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Posted by AgentScribe Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Maybe they (Google) want them (us) to switch over to Android phones?

 
 
Posted by mrjackson Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

The 2-way gmail is probably in the form of a plugin as it is now, which would require user or carrier intervention to update it, so it may be coming just a bit slower than the overall BIS 3.0.

 
 
Posted by mikechawla Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

I got this BIS 3.0 on 6th of March and have been waiting for a reply from my cell provider in Thailand regarding the "not working" two way GMail synchronization. Now I know that it's not "not working" but it's "missing"

 
 
Posted by CSI Guy Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

What will this mean for the individual user of GMail and Google Sync. I use this daily to keep my customers on my Tour insync with GMail etc. I read on CB Twitter that VZ is going to force people to go with BIS 3.0, how will this effect the individual user. Will we still be able to sync our customers like we have been. GMail is very important as is Google Sync to Blackberry users. I would have to switch to a Android phone if this kills the way I do business.

 
 
Posted by gafly Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Um... "force people to go with BIS 3.0"? They are not forcing anything. They are simply updating it... just like everyone else.

 
 
Posted by snowsquirrel Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

From http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Announcements/Announcing-BlackBer...

"Note: The Google Mail plug-in requires BlackBerry® Device Software 4.5 or higher and a Google Mail integration, using GIMAP, within BlackBerry Internet Service."

So does the carrier have to use some sort of plugin?

~S

 
 
Posted by CSI Guy Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

On the front page of Crackberry today, it says VZ is forcing people to go from BIS to BESX or something. I dont understand anything about this but want to know as a individual will it be business as usual for a individual with Google Sync?

 
 
Posted by ak110707 Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Its only for those using a Blackberry enterprise server [express]. If you don't know what this is your most likely not gonna pay more. ^_^

 
 
Posted by acnst Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) was not the first region to receive the BIS 3.0 upgrade. RIM deploys the BIS upgrades first to Asia-Pacific, then to EMEA and at the end to North- and South-America.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Thanks. So if AP was first, do they have 2 Way sync? ..you failed to mention the main reason for the post in the first place. :)

 
 
Posted by Vix Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Been without email since yesterday.. not impressed with this update so far :( Expected an outage while they were doing it but surely it should have caught up with itself now?!

 
 
Posted by drummerman2008 Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

How do I access the BIS web feature I try to create account but it keeps saying I have to set it up on my phone

 
 
Posted by sgavra Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Folks, I can confirm BIS3.0 upgrade for the at least the ME (Middle East) portion of EMEA rolled out on March 6-7 and not yesterday.
I can also confirm there is NO 2-way GMAIL sync. and basically other than some cosmetic changes to the email setup utility on my BB no obvious improvement.

 
 
Posted by aris20 Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Can some 1 please explain me what's the 2 way mail sync, and another thing I heard about, the webkit + flash, what's that ?

 
 
Posted by snowboardjoe Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

Essentially, it means the primary mailbox and the mobile device sync their changes with the other side. Since we're talking about Gmail here both sides see the incoming email. If you read it on your mobile device, your web version will also mark it as read. If you delete the message on the web, it will also delete it from the mobile device. Therefore, both sides will stay in sync with each other (new messages, flagging them as read, deleting, etc.). It means after both are sync'd (after a few minutes or seconds) they will look identical.

 
 
Posted by drummerman2008 Monday, Mar 15, 2010 797 days ago

CAN ANYONE HELP ME HOW DO I GET ACCESS TO THAT PICTURE ABOVE I
I'M TRYING TO LOOK AT THAT OVER THE INTERNET. IF ANYBODY CAN HELP ME PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE

 
 
Posted by belfastdispatcher Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 796 days ago

Same here, where the hell do you find this? Vodafone UK

 
 
Posted by lachmi Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 796 days ago

How I get to know, which BIS I'm using at the moment?

 
 
Posted by Yandar Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 796 days ago

I'll believe it when I see it. RIM is not exactly known for its timely and punctual releases of anything.

Near future is a lovely nebulous term.

 
 
Posted by MoonHowler2009 Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 792 days ago

I wonder why RIM removed the Sync feature. It sounds like it would have come in handy.

Can we count on our data connections being out for most of the day tomorrow? Will we have to resend our service books when it comes back on?

 
 
Posted by grego77 Sunday, Mar 21, 2010 791 days ago

I live in France, and, they are still running the old BIS...

 
 
Posted by chewbacca91125 Monday, May 03, 2010 748 days ago

WIth Rogers, it works for me!

 
 
Posted by silberj Saturday, May 29, 2010 722 days ago

I just noticed my Gmail is syncing up with my 8330. I noticed that I deleted a message on my BB, however normally, the most it will do is mark it as read on my account. I deleted several messages today on my BB, and it is deleteing them on my account. About time!!! BTW, I'm on Sprint with an 8330 in Kentucky.