Which Smartphones Fully Support Fastmail IMAP?

govtrust · 19 Dec 2009, 06:25 AM

I've been looking for a list of phones that support IMAP. What I've found is that Blackberry doesn't unless you have BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server) which is expensive. Android doesn't but there are some apps such as K9 that do. I think Iphone does but I'm not sure how well. I haven't found alot of information on Palm and Symbian phones. Also are there better providers? Does Verizon or ATT or Sprint provide better IMAP service? I've heard T-mobile uses POP technology to deliver the emails to the phone. Any suggestions or insights are greatly appreciated.

goldtoday · 19 Dec 2009, 09:20 AM

Don't know if it is of any help but I have a Nokia E72 on the Telstra Network and that supports it. Dead easy to set up and I get notified when an email comes thogh. I can select my own network when at home in range and also it automatically logs into the telstra network when I am away.

mike

n5bb · 19 Dec 2009, 11:29 AM

Welcome to the EMD Forums, govtrust!

Any phone which supports IMAP should work fine. This really has nothing to do with the phone network (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, etc.). Any Windows Mobile 6 (or whatever recent version) phone should have the Microsoft Windows Mobile standard email client installed by default, and it supports IMAP -- this is what I use on my Sprint HTC Mogul phone. There are also third party mobile email clients which work under some operating systems (Palm OS, Windows Mobile, etc.).

Bill

govtrust · 19 Dec 2009, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the responses!
Of course windows mobile! (facepalm)
It's nice to know that Microsoft takes IMAP seriously.

I also found this wikipedia article on IMAP IDLE.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE

Thanks again.

**ReuvenNY** · 19 Dec 2009, 01:51 PM

I am using an Android phone (G1) with K-9. It supports "push" with IMAP (I believe). Works great.

govtrust · 19 Dec 2009, 03:00 PM

After a little more research it looks like the palm pre supports imap idle natively,
At least according to this review.
http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-review

The Nokia e71 also supports this out of the box but
I have yet to find a windows mobile device that does this without a plugin.

jackmfm · 20 Dec 2009, 05:14 AM

The Apple iPhone and Palm products support IMAP and can be used with FastMail quite easily. The iPhone does not support the IDLE command (so no automatic push to the phone).

Blackberrys can communicate with FastMail as well, this requires a subscription to the BIS service (included with your typical blackberry data plan). The BIS system only supports the INBOX, not any subfolders.

Jack

**ReuvenNY** · 20 Dec 2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackmfm

The Apple iPhone and Palm products support IMAP and can be used with FastMail quite easily. The iPhone does not support the IDLE command (so no automatic push to the phone).

Blackberrys can communicate with FastMail as well, this requires a subscription to the BIS service (included with your typical blackberry data plan). The BIS system only supports the INBOX, not any subfolders.

Jack

What about the Android OS (Google phones)?

kirill · 20 Dec 2009, 05:43 AM

ProfiMail is my personal favorite on the S60 phones. Many options, solid IMAP support (with IDLE).

-- Kirill

jeff248 · 21 Dec 2009, 07:54 AM

I use my Blackberry with fastmail and get my emails in about 3 seconds after they are sent. But only supports Inbox as was previously posted.

Jeff

ChinaLamb · 21 Dec 2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff248

I use my Blackberry with fastmail and get my emails in about 3 seconds after they are sent. But only supports Inbox as was previously posted.

Jeff

Winmo 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 have all worked for me...

photog · 21 Dec 2009, 05:46 PM

I just set-up the E-mail program up with no trouble on my T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (it's a Android OS phone).

govtrust · 22 Dec 2009, 12:00 AM

Thanks for all the responses!

According to this article Blackberry now supports IDLE with just the inbox for BIS customers.

http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/0...t-imap-e-mail/

sflorack · 22 Dec 2009, 11:35 PM

Blackberry (over BIS) definitely supports IMAP (although not "fully" as you asked) and IMAP IDLE. I've used Fastmail on my BB for a few years now. Some things worthy of mentioning:

- Establishing personalities (alternate FROM addresses) is nearly impossible.
- Blackberrys only sync one way (deleting emails on FM won't delete emails on BB).
- Poor HTML-email support (rendering is pretty horrible, at least on my 320x240 device).
- IMAP support is really only for INBOX. Can't move emails to other IMAP folders, can't view messages in other folders, etc.

