? versamail or verizon wireless sync - Treo Forum

tmord1 · 03-24-2008, 04:23 PM

Hi Everyone,
I'm still sort of new to the smartphone. I currently use wireless sync from verizon on my 755p for e-mail (which is from a personal pop3 acct). A couple of questions, sorry if they are lame, but I haven't gotten a clear answer from searching the archives.
1)Are versamail (vm) and verizon wireless sync (ws) 2 different programs? I read about how some people love versamail and hate ws, but I can't figure out the difference between them.
2)If they're different, do you guys prefer one over the other and why?
3)Also, my phone didn't come with an applicaton called 'versamail', it did come with 'wireless sync'. Is vm something I need to download if I want to use it?
4) Last, I tend to get alot of junk e-mail and sometimes would like to be able tag a bunch of mssgs or just delete all at once, but I haven't found a way to do that in ws--does anyone know how?

Thanks in advance for the help : - )

leathernuts · 03-24-2008, 11:25 PM

I have used them all or just about. VM, WS, Chatter, Snapper and agendusmail. But I will focus on the two in question.

VM is strictly a stand alone email app. You can set multiple accounts. It sucks for attachments, but any device this small really doesn't do any attachment justice, so not that big. Also, not the best for HTML email either (really like Chatter for this, but also costs $39.00). VM is free. Its on the disk that came in the box. Basically, VM is you basic email app and is just fine for checking your emails and responding while on the go and it doesn't cost anything either. You can wait till you get to your desktop or whatever to view attachments and what not. Dont get me wrong, it does handle attachments, but I feel other apps do a better job.

WS is designed to be used in conjunction with outlook on your desktop. You download a PC monitor and it syncs your email between your treo and desktop. When you delete and email on your device it, it deletes it on your desktop and vice versa. Now thats something I really like about WS, but the bad part is you have to leave outlook open and the desktop computer on all the time. That might not be a problem for some, but lets say your away for a couple days and your power goes off, or the computer just turns off for whatever reason, you now have no email. Now you can actually set the server info into WS so that it can pull from the server as well as sync with outlook, but the problem I had there was getting double emails sometimes. Very annoying. WS also syncs yours contacts, todos, and appts as well. But again, email seemed to push right away, but when i made caleder or todo changes, it didn't seem to sync as quick.

I hope I have helped a bit. Im tired and probaly jumping around. The other 3 email apps I mentioned are worth a try, but also cost extra. Soemthing agendus had was the ability to make an email an appt or todo, however, it seemed too buggy for me. Chatter was the best in my opinion, but chatter is now owned by Palm and they don't seem to be supporting it as well and Im sure no further advances or updates will be made. Snapper is cool, but can remember what it was exactly I wasn't crazy about.

Versmail can select all or individual so you can make multiple deletions. can t remeber on WS. Talk to you later.

forgot · 03-26-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leathernuts

Chatter was the best in my opinion, but chatter is now owned by Palm and they don't seem to be supporting it as well and Im sure no further advances or updates will be made.

Mark from Chatter is working for Palm, but will also continue to make minor version improvements to Chatter on an as needed bases (like when Yahoo IMAP via ATT came out).

leathernuts · 03-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Yes, I thought I got an email from him saying he wasn't going to be doing that, but I gues I was mistaken. Good to know!

Treo Musketeers · 03-26-2008, 12:09 PM

For some reason, Marc pulled the Ex plug-ins from his Chatter site and says they are no longer supported. I personally find it reprehensible that Palm is still selling Chatter for $40 and saying they no longer support it.

forgot · 03-26-2008, 06:37 PM

Agreed, but that said, IMHO its still the best email app out there.

Treo Musketeers · 03-26-2008, 08:23 PM

I agree. But I do hesitate to recommend it now, whereas before I was shouting the virtues of Chatter from the rooftops (my neighbors made me move).

forgot · 03-26-2008, 10:25 PM

Stupid neighbors.....you should have made them move.....

03-24-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmord1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 62 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	? versamail or verizon wireless sync Hi Everyone, I'm still sort of new to the smartphone. I currently use wireless sync from verizon on my 755p for e-mail (which is from a personal pop3 acct). A couple of questions, sorry if they are lame, but I haven't gotten a clear answer from searching the archives. 1)Are versamail (vm) and verizon wireless sync (ws) 2 different programs? I read about how some people love versamail and hate ws, but I can't figure out the difference between them. 2)If they're different, do you guys prefer one over the other and why? 3)Also, my phone didn't come with an applicaton called 'versamail', it did come with 'wireless sync'. Is vm something I need to download if I want to use it? 4) Last, I tend to get alot of junk e-mail and sometimes would like to be able tag a bunch of mssgs or just delete all at once, but I haven't found a way to do that in ws--does anyone know how? Thanks in advance for the help : - )

03-26-2008, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
forgot is back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,579 Thanks: 258 Thanked 245 Times in 207 Posts	Agreed, but that said, IMHO its still the best email app out there. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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forgot is back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,579 Thanks: 258 Thanked 245 Times in 207 Posts	Stupid neighbors.....you should have made them move..... __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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03-24-2008, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
leathernuts A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2006 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I have used them all or just about. VM, WS, Chatter, Snapper and agendusmail. But I will focus on the two in question. VM is strictly a stand alone email app. You can set multiple accounts. It sucks for attachments, but any device this small really doesn't do any attachment justice, so not that big. Also, not the best for HTML email either (really like Chatter for this, but also costs $39.00). VM is free. Its on the disk that came in the box. Basically, VM is you basic email app and is just fine for checking your emails and responding while on the go and it doesn't cost anything either. You can wait till you get to your desktop or whatever to view attachments and what not. Dont get me wrong, it does handle attachments, but I feel other apps do a better job. WS is designed to be used in conjunction with outlook on your desktop. You download a PC monitor and it syncs your email between your treo and desktop. When you delete and email on your device it, it deletes it on your desktop and vice versa. Now thats something I really like about WS, but the bad part is you have to leave outlook open and the desktop computer on all the time. That might not be a problem for some, but lets say your away for a couple days and your power goes off, or the computer just turns off for whatever reason, you now have no email. Now you can actually set the server info into WS so that it can pull from the server as well as sync with outlook, but the problem I had there was getting double emails sometimes. Very annoying. WS also syncs yours contacts, todos, and appts as well. But again, email seemed to push right away, but when i made caleder or todo changes, it didn't seem to sync as quick. I hope I have helped a bit. Im tired and probaly jumping around. The other 3 email apps I mentioned are worth a try, but also cost extra. Soemthing agendus had was the ability to make an email an appt or todo, however, it seemed too buggy for me. Chatter was the best in my opinion, but chatter is now owned by Palm and they don't seem to be supporting it as well and Im sure no further advances or updates will be made. Snapper is cool, but can remember what it was exactly I wasn't crazy about. Versmail can select all or individual so you can make multiple deletions. can t remeber on WS. Talk to you later.

03-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
leathernuts A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2006 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Yes, I thought I got an email from him saying he wasn't going to be doing that, but I gues I was mistaken. Good to know!

03-26-2008, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 375 Thanked 804 Times in 556 Posts	For some reason, Marc pulled the Ex plug-ins from his Chatter site and says they are no longer supported. I personally find it reprehensible that Palm is still selling Chatter for $40 and saying they no longer support it.

03-26-2008, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 375 Thanked 804 Times in 556 Posts	I agree. But I do hesitate to recommend it now, whereas before I was shouting the virtues of Chatter from the rooftops (my neighbors made me move).