Comments on: PeeKaWho – Email Notifier/Popup On Your BlackBerry

By: jessie

jessie — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:33:11 +0000

I got this when it was cheaper… it is working sporadically and doesn’t work at all when I’m in Viigo, which was primarily why I bought it. They seem to be releasing updates quite often, though, so I’m just hoping for a fix soon. Until then, I’m disappointed.

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By: Fred P.

Fred P. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:21:58 +0000

Intermittent is even more troubling. Gmail works for u on BIS and doesn’t for me. How’s the buyer suppose to know??

By: haephaestus

haephaestus — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:44:12 +0000

Heh heh. Did I say “feather?!” I meant to say “feature!” What on earth was I thinking…

By: haephaestus

haephaestus — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:42:53 +0000

@luciano
The point is moot because as it is, there will be no application that can (or should) circumvent BBOS’s security. If it could, I would think it to be a great way to have some sort of “pager mode” with incoming emails so you can whip your security locked device out of your pocket and see at a glance the message without unlocking. As you have said, it isn’t intended for this type of use and it can’t be done, so I agree that it isn’t intended for this audience.

As for being notified while I am working in another app, I have my second convenience button mapped to the App Switcher so bouncing to the Messages app isn’t too big a deal. But you can’t do this while you’re already in the Messages app (e.g., composing or reading an email) so this is a nice little feather for PeekAWho.

Cheers!

By: Luciano ES

Luciano ES — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:09:12 +0000

@Fred, it works for me with GMail on BIS.
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@DavidB
I guess you’ll just have to be more selective. I have about 100 contacts, but I’m adding no nore than a dozen to my popup list. The other people can wait. If you have 500 contacts, maybe you should go with two dozen VIPs. Much more than that just doesn’t make sense. Just uncheck the restricted list or forget PeeKaWho altogether.
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@haephaestus
Now, what difference does it make? If you have security timeout or keyboard lock on right now, chances are you are NOT looking at the screen. PeeKaWho isn’t made for people who aren’t looking at their screens. PeeKaWho is meant to give you a heads up whenever you’re doing something else on your device, but looking at your screen.

By: DavidB

DavidB — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:32:24 +0000

@Luciano:
So 1 at a time I have to pick through 500+ contacts and decide which subset I want to pop up? That might be over a hundred that I would consider important enough.
And the app selection only let’s you choose from standard RIM apps. Not other apps you have installed. So if you want to be left alone while in Viigo, seems to be no way.
Just playing devil’s advocate. Yeah, I have mine security locked too and this (good) doesn’t bypass BBOS security. So of limited utility to those who lock.

By: haephaestus

haephaestus — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:24:17 +0000

Hmmm. I tried it with security time-out and the app doesn’t popup the notification, the same result with password keyboard lock. I suppose you can’t circumvent RIM’s security settings but since my Blackberry is always security locked, it pretty much seems useless.

By: Fred P.

Fred P. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:32:44 +0000

Tried Gmail from BIS. PeeKaWho does not work with gmail via BIS

By: Luciano ES

Luciano ES — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:47:22 +0000

Hey, DavidB. It doesn’t seem annoying to me. Read the article again:
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* Able to configure popup so you only see popup from the people matters (sic) to you.
* Able to configure and disable popup so you don’t see popup from certain applications.
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We have a proper review in the works, expect it tomorrow or Thursday.

By: DavidB

DavidB — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:38:28 +0000

I will give it a try, but at well over a hundred emails a day I suspext I will become annoyed by it.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:38:58 +0000

Fred, just shoot your gmail over to BIS.

By: Fred P

Fred P — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:32:39 +0000

Here’s the problem with PeeKaWho. It only works with BB app email. Does not work with Mobile Gmail.

By: Kitch

Kitch — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:27:12 +0000

I am using this application and really like it. I heard the developer is planning for SMS notifications in future releases.

By: NancyDrew

NancyDrew — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:55:23 +0000

I’d love this for sms messages instead of email.

By: sparkomatic

sparkomatic — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:06 +0000

I’ve been using it and it’s great. If your keyboard is locked, you’re in standby, or it’s in the charging cradle, it will still notify you.

Yes, the BB does have email notification but I like it cause I can glance at my BB and see a quick preview of the email. Or, if I’m typing an email, I can see who an incoming email is from without leaving my composed message.

By: haephaestus

haephaestus — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:34:29 +0000

How does this work when the phone is locked or with content protection on? Does it skip the alert?

By: solitude1984

solitude1984 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:22:51 +0000

Seems kind of pointless to me, since bb already has email notification, and it takes all of five seconds to check who emailed you … but to each his/her own I guess …

By: duck383

duck383 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:02:41 +0000

been using this app for a few now and it just works great , it was cheaper when i bought but worth the cash it works.

By: BananAlex

BananAlex — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:22:20 +0000

In the mobihand stores the Curve 8310 is set as “not supported”.
I still bought it and guess what: It works like a charm.