A new mobile startup, Peek, is planning to release an email only device. Targeted at a $99 retail price and a $20 monthly charge this device will run on Tmobile's wireless network. The device won't play your mp3s, make phone calls or play video games. This purely email device will be thin, be fitted with a qwerty keyboard and said to have a bright, rich screen. While this sounds like a good idea for someone who just wants a simple phone to make calls and outsource the email duties to another device; this device is just over kill for people who carry smartphones and UMPCs already.

I, however, don't see the point in paying an extra $20 a month for email when yo can just upgrade to a smartphone. This may work out in the corporate world. I can see this fairly cheap device being used for Work Email as long as it supports push email features. Without push email being supported I don't see this thing taking off at all.

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