Whether you're a regular or occasional texter, setting up an email account on the phone is the same.

By using a POP3 email account such as a web based email or email provided by your Internet Service Provider, it is possible to send and receive messages from your phone.

Using a POP3 email account such as a web based email or email provided by your Internet Service Provider, means you can send and receive messages from your phone.

This has standardised settings for many of Nokias phones and can automatically configure your phone via text message.

You can pick up messages and send them from your phone

POP3 is a little different from Push email services that are found in many smartphones

POP3 technology lets users retrieve emails remotely from systems not directly connected to their device or network.

You might want to do this on a regular basis or just sometimes

Sony Ericsson has equipped the C702 with software to help you set up your email automatically

There's an email wizard within the messaging settings option that can help you tap in your basic settings, so you can be up and working in no time

When you're configuring your W660i with your email settings, you can choose when and how often you log on to receive your emails

Currently Gmail is one of the free email providers to offer POP3 functionality for free, while Hotmail users will have to upgrade to a premium subscription

You can pick up messages to and send them from your phone