[thuggin]

What are some of the advantages of having BB Connect vs. using POP or other forwarding options?

Would it be much different for current BIS users?

[cvt123]

ability to turnoff BES and keep data on (i dont know how to do this on my 8700 which is why i want to switch)

[dhendriksen]

BB Connect allows you to have full BIS functionality, and partial BES functionality on a non-rim device. For example I love the push ,ail I had with BIS on my 8700, but needed wifi to make cheap international calls, and the ability to store/view/edit word and excel files. I bought a device and use BB Connect so I get full email like I had with my BB, but can also perform the other tasks my BB did not offer.

[BBAdmin]

ability to turnoff BES and keep data on

This will change in 4.2 on the 8700 where you will have the option to turn the BlackBerry APN off from the device but continue to have GPRS or EDGE connectivity.

BB Connect allows you to have full BIS functionality, and partial BES functionality on a non-rim device.

Exactly that. In BIS you get the same features (just the email), in BES you get 3.6 functionality (just the email and calendar wirelessly). Really it's a step down with BES if you're running 4.x

[thuggin]

Thanks for the insight.

[colonel]

BB connect is a very reliable email solution. i have used the nokia BB client (free on the E series) is very good. Although doesn't merge multiple email boxes into one, like on a BB.

Push email reduces bandwidth. You also get email when it comes. With Pull/Pop you will only see new email on a scheduled pull. It also uses marginally more data.

The other solution you should consider is Microsoft Push email. The advantage over BB is that your diary, tasks and everything is synced. So if you loose your device you have a full backup. Also most service provers (e.g. mail2web) give you a full web based outlook system to view your email.

rgds

[pvenkat]

I actually prefer seperate mailboxes (for work vs. personal) than everything in one mailbox on the bberry.

Love it!