T-Mobile Unlimited GPRS - Push Email ?

[Guest simonwilliamsdotcom]

Hello, I have now signed up to T-Mobile Web 'N Walk £7.50pm Unlimited GPRS.

I have an imate Jamin with the new AKU2 Push Email ROM installed.

I have currently set up my Messaging App to check my IMAP email server over GPRS every 15 mins and it seems to work OK. I don'h have any worries over GPRS Charges at last !

What benefits would I get from setting up the full Push Email solution (I assume delivery in a few seconds not 15 mins would be the main)?

I am a home user and don't have an exchange server available and my personal email is not Time Critical.

It seems a bit steep to pay £6+pm for a hosted exchange provider like 1&1 and probably a big hassle.

Would I be able to sync my diary and stuff over the air to an exchange server and back to my Desktop outlook ?

Any comments on benefits and cheapest cost method much appreciated.

Regards

Simon