[aklug] Re: Blackberry has no IMAP support

From: barsalou <barjunk@attglobal.net>
Date: Sun Apr 13 2008 - 21:55:08 AKDT

Quoting dhull <dhull@digitaloverload.net>:

> After doing lots of digging I have come to the conclusion that the =20
> Blackberry can't do email. It does get email but not the way you =20
> might think. It's not a standard email client.
>
> 1. Email is copied from your email server to the Blackberry server (RIM)
> 2. Once it's on RIM's servers it goes to your phone
> 3. The only thing that gets checked is your inbox. Other folders are =20
> not checked
> 4. I'm reading a lot about sync issues with IMAP and email on the =20
> server and the phone
>
> If you have the BES server you can pick and choose what folders are =20
> checked and sent to the phone. It's also instant email. When you get =20
> an email it's sent to RIM's servers and to your phone. Only if you =20
> have the BES server.
>
> I looked at the other options out there for push email. Not sure if =20
> they work the same way. Here's something to think about.
>
> 1. The iPhone has a true IMAP client built into the phone.
> 2. The Palm Treo also does IMAP
>
> I'm going to look into a Treo option.
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I had looked into blackberries about two years ago and had found what =20
you found...I would have thought by now they would have fixed those =20
things.

I don't get the appeal of a blackberry when you can get a treo or a iPhone.

Mike B.

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