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jaybar

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Dec 11, 2008
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Hi

I am using Apple Mail, Mail frequently "times out", winding up in my draft or outbox. This is particularly the case with email with attachments.

Should I increase my connection speed from the cable company?

Is this a function of Apple Mail>
Would I do better with the new Outlook for the Mac?
Will the Outlook Email client synch with my iphone and Mac via Mobile me? If so how?

Thanks

jay
 

rkaufmann87

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Dec 17, 2009
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Folsom, CA
Hi

I am using Apple Mail, Mail frequently "times out", winding up in my draft or outbox. This is particularly the case with email with attachments.

Should I increase my connection speed from the cable company?

Is this a function of Apple Mail>
Would I do better with the new Outlook for the Mac?
Will the Outlook Email client synch with my iphone and Mac via Mobile me? If so how?

Thanks

jay

Please quote specifics, like how large the attachments are, what your current download and upload speeds are (speedtest.net) etc..
 

jaybar

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The Download speed is 1.5MB. The upload speed si 0.38. The attachments are about 5MB

jay
 

wordoflife

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Jul 6, 2009
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These are my speeds



I haven't had any problems, and my speeds aren't much different from yours. Keep in mind this is on Wireless G. I'm sure these speeds are faster when on ethernet.
 

Flyinb

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Jan 22, 2010
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These are my speeds



I haven't had any problems, and my speeds aren't much different from yours. Keep in mind this is on Wireless G. I'm sure these speeds are faster when on ethernet.

1.5mb and .38? Seems like there is a major speed difference unless I am missing something
 

GoCubsGo

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Feb 19, 2005
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1.5 MB down? Who is your ISP and what city are you in, closest major would work so as to not invade your privacy. :)
 

jaybar

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Dec 11, 2008
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Halt!

Everyone is going in the Wrong Direction.

I am currently with RCN and I am only paying for 1.5 MB upload. I am getting what I pay for in terms of download and upload speeds, but my emails repeatedly time out. If they do not get sent quickly, they wind up either in my outbox or my draft box on the Mac.

Do I need a faster connection and will this solve the problem?

Plain and Simple.

Jay
 

jaybar

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Oops

I currently have 1.5 mbs download and 300 kbs upload. My questions still remain.
 

Morod

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Jan 1, 2008
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On The Nickel, over there....
I don't think it will help

My speeds are 7MB down and 1MB up. This happens to me as well in mail. For me it's not so much due to attachment size as it is the length of time it takes to compose and type the email.
Which is how it's supposed to work, I think.
If you just send a large test attachment without spending the time to write an email, does it still time out when trying to send it?
 
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