Hi All,
Any recommendations on email software?
My primary use is receiving Yahoo news alerts as emails.
The news alerts are formatted as HTML. There is a list of headlines at the top of the page that act as links to an introductory paragraph and related image further down the page. That introductory paragraph has a link that will bring up the full article.
I am using ProfiMail right now and it handles things pretty well except for a one major issue and a few minor ones.
There is an option to change the font size but this only relates to the applications textual data, not to the content within the email.
When I read the emails the text is very small and I cannot enlarge it.
It handles mail pretty well and I could wish for a few minor features but not being able to increase the font size for the email pages is a major problem.
Any recommendations for email software for WM5 that can handle HTML reasonably and can control font size? Preferably one that can also use hard buttons for the menu's and possibly handle the display of the HTML internally rather than just pulling up a browser window.
I am using the HTA Wizard (Cingular 8125).
BTW, I do like ProfiMail but since I hit my 40's my eyesight just cant keep up with the tiny text which I mostly read while walking. In most other respects it is a very nice application.
Please read the Mailer Bible - http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=569&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
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hey not sure if you've guys have seen what apple have done with their iphone SMS, but i'm in love with that. does anyone know if theres an app that does something similar? i mean right now all my SMS's are just randomly organized by date, would love something where your given a 'instant messenger' kind of approach.
You're a senior member, you should know to search. There is a threaded sms cab here that works - I prefer to use the native Inbox application and will wait until 6.1 cooked which has threaded capabilities.
http://discussion.wmexperts.com/showthread.php?t=139379 has picture, step-by-step guide on how to get it working, I would recommend MOVING poutlook instead of deleting it.
is windows 6.1 release date still in april? was hoping they'd release something soon.
h4waii said:
You're a senior member, you should know to search. There is a threaded sms cab here that works - I prefer to use the native Inbox application and will wait until 6.1 cooked which has threaded capabilities.
http://discussion.wmexperts.com/showthread.php?t=139379 has picture, step-by-step guide on how to get it working, I would recommend MOVING poutlook instead of deleting it.
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Does this work with the Vox (since it is for PPC)? Did anyone try it?
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Does this work with the Vox (since it is for PPC)? Did anyone try it?
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i tried it, didnt' work for me....
when i started this thread i was hoping to find something that will organise the SMS in this fashion:
http://www.iphon.fr/public/periode2/iphone-sms.jpg
does anyone actually know if there is an app out there that does this?
I have used it with the Vox, it's not very stable and key presses do not match up properly, thus I don't use it.
There is no application that will do what you have posted in your screen shot. Wait until 6.1 is released out and perhaps it can be pulled out of the ROM and retro fitted.
ya thats what i'm hoping for. is the release date for 6.1 still april? or have they announced an earlier date?
There is an application and is called Extreme Text here is the link
"Extreme Text is the premier Threaded SMS Texting application. It allows you to view all of your Texts as separate conversations for each contact you SMS, much like an Instant Message Conversation. It also adds great features including emoticons, following links in the text, User Defined Text Support, Photo Contact Support, and more..."
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There is an application and is called Extreme Text here is the link
"Extreme Text is the premier Threaded SMS Texting application. It allows you to view all of your Texts as separate conversations for each contact you SMS, much like an Instant Message Conversation. It also adds great features including emoticons, following links in the text, User Defined Text Support, Photo Contact Support, and more..."
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ya thats what i'm looking for, but 15 bucks is a hefty price for a small app like that. I just read that WM6.1 will incoporate the iphone sms bubble 'chat' layout,just wondering when the release date for an official release is expected
The PPC guys have already began cooking 6.1 rom from a leaked Kaiser upgrade. We just have to wait for a smartphone upgrade and then we should be able to adapt it to the Vox
I've been looking around for some type of software (since WM5 and WM6 don't seem to have the ability built in) that will let me know when I've gotten an email in a folder other than my inbox.
All of the people in my office have separate folders, and all of their email is sorted into their respective boxes automatically in a server-side rule. I'd always have to manually check those folders in windows mobile (I've got an 8125 running XDA Mobile 6 r4) every time I looked at my phone.
