[Q] Is the email app really this bad? Might have to return my Xoom

[tai4de2]

Firstly, let me say that I really like the Xoom, so please don't accuse me of trolling.

But I can't believe how poor the email app is. I set it up with my Exchange server and there are 3 issues.

1. Folders are flattened out. Not too big of a deal, I could probably live with it.

2. No IRM support. Sort of a problem, I *might* be able to live with.

3. This is the big one: replies don't quote enough headers and so all the context in an email thread is lost. I seriously can't believe that a modern email app would be this pathetic. All it shows is "foo <[email protected]> wrote:" and then the quoted text. No sent time, no other recipients, no subject... SERIOUSLY? How on earth can Google or Motorola or whoever think that this would not be needed, especially for an ENTERPRISE email scenario like Exchange?

I'm hoping I am missing something. I tried K-9 but it doesn't support Exchange 2010. I know there are other clients I could buy but if I had to pay extra for an email client just to get usable email support I will probably just return the tablet.

Extremely disappointing. Maybe I am missing something?

 

[colbyb25]

There are a bunch of email apps in the market. Try another one that suits your needs.

Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

 

[ericizzy1]

k9 is a good email app

 

[ruinah]

try touchdown and see if it's any better.

 

[Kcarpenter]

"IRM is a feature unique to Windows Mobile" - Windows Developer Blog
Though it is an old article, I don't think iPhone supports it either BBos 6 MIGHT

 

[B Dizzle]

Use Touchdown. UI is not pretty but I think it would cover your needs.

 

[leoncarpenter01]

Another vote here for Touchdown. It is definetly not very pretty but I use it on my phones and now on my Xoom. It provides really great integration with exchange and Active Sync. Its one of the only ways you can get tasks synced to a mobile device. I will say that I have been switching back to the honeycomb email client recently just because it looks sloop much nicer though

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[atoy74]

I know you would like the stock client to better suite your needs but thats where the term "there's an app for that" came from. Try Touchdown, it should be what you're looking for.

 

[cwizardtx]

Firstly, let me say that I really like the Xoom, so please don't accuse me of trolling.

But I can't believe how poor the email app is. I set it up with my Exchange server and there are 3 issues.

1. Folders are flattened out. Not too big of a deal, I could probably live with it.

2. No IRM support. Sort of a problem, I *might* be able to live with.

3. This is the big one: replies don't quote enough headers and so all the context in an email thread is lost. I seriously can't believe that a modern email app would be this pathetic. All it shows is "foo <[email protected]> wrote:" and then the quoted text. No sent time, no other recipients, no subject... SERIOUSLY? How on earth can Google or Motorola or whoever think that this would not be needed, especially for an ENTERPRISE email scenario like Exchange?

I'm hoping I am missing something. I tried K-9 but it doesn't support Exchange 2010. I know there are other clients I could buy but if I had to pay extra for an email client just to get usable email support I will probably just return the tablet.

Extremely disappointing. Maybe I am missing something?

Yes you are missing something. When you purchase Windows 7 it comes with Windows Live Mail. While WLM probably handles e-mail better than the native google mail client in honeycomb I would imagine that it would not synch your exchange mail store and you would end up purchasing Outlook 2010 or a similar exchange compatible client.

In this regard, I feel like the client while missing a couple features that it *should* have is still good enough.

If you want a full featured exchange client for your android, I would recommend looking at Touchdown or K9.

 

[wynand32]

Yes you are missing something. When you purchase Windows 7 it comes with Windows Live Mail. While WLM probably handles e-mail better than the native google mail client in honeycomb I would imagine that it would not synch your exchange mail store and you would end up purchasing Outlook 2010 or a similar exchange compatible client.

Nice analogy.

 

[tai4de2]

great feedback and suggestions all. I tried tiuchdown and agree it would'probably serve my needs.

Ultimately though I decided I can create some browser favorites and use OWA. Glad I can keep my Xoom!