Reeducate it.
My "phone attendant" learns from the calls that I opt to "take", those I let go to voice mail and those I don't bother to answer.
*It* can answer and refine its assessment of the value of the call -- as long as *I* don't have to! So, while I might be willing to rely on time of day or CID as a filter criteria, it can apply more critical filters -- as long as the results that it comes up with agree with its observations of MY behaviors.I assume email agents are already doing this as they *see* everything that you have sent, everything you have chosen to pull from the server ("view"), etc.
Then you can have a computer remotely. I have a laptop that weighs less than 2 pounds -- the bag weighs more than the unit itself!
Using the client's mail client has the advantage of exposing you to the same environment (and problems) that the client has.
Just because the light in your office works, doesn't mean the light in HIS does!
The bottom line is always how you spend your time (and how willing you are to let others make that decision for you).
I have a buddy who had (and carried!) TWO cell phones in the early 80's. But, he also was on the phone as soon as he got home from work, desperate for someone to spend time with. To him, FACILITATING contact was important lest he miss out on some opportunity. Craving companionship?
By contrast, if I missed a contact, I didn't fret -- if it was important, it would re-manifest. If not, then IT WAS NOT IMPORTANT! :>