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[mdrejhon 8]

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Is it possible to setup a Blackberry to receive AOL emails? My father/boss is looking for away to receive emails (he uses AOL) when he's out of the office.

Yes, you can now access AOL emails on a BlackBerry. It does take a few extra steps though. There are two methods:

(1) AOL now finally supports SMTP and IMAP. First, make sure you use AOL's SMTP's server and configure it into your BlackBerry Web Client account, according to the instructions at BlackBerry's Website For Email Configuration. There is information about AOL SMTP and IMAP here.

(2) You can use a third party program called Reqwireless GotMailViewer if you want to keep this separate from your regular BlackBerry Inbox.

[mdrejhon 8]

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What about the TREO devices? I like the idea, of carying one device instead of two. I like the palm calendar and contacts setup, but I don't want to have to program it into two different devices. So it would be really cool to beable to have my calendar, phone, and contacts all in one. Would there be anyway to get my msn e-mail set directly to a treo? I'm pretty unfamiliar with the devices out there for all of this. Another thing I would like is to beable to access my e-mail when I travel. I don't travel that often, but it would be nice nine the less. So, info guru's, INFORM ME!

TREO devices are great devices in their own way too. I am kind of biased to BlackBerry, but I respect the Treo for what it is.

There are advantages and disadvantages for each device. For example, TREO can play MP3 music while BlackBerry cannot. (However, recently, BlackBerry has caught up in lots of areas - 2005-era BlackBerries now have lots of software and bright screens and do photographs very well, and both TREO and BlackBerry can be used as a modem for a laptop assuming you're with Cingular or T-Mobile, so certain old TREO arguments are now moot). There's a nice HTML graphical web browser capable of JavaScript on a BlackBerry now too on 2005-era models on forward looking carriers.

BlackBerry enthusiasts like to argue the reliability of BlackBerry, the longer battery life, the ruggedization (9 feet drops to concrete survived) which is good if you carry it around a lot inside a skydiving aircraft hangar. There is a good list of BlackBerry reasons in the Why BlackBerry? article and 2005-era BlackBerries articles. The keyboard on most models of BlackBerries are superior, except for the 7100 keypad (Although it's much better than T9 10-digit numeric keypads).

Also, BlackBerry devices are true multitasking OS devices (hold ALT and hit Esc to switch between concurrently-running applications) while Palm/Treo's currently are not running a multiasking operating system yet. Palm Cobalt will definitely change this.

Treo's are vastly better multimedia devices though, with MP3 and video. (However, a new BlackBerry model coming in 4Q 2005 is capable of video. no camera though, but it will play video files. Actually, it was demoed at a trade show so it's actually for real..)

Although I am partial to BlackBerry,
For learning more about TREO, go to www.TreoCentral.com
For learning more about BlackBerry, go to www.BlackBerryForums.com

I also maintain www.BerryFAQ.com.

[mdrejhon 8]

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The blackberry does it all. The treo is in color so it's more flashy and unpractical.

This used to be true but new models of BlackBerries have similiar flashy color screens. See the 2005-era flashy BlackBerry screens.

This isn't bad because you can tone down the flashiness by using the default BlackBerry theme.

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I've had a BB for over three years now, and it's the best phone/email device I've ever owned. Before that I had a Treo and hated it. The BB is reliable and works great as a phone and email. I don't use IM on it. The phone takes a bit to get used to, because it doesn't feel the same in your hand, and the speaker isn't quite loud enough on the old 2210 that I have. But I've dropped it on concrete a few times, gotten it wet and it still works. The new ones have Bluetooth, and I recommend getting a headset with it.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[SuperKat 0]

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Why is the treo more unpracticle?

I'm a network engineer. Too many bells and whistles equals impracticality. You have the basic needs. Do you really want to spend a few bucks more for something you may not need? Also, Blackberry is one of the first in this game to be successful. I always go with history and reputation. Palm is too overrated. Trust me, I used to own a palm II, palm III, palm V, Palm Tungsten-T. Basically, I had to upgrade every two years with the palm. I've had this blackberry for two years now. I don't even need to upgrade or have even considered upgrading. It's perfect enough for me to last another 2 or 3 years. And this is coming from a computer guy who builds a new computer every year and a half.

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