Gmail Vs defaul mail app -- which and why? - Droid Eris Themes and Apps

I'm still debating whether i should use the gmail app or the native email one for my 3 gmail accounts
gmail app: push mail
default mail: better layout (simpler layout, dark theme)
Which one do you guys use and why?

30secs said:
I'm still debating whether i should use the gmail app or the native email one for my 3 gmail accounts
gmail app: push mail
default mail: better layout (simpler layout, dark theme)
Which one do you guys use and why?
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Gmail because of Push and because I like the way it displays the emails--I think it does better with downloads and embedded images than the stock app, plus I think it organizes my messages better too.

What do you think the data consumption differences are? Also what do you mean by organizing your messages?
BTW did you notice that when composing a message, both gmail and the defaul app look identical?
KarateExplosion6 said:
Gmail because of Push and because I like the way it displays the emails--I think it does better with downloads and embedded images than the stock app, plus I think it organizes my messages better too.
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30secs said:
What do you think the data consumption differences are? Also what do you mean by organizing your messages?
BTW did you notice that when composing a message, both gmail and the defaul app look identical?
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I think Gmail app is less data because it isn't downloading the messages like stock Mail does.
Never noticed that about composition. I will take a look tomorrow.
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KarateExplosion6 said:
I think Gmail app is less data because it isn't downloading the messages like stock Mail does.
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What do you mean? You can view the downloaded messages offline with the gmail app.

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Browser and Email

Using K-9 currently for POP3 email and i dont care much for it nor do I like the stock email program. Can anyone suggest any others?
Also, I am not liking the stock web browser...any recommendations?
thanks
techbeck said:
Using K-9 currently for POP3 email and i dont care much for it nor do I like the stock email program. Can anyone suggest any others?
Also, I am not liking the stock web browser...any recommendations?
thanks
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for browsers, you can try Loccy's BetterBrowser, Opera Mini, or Steel
techbeck said:
Using K-9 currently for POP3 email and i dont care much for it nor do I like the stock email program. Can anyone suggest any others?
Also, I am not liking the stock web browser...any recommendations?
thanks
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Do you use/like GMail? Cos you could always put your POP3 info into GMail and read it from your GMail app.
jashsu said:
Do you use/like GMail? Cos you could always put your POP3 info into GMail and read it from your GMail app.
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I am basically looking for something that I can select multiple emails to delete and can create new folders easily.
techbeck said:
I am basically looking for something that I can select multiple emails to delete and can create new folders easily.
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Gmail uses labels /filters.
It takes a few minutes to understand but once you do it obliterates antiquated folder usage.
Id highly suggest sync your email via Gmail. You can have it send mail that looks as if it originates from your original mail account.
I wasnt crazy about it but now most emails come in are automatically labeled and filed without any work from my end.
New emails that need filing can be done easily. Deleting just as easy as anything else.
Plus Gmail has instant notification. No need to set up push or hourly checks.
Looks like the next CM update will be adding Luccys BetterBrowser enhancements. So I will use Steel until then....thanks.
I tried the gmail thing before. Looks like i will be giving it another go. Just sux that there isnt a good email app available.

[E-mail vs Gmail]

