For the most part, the Droid X launched without much mishaps. There was a few reports of 3G connectivity going down at corporate stores and what not, but that’s not surprising, considering how many new devices were trying to access the network at once. But, not everything is perfect. The device does suffer from some heinous connections to ActiveSync and Exchange servers. While your device may be getting the emails, you’re probably not receiving any notifications (after the initial one, after the set-up process). Well, Motorola knows it’s a problem, and they intend to fix it with the update to Android 2.2. But, for now, they have a different plan.
There’s an application available in the Android Market, called TouchDown. It’s created to deliver a precise, and functioning ActiveSync and Exchange email connection. It’s a great application, that many folks have downloaded (and paid for) over time. It works for both Android 1.6+ devices, as well as Android 2.x handsets. But, it does cost money — and for Droid X owners, that wasn’t a viable option. That’s why Motorola is going to go ahead and give you a free license to the application.
That should take care of the problems with your work or corporate email, at least until Motorola can fix the problem with their native client. That should be coming at some point in the early stages of September, so the wait isn’t too long. And, if you just want to try out NitroDesk’s TouchDown email client, there’s a free 30 day trial. Good news all around, if you ask us. Hit up the source link for the instructions on how to get your license key.
[via Motorola Forums]
