All started with this thread:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=85934

Just this morning my employer has blocked access to Gmail from within the firewall. Access to all other major email providers has been blocked for a long time. It finally caught up with me...Gmail is blocked too!

So, since I heavily rely on my gmail for personal business throughout the day, I need to find an alternative. Meaning, I need a cell phone that handle email messaging.

What do you guys recommend? I'm a KISS (keep it simple stupid) type of person when it comes to cell phones. The more simple, the better. I've never even sent a text message! But, I need to integrate in my Gmail. Help!

put vnc or someother remote solution on your home pc. remote into home pc and use that pc. this is how I keep track of home computers on the road.

I have a Razr phone and access both gmail and hotmail accounts. It is simple.

a pda phone could be a good option if you wanna spend the $$$.

VNC - that'* a good idea. Never thought about that. That would also allow me to do other things from the home PC during the day. I like that one!

Is the Razr easy to type on? That'* also very important to me. Sometimes my email messages become quite long.

Have they blocked Proxy sites?

If not. use them to access Gmail

it cheap (free) and easy and can be implemented tonight. you will need to set up a port forward on you home router, I can help if you need me to.

thats a good idea

www.vtunnel.com is a decent one

I'm not exactly sure what a proxy site is. But, vtunnel.com is also blocked.

I just can't win.

Unfortunately for you, Mark, it sounds like your IT guys are on the ball. :(