This is probably an android noob thing, but I cannot seem to understand how to use the "email" app and the "gmail" app.
I want to use the stock/default android email app, you know, the one with the black background? However, I am seriously annoyed by the fact that when I receive a single new email, I get two notifications in the notifications bar; One from the gmail app and one from the stock/default email app.
How do I use this? It's required to set up a gmail account for marketplace to work. But I hate replicate notifications.
Do I just delete one entirely from the app folder?
Whats the best way to work along/around this?
You can turn off the Gmail apps notifications by delving into it's settings.
Go to gmail app, hit menu, go to more, select settings, uncheck Email Notifications. Gmail app will no longer notify you.
but if you just turn off the notification it will still be syncing in the background so if you dont want to use the gmail app go into accounts & sync and under your mail address uncheck sync gmail
the gmail app is used for just that, gmail. the email app is used to connected to exchange servers, pop3 accounts, imap accounts, basically any email that isnt gmail.
lemonspeakers said:
This is probably an android noob thing, but I cannot seem to understand how to use the "email" app and the "gmail" app.
I want to use the stock/default android email app, you know, the one with the black background? However, I am seriously annoyed by the fact that when I receive a single new email, I get two notifications in the notifications bar; One from the gmail app and one from the stock/default email app.
How do I use this? It's required to set up a gmail account for marketplace to work. But I hate replicate notifications.
Do I just delete one entirely from the app folder?
Whats the best way to work along/around this?
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you get two notifications because you have set up your gmail account on Email app. Gmail app is way better than Email app (my opinion)
Option1: Delete gmail account from Email app and just use the Gmail app.
Option2: Go to Gmail app settings and disable notifications and use Email app (it will still be synchronizing).
Option3: Uninstall Gmail app and use Email app.
sstang2006 said:
you get two notifications because you have set up your gmail account on Email app. Gmail app is way better than Email app (my opinion)
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sstang2006 said:
Gmail app is way better than Email app (my opinion)
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Agreed!
If only I could make my ActiveSync account (work Exchange) to use the Gmail app for mail display instead of Email.apk's viewer.
Personally I think the Gmail app sucks ****. Its so annoying to see the Gmail notification (like push email) and then only go into Mail to actually read it after hitting refresh.
Real cockup in my opinion, but then again I don't hold android in the highest light anyway.
I personally like the gmail app. I never need to press refresh. My push works great. I see the notification or the green trackball (color I set for gmail) then pull down menu and select the notification for Gmail and it loads that message right up.
couchpotato7 said:
Personally I think the Gmail app sucks ****. Its so annoying to see the Gmail notification (like push email) and then only go into Mail to actually read it after hitting refresh.
Real cockup in my opinion, but then again I don't hold android in the highest light anyway.
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That's pretty much wrong if I understand you correctly. If I get a notification from the Gmail app of a new mail, I press it and it's right there in my inbox without having to refresh it first.
I also like the Gmail app better than the built-in e-mail app.
The Gmail Push?
I have nexus one, it normally syncs every hour (i set it so)..
Why dont I get the push option? (my operator supports push mail)
If you use Gmail app - the push is automatic and the only way. You don't configure the sync time, because it has no such option.
If you use Email app for Gmail - check if you can set it to Automatic(Push) option (it's the topmost option on the list).
If you set Gmail as Exchange, it can push. If it's set as IMAP then it has to be set to poll.
Ok did that, and and yeh, its push.
Its a lil slow though (it gets a lil delayed).. but Im glad it works..

[Q] Gmail zoom ??

My mother use i9000 and she can't zoom in gmail application.
I try settings, menu but there is no option for zoom inside of Email. She complain that font is too small.
So is there any solution for this ? But without changing application ?
you can easily use pinch and expand to zoom in and zoom out
just like iphone
Pinching doesnt work with gmail app. You have to use samsungs email app. Open your gmail account with samsungs email app and you should be good to go...
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I can't zoom in gmail... Has there been some sort of update that my phone has failed to recognize?
[EDIT]
The default e-mail client is kinda useless if it doesn't support nested conversations and push e-mail, especially considering how laggy it is... Why doesn't google's own client work with zooming?
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warfanax said:
Pinching doesnt work with gmail app. You have to use samsungs email app. Open your gmail account with samsungs email app and you should be good to go...
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True,
there are 2 email software included with the phone.
I always use the Samsung Push Email (Samsung Hub) you can configure all your email accounts Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc
and you can zoom and unzoom by pinching the email.
Now I have the Froyo (jpk) ROM and I can't remember if I already had the option before.
But now in GMail app, in settings you can choose the text size.
cedricberger said:
Now I have the Froyo (jpk) ROM and I can't remember if I already had the option before.
But now in GMail app, in settings you can choose the text size.
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ah that is great. Can't wait update then
vrhunski said:
ah that is great. Can't wait update then
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but you can use it now even without the update
just setup the email to work on the Samsung Email, and you are done

