Empower HTML Mail Viewer vs BBMail Smart e-mail Viewer

masmusic · Thread Author #1 09-13-2007, 12:29 AM

What are the advantages or disadvantages of one over the other?

I haven't used either but need take the dive.

If this question has been posted before, I couldn't find it.

eZainny · #2 09-13-2007, 05:31 AM

I would recommend trying both - we both offer trial versions

If you want to learn a bit more about the features BBSmart Email Viewer offers, have a read of this review which was recently posted on BerryReview (we won the Editor's Choice Award and received a score of 9.5/10)

Review: BBSmart HTML Email Viewer - Version 2.3 | BerryReview

We are also currently running a 20% discount. See the above review for details.

Cheers,
eZainny.

Firesource · #3 09-13-2007, 08:04 AM

I've had my 8300 for about 3 weeks now. I downloaded both trial versions - BBSmartViewer has a # of neat features (customizable signature's, variable font settings, SmartSay, etc).

When I downloaded the Empower trial version it crashed my device and I had to reload. I was never able to get that piece of software working.

I purchased the full version of BBSmart Viewer and have been very happy with it so far.

speed_demon29 · #4 09-19-2007, 11:38 AM

I personally tried both and empower seemed to load faster for me. I did not get the annoying bar that had me wait for the page to load. Just my $ 0.2

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geo_geo_1976 · #5 09-30-2007, 11:59 AM

Accordiong to last message,

The price for one, the bar of the other help me to made of my mind very quickly.... I let you guess which one i've chosen.

The order sak me only 2 seconds to check my info and my credit card then the download link appear...

Downloaded, installed .... and uses without having to do anything... Wonderful

Geo

MiniBB · #6 09-30-2007, 01:26 PM

I used BBSmart on my 8703e and now I use Empower on my Curve.
Both are good applications. And I really don't have a favorite between the two.

Trevor · #7 09-30-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniBB

I used BBSmart on my 8703e and now I use Empower on my Curve.
Both are good applications. And I really don't have a favorite between the two.

I tried both, since most of the BBsmart features weren't available for my 7250, they were about the same. The only difference was the price. So I went with Empower.

Although, I got empower viewer free because I was a beta tester. But, it would have been the one I purchased.

masmusic · Thread Author #8 10-04-2007, 10:05 PM

Thanks for the input. I tried both in late Sept, but had a problem loading empower, so I went with BBSmart. It has worked very well and made viewing e-mails so much more. I would have liked Empower to work (if only because of the price).

Thanks again.

dbasham · #9 10-07-2007, 06:04 PM

I too am trying to figure out which one works better for me. I installed EmpowerHTML Viewer on my 8830 just fine but I got quite a few Java exception errors when trying to reply to e-mails. It seemed to happen after I had typed about 4 or 5 sentences and sometimes it would save changes but sometimes not. After about the 3rd time this happened with e-mail I have uninstalled and am trying BBMail now. Has anyone else experienced this Java exception error? I am also trialing BES Mailbox (which is an easy buy) and InstaSpell (not sure if I need it) and am hoping that Empower HTML View wasn't interacting with one of those 2 since they are all the same company. Very odd behavior.

So far I like BBMail but I liked Empower better. If it wasn't for those pesky Java exception errors I woulda bought both HTML Viewer and BES Mailbox by now. Thoughts?
--Denny

Trevor · #10 10-07-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbasham

I too am trying to figure out which one works better for me. I installed EmpowerHTML Viewer on my 8830 just fine but I got quite a few Java exception errors when trying to reply to e-mails. It seemed to happen after I had typed about 4 or 5 sentences and sometimes it would save changes but sometimes not. After about the 3rd time this happened with e-mail I have uninstalled and am trying BBMail now. Has anyone else experienced this Java exception error? I am also trialing BES Mailbox (which is an easy buy) and InstaSpell (not sure if I need it) and am hoping that Empower HTML View wasn't interacting with one of those 2 since they are all the same company. Very odd behavior.

So far I like BBMail but I liked Empower better. If it wasn't for those pesky Java exception errors I woulda bought both HTML Viewer and BES Mailbox by now. Thoughts?
--Denny

I get the occassional java exception error, but not very often. Maybe 2-3 times over the last few months.

I am running both instaspell and empower email viewer on my 7250.

If you are having problems, try sending them an email or you can send a message to Ani on this site. He is the developer. Very friendly, and always willing to help.

I don't know if you need instaspell, because I believe the 8830 has a spell check built in. It just isn't an as you type style.

dbasham · #11 10-07-2007, 07:45 PM

Yeah I already sent them an e-mail. The occasional Java Exception error would be ok but I kept getting it repeatedly when trying to reply to a message at the airport and it was annoying. It happened probably 3 or 4 times each with 4 different messages. I'll let you know what I find out.
--Denny

Trevor · #12 10-07-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbasham

Yeah I already sent them an e-mail. The occasional Java Exception error would be ok but I kept getting it repeatedly when trying to reply to a message at the airport and it was annoying. It happened probably 3 or 4 times each with 4 different messages. I'll let you know what I find out.
--Denny

Mine are not even close to being that frequent. I hope you do get it working though, it is a nice program.

colaberry · #13 11-18-2007, 05:27 PM

I am just getting things set up and trying both, and I was wondering why people would get bbsmart when empower is $15 less! Anything I'm missing?
I saw the berryview comparison review...
but empower seems to be better except for PIM integration. Is that aspect very important? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

Baroness110902 · #14 11-18-2007, 05:37 PM

I recently tried both.

I went with BBSmart because of the added features of smartnote/add as task/add to calender. Wonderful to be able to add full e-mail as text to my tasks and such.

my .02cents.