What is “push” email / can I use my BlackBerry device?
“Push email” describes a method whereby email is sent to your device, and usually you do not have to actively check your email by telling your device to connect to the server. It is the method often used with BlackBerry and some other devices, but requires special (non-standard) functionality at the server end. This method contrasts with the “pull” method whereby you consciously tell your device to check the server and to collect emails from the server. Currently Herald does not support this “push email” usage but may at some stage in the future. It is possible to configure a BlackBerry to pull email but this is often seen as contrary to the way that most people want to use such a device. Your service provider (usually a mobile phone company) may not support any other method than ‘push’.
