Amazon makes a Peek Pronto offer you can’t refuse: lifetime service
Remember when we announced the Peek Pronto and how funny it was that anyone would even consider a messaging-only device? Who would possibly want that in the company of BlackBerrys and iPhones? Well, Amazon has struck up a deal that some may find to be pretty hard to pass up: lifetime service with no monthly payments. If you have it in you to fork over $300 for the Peek Pronto, you can enjoy a lifetime of email (Exchange mail included) and all the text messages you can handle. Assuming your Peek doesn’t get lost, stolen or broken, you really are set for life — though we’re not exactly sure what happens if Peek, umm, ends up going away.
Pretty awesome deal, especially with data plans, but I’d rather have one, do-it-all smartphone, thanks.
So if they go under in a month your screwed right? Sounds like a good deal.
I could see this being popular for teens who text nonstop, unfortunately no internet access. thats the deal killer for me.
Do people actually use this device? Never seen one being used. I would assume they are not doing well if they are offering lifetime service for $300.
Pronto – $300
Unlim Text ~ $20/mo on most major Cell Networks
300/20= 15 months it pays itself off… in theory. Sure texting is great but there are those times when you NEED a phone, or a mobile browser, or hell even a camera.
Honestly this is the firs time I’ve seen something like this. Anyone care to shine a little light on exactly what this less-than-attractive handheld is all about (yes I know just messaging but network wise/global/speeds/etc)
Interesting. On most plans, you could downgrade to a regular phone plan and this thing would pay for itself in one year. One major downside is obviously you’d have to carry around two devices.
The spin-off I’d like to see? Paying $400 for a phone with a regular minutes plan but unlimited txt and email for the life of the phone.
Hopefully the phone carriers get angered by this and drop the prices on their rate plans or offer unlimited text and email as a free add-on.
Worth it if you keep it for about two years… maybe shorter if you replace your SMS plan.
I think I like my BlackBerry so much more on Sprint then a “Peek” on T-Mobile.
I like my email fast and plenty, and 3G does it for me
good for those who dont need the bells and whistles of a BB
Nice but I will stick to my Berry thank you…
Does it do IMAP?
Lifetime of SMS…. SMS servicesz will be outdated soon.. Pin messaging is the sh*
I’d run out and buy this thing right now if it had a decent web browser.
$300 for lifetime unlimited SMS, e-mail, and web would be a smokin hot deal.
I wouldn’t trust this deal because last week I checked for the product and Target has already cleared their store of the product (it was on clearance to rid the store of the T-Mobile service fed product). This is an indicator to me that the company may be trying to liquidate and make fast cash before throwing in the towel. “Not at My Expense” though!
Seriously, who gives a crap about this product? Who would have cared 5 years ago? Everyone commenting on here was texting 5 years on a Blackberry or a flip of some type, and not once would you have considered, even then, this device. No one in their right mind would buy this. Maybe really old people whose grandkids want to get them up to date and keep in touch with them if they don’t have a computer. Again, maybe. This product might have been worth a crap like in the late 90s, maybe…. It’s pretty much 2010 already. Everyone has an MMS/SMS package with a cellphone. Screw the “it pays for itself” argument. Solar panels pay for themselves, too, but not everyone’s out there throwing them on their house’s roof.