Even though the Iphone 3.0 software release allows for Push Notification, I am still anxiously awaiting on true push email.  As I wait, I devised a way to insure I get my important email pushed to me.  Allow me to share my push email work around.

1. Forward your email:  Build a rule to forward the email you want to be pushed to your phone.  If you are like me some email is more important than others.  I built a rule in Gmail to forward mail from certain senders to my push address.




2. Set up your forwarding address:  If you have unlimited texting package you can use one of the following addresses depending on your carrier.   Simply place your cell number before the @.

For a FREE method of doing this download the app TEXTFREE Light.  This is not only a great way to text for free (limited to 15 texts per day)  but ths app allows you to setup a direct email address to be used with Textfree, yourname@textfee.us.  Because this app has background push notifications you can set this as your forwarding email and voila! Pushed emails!

Granted you will still have to open your mail app to reply, but you will know when mail arrived instantly!

Enjoy, and let us know how it works out for you.