New web based Gmail/calendar

[wbexpress]

Am I missing something here? Right now I have both the native Gmail and calendar on the home screen. I push on either, they come right up. With the "web-based" new functions, even with Gears, they both appear via the web, and take a lot longer to appear, even with wifi, loading like any other web page. Furthermore, I'm not seeing that the alleged improved functionality is all that special? What's the advantage, if any?

[flarts]

I was wondering this myself... why you would want to use a Gmail web client when you have a Gmail app which must be far faster?

My theory is Google are pushing GMail here... not Android. They are trying to draw in iPhone users to GMail but of course are compelled to make it Android friendly while they're at it.

[Scythe]

The webmail client is more for the iPhone users that have paid business gmail accounts [most startups]. If you have an Android phone, you're always better off with the native Gmail app (unless there's a huge killer feature on the web-based version).

[ewilts]

The new web-based application will allow you to work offline - the local app won't. If you travel and want to compose email replies on