Originally Posted by
Teacher49
One thing I like about keeping my email on my computer is that I can access it and respond to it while not connected to the net. Many hours in the air have been productive filled working through my to-do list ... er, my inbox.
This can be done using most web-based email solutions. I have Outlook configured to access my Gmail-hosted account. I can do everything I want to offline and when I reconnect it syncs back up. But I can also access the account from my BlackBerry or from any web browser. It is a very flexible solution.