In contrast, the Palm makes you download e-mail manually.

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James Faucette, a wireless analyst at Pacific Crest Securities said Motorola's (nyse: MOT - news - people ) acquisition of mobile e-mail software vendor Good Technology could make Palm (nasdaq: PALM - news - people ) a good fit for Motorola.

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However, unlike the Bell South packet network used by such devices as the RIM pager and handheld products, the Palm operating system is not able to have e-mails pushed down to it automatically.

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But the BlackBerry doesn't handle lengthy e-mail any better than the Palm VII--its smaller screen transforms even medium-length messages into marathon scrolling exercises.

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It talks with iChat and with Mail, Apple's new e-mail program, and will also work with Palm OS-based handheld computers, like those from Palm (nasdaq: PALM - news - people ), Handspring (nasdaq: HAND - news - people ) or Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ).

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But while the keyboards sported by RIM's BlackBerry and Palm 's Treo are ugly, they're ideal for users addicted to e-mail, rather than the latest installment of Desperate Housewives.

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Palm has been staging a comeback with its Centro, a trim little 3G phone and e-mail device aimed squarely at consumers.

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But while the keyboards sported by RIM's BlackBerry and Palm 's (nasdaq: PALM - news - people ) Treo are ugly, they're ideal for users addicted to e-mail, rather than the latest installment of Desperate Housewives.

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