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Twitter Paper Pad Takes Your Tweets Offline

Chris B. — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:47:48 +0000

Some days I think I’m the only person that just doesn’t get Twitter. I guess it’s always just seemed like Facebook without most of the features. Perhaps that’s really the point for some people. Either way, my Twitter account sits unused for the most part. What’s sad is that I would probably find this Paper Tweet Notepad more useful.

The pad incorporates all of the features one would find on their Twitter page. Everything from retweeting to direct messages and replies. You’re even limited to using exactly 140 characters, and can keep track of them in the box that says “character count.”

If you know someone at the office that’s a Twittering fiend, you may have just found the perfect holiday (or birthday) gift. For the price you’ll get 50 tweets, so you may want to consider doubling up on them, just in case.

[via RedFerret]

Twitterpeek Can Only Send and Receive Tweets: Fail Whale?

Lambert Varias — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:34:55 +0000

I’m not a Twitter addict – although I do have an account – so I might be wrong on this one, but will a device that only sends and receives tweets be worth buying? That’s what Peek is counting on as is launches the TwitterPeek. Much like their one-trick ponies Peek & Peek Pronto, which can only send & receive emails but reportedly do a smashing job at it, the TwitterPeek was made just for tweeting. But if you come across a tweet with a link on it, you won’t be able to look at whatever’s being linked, because the TwitterPeek doesn’t have a browser.

That said, the TwitterPeek does have a lot going for it: it has a scroll wheel and a back button, a large, colored screen, a raised and illuminated QWERTY keypad, a battery that lasts 4-5 days and can be charged in 2 hours, plus nationwide coverage (US only) that doesn’t depend on WiFi. But no browser. Those of you who are familiar with the Peek Pronto know that although it doesn’t have a browser either, it reads PDF, docs and pictures.

So Twitter addicts, is the TwitterPeek just the thing that you’ve been waiting for? Or will you stick to your Twitter apps on your phones and computers? If you said yes to the first question, head on to Amazon and get the TwitterPeek for either $100 (USD), which comes with 6 months of free service (you’ll pay $8/month after 6 months), or $200, which comes with lifetime wireless service. It comes in two colors, grey and aqua (or Twitter blue).

Update: PC Mag has reviewed the TwitterPeek and gave it 1.5 stars for its poor controls and very limited functionality. Apparently it makes even the simple act of reading tweets a chore. Wow. (via Gizmodo)

[via Engadget]

Singing Bird Alarm Clock Wakes You With Bird Calls

Karen M. — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:30:51 +0000

The Singing Bird Alarm Clock wakes you each morning with your choice of bird call. CIty dwellers, rejoice! You can spend a few groggy seconds each morning pretending you’re out in the country.

The clock is portable and runs on 3 AAA batteries. If you get tired of the same ol’ same ol’ generic calls like robin, mockingbird, rooster, and so forth, you can buy several different bird call cards that go with the clock for $10.50 each.

You can even buy a card with frog calls. Now birds seemed reasonable, but come on people, seriously, frogs? I just can’t picture it. I’m going to stand behind my theory that waking up to guttural ribbiting noises would not be the most auspicious start to your day.

I don’t know about you but in my neighborhood there are a bunch of annoying loud chirpy birds that wake me up with their cacophonous tweeting, without fail, almost every single day. So for me this item would be completely gratuitous as I get the service it provides absolutely free. Still, if you prefer to wake to a chorus of dark-eyed junco calls, or the throaty warble of a spring peeper frog, feel free to purchase the clock for $39.95 at The Nature Store.

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