iPhone & Push?

jsgreen · 3 Jan 2008, 05:08 AM

I've read a bunch of threads on this - though the answer is still unclear, so I'll ask it straight out:

Can anyone with an iPhone and Fastmail tell me if they are getting push email to work both while in the mail application, and in the background?

I currently have a Treo and use Chatter - looking at getting an iPhone but if it lacks push email I'll pass and keep using Chatter.

Thanks in Advance,
J

pcs · 3 Jan 2008, 04:39 PM

The iPhone really doesn't offer traditional (idle) push e-mail. If you were to use an iPhone in conjunction with fastmail or gmail (or any other provider that offers push e-mail) you still would only get your e-mail approximately once every 15 minutes (the iPhone email application simply doesn't work with push e-mail). Apple has some sort of deal with Yahoo where they are supposedly able to provide near-instant e-mail but this is done through some sort of non proprietary method.

After reading what you've outlined, I would probably stick with chatter and your treo. After using an iPhone for a while now, I think I'm actually going to try switching over to a palm centro (and chatter email).

jsgreen · 3 Jan 2008, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the reply - I will stick w/ Chatter, no push is a deal-breaker for my needs.

If you have any questions regarding using a palm device I'd be happy to help.

3 Jan 2008, 05:08 AM	#1
jsgreen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	iPhone & Push? I've read a bunch of threads on this - though the answer is still unclear, so I'll ask it straight out: Can anyone with an iPhone and Fastmail tell me if they are getting push email to work both while in the mail application, and in the background? I currently have a Treo and use Chatter - looking at getting an iPhone but if it lacks push email I'll pass and keep using Chatter. Thanks in Advance, J

3 Jan 2008, 04:39 PM	#2
pcs Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 204	The iPhone really doesn't offer traditional (idle) push e-mail. If you were to use an iPhone in conjunction with fastmail or gmail (or any other provider that offers push e-mail) you still would only get your e-mail approximately once every 15 minutes (the iPhone email application simply doesn't work with push e-mail). Apple has some sort of deal with Yahoo where they are supposedly able to provide near-instant e-mail but this is done through some sort of non proprietary method. After reading what you've outlined, I would probably stick with chatter and your treo. After using an iPhone for a while now, I think I'm actually going to try switching over to a palm centro (and chatter email).

3 Jan 2008, 08:53 PM	#3
jsgreen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply - I will stick w/ Chatter, no push is a deal-breaker for my needs. If you have any questions regarding using a palm device I'd be happy to help.