Google has announced a Java-based Gmail application, adding to the mobile web version of Gmail that’s been around for a while. At first glance, it seems pretty decent — it’s very simple and straightforward, and works pretty much like you’d expect, with zero configuration. I’ve installed it on a Nokia E61, and I’m hard pressed to come up with any significant differences between it and the on-board email client, apart from a lack of contacts integration (though it can access Gmail contacts and addresses, so that shouldn’t be much of a concern) and an inability to set it to regularly check mail.
But it’s doubtful this is intended to replace the relatively full-featured email clients on smartphones, or push email apps, or be the best solution for heavy mobile email users. However, for featurephones, this looks pretty slick.
[tags]mobile, google, gmail, mobile email[/tags]
Has Google removed the download to the app?
I can’t find at the given URL. Anywhere else I can download it to have a try?
Very slick indeed and contrary to Googles announcement I’ve been able to install and use it on a Samsung D800 here in the UK.
The installer can be downloaded directly to your phone by pointing it to gmail.com/app
Playing with the Gmail Java app…
I was checking out the Gmail Java app on my N73 today. I use the WAP version of Gmail quite a bit and really like it. The UI is pretty slick (reminiscent of the Gmaps Java app - did you…
I have tried new application Gmail mobile and loved it until I downloaded Movamail http://movamail.com/ it supports POP, IMAP and Webmail (including Yahoo!, MSN, Hotmail, AOL, Gmail and more) and let’s you gather all off your mail accounts in one place.
I love it!