G-Mail Exchange Service Reliability?

[MightyMike]

Hey guys,

Quick question. I have been using G-Mail's Exchange Service since they launched it about a week or so ago.

Previously I was using ALOL.net.br for exchange service, which was great, although sometimes mail would be delayed.


With Gmail, I am getting everything BUT Push Email. Emails are delayed by 30-40 minutes sometimes. Sometimes I will get lucky and get a few as they arrive, but usually 90% of all emails are extremely delayed.

Other users who are using Gmails exchange service, please report on your reliability so far

and for clarification, this is exchange discussion only. Not pop/imap service

[p-slim]

for the most part i get my emails right on time i would say 80% of the time. the other 20% i have to wait about 5 minutes or so but nothing like your experience.

[blueaudi18]

earlier today my push email were really messed up. it started acting normal just a couple hrs ago. This is the second time that this has happen in a week of use. Maybe they are just updating some stuff.

[MightyMike]

I guess i'll delete it and re-do the setup again.


It has not been reliable at all...

[MightyMike]

@ 12:13 am - I received a private message on ppcgeeks

It is currently 12:42 am - I have no received the email notification yet stating that i have a new pm

[shark1987]

hmmm, the first couple of days I had a huge delay like you are saying, but after that, I'd say on Saturday or so, my emails have been coming in immediately as far as I know. (I'm still on a TP though, but shouldn't make a difference).

[Devilish]

I hate to ask this stupid question but what is the advantage of this exchange? Again sorry for the question.

[bstan]

Originally Posted by Devilish

I hate to ask this stupid question but what is the advantage of this exchange? Again sorry for the question.

You can have your email/contacts/calendar synced as items arrive rather than on a predetermined schedule (ie every 15 minutes).

I have been seeing random delays. Sometimes items will appear within three minutes, other times it will take up to three hours. No rhyme or reason.

[bostonshaker]

Gmail has been very spotty the last two or three days, I am not sure whether that has anything to do with the exchange services, but I have been terribly annoyed. That being said, the service has been great for me.

Can't wait to get my Touch pro 2 tomorrow!!!

[redd214]

similar experience for me. i loaded up the new gmail push on my tp2 and had the same email address setup to check every 10 minutes on my tp1 just to see. the gmail push was consistently 10 to 15 minutes late with my emails