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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:41 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by The Age


US company offers Twitter-dedicated mobile device

A US company which makes mobile devices is offering a gadget solely dedicated to sending and receiving Twitter messages.

The "TwitterPeek," made by New York-based Peek, costs 100 US dollars with six months of service or 200 US dollars for a lifetime service plan.

Peek, which...

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Twitter-only handset launches
Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, V3.co.uk , Wednesday 4 November 2009 at 03:55:00Twitter Peek device will sell through AmazonA US handset vendor has shipped a new ... - [11/04/2009 - Computing.co.uk]
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TwitterPeek, a dedicated messaging device for Twitter targeting people without smartphones, is now available from Peek and Amazon.Peek, the maker of the Peek e-mail ... - [11/03/2009 - infoSync]
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A New York City start-up has released the TwitterPeek, the world's first Twitter-only device. But the Peek won't do much that a good smart-phone doesn't already ... - [11/03/2009 - Christian Science Monitor]
Another Example of Device Divergence-This Time ... - [11/03/2009 - VoIP Watch]
Twitter, Peek Launch Co-Branded Mobile Messagin... - [11/03/2009 - mocoNews.net]
New mobile device does Twitter and only Twitter - [11/03/2009 - Tech Chronicles]
Twitter, Peek Launch Co-Branded Mobile Messagin... - [11/03/2009 - MocoNews]
New mobile device does Twitter and only Twitter - [11/03/2009 - SFGate: The Technology Chronicles]
New mobile device does Twitter and only Twitter - [11/03/2009 - San Francisco Chronicle]
One device to tweet- that’s all... (GottaBeMobi... - [11/03/2009 - TechNews.AM]
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"Because TwitterPeek is designed for Twitter, it provides a tweeting experience superior to any website or smartphone application" it said
US company offers Twitter-dedicated mobile device [The Age - 11/03/2009]

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