Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Back at the launch of the TyTN II, HTC talked about the imminent launch of their HTCmail Exchange product. Well, here were are some considerable time later, and (thanks to the tip from MoDaCo member yrreP), it seems it's finally here! Found at this HTC page, the service - which apparently is run on HTC's behalf by German company arvato systems - offers the following: - 2GB storage - Direct Push / Outlook Web Access / a free copy of Outlook 2007 (par for the course with Hosted Exchange) - a mailbyhtc.com address (ugh) - collect mail from up to 5 POP / IMAP accounts - Sonicwall spam protection - Remote wipe of your device - 2 month free trial then monthly costs varying from 14.99 euros to 11.66 Euros, depending on up front payment period A valid HTC IMEI number is required to sign up for the service. We've waited so long, and now it's here, it's so - well - meh. :) I think i'll be sticking with my $8.95 per month 3GB account at Sherweb thanks very much :D P PS Thanks HTC, now can we have the updated Touch software keypads you promised us at the Dual launch? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just tried to sign up for the trial, it accepted my Vario III imei (:D) but threw up an error once i'd filled out the form, i tried again but my user name is now in use! An sms offering a settings link then dropped through. Looks like there are a few bugs to sort out yet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Didn't accept my Vario III IMEI! :) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I went thru the signup successfully, no errors, FWIW! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsutton Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 The "this HTC page" hyperlink links you to the image on the right side of the 1st post. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Fixed... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsutton Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Cheers, might give it a go and see what the fuss over Direct Push is all about. :) Edited January 16, 2008 by tsutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest revanmj Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 It accepted my SPV C600 IMEI :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickcornaglia Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 never really understood why push mail was so great...but I realized today that I can connect to my employers exchange server. Thought it was blocked. Everyone knows immediate mail retreival is cool....but the syncing of other folders is cool as well. I know IMAP does this too... ...maybe it's a fun novelty for me...maybe I'll stick with it. Wish Outlook allowed syncing to home PCs remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cmgarcia Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I'd sooner set up an Exchange box and virtualize a DC/AD system than have a hokie @mailbyhtc.com address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micaels Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Anyone in Scandinavia tried to sign up? I can't see Sweden in the noticed countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NuShrike Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 PS Thanks HTC, now can we have the updated Touch software keypads you promised us at the Dual launch? :)PS HTC. Could we PLEASE get video drivers first for this expensive Kaiser that you sold us that under performs your previous devices before you continue your derivative work? ontopic: Now that Gmail has imap, push-email seems less important. Would be nice to be able to VPN sync with work's Outlook, but since they don't want to support WinMob, oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theodotcom Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Exchange allows you to retrieve mail from various pop3 accounts however if you send mail does it go from this new email address? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandemonium Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I think i'll be sticking with my $8.95 per month 3GB account at Sherweb thanks very much :)Paul, that Sherweb looks interesting. I'm using 1&1 at the moment and might look at Sherweb when my 6 months free Exchange hosting is up. Looks good for that price and Exchange 2007 too. Is setting up a matter of pointing the domain's MX settings to Sherweb's MX servers? What's the speed and reliability like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chucky.egg Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Quick question for anyone running WM6 and Exchange 2007: How do you flag messages, and how do you control your OOA from the device? I have a Touch, but Exch 2003, and see no options for these - do they appear when it detects Exch 2007, or do I need to install something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nothing to install - once you hook your device up to a 2k7 server a whole load of new options become available :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimbouk Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 indeed... With 2007, on your device, outlook, menu, tools, and then choose from "search server", "previous results", "Out of Office", "Manage Folders" etc etc These take you to settings pages where you can for example turn OOA on or off and enter a new OOA message etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chucky.egg Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thanks guys, may be going to Sherweb in the next couple of weeks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sherweb have been spot on for me so far! 2 accounts with them, me and the missus :) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jchamier Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sherweb have been spot on for me so far! 2 accounts with them, me and the missus :) Sherweb's site says their servers are in Montreal. Which is quite a way away. OWA access to me is pretty important, but Ex2k7 would be brilliant. I notice I can go to www.sherweb.eu and pay in euros, €7/month....! Although I'm trying to work out if I'll risk holding 3gb of my personal emails outside the EU.... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 /me loves sherweb anyway and has no problem with OWA performance... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yrreP Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Has anyone tried Sevens solution - http://community.seven.com/forum/main.php A couple of work colleagues use it, and they seem to think that it is pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsutton Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Does Sherweb allow me to access my normal POP3 mailbox and push it to my mobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Does Sherweb allow me to access my normal POP3 mailbox and push it to my mobile? Yeah,Id like to know this too. Also for the push to work do i need my pc on at home all the time with activesync running? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsutton Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Didn't accept my Vario III IMEI! :) Got the same issue... anyone succeessfully signed up with them using Vario III's IMEI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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