Comments on: Peek email reader teardown

By: Sri

Sri — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:25:42 +0000

I was able to put the T-mobile SIM from peek in my Nokia E63 and use the data plan (Text and Email/Browse the net). Does not permit me to make/receive calls though.

Only works on Edge network, not sure if it is a T-mobile limitation or Peek limitation.

By: dom

dom — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:57:44 +0000

@Brennan or @bikehikeclimb which target was that I’m looking to purchase a couple?

By: monkey dork

monkey dork — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:55:44 +0000

anyone knows if they made a linux os for the peek?

By: msarge

msarge — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:12:29 +0000

Thinking abouting picking one up for 5 bucks in hopes of hacks.

By: bikehikeclimb

bikehikeclimb — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:05:46 +0000

Anyone know if you can part this out? I paid 3.73 and that is a pretty cheap screen and keyboard. I have quite a few arduinos…could I connect the screen from the peek to a arduino?

By: Brennan

Brennan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:41:52 +0000

there not 100 anymore i got one at target yesterday for only $3.73 so there like dirt cheap now me and my brother got one just for the hell of it.

By: charliex2

charliex2 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:21:59 +0000

I just picked one up for $4.99 at target.

By: sp3a12uk

sp3a12uk — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:06:36 +0000

Just picked up a Peek Classic at Targer for $10.

Getpeek.com also has a promotion due to their one year anniversary, get the Peek PRONTO for $1, the promo code is BIRTHDAY. Soon I will have two so lets start hacking. :)

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:24:36 +0000

I picked one up a few months back, and just recently put the SIM into a G1 I bought off someone.
It does text! (but not email)
Works for me, since I have a phone threw work. $20 texting + wifi is better then $80 G3!

Anyone have some idea on how to get the peek email on another phone?

By: kuyote

kuyote — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:42:27 +0000

just picked one up for $10 at target. Looking for a hack for it.

By: AMediumPace

AMediumPace — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:53:54 +0000

@jay: I tried two different At&t SIM cards that are both active. The indicator lights up but you get a message to contact customer service because it can’t contact the company’s server.

I bought 5 of these with version 1.04 today at Target for $7.47 apiece. I ordered a serial cable for it as well. I do wonder about the red X over the antenna while the Tmobile SIM is inserted. Has anyone tried another activated Tmobile SIM?

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:42:45 +0000

I wonder if putting other carriers SIM cards into the PEEK would let you use their service? I could “borrow” my mom’s SIM card and…

By: chianne

chianne — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:05:04 +0000

i just bought the pronto, works great but i agree that linex would be a great addition. . but i kinda think this was meant to be a simple device, like the “anti-blackberry” for those who just want the emails and texting and not the complicated stuff, or those who arent very tech savvy.. i LOVE advanced technology and this pronto is still fun for the price n all. . plus i agree, there could be some fun researching involved in this, thus. . let the hacking begin.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:27:35 +0000

“If you purchased from target you should know that the aim in your device will not activate without contacting peek. I’ve been trying to get mine running for over a week now with no success an little help from peek customer service. I may have to send it in and get it reflashed with the new OS” sorry i meant the SIM not aim. Stupid ipod spell check.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:18:20 +0000

If you purchased from target you should know that the aim in your device will not activate without contacting peek. I’ve been trying to get mine running for over a week now with no success an little help from peek customer service. I may have to send it in and get it reflashed with the new is