Any opinions on what the best option is? I'm trying the trial version of Empower, and it seems pretty nice. However, I've read some good reviews for BBSmart as well.

Consequently, it sounds like native HTML e-mail viewing from OS 4.5 isn't going to happen anytime soon. All the early "previews" I've read state that this feature is not included in the betas. Any insight here would also be appreciated.

Many thanks!

HTML requires OS 4.5 AND a BIS/BES upgrade. BES is slated for later this year. Not sure when BIS upgrade will hit.

Both Empower and BBSmart have trials. Try them both and decide which you like best.

Wirelessly posted (blackberry 8140)

BBsmart for me price was right FREE

I like both and use bbsmart empower is a bit faster better features in BBsmart

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

I afree with Dawg. A lot of threads in the past on this.
Use both trials and decide.

are there any free html viewers??

no not yet

How do we get that for free?

Probably a beta tester like a lot of us were

yep thats the way I got mine too beta tester