Gmail/Email Verizon Wireless Question

[Muse]

Hi i was just wondering for those verizon users of the 8830 that use the email services with their blackberry, which one do you find more useful? for example i set up my gmail account through the Setup Wizard but then also download the Gmail blackberry mobile app from Google.com. So i was just wondering which ones do you 8830 users find more convenient? And if so why?
thanks,
-tony

[shael]

Tony,

I find the dedicated Gmail application to be relatively sluggish compared to using the Blackberry to handle e-mails. If starring messages, archiving or looking up multiple e-mail addresses that you don't otherwise have in your BB address book are important features to you, the dedicated application might have more use. A caveat, however if you use the BB to reply to threads on Gmail (specifically to other Gmail users) - make sure you "delete original text" when replying.

Enjoy,
Shael

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

Separate APP is useful when you inadvertently delete sometjing from your handheld. Otherwise, stick with the bb service.

[tj13]

"A caveat, however if you use the BB to reply to threads on Gmail (specifically to other Gmail users) - make sure you "delete original text" when replying."


i am setting up my gmail too and i find this topic interesting..why the delete?

[Muse]

Thanks for all the input guys. I still don't understand which form i receive email in is better tho. Can someone weigh out the pros and cons as to using my gmail through bberry setup or the google gmail app I downloaded, it seems as tho gmail is more visibly pleasing than receiving and viewing my mail through my messages. Thanks again.

[shael]

Wirelessly posted

tjl3,

For example: If you don't delete that original text and have several e-mails back-and-forth...the Gmail recepient, reading the message on the computer, or anyone else for that matter, will have lines upon lines of annoying, original text. The e-mail ends up looking like a typical "fwd" spam message.

[shael]

Wirelessly posted

Muse,

If you're concerned with getting your e-mails quickly and responding in kind, don't use the dedicated application. If you need other features or constantly need to look at tabs in an e-mail thread use the app. I have both on my BB as do most people I know; I use the app a few times a day, otherwise I'm content to use my standard inbox on my 8830 99% of the time. If for whatever reason you won't have both on your BB, spend the time to test out both methods, it's is all part of the excitement anyway...

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted

tjl3,

For example: If you don't delete that original text and have several e-mails back-and-forth...the Gmail recepient, reading the message on the computer, or anyone else for that matter, will have lines upon lines of annoying, original text. The e-mail ends up looking like a typical "fwd" spam message.

Interesting. I did not realize. Thank you.