While searching around I found a software package called watchflag (www.watchflag.com or m.watchflag.com for the direct download). It didn't have this option at first, but I asked their support about it and they actually wrote it into the code! It'll play different notifications depending on who it's from or what the subject line is, and it checks all folders, including subfolders (just be sure to follow all of their directions!). So if you've been looking for something to alert you on new email in subfolders (the boss [or the wife] emailing you and you have a separate folder for them), this software will work great.
Just wanted to spread the word as I looked high and low and haven't found anything else that does this out there!
thanks for the post, nice ap. probably shouldnt put your email in plain site like that[username]
I've been waiting a long time for this! Thanks!
Looks interesting. I'm looking for something subtley different - I use FlexMail to access a private IMAP account and I'd love to find something which hooks the standard notification process, so, for instance, my HTC Home new mail count will increment for mail received in Flexmail/IMAP. (At the moment I have Outlook mirroring the IMAP account and checking for mail every 5 minutes to flag new arrivals, but that's wasteful of resources...)
Does anyone know of something that allows you to hook the standard notification procedures for custom events?
Anyone able to think of a way to have it so that messages would be marked as read when previewed in TF3D (similar to text messages)? Sometimes I've already read an email, or it's short, or it's not something I care about and would rather not have to open the message to mark it as read.
Thanks.
use flex mail it is much better than the standard outlook and you can mark mail's sms's as read or unread...you'll never go back to outlook again
I've actually heard good things about FlexMail before. My only concern is that I really do like TF3D, can FlexMail replace Outlook for the mail tab and still work with the fancy (lol) previews and such?
you can try Samapa programe to change the default tmail.exe to flexmail i never tried it..but i tried and changed successfuly the all contacts soft key in touch flo to open icontact and the calender button on the home tab to thumbcal ..so try it and let me know what happens
I'm sorry... Samapa? Google'd to no avail (well, as far as phone-relevant things go).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407777
I think I am going to chicken out and not try it. Other than sounding a bit complicated (maybe just because I am a noob on my first WInMo device), but I also don't see anything where it would be able to maintain the preview functionality (and allow that preview to mark the message as read, which is my actual "issue" or whatever).
Thanks though!
I'd also love to be able to mark emails as read from the TouchFlo preview pane, without opening up the mail app (whether that's Outlook or something else). I do like the idea of the preview, but it would make a significant difference if I could use it to mark unimportant and short emails as read in one step.
Anyone?
I've just ordered a HD2 and have only now realised that my favourite email client Profimail will probably not work on the HD2 (because of CPU incompatibility!)
So is there an email client anyone can recommend that lets you:
- Store and insert pre-defined signatures to save repetitive typing
- Flag / Star certain messages on IMAP servers
- Connect with IMAP Idle
I assume the built-in email client doesn't let you do the above?
There's Flexmail
I have no idea how good the WM 6.5 mail client is.
Thanks Gajet. My HD2 has now arrived and I've tried Flexmail. It works OK but is not as good as Profimail.
I've also tried the free QMail application but that's very unfriendly for capacitive screens.
This for me is a huge negative point for the HD2 / Snapdragon phones, that they can't run all software a regular ARM chip can. And I'm left without a good email solution that I had previously.
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Thanks Gajet. My HD2 has now arrived and I've tried Flexmail. It works OK but is not as good as Profimail.
I've also tried the free QMail application but that's very unfriendly for capacitive screens.
This for me is a huge negative point for the HD2 / Snapdragon phones, that they can't run all software a regular ARM chip can. And I'm left without a good email solution that I had previously.
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well i think the term "good" is extremely subjective. I am thrilled with my email capabilities with the built in app. I see your point as you are doing waaaay more with email then the average user would. But i didn't reply to merely state you are an overachiever haha
not sure how old this site is but it has a list of a few you may want to try out
http://palmtops.about.com/od/softwareaddons/tp/PocketPCEmailClients.htm
Thanks for your reply mallman (I read that as mailman at first )
I'm getting to grips with Flexmail more now and it's not too bad a profimail replacement and is even better in some ways. I often wish I had the skills to write my own dream email application...
