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[PaulOBrien]

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

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PS Thanks HTC, now can we have the updated Touch software keypads you promised us at the Dual launch?

[Monolithix]

Just tried to sign up for the trial, it accepted my Vario III imei () 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

[PaulOBrien]

Didn't accept my Vario III IMEI!

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[PaulOBrien]

I went thru the signup successfully, no errors, FWIW!

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[tsutton]

The "this HTC page" hyperlink links you to the image on the right side of the 1st post.

[PaulOBrien]

Fixed...

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[tsutton]

Cheers, might give it a go and see what the fuss over Direct Push is all about.

Edited by tsutton, 16 January 2008 - 04:41 PM.

[revanmj]

It accepted my SPV C600 IMEI  

[encece]

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.

[cmgarcia]

I'd sooner set up an Exchange box and virtualize a DC/AD system than have a hokie @mailbyhtc.com address.

[micaels]

Anyone  in Scandinavia tried to sign up? I can't see Sweden in the noticed countries.

[NuShrike]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 16 2008, 09:12, said:

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.

[theodotcom]

Exchange allows you to retrieve mail from various pop3 accounts however if you send mail does it go from this new email address?

thanks

[Pandemonium]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 16 2008, 16:12, said:

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?

[chucky.egg]

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?

[Monolithix]

Nothing to install - once you hook your device up to a 2k7 server a whole load of new options become available

[jimbouk]

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

[chucky.egg]

Thanks guys, may be going to Sherweb in the next couple of weeks then.

[PaulOBrien]

Sherweb have been spot on for me so far!

2 accounts with them, me and the missus

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[jchamier]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 17 2008, 18:00, said:

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