Comments on: The difference between Windows Mobile and BlackBerry push email

By: Canonite

Canonite — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:18:51 +0000

BT I would have to agree with Paul’s recommendation. I can’t say anything about Windows Mobile, but I have just recently got myself an Iphone 3GS, thinking the push email (e.g using yahoo mail, gmail only has fetch) would work pretty well. It did at times, but at other times, it would take up to 15 minutes to get to my mailbox, sometimes longer. I switch regularly from wifi to 3G (not sure if this is the reason) and have bought apps that would ‘push’ emails or email notifications to me. Same thing happens. And same thing happens to IM’s as well, and I’ve tried many of them.

The bb on the other hand, has never failed me so far, the longest being perhaps 30 seconds in receiving alerts for new emails. I run an online web store and my customers would either email me or IM me. Now, I use beejive IM which pushes emails to me if there’s a new message on my IM if i am on idle (to save battery as oppose to always being left on in the background). If i were to rely on my iphone, 15 minutes to notify me of an IM coming in is too long, and would probably cost me a potential customer. So if email (or maybe in the near future IM) is important to you, the blackberry will less likely to disappoint you. (sadly, the bb’s user interface, browsing experience is less than exciting, perhaps with the OS 6.0 that might change)
Speaking from my short personal experience.

By: private eye

private eye — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:12:15 +0000

What do you guys think of Synchronica solution for mobile operators as regards the push email?

By: Paul Mah

Paul Mah — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:59:52 +0000

@BT I would go for the BlackBerry if e-mail is important. I have owned/used the BlackBerry, Windows Mobile phones, and the iPhone 3GS. Without a shadow of doubt, the most reliable in terms of push e-mail is the BlackBerry.

By: BT

BT — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:54:07 +0000

Hi All,
I want to invest in either BB or Other Emails Featured Phones that have other interesting features as well. I work independently / self employed and have to check my emails 3-4 times during the delay….never mind the couple of minutes of delay. What is a better buy?? Also what I understand from all these communications is that Email features are more or less the same on both the devices.
Will await valuable advise.
Thks
BT

By: Paul Mah

Paul Mah — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:44:11 +0000

Hi DS, a WIMO phone synced to an Exchange server (push email) will reflect the changes that you make in y our Outlook. This is one of the features of using Exchange ActiveSync technology. i.e. You only have to sort/delete your e-mails once.

By: DS

DS — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:16:11 +0000

Here is my question, I am not so much concerned with how it gets the email to my phone but, does a WIMO phone or Android for that matter save my emails to the phone so that when I turn on my PC and remove the messages from the server they stay on my phone?

By: The Technoverse | Microsoft Thinks Differently |

The Technoverse | Microsoft Thinks Differently | — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:41:56 +0000

[...] skip to around 11:17 on the Belfiore walk-through). And yes, you get Microsoft’s version of push email with the Wp7S. (Editor:cheap [...]

By: Paul Mah

Paul Mah — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:03:25 +0000

Hi Oliver,

Actually, I don’t really imagine there is much difference (practically) whether its “push” or “pull” anymore. Ultimately, the difference is in the mere seconds to minutes at the most.

As such, I believe its just a way of working, and not really in the speed. Much like how email is so much faster compared to traditional “snail” mail. I used to maintain pen pals in the past; which, unfortunately is a hobby that sadly obsoleted by our “now” culture.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:53:32 +0000

Great to have all these info on this thread.
I got 2 days ago Activesync setup on my HTC. Having a BB or the like in my company means you are more valuable (that you must get emails on the spot wherever / whenever). It’s obviously also a way to draw a distinction between the company’s casts.

Practically, with our laptops, it’s actually rare you are not connected, wired or wireless and offer a much more comfortable and efficient way to process emails. That leaves out time you commute, eat, fly, sleep, have a smoke, etc.

So if indeed it’s nice to have also your emails on this little box, is it so vital? And especially on Push or Pull. That’s between receiving *instantaneously*, or let say, every 30mn. I’m curious to know, how many times you reckon, these 30mn would make any difference?

The pace of our life accelerates a lot but dont we also let it go to our head a bit?

By: kbevington

kbevington — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:30:03 +0000

Something I would like to comment on, and then compare them based on cost. first, I have to question the blanket statement that Blackberry is more secure than Windows Mobile ActiveSync, and ask where that information is coming from, and can it be backed up.
Having supported both on the Exchange side of things for several years now, I notice carriers are now charging the extra $14 on top of the normal $30 data plan for Windows Mobile ActiveSync customers (I verified this with Verizon and At&t), just the same as the Blackberry Enterprise users have been having to pay for years. I have a Blackberry using Enterprise, and I was wanting to switch to a Windows mobile device, and was shocked to hear this. Can someone verify if this is necessary or not to get ActiveSync to work?

Thx
Kevin