Help with Android email app

[1amandroid]

Hello to everyone on the forums. This is my first post, so if I hope I'm making it in the right section.

Right now I'm using the latest Android update (4.0.4).

I have two mail accounts, one is Gmail, and one is from another provider. I set up the Gmail account using the default Gmail app, and the other email address on the default Email app.

I'd like to know if the default Email client supports push notification email, and in case it doesn't which client should I get (free). I saw that when I get emails an orange icon appears on the app icon, which tells me how many unread messages I've got, but I don't know if the app has a fetch setting and updates every once in a while, or it's constantly ready to receive mails.

I don't seem to be having trouble with the Gmail app... as soon as I get an email I instantly receive the notification in the notification bar (no changes to the Gmail app icon).
EDIT: I'm also experiencing some trouble with the Gmail app now. I only get the notification once in a while, don't get why.

 

[Winddale]

What is the other E-Mail Address Provider?

 

[1amandroid]

It's just a local email provider... I'm just wondering if the Email app can support push emails or not.

 

[korrupTed]

The default one doesn't support push if I remember correctly. You have to set it to manually check the mail every few min or so. Only the Gmail app supported push notification. You may want to look into K-9 Mail if you want push notifications