peterkennedy
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Configuring Email Access on a PDA
Hi there,
I am looking at buying a PDA to replace my mobile phone and would like some information on how the email component works.
I understand that Windows Mobile software is installed on these devices, which in turn have their own version of Outlook Express. What I do not understand is, if I have an Exchange server at work (or any other email system for that matter) how do the messages that have been sent to me at my work email address get to my PDA, and furthermore, how do they then get from my PDA to my work email to be sent when I reply?
Thanks!
Pete
I am looking at buying a PDA to replace my mobile phone and would like some information on how the email component works.
I understand that Windows Mobile software is installed on these devices, which in turn have their own version of Outlook Express. What I do not understand is, if I have an Exchange server at work (or any other email system for that matter) how do the messages that have been sent to me at my work email address get to my PDA, and furthermore, how do they then get from my PDA to my work email to be sent when I reply?
Thanks!
Pete
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Thanks Sembee,
Sorry about the generic nature of my question and I understand that it is difficult to answer the question with such little information.
We will be using an Exchange 2003 server and I am looking at either an I-mate PDA or the new Nokia N65. If the server is configured for remote access (eg access to ir from the Internet) is the phone just configured to send and retrieve the mail in the same way?
Sorry about the generic nature of my question and I understand that it is difficult to answer the question with such little information.
We will be using an Exchange 2003 server and I am looking at either an I-mate PDA or the new Nokia N65. If the server is configured for remote access (eg access to ir from the Internet) is the phone just configured to send and retrieve the mail in the same way?
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While almost all PDA type devices have an email client of some description, if your Exchange server has not been configured to allow any form of remote access then you will be unable to use them.
Depending on the technology used, the PDA device can be a simple extension of your mailbox, with sent items copied from the handset to the mailbox when you send them.
Simon.