Basically it's good for "keeping up" on emails, not so good for being a total email solution. (Even the iPhone is better IMO.)

jeff248 · 23 Dec 2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sflorack

Blackberry (over BIS) definitely supports IMAP (although not "fully" as you asked) and IMAP IDLE. I've used Fastmail on my BB for a few years now. Some things worthy of mentioning:

- Establishing personalities (alternate FROM addresses) is nearly impossible.
- Blackberrys only sync one way (deleting emails on FM won't delete emails on BB).
- Poor HTML-email support (rendering is pretty horrible, at least on my 320x240 device).
- IMAP support is really only for INBOX. Can't move emails to other IMAP folders, can't view messages in other folders, etc.

Basically it's good for "keeping up" on emails, not so good for being a total email solution. (Even the iPhone is better IMO.)

See this thread for emailing from other FM aliases:

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=58318

19 Dec 2009, 06:25 AM	#1
govtrust Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Which Smartphones Fully Support Fastmail IMAP? I've been looking for a list of phones that support IMAP. What I've found is that Blackberry doesn't unless you have BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server) which is expensive. Android doesn't but there are some apps such as K9 that do. I think Iphone does but I'm not sure how well. I haven't found alot of information on Palm and Symbian phones. Also are there better providers? Does Verizon or ATT or Sprint provide better IMAP service? I've heard T-mobile uses POP technology to deliver the emails to the phone. Any suggestions or insights are greatly appreciated.

19 Dec 2009, 01:18 PM	#4
govtrust Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks for the responses! Of course windows mobile! (facepalm) It's nice to know that Microsoft takes IMAP seriously. I also found this wikipedia article on IMAP IDLE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE Thanks again. Last edited by govtrust : 19 Dec 2009 at 01:38 PM.

19 Dec 2009, 03:00 PM	#6
govtrust Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	After a little more research it looks like the palm pre supports imap idle natively, At least according to this review. http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-review The Nokia e71 also supports this out of the box but I have yet to find a windows mobile device that does this without a plugin. Last edited by govtrust : 19 Dec 2009 at 03:36 PM.

20 Dec 2009, 05:14 AM	#7
jackmfm Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 62	Other Phones The Apple iPhone and Palm products support IMAP and can be used with FastMail quite easily. The iPhone does not support the IDLE command (so no automatic push to the phone). Blackberrys can communicate with FastMail as well, this requires a subscription to the BIS service (included with your typical blackberry data plan). The BIS system only supports the INBOX, not any subfolders. Jack

19 Dec 2009, 09:20 AM	#2
goldtoday Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 43	Don't know if it is of any help but I have a Nokia E72 on the Telstra Network and that supports it. Dead easy to set up and I get notified when an email comes thogh. I can select my own network when at home in range and also it automatically logs into the telstra network when I am away. mike

19 Dec 2009, 11:29 AM	#3
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	Welcome to the EMD Forums, govtrust! Any phone which supports IMAP should work fine. This really has nothing to do with the phone network (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, etc.). Any Windows Mobile 6 (or whatever recent version) phone should have the Microsoft Windows Mobile standard email client installed by default, and it supports IMAP -- this is what I use on my Sprint HTC Mogul phone. There are also third party mobile email clients which work under some operating systems (Palm OS, Windows Mobile, etc.). Bill

19 Dec 2009, 01:51 PM	#5
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	I am using an Android phone (G1) with K-9. It supports "push" with IMAP (I believe). Works great.

20 Dec 2009, 05:43 AM	#9
kirill Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 879	ProfiMail is my personal favorite on the S60 phones. Many options, solid IMAP support (with IDLE). -- Kirill

21 Dec 2009, 07:54 AM	#10
jeff248 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 81	I use my Blackberry with fastmail and get my emails in about 3 seconds after they are sent. But only supports Inbox as was previously posted. Jeff

21 Dec 2009, 05:46 PM	#12
photog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 140	I just set-up the E-mail program up with no trouble on my T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (it's a Android OS phone).

22 Dec 2009, 12:00 AM	#13
govtrust Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks for all the responses! According to this article Blackberry now supports IDLE with just the inbox for BIS customers. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/0...t-imap-e-mail/

22 Dec 2009, 11:35 PM	#14
sflorack The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,937	Blackberry (over BIS) definitely supports IMAP (although not "fully" as you asked) and IMAP IDLE. I've used Fastmail on my BB for a few years now. Some things worthy of mentioning: - Establishing personalities (alternate FROM addresses) is nearly impossible. - Blackberrys only sync one way (deleting emails on FM won't delete emails on BB). - Poor HTML-email support (rendering is pretty horrible, at least on my 320x240 device). - IMAP support is really only for INBOX. Can't move emails to other IMAP folders, can't view messages in other folders, etc. Basically it's good for "keeping up" on emails, not so good for being a total email solution. (Even the iPhone is better IMO.)