Resource issues with auto get mail, Inbox icons in the versamail application – Palm Zire 72 User Manual

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CHAPTER 18

Sending and Receiving E-mail 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.

To help with these concerns, set your interval for e-mail 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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