I disagree that IMAP had no advantages, especially with Gmail. Using POP settings, Gmail forwards ALL received email to the device, even email that doesn't hit the Gmail inbox due to user-defined rule settings. Personally, I rely heavily on Gmail's rule functionality to sort my email. All business related email is sorted into various folders, leaving my inbox for email from friends and family. The IMAP setting allows the forwarding of only the email I care to see on my BlackBerry, without all of the other junk mail.
Until very recently, by BB service was through T-Mobile, and I never had the problem I now have with my IMAPed Gmail account. Since I switched to Verizon, I've experienced a 5 to 60 minute delay in receiving Gmail on my BB.
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Originally Posted by SteveO86
I had IMAP on my 8830 for a little while, if you use IMAP between you BlackBerry, Web Interface, and Desktop client it will not sync from BlackBerry to Desktop or visa-versa.
However it will sync read/unread messages from Web Interface to BlackBerry, as well as deleted items. (Which we have already have, deleted items that is)
There was a delay of about 10 - 15 minutes with the IMAP.
I would recommend staying with POP, IMAP has no real advantages at this time. (There were a few threads in the general discussion forums, I would read threw that if you want more information on the BlackBerry IMAP configuration)
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