New MSN Mobile - Hotmail location?

FoggyBottom · 06-16-04, 12:03 PM

I recently downloaded and installed (and signed up for my free 6 months) the new MSN Mobile widget.

It correctly displays the number of new email items I have in my inbox on the Today screen. But when I click on the envelope icon, it takes me to my default Active Sync empty Inbox.

Anyone else encountered this? Do I need to do something to set the email feature up? (I did check the box to download messages).

Thanks!

06-16-04, 12:50 PM

I think the email feature, is just on the MSN Mobile website...

Someone correct me if i'm wrong. :)

Ranvarian · 06-16-04, 01:13 PM

Only way I would sign up for that would be if they increased my hotmail storage.

FoggyBottom · 06-16-04, 02:02 PM

The way I read the read site, I think the email should appear in the Inbox on my Axim. Especially since clicking on the envelope icon takes me there - there just isn't any mail...

It seems like it's not done testing and being designed, which is why they're giving out 6 months free.

Here's what the web site had to say:

With Pocket MSN your Hotmail is conveniently integrated into your device inbox and using the MSN toolbar icons you can see how many new emails you have received.

reese · 06-16-04, 04:31 PM

where are you finding this?

FoggyBottom · 06-17-04, 11:17 PM

http://mobile.msn.com/ac.aspx?cid=uuhp_pocketmsn

06-18-04, 06:28 PM

My guess is that you did not set-it up correctly. However, you can have hotmail integration for $5 (one time fee instead of $50 every year) via the HTTPMail Provider (http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=9539)

Adrian

FoggyBottom · 06-21-04, 01:37 PM

It is possible it didn't install correctly, but I'm not sure I could have made a mistake. All you do is double click on the executable and it adds itself to the queue for installation. Once installed I just provide my MSN/Hotmail/Passport info.

I emailed Tech Support... the sites promises a response in 24 hours. Took about 4 days and the person didn't read my message since he/she asked for all the information I had already provided. Typical... :/ (I didn't bother resubmitting it.)

Anyhow in the past I have used HTTPMail and been very happy with it. I was hoping this would add usefule and/or interesting features. Sadly, it doesn't do anything more than my installed programs - in fact it does less. Ah well, it's obviously not ready for prime time.

06-21-04, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FoggyBottom
The way I read the read site, I think the email should appear in the Inbox on my Axim. Especially since clicking on the envelope icon takes me there - there just isn't any mail...

It seems like it's not done testing and being designed, which is why they're giving out 6 months free.

half baked software from M$N?!! You gotta be kidding!!