Israel-based Emoze.com launched a free email service for cellphones and PDAs today, hoping to intice customers
that don't have or can't afford a Blackberry. The service will work on a range of devices, including selected Nokia,
Motorola and Samsung cellphones, and all Microsoft Pocket PC devices. Support for additional cellphones and Palm
OS-based handhelds will be added in the next three months, the company says. While the basic service will be free, the
company expects to add premium services next year, including news and videos. We somehow doubt Blackberry users will
want to give up their precious device, but if you want to try it out the client can now be downloaded from Emoze's
website.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jremy @ Apr 5th 2006 6:15PM
Free push email for my ppc-6700? I'm sold...
Mentos @ Apr 5th 2006 6:19PM
Try it out? Why? SO that the Israeli gov't can read our Emails? No thanks! Sounds like that FREE INTERNET pax can use at Ben Gurion airport. How much do you want to bet that both incoming and outgoing internet traffic is monitored?
Steven @ Apr 5th 2006 7:27PM
#1 -- I don't know if you actually bothered to read the website or anything, but the company producing Emoze seems to be completely independent from the Israeli Government. Just because they're based in Israel doesn't mean anything. You probably use a lot of Israeli products in your daily life, and I'd bet that your sandals (Teva) aren't spying on you.
Don't like it? Don't use it -- but it sounds like a great service to me! If you want to get started on illegal spying, start with the patriot act!
Capote @ Apr 5th 2006 7:57PM
People still wear sandals now days? That's soooo biblical.
Alex @ Apr 6th 2006 9:35AM
lets hope this doesn't go to a "different" level. I am sure a lot of readers are from outside of the US, and political views should stay away from the Engadget comments. We are here for cellphones not that other mumbo jumbo, leave that to a different ranting place.
BB @ Apr 9th 2006 10:30AM
Does anyone know how to may this service work with yahoo??
I couldn't find any specific tech. info on any site.
Thanks;
Mr Pink57 @ Apr 10th 2006 7:51PM
It doesnt look any different then any other pull-push client I have seen, bascially seems like you need to leave your computer on and it just pushes it to you, kinda like redirector for Blackberry (worst redirector ever). Was gonna give it a try and put my exchange to rest for a few days but I dont know will wait for some more feedback, plus Nokia N91 support.
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butthead @ Jun 30th 2006 11:05PM
Service works great, never missed a email unlike the error prone xpress mail service (always crashing) This service works. Easy to setup download client to device and redirector to desktop. I'am sure that at some point there has to be a charge.