POP3/IMAP client on Motorola v330 - does it exist?

I've been looking at a v330 from T-Mobile, as the price on it is now
free after rebates. Looking at specs on websites, it seems that there
is a POP3 and IMAP mail client built into the phone. The salesperson
at T-Mobile didn't have a working model to show me this afternoon, but
he did say that if I had the v330, I would need only the T-Mobile Web
service ($5.99/mo), not the T-Mobile Internet service (19.99/mo) to
use WAP browsing and the built-in e-mail client. Can anyone confirm
that this is true? Is there another phone that supports a built-in
e-mail client and bluetooth without going to a Blackberry?

Thanks!

-Chris

---

› See More: POP3/IMAP client on Motorola v330 - does it exist?

Chris Russo wrote:

>
> I've been looking at a v330 from T-Mobile, as the price on it is now
> free after rebates. Looking at specs on websites, it seems that there
> is a POP3 and IMAP mail client built into the phone. The salesperson
> at T-Mobile didn't have a working model to show me this afternoon, but
> he did say that if I had the v330, I would need only the T-Mobile Web
> service ($5.99/mo), not the T-Mobile Internet service (19.99/mo) to
> use WAP browsing and the built-in e-mail client. Can anyone confirm
> that this is true? Is there another phone that supports a built-in
> e-mail client and bluetooth without going to a Blackberry?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Chris

Chris,

I've got a V330 on T-Mobile and have the T-Mobile Web service. I use it to
check two POP e-mail accounts I have. Works fine. E-mail was easy to set
up using the My.T-Mobile web site. WAP works ok considering it's WAP and
WAP browsing is pretty weak compared to the normal web. But the phone is
great. No complaints.........

Vinny

On 2005-08-30 00:58:16 -0400, Vinny <[email protected]> said:

> Chris Russo wrote:
>
>>
>> I've been looking at a v330 from T-Mobile, as the price on it is now
>> free after rebates. Looking at specs on websites, it seems that there
>> is a POP3 and IMAP mail client built into the phone. The salesperson
>> at T-Mobile didn't have a working model to show me this afternoon, but
>> he did say that if I had the v330, I would need only the T-Mobile Web
>> service ($5.99/mo), not the T-Mobile Internet service (19.99/mo) to
>> use WAP browsing and the built-in e-mail client. Can anyone confirm
>> that this is true? Is there another phone that supports a built-in
>> e-mail client and bluetooth without going to a Blackberry?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Chris
>
> Chris,
>
> I've got a V330 on T-Mobile and have the T-Mobile Web service. I use it to
> check two POP e-mail accounts I have. Works fine. E-mail was easy to set
> up using the My.T-Mobile web site. WAP works ok considering it's WAP and
> WAP browsing is pretty weak compared to the normal web. But the phone is
> great. No complaints.........
>
> Vinny

You could also install a Java application to do mail. And if you feel
like hacking the phone, there's a 'seem edit' that can be applied to
enable the built-in POP3/IMAP/SMTP client that T-Mobile disables. The
$5.99 plan is sufficient for mail.

I just got the V330 and am taking the 14 days to see if it will be an
acceptable substitute for the most critical things I use my Treo for
(got tired of its bulk and monthly cost). Since the Treo's Palm-based,
I don't have any experience finding and installing Java apps. Any tips
on where to find them? And if I find a 3rd-part Java e-mail client to
check my pop3 accounts, will I need to pay $5.99/mo to T-Mobile? I'll
be on the prepaid plan.

Thanks!


Tracey