Only Manual Sync works

At this moment I only receive new mail if I do a manual sync. Used to be based on push. I use the following settings:
Days: Mo, tue etc..
Hours: On all day
Sync while roaming: off
Disable sync when: Server value (15%) (whatever that means)
Intervals: Email push only
Doe anybody have any suggestions or do I have to blaim Nokia for not functioning? read some bad habbits.
Leendert

I have exactly the same problem. I bought the new 3 gen iPod Nano 4GB and it didnt sync the information, counter... listened Podcasts as you discribed. There were somethong wrong with my fist 3 gen Nano - I had to send it back. It had some hardware problems. I got a new replacement Nano and it has the same syncing problem!
I tested to move my iTunes library from my Mac Mini (my media computer) to my MacBook to test if the problem was with the computer, but when my Nano is connected to the second computer it has the same problem!
Please help us with this problem!

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