Well… as of now I no longer have an S60 phone. I have gone to the realm of BlackBerry for good. So this will be my last S60 post, and it is time to learn a new platform. Look for info as I get into BlackBerry next. So long S60… It has been a lot of fun…

So today firmware 200.34.36 came out for the Nokia E51 and I proceeded to immediately upgrade. There still are no release notes available, but I will post them in the comments when they do. So far no news sites have picked up on this release for some reason…
The firmware has to be downloaded via Nokia Software Updater (Windows only).

*screenshot taken with Screenshot for Symbian OS (free)*

My main concern after updating??? Does my BlackBerry Connect still work? It does, but I had to uninstall version 7.45.1 and then install version 8.14.1 via Nokia Business Software Downloads in order to get it operational again. The steps to do this for the E51 are to select your region (select Americas), operator (select *Other), Phone (select E90), then download version 8.14.1 of BlackBerry Connect and install it onto your E51. After I re-added my IMEI number into BlackBerry online setup my account was back up and running flawlessly!

Version 200 firmware notes that I have: menu navigation, startup, and application launching and performance all seem faster. Also EDGE speed and web browsing seems much speedier too. I haven’t noticed any other changes except NOT having a single issue of unstable software. My E51 has been running like a champ since the update. So download the firmware and make sure to update BlackBerry connect and you should be good to go. Enjoy!

Finding the optimal PUSH email solution on S60 can be tricky. I have tried many on my previous E61, and now E51; Mail for Exchange (quirky), SEVEN AOM (slow), the built-in IMAP client with IDLE (awkward and slow), Blackberry connect (cumbersome), and now Emoze (back for my second time around). I’m passionate about connectivity so here it goes…

Emoze I have found is the most unobtrusive, easiest to use, and fastest solution out there. This thing delivers mail SO fast! In its current stage, when up and working properly, it is an absolute dream to use. I have had issues with sending from time to time with my Google apps account, but now things seem to be very smooth. I should mention as of right now, emoze is also free.

I found that using the built in Google apps/GMail settings don’t work very well, rather go into the Other POP/IMAP option and enter all of your server settings yourself. This is THE way to go when using emoze if you have the patience to do your own settings. I have had zero issues on this setup. I have never had a dropped connection, missed mail, or formatting issues.

Emoze, when working properly provides a seamless email experience that is an absolute joy to use. The emoze website has a small, but little use support section and their version release notes are currently not available for the latest version, 1.5 (18). Things I would like to see: please let us have a custom signature option, as now you can only use the emoze advertising signature.

If emoze continues to become a polished and refined product (they are there already with the great, fast network), than it could be a serious player in wireless PUSH email to rival RIM and its Blackberry. Emoze team; polish this app like mad, work out the bugs, make it ever more seamless and unobtrusive.

The best way to experience PUSH email it to not even know that it’s there, working in the background, delivering an instantaneous, rock-solid, and ultra-smooth email experience.

Emoze is so close…