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Thanks for your reply mallman (I read that as mailman at first )
I'm getting to grips with Flexmail more now and it's not too bad a profimail replacement and is even better in some ways. I often wish I had the skills to write my own dream email application...
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skills never magically appear get the skills and hook us up with the client lol
I get major lag problems when I use the HD2 with Flexmail. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to solve this problem?
And I do not use other software with the phone when Flexmail is in use.
I've had no big issues with Flexmail running 3 IMAP accounts but mails come in it only vibrates and tones don't work.
Anyone else with this issue?
Play in the settings with the viewing settings (one window view) and the lags dissappears for me - and it's more fingerfriendly to change the font to size 9.
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I have also a question:
If you go into the contacts and wants to write an email from that everytime pocket outlook opens.
Does someone managed it to get Flexmail integrating in TouchFlo?
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Play in the settings with the viewing settings (one window view) and the lags dissappears for me - and it's more fingerfriendly to change the font to size 9.
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JLowe...have you continued to use FlexMail with the HD2.
Are there any particular limitations or do you consider it useable.
The official FlexMail website doesn't currently offer any prediction for improvements. I think it's a great program and would gladly contribute for a current version that is updated for the HD2.
SuperText is an SMS application that replaces the standard SMS client.
Where it differs from other applications that also replace the standard SMS client, is in its ability to provide FREE SMS between SuperText users and the ability to include a location tag in messages you send.
Works with your existing SMS Inbox maintaining existing SMS conversations.
Displays all messages in threaded conversations.
Provides FREE SMS between SuperText users if both have data connectivity.
Uses your phone number as your identity to allow other SuperText users to locate you automatically.
Maintains all messages in the same thread even if some are delivered over data and some over SMS.
Faster delivery times over your data connection compared to SMS.
Switches between using SMS to deliver messages and IP delivery where appropriate.
Allows the inclusion of your location in messages sent to other SuperText users.
Shows Instant Messaging like feedback when the other party is typing.
It is available in the Market in the UK and Ireland and works on 1.6 and higher. The reason for the geographic restriction is that there is a server side component for the free SMS delivery and I want to manage the scaling of that to preserve the user experience as the service grows.
I appreciate any feedback you can provide and will monitor this thread and reply to questions and comments.
Thanks.
Version 1.83 has been released in the market:
Added limited support for MMS display. Text and image attachments are catered for, MMS messages are merged into the same threads as SMS messages.
Fixed bug when sending message via IP that could cause the sending dialog to persist.
Thanks.
Version 1.84 has been released in the marker:
Messages sent over IP are now "Store and Forwarded" on the handset. The handset will retry delivery of failed IP messages up to a configureable limit (default 5 minutes), if it still hasn't managed to deliver the message, it delivers it via traditional SMS.
Fixed registration problem on 1.5/1.6 devices.
Thanks
Version 1.85 has been uploaded to the market:
Fix crash when queued up BACK presses were delivered to the application after it had been dismissed from the foreground.
Add heuristic to keep threads in order when messages are exchanged over IP by two handsets with skewed clocks.
Thanks
Just discovered this today and it seems like a really good idea. Previously I've been using a combination of handcent and ping and so having something that could potentially replace the two is quite appealing.
I think it would be nice to see some visual customisation options like a dark theme etc., although I can understand that at the moment you're probably more focused on functionality. Definitely an app I'll be keeping hold of though. Looking forward to future updates.
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Hi Neilix, thanks for the comments.
Yes, still concentrating on functionality, we have a long list of gaps that we want to plug before we open up the look and feel.
Version 1.86 avilable in the Market:
Now when viewing a thread, you can move directly to the thread "above" the current thread in the Inbox by swiping left on any message in the thread. Likewise, moving "down" the Inbox can be accomplished by swiping right on any message.
Thanks.