Thank you for this comprehensive post! The tips for the mobile device setings (also applicable to the iTouch) were very useful -- thanks!

Re: The Gmail alternatives -- Do you know if any of the alternative email services will let you import your Gmail mail?

Another tip for people with Gmail (especially multiple Gmail accounts): in your Account Settings make sure that "Multiple sign-in" is turned Off.

My Web history has been turned off for a while but I am definitely going to check it on and after March 1st to make sure it stays off.