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Top 4 Email Appliances

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com

Email is the most popular service on the Internet. For many, it was the original motive to get on the Net. For some, email is the only motivation to turn on their computer. But you don't need a full-fledged PC with complete Internet service to send and receive email. Email appliances are a cheap and easy to use alternative to complex and expensive computers.

1. BlackBerry

Almost as small as a cell phone but still equipped with a familiar QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry devices emulate mobile phones in versatility, too. Not only can you use email but a BlackBerry is also an organizer, gaming device, web browser and, maybe, GPS-powered navigator.
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2. PocketMail Composer

In conjunction with any phone or mobile phone, the dedicated and easy to use PocketMail Composer lets you send and receive emails anywhere in the world.

3. MailBug

The MailBug email appliance likes to keep things simple. It comes with the essential functionality — send and receive email — and is easy to set up, easy to use. Ideal for those who fly computers.

4. Printers with Presto Service

Using the Presto service, you can send email to people who have no computer but just a special printer. Presto even formats messages beautifully using templates for printing.

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