Palm Tungsten T5 Resource issues with auto get mail, Inbox icons in the VersaMail application

CHAPTER 15 Sending and Receiving Email Messages

Resource issues with auto get mail

The auto get mail feature can cause the following resource constraints:

Decreased battery life If you set the auto get interval for more often than once per hour, your handheld’s battery charge may drain more quickly, and you may need to recharge the battery more frequently.

Increased monthly charges Some wireless providers, such as Cingular or T-Mobile, charge a fee for data transactions. If you use one of these providers, using the auto get feature can substantially add to your monthly charges. This is especially true for POP accounts, because POP messages take longer to download than IMAP messages.

If you primarily retrieve messages over your company’s network (Bluetooth or 802.11b network), monthly charges should not be an issue.

If you are concerned about resource issues, set your interval for email auto get to retrieve messages no more frequently than once per hour.

Inbox icons in the VersaMail application

The icons to the left of a message in the Inbox tell you the message’s status.

Only the subject header information is downloaded.

Part or all of the message text is downloaded.

Part or all of the message text and attachment information is downloaded.

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