Kurvenal
28-09-2006, 11:03 PM
Re: the following quote in the amazingly comprehensive article on IMAP and the Pocket PC found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=62582&highlight=email+client
1.1.1 IDLE power consumption?
I’ve thoroughly tested whether FlexMail 2007’s / vgsmail's (the two IDLE-capable Pocket PC mailers (add-ons)) actively listening to the callbacks of IMAP server (while the Pocket PC Phone Edition device is suspended, that is, switched off) results in any kind of excess power consumption. No, they don't – you can safely keep them active while the phone is switched off; it won’t deplete your battery (and, of course, won't cause excess bandwidth usage - actually, as the IMAP IDLE protocol completely lacks "heartbeats", keeping up the connection takes less bandwidth than with Push Mail. Of course, the latter uses compressed data communication and, therefore, better under other circumstances - that is, when actively communicating.)
I cannot seem to get IDLE Mode working when my unit is sleeping, but only when it is on. Has anyone else been able to do this with FlexMail 2007 on a TyTN?
1.1.1 IDLE power consumption?
I’ve thoroughly tested whether FlexMail 2007’s / vgsmail's (the two IDLE-capable Pocket PC mailers (add-ons)) actively listening to the callbacks of IMAP server (while the Pocket PC Phone Edition device is suspended, that is, switched off) results in any kind of excess power consumption. No, they don't – you can safely keep them active while the phone is switched off; it won’t deplete your battery (and, of course, won't cause excess bandwidth usage - actually, as the IMAP IDLE protocol completely lacks "heartbeats", keeping up the connection takes less bandwidth than with Push Mail. Of course, the latter uses compressed data communication and, therefore, better under other circumstances - that is, when actively communicating.)
I cannot seem to get IDLE Mode working when my unit is sleeping, but only when it is on. Has anyone else been able to do this with FlexMail 2007 on a TyTN?