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Twitter Gets Dedicated Device

It's safe(ish) to assume that you've developed a truly killer app once device makers start making products dedicated solely to supporting your service. Even though it was at Twitter's urging, a company named Peek has developed just such a device for the micro-blogger service. Colored "Twitter blue," the so-called TwitterPeek allows all the functionality of a desktop Twitter client -- reading tweets, sending tweets, replying, "retweeting" and direct messaging. Why the need for such a device when most new smartphones have access to Twitter? TwitterPeek is built for consumers looking for an affordable alternative to expensive smartphones with higher monthly fees.

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