Desktop email slow to appear

when i type email on my desktop e-mail (i use icloud email) it takes 20 seconds or so for the characters/letters to appear!!!
it is like back in the dark ages
what do i need to set to solve the problem.
I am using a very new Mac air.
I think this started since Lion
thanks
diana

Seems Appke has finally admitted to this issue - "Apple Acknowledges Continuing Issues with OS X Mail, Offers Manual Workaround" http://feedly.com/e/xymrq9PG good read

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