A few sporadic questions about iPhone 3g

Hi
I've just purchased the new iPhone in the UK and am very happy with it. I just have a few questions.
1. I want to set-up emails on the device using my POP3 account. If I do this, will it prevent my emails downloading onto my main computer when I log on to that?
2. I don't want the thing to get scratched or dusty when it's in my pocket. What's the best protective case out there?
3. I'm going on holiday to Mexico shortly (from the UK, so it's an O2 mobile). Will it still connect to the internet over there?
4. How can I change the ringtone to a song from my iPod?
Thanks!
J

jonnypa wrote:
1. I want to set-up emails on the device using my POP3 account. If I do this, will it prevent my emails downloading onto my main computer when I log on to that?
There is an advanced setup option where you specify when to remove mail from the server. Set this to "never" and the mail will remain on the server until you download it to your main computer.
2. I don't want the thing to get scratched or dusty when it's in my pocket. What's the best protective case out there?
I use leather slipcase and remove it from the case to use it. This has worked for over a year; my phone looks as good as new.
3. I'm going on holiday to Mexico shortly (from the UK, so it's an O2 mobile). Will it still connect to the internet over there?
You will need to enable international roaming on your account with O2. Also, be very careful; their data roaming rate is something like 7 pounds/MB.
4. How can I change the ringtone to a song from my iPod?
You cannot use tracks directly, however you can create ringtone tracks and install them on the phone. The "official" way is to create the ringtone using iTunes on your computer. You will pay for the privilege, however. You can also create ringtones using Garageband on a Mac. You can use Audacity on Windows, also, but that is a little trickier. Use Google to learn how. There are also 3rd party paid applications that will create ringtones.

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