Well I was finally able to download and install the GMail Mobile app for my phone (Nokia 6620) and after poking around a bit it seems like it’s a really slick solution. Almost enough for me to reconsider my thoughts on getting a Blackberry Pearl in the future.
The app is pretty quick to send and refresh message listings and though I haven’t tracked what the data rate is (to see if it’s faster/leaner than m.gmail.com). I’ll try to play with it some more over the weekend, but considering I only need/want to check my email on occasion while on the road, I think this is going to be the better solution for me.
One of the things that I would likely disable if I get a Blackberry is the continual email checking/push. In part because even though I am one of those connectivity junkies, I do make an effort to unplug now and again and I know that my family appreciates it when I do so as well. If I go Blackberry, I’ll probably disable at least the audible alert because I have a hunch that it will feed some manner of email addiction as I can see myself checking every few “whatevers” in addition to checking for txt messages.
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