Gmail App vs HTC email app

I have a question about the gmail app vs the preinstalled email app.
I know the official gmail app recieves gmail instantly when they come, but can i just unistall the gmail app itself, an use the gmail setting in the standard email app, an still get emails instantly?
The gmail app pushes notifications to your phone. The email app pulls them to your phone.
The benefits of push are 1.faster notifications 2.better battery life because google's servers are doing most of the work.
when i hade my iphone 4 non of the emails were push but i had my gmail setup as a microsoft exchange and changed some setting and i was getting my gmail pushed dont know if this is the same as htc mail app
Is it possible with gmail application to show the number of new unread email on the icon?
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D3TH METAL said:
Is it possible with gmail application to show the number of new unread email on the icon?
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Yes it is if you download Gmail Unread Count from the Market.
Is there anyway to set this up to where gmail will push emails to the htc app rather than the stock gmail app? Id like to just use the htc email app instead of having my gmail sent to a seperate app.
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Yes it is if you download Gmail Unread Count from the Market.
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Thanks! but upon reading the reviews, a lot of complaints about it draining the battery though.
bamaredwingsfan said:
Is there anyway to set this up to where gmail will push emails to the htc app rather than the stock gmail app? Id like to just use the htc email app instead of having my gmail sent to a seperate app.
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You can add gmail as the mail provider but I don't think it will push though. You can setup when it should sync though.
D3TH METAL said:
You can add gmail as the mail provider but I don't think it will push though. You can setup when it should sync though.
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I have my yahoo an hotmail setup that way, but my other 2 gmail accounts is through the gmail app. It would be nice to be able to remove the gmail app an have it push straight to the htc app though.
I know it is a late reply but i stumble on this one through google search, so maybe others are too.
Solution to get push mail in your htc mail app, is to add gmail account through exchange/active sync. Then you can set it to push as the refresh interval. You don't need the gmail-app anymore.
fallenwout said:
i know it is a late reply but i stumble on this one through google search, so maybe others are too.
Solution to get push mail in your htc mail app, is to add gmail account through exchange/active sync. Then you can set it to push as the refresh interval. You don't need the gmail-app anymore.
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+1000000000

What email app are you guys using?

Curious as to what email app you guys are using on your P9's and if you get notifications?
I tried the default app for gmail and it only shows inbox and not sent or other folders which is a waste of time for me, all other emails apps dont show notifications unless I open the app and thats with the permissions set correctly.
I use Nine email app..it bas good support for exchange as well.
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umair9001 said:
I use Nine email app..it bas good support for exchange as well.
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Does your phone still provide notifications when thew app is not open?
Milamber said:
Does your phone still provide notifications when thew app is not open?
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I use Nine and I receive notifications.
tnhh said:
I use Nine and I receive notifications.
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Do you have to launch the application first, or you can reboot phone and you will get notifications automatically?
Did you have to adjust the permissions?
Milamber said:
Do you have to launch the application first, or you can reboot phone and you will get notifications automatically?
Did you have to adjust the permissions?
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I have a widget on my homescreen so it starts at boot. The permissions in the notification centre say "Status bar, banners, lock screen".
Actually Huawei's pre-installed app was pretty good, so stayed on it instead of Gmail
ylapas said:
Actually Huawei's pre-installed app was pretty good, so stayed on it instead of Gmail
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Can you tell me how to set up an outlook account on Huawei's pre-installed app? Not gmail app.
i delete some of my mails and after that when i enter my email app again my mails are still there. i think this is a huawei mail bug.
I use Outlook but turned off notifications now.
I prefer Gmail. ?
AquaMail has exchange support (also calendars) and runs at here without problems.
Abrixblix said:
Can you tell me how to set up an outlook account on Huawei's pre-installed app? Not gmail app.
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Just choose the option for hot mail and then enter your full outlook details when it asks. That's what I did .
hpsauce37 said:
Just choose the option for hot mail and then enter your full outlook details when it asks. That's what I did .
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I can confirm it works perfectly.
I use Aqua Mail Pro, I am very happy with it!
umair9001 said:
I use Nine email app..it bas good support for exchange as well.
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Boxer Mail.
I don't use its calendar or contacts but works fine wih gamil, with imap,.... Altought all my accounts redirect to my gmail account, I read from Gmail and write for my personal domain. With boxer I can do it.
Before I used Outlook but I had problems with IMAP refresh. With Boxer I haven't problems.

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