferences screen. I think even my husband, who claims the ATM machine is "too complicated," could figure this out.

The first time you turn on the Peek, you are asked for your email address and password. The Peek will automatically check for new email messages every 5-15 minutes, based on your preferences. You can be notified of new messages with a chime, vibrating buzz, and a blinking blue light in the corner. You can also check for new messages on command. You can store up to three email accounts in the Peek.

The Peek costs around $100, which may seem a little high. But, for the sake of simplicity and ease of use, it may be worth a little extra for those tired of complicated devices.

Overall, this is thumbs-up Peek review. It is a great little gadget for all of us who have no use for the blackberry, iphone or PDA. There are a few software designs that could have been designed better. The Peek has no formatting at all. That means no stationery, no spell check or even bold and italics.

The Peek truly is a simple, single-function device that makes sense.

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