I use my own POP3 email server on my phone - so avoiding the problems justsomepilot speaks off. You can do the same just setup your mobile to collect email from your home PC's ISP. Alternatively, you could also access hotmail or Yahoo for web based mail.
I agree about 3G coverage - I have been completely conned by Orange for buying into a fledgling service!
As for 640x480 screen size - I too thought PDA screens would be useless and actually posted elsewhere saying so - I changed my mind after actually trying one out. On my Sony Ericsson P910i the screen resolution is brilliant. O2's XDA screens are also excellent. I wouldn't use my smartphone as my web browser of choice BUT for being connected on the move without having to carry 3.5Kg of laptop around, it suffices well enough.
Flexible polymer roll-up screens are just around the corner! I personally can't wait.
Angela
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