Blackberry and IMAP...wait a second...

lgnki · 10 Mar 2007, 05:34 PM

Ok so I just got a shiny new blackberry, my very first one. I was under the impression that I would be able to set up an IMAP account on the device and use it just as you would use the IMAP protocal of the desktop, with actions taken on the device reflecting on the main server. If I am not mistaken the blackberry email client works like this:

1. You tell the blackberry your mail account/password

2. The blackberry servers query your email constantly via POP3 and if a new mail is detected it forwards a copy of the email to your blackberry while enabling the 'leave original on server' setting.

Is this about right? Also, is there a way to get the traditional IMAP set up working on the blackberry WITHOUT a ton of work arounds?

Thanks!

Logan

btn · 15 Mar 2007, 10:38 AM

BIS (Blackberry Internet Service) works out of the box with IMAP. BIS polls your IMAP account approximately every 15 minutes. It currently doesn't support IMAP-IDLE.

Use the "E-mail Settings" bookmark on your Blackberry to access the BIS login page where you can create a new BIS account and setup up your IMAP account.

Check with your IT department if you received your Blackberry from your employer. Your company may be using BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server).

10 Mar 2007, 05:34 PM	#1
lgnki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 183	Blackberry and IMAP...wait a second... Ok so I just got a shiny new blackberry, my very first one. I was under the impression that I would be able to set up an IMAP account on the device and use it just as you would use the IMAP protocal of the desktop, with actions taken on the device reflecting on the main server. If I am not mistaken the blackberry email client works like this: 1. You tell the blackberry your mail account/password 2. The blackberry servers query your email constantly via POP3 and if a new mail is detected it forwards a copy of the email to your blackberry while enabling the 'leave original on server' setting. Is this about right? Also, is there a way to get the traditional IMAP set up working on the blackberry WITHOUT a ton of work arounds? Thanks! Logan

15 Mar 2007, 10:38 AM	#2
btn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Jose, CA, US Posts: 688 Representative of: Everyone.net	BIS (Blackberry Internet Service) works out of the box with IMAP. BIS polls your IMAP account approximately every 15 minutes. It currently doesn't support IMAP-IDLE. Use the "E-mail Settings" bookmark on your Blackberry to access the BIS login page where you can create a new BIS account and setup up your IMAP account. Check with your IT department if you received your Blackberry from your employer. Your company may be using BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server).