While I was out on vacation Aerize released a nifty new application. It is very similar to the PeekaWho application we mentioned before but adds a few differentiating features. Aerize Email Alerts essentially previews each email with the senders picture and name, the subject of the Email, and a brief preview while you are in a different application.
Their new version 1.0.2 change log is below:
- Resolved issue where white screen may be displayed behind alert
- Resolved issue where SMS notifications may not correctly look-up contact
- Resolved issue where alert may be auto-dismissed incorrectly
- Also fixed a few exception errors that occurred for some devices.
They do have some cool features that make it stand out
- Contact pictures – Integrated contact picture, name, the subject of the email, and a brief preview for the pupup notification.
- Easier filters – Filters are easier to use and setup, you can hide popups from anyone that is not in the contacts, or doesn’t have a contact picture.
- Customizable Notification – The clean and appealing popup notification can have a small, normal or large font.
- SMS support – In addition to BES and BIS email, SMS is supported
- Auto Wake – The back-light will automatically be turned on when a new popup notification is displayed.
The application is available now in the store for $5 until October 31st after which it jumps up to $10.
Sarah Not Registered
Posted: October 19, 2008 at 3:06 PM EST
Awesome, thanks! I noticed one thing in the store, when checking out this app it offers to do a bundle with Aerize Card Loader for $27. Unless my math is really bad, I thought $15 (card loader) plus $5 (email alerts) equaled $20. Not a good bundle deal for $27!
Tom ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 365
Posted: October 19, 2008 at 4:02 PM EST
Check out the latest version of PeeKaWho (http://smrtguard.com/peek.jsp), too — the”few differentiating features” that Ronen mentions are no longer differentiating when compared against PeeKaWho 1.160 (the latest).
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: October 19, 2008 at 6:19 PM EST
@Tom
These two applications are managing to keep neck in neck. I love competition!!! Makes for some great innovation… This application category did not even exist a month ago and now it is taking off.
letitcrack Not Registered
Posted: October 19, 2008 at 6:55 PM EST
btw, “free copy” isn’t free…just 7 day trial…
i just checked out peekawho from berryreview, dude, this thing is the same exact thing as peekawho…i saw the date from berryreview post on peekawho is earlier than these guys…i guess they are the copy cat…
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: October 19, 2008 at 7:23 PM EST
Yeah they are definitely the copy but that would be like saying Empower HTML viewer was a copy of BBSmart HTML viewer…
The free copy IS totally free you just need to put the registration code where it says serial number…
Phil C Not Registered
Posted: October 20, 2008 at 12:50 AM EST
letitcrack , who cares
PeekaWho doesnt mix well with Blackberry Alerts..it seems Aerize has the jump.