Push Email is a function, that allows you to get messages instantly to your device, without retrieving the mailbox over defined time-periods. Most of these services have to be purchased before you can use them, or as the built-in Nokia Messaging provider has an free testing period. I also searched, googled the net for free services, but I did not found something suitable. Maybe someone of my readers can suggest some “free” services for pushing emails to the N900, although I don´t think that there is one ready for our phone yet. Symbianusers have some choices for installable Push Email services, like emoze or Nuevasync (this one is also working with the N900, but only in the premium version). By the way, Nuevasync is a very interesting service also for syncing calendar and contacts between devices, and maybe I will test and review this in one of my further posts.

I always wanted to try the built-in Nokia Messaging service. First you have to create a new mailbox and to choose Nokia Messaging as Provider. Then you will be asked for your Email address and password. You will be guided through the install routine until the setup is done. Now you will see the installed mailboxes (in case you have installed more than one mailbox, as I did) in your Nokia Messaging account.

There are a few account settings, which allows you to adjust the sync settings and the installed mailboxes. And thats all. As easy as that. And it works. Tested with several emails sent between my mailboxes .