does anyone know if there us a way for gmail to make any audible notification when you receive a new e mail?

on my 8300 you edit your current profile, and you will see a "Gmail - New email sounds" or something like that. You have to set it there.

run it through BIS and youll have a seperate folder for it and can customize a seperate exception for it.

Also forgot you have to go in gmail and do this as well:

Menu -> More -> Notify me