iPhone users love Momail

Over the last 6 months, iPhone users have signed up for Momail at a much higher rate than for other handsets. As the feedback on the native iPhone mail client has been positive, this sign-up rate has surprised us at Momail - so we'd love your feedback as to why you - as Momail on iPhone users - prefer Momail over the native application.

Thus far, feedback we have received from iPhone users on why they prefer Momail include:

- better access to Hotmail on iPhones
- minimized data usage
- overall ease of use

Do you have additional suggestions? We look forward to your feedback! Leave a comment, or email us at support@momail.com.

(other top phones of Momail in Europe users include the Nokia N95, N73, 5200 and 6300, the SonyEricsson K800i, K750i, W200i, K550i, and the Samsung E250).

No Java required

While it is great to see Gmail continuing to improve its mobile mail service - and its recognition of the growth of consumer email - there are some drawbacks to its updated service. Mainly, Google continues to rely on Java, which (as even they admit) can only work on Java enabled handsets. Relying on Java not only limits the handset models on which the service is available, Java apps also requires alot of memory, and not all handsets have the amount needed - especially if you want to also have photos, music, videos, etc. on your handsets.

Momail has a better solution! As we work on the native platforms of the majority of handsets in the market today, no Java, Symbian, Android, etc. is required. And, for all the mobile Gmail users - Momail supports Gmail - as well as Yahoo!, Hotmail, and your favorite ISP and webmail services. Just set it up under "Email Accounts" within your Momail account.

And... just in time for Christmas, Momail works on upcoming "iPhone killers" - thus increasing the number of supported handsets to 1200 different models.

Operators recognizing need for optimized data

Per this entry on Fierce Mobile IT, iPhone data traffic is clogging AT&T's data pipes, as the "iPhone lacks the data compression technology found in RIM's BlackBerry devices".... and in Momail's service. Though iPhone users are using the iPhone for more than email, using Momail for email on these devices (and over 1000 other models of course!) can help operators save space and therefore money... always a good thing.

As Momail's technology optimizes email by up to 99% and works on consumer handsets - the service saves consumers money as well... even better!

Momail on iPhones

Both the iPhone 3G and the "old" iPhone are very popular among our users - both because of ease of use as well as our mail optimization (eg, "smaller" mails require less data usuage and enable faster delivery). If you'd also like to set Momail up on your iPhone, just follow these directions below:

Click on Settings > Mail > Add Account.

Choose Other.

Out of your preference click on IMAP or POP.

Fill in name, e-mail address and description.

Host name for incoming is imap.momail.xx or pop.momail.xx (xx being your country domain)

Host name for outgoing is smtp.momail.xx

User name and password is the same for both incoming and outgoing.

If you, after filling in the information, is asked to try with SSL, then accept this.

The iPhone should let you know that it is not possible to connect. This is okay. It may also take up to several minutes before this message comes up so please have a little patience.

After this step, proceed to Advanced (unless you managed to do this before (if) it asked you to try with SSL).

Here you turn off SSL for both Incoming and Outgoing.

Also make sure that the Outgoing port is 2525.

Authentication should be set to Password.

Momail now available in Spain

Momail launched earlier this month in Spain (www.momail.se), just in time for the iPhone 3G launch. Many users are signing up, and it seems like a successful launch!

That said, Momail works on more than just the iPhone - as our technology leverages the built in email platform, rather than relying on Java applications or WAP, Momail works on over 1100 different handsets, including SonyEricssons, Nokias, etc. A very easy way to have email on your mobile - with the added bonus of minimal data costs.