TwitterPeek

Peek makes handheld messaging devices used exclusively for email and texting, for a small monthly fee. Now the company is planning to release TwitterPeek, a variation on their existing devices that’s devoted exclusively to Twitter.

Let me say that again: a messaging device you can only use with Twitter. A Tweevice that’s good for one thing alone.

Is it madness? You’ll have to decide for yourself. But I wonder if Twitter has really become so important that we’re ready for a computing device that allows you to do nothing but Tweet, 24/7. Especially when you can already do that all you want on your smartphone.

Peek’s current lineup consists of two flavors: the Peek Pronto, a $59.95 model that includes unlimited email and texting, and the Peek Classic, a $19.95 device that’s good for just email.

The TwitterPeek hasn’t been officially announced, but it’s available to pre-order on Amazon.com at a $99.95 price point, which comes with 6 months of service. After that, you’ll pay $7.95 a month to Tweet your little heart out. It has a QWERTY keyboard, a click scroll wheel, and a full color screen.

An exact date of availability is unknown, but the TwitterPeek is expected to arrive before Christmas.
In related news, it seems the company has created a new version of the hardware with dedicated Twitter access. We’ve seen images of the box, above, and we’re asking for more info right now.

Image: Amazon.com.