Twitter-Only Device May Appeal To Frugal Tweeters

November 4th, 2009

Defying the down market, one brave mobile-device maker is betting Twitter can help generate new revenues. Peek just rolled out the world’s first Twitter mobile device on Amazon.com.

Also the maker of a dedicated e-mail and texting device, Peek designed the TwitterPeek to empower consumers who don’t want to invest in a full-fledged smartphone. With TwitterPeek, consumers can tweet their status, share stories, and spread news as it happens in real time without shelling out a monthly fee for a data package.

“TwitterPeek will make it easy and affordable for everyone who doesn’t have a smartphone to really enjoy Twitter on the go,” said Peekster-in-Chief Amol Sarva. “Twitter diehards will appreciate its always-on instant tweet delivery, and newbies will finally get Twitter once they have TwitterPeek in hand. Even businesses that Twitter will dig TwitterPeek as a convenient way to stay connected with their customers.”

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