I looks like having your email & SMS show up as a popup is a hot app for BlackBerry users. First we had PeeKaWho & Aerize Email Alerts arrive on the scene showing us how it is done. Tashanna just let me know that Message Peek has been released by Wise Mobile Solutions to provide another alternative. Personally I find the popups annoying but it looks like there is a market for it. Message Peek does not seem to add any new features but I guess it is good to have options. They have a 7 day trial if you want to check it out after which it is $7.99 in the store.
From the description:
Message Peek lets you fully preview incoming Email and SMS messages on your BlackBerry without going into your inbox. You simply see the message nicely displayed on your BlackBerry the moment it arrives. You can even reply, forward and much more directly from Message Peek preview.
Message Peek simply aims for maximum productivity, no matter what you’re doing with your BlackBerry, you never miss any SMS or Email message.
Features:
- Preview SMS/Email messages on your BlackBerry the second they arrive.
- Reply, Reply All, Forward and more directly from Message Peek preview. (Also with one click short-keys for these actions)
- Open Messages Inbox or Mark the message as read directly from Message Peek preview.
- Black List Contacts – Select from your contacts and Emails from selected contacts will not preview.
- Message Peek automatically turns on screen back light when message arrives (For 15 seconds, can be disabled).
- Web links on message opens BlackBerry browser directly from Message Peek preview.
- Clicking on Email addresses on message preview opens BlackBerry message composer automatically.
- Message previews fades out according to your choice of time.
- Message preview look and feel can be configured according you your preferences.
- Ability to enable/disable message preview from numerous email accounts and SMS.
- All BlackBerry devices from OS 4.2 and above are supported (This includes the BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Javelin, BlackBerry Pearl,BlackBerry Pearl flip and BlackBerry 8700/8800 series)
- New version additions:
- One click short-keys for message preview actions.
- SMS sender name shows in message preview
- Recommendation to friends.
Corinne Not Registered
Posted: February 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM EST
Ok, soon there will be a glut of this product.
Honestly, it’s starting to annoy me to (coming from someone who owns both aerize and smrtguard versions)
papped Not Registered
Posted: February 25, 2009 at 1:46 PM EST
This one is so much better than both Aerize and PeekAWho (and I own both of those).
You can read probably 10x as much body content of a sms or email compared to the other two and it doesn’t have the phone slowdown issues.