Hardware pop3 mail checker

Anyone know if there is such a thing as a hardware email (pop3) checker. I
lot easier to check the mail than turn the pc on!. I'm thinking of a box
that plugs into a Ethernet router with maybe a LCD display to display
FROM/Subject ?

Dave

Dave wrote:
> Anyone know if there is such a thing as a hardware email (pop3) checker. I
> lot easier to check the mail than turn the pc on!. I'm thinking of a box
> that plugs into a Ethernet router with maybe a LCD display to display
> FROM/Subject ?
>
> Dave
>

Hi Dave

I had the same thought, but settled on a bluetooth enabled pda and
bluetooth connection on pc,although you do need a pc on, so may as well
use it! you can of course get a bluetooth access point but im a
cheapskate!, small size, handy in the pocket and can check email
wirelessly when needed.


Lee

Dave wrote:

> Anyone know if there is such a thing as a hardware email (pop3) checker. I
> lot easier to check the mail than turn the pc on!. I'm thinking of a box
> that plugs into a Ethernet router with maybe a LCD display to display
> FROM/Subject ?

You could use an small plastic case from maplins tied to the router with
a bit of string, A PP3 battery connected to a red flashing LED and a
sticker on the front saying "You've got email, but it's probably spam"

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:12:02 +0000, Andy Burns
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>You could use an small plastic case from maplins tied to the router with
>a bit of string, A PP3 battery connected to a red flashing LED and a
>sticker on the front saying "You've got email, but it's probably spam"

You could probably buy one off eBay for £60.
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:34:45 +0100, "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Anyone know if there is such a thing as a hardware email (pop3) checker. I
>lot easier to check the mail than turn the pc on!. I'm thinking of a box
>that plugs into a Ethernet router with maybe a LCD display to display
>FROM/Subject ?

I have a special POP account that we give to clients for urgent stuff.
That gets redirected to my Orange e-mail account which (when the wind
is in the right direction) sends an SMS alert which contains the
subject line.
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On 20 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, David Quinton wrote:

>gets redirected to my Orange e-mail account which ... sends an SMS
>alert which contains the subject line.

Yes, darn handy these PAYG Orange SIMs for free alerts from servers :-)



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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:42:42 +0000, Peter M <us-(E-Mail Removed)>
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>Yes, darn handy these PAYG Orange SIMs for free alerts from servers :-)

<G> - actually I get them on my Contract one!
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:34:45 +0100, "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Anyone know if there is such a thing as a hardware email (pop3) checker.

treo 600 GSM phone/PDA get headers & bodies if you want

Sony Clie PEG-UX50 wifi/bluetooth PDA via a wireless ADSL router,
ditto

Intertex IX66 ADSL wired router will tell you how many emails waiting
with an LED display

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On 22 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, Phil Thompson wrote:

>Sony Clie PEG-UX50 wifi/bluetooth PDA via a wireless ADSL router,

I might finally see benefit in using a wireless router here.

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:07:03 +0000, Peter M <us-(E-Mail Removed)>
strung together this:

>>Sony Clie PEG-UX50 wifi/bluetooth PDA via a wireless ADSL router,
>
>I might finally see benefit in using a wireless router here.

Or just add an access point.
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