Originally Posted by flagpole:
“So the E61 doesn't have the push e-mail service out the box??? i wonder if that's a licencing issue as they've bought the service from blackberry.”
Well it is, as its on the CD that is provided in the box.. its just not installed by default, (probably because only a limited number of people will actually need push email).
Originally Posted by flagpole:
“so are we saying it only works with MS exchance email servers, not just any old pop3/imap4 and smtp???”
No. "Blackberry connect" and "Mail For Exchange" are two different applications, and without either peice of software installed it will still support POP3/IMAP4 "out of the box", but that would be just the same as your PC. ie, it would check every 5mins (or whatever you set it) to see if there are new messages on the server. That is not push-email.
Originally Posted by flagpole:
“apparently with blackberry it only transfers ~10k a day to maintain the service..”
The "Blackberry connect" program connects in the same way as push email on the blackberry does:
http://www.blackberry.com/uk/product...nokiae61.shtml
I Just use Exchange Email because... its better!

You can always just set your existing pop3 email service (gmail etc) to forward mail to the hosted email service you have.
-Chris