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11-14-2009, 08:11 PM
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So, it seems that I'm able to upgrade to an iphone 3gs. Currently using a Curve 8900, and I love it. The only thing that bugs me is the browser. I have a data plan and I'm always asking... "What's the point to pay for it when the browser is so hard to use.?" So I want to switch over to a phone that has a better browser. I always wanted a storm2, but unlocking it for att with no 3g is pointless. So its pretty much an iphone choice because I did have an ipod touch which I liked. I love the BB os and interface and the iphone seems more like a toy, but they have so much good apps. Is this so called iphone the one for me? Its going to be hard for me to lose my BB. Also does an iphone have regular push emails? Apple sells this "package" that pushes emails,calendars etc...., does that mean I have to buy that to get push? Am I ready to move on and get that iphone or should I wait for another iphone release lol?
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11-14-2009, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Watsonphone  So, it seems that I'm able to upgrade to an iphone 3gs. Currently using a Curve 8900, and I love it. The only thing that bugs me is the browser. I have a data plan and I'm always asking... "What's the point to pay for it when the browser is so hard to use.?" So I want to switch over to a phone that has a better browser. I always wanted a storm2, but unlocking it for att with no 3g is pointless. So its pretty much an iphone choice because I did have an ipod touch which I liked. I love the BB os and interface and the iphone seems more like a toy, but they have so much good apps. Is this so called iphone the one for me? Its going to be hard for me to lose my BB. Also does an iphone have regular push emails? Apple sells this "package" that pushes emails,calendars etc...., does that mean I have to buy that to get push? Am I ready to move on and get that iphone or should I wait for another iphone release lol?
Thanks | You can always just buy it and try it out, and if it doesn't work out for you sell it. The iPhone does get push email with select services. If you have Gmail, your email is push. MobileMe is the service you are talking about that you have to buy, and it s push email. Yahoo is also push I believe, but I heard it isn't very reliable.
There will be a new iPhone next Spring/Summer, so it is up to you with what you want to do. The iPhone has a great resale value so you will make your money back and then some if you aren't buying it full retail.
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11-15-2009, 09:47 AM
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There is a app called GPush for G-mail if you use that. I haven't missed a single E-mail that was important using the Application. Although I only use G-mail for my main E-mail - I'm sure there's other ways to get it to push. I haven't tried the built in push for the phone recently, but last time I tried it delayed itself. Anyway, thought I'd put my two cents in.
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11-15-2009, 01:04 PM
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Since it's so close to the end of the year and spring is right around the corner, I would say to wait. With technology being put in place, it's likely that it will be the announcement of iPhone 4G along with other improvements as well.
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11-15-2009, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Zukin There is a app called GPush for G-mail if you use that. I haven't missed a single E-mail that was important using the Application. Although I only use G-mail for my main E-mail - I'm sure there's other ways to get it to push. I haven't tried the built in push for the phone recently, but last time I tried it delayed itself. Anyway, thought I'd put my two cents in. | Follow these instructions for push Gmail without any app. Google Sync : Set Up Your iPhone or iPod Touch - Mobile Help
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11-15-2009, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by avt123 | This is great if you don't use Microsoft Exchange for your work email. You can only have 1 exchange account on a phone.
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11-15-2009, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mpafr012 This is great if you don't use Microsoft Exchange for your work email. You can only have 1 exchange account on a phone. | Yea. It sucks you can only have one exchange account.
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11-15-2009, 06:12 PM
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What's an exchange account? Are you saying that I can't set up mutiple email accounts like the BlackBerry? Thanks.
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11-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by calvinc What's an exchange account? Are you saying that I can't set up mutiple email accounts like the BlackBerry? Thanks. | An exchange account is used by businesses and it basically like a BES. It provides calander, contact, email, etc. to sync with your mobile device and computer. You can only have 1 exchange account on the iPhone. You can have multiple email accounts that aren't exchange.
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11-18-2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Zukin There is a app called GPush for G-mail if you use that. I haven't missed a single E-mail that was important using the Application. Although I only use G-mail for my main E-mail - I'm sure there's other ways to get it to push. I haven't tried the built in push for the phone recently, but last time I tried it delayed itself. Anyway, thought I'd put my two cents in. | You don't need GPush because you can just use Google Sync.
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11-18-2009, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mpafr012 This is great if you don't use Microsoft Exchange for your work email. You can only have 1 exchange account on a phone. | oo really is that mean that I can't have 2 exchange emails on the iphone
maybe i should try it tomorrow
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11-18-2009, 04:26 PM
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Well too late to get a 3GS that will hold a jailbreak....thats what sucks
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11-18-2009, 07:27 PM
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Here's your answer regarding push on the iphone. Supported push mail accounts on iPhone and iPod touch
I thought Gmail and hotmail were added to the list as well, but not according to Apple's site. I know people that use iphones with both of those providers, and it's reasonably fast at receiving, but not as fast as a BB.
Take that as you will.
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11-20-2009, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bladebarrier Here's your answer regarding push on the iphone. Supported push mail accounts on iPhone and iPod touch
I thought Gmail and hotmail were added to the list as well, but not according to Apple's site. I know people that use iphones with both of those providers, and it's reasonably fast at receiving, but not as fast as a BB.
Take that as you will. | Well first of all, the Apple article was written 9/2/09, but Google did not come out with pushed Gmail for iPhone until 9/22/09.
Second, that article is for discussing native push functions on the phone. Gmail can be pushed to the iPhone not natively but by using Google Sync.
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11-20-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mdude85 Well first of all, the Apple article was written 9/2/09, but Google did not come out with pushed Gmail for iPhone until 9/22/09.
Second, that article is for discussing native push functions on the phone. Gmail can be pushed to the iPhone not natively but by using Google Sync. | Thanks for clarifying. It did seem out of date, compared to the real world feedback I've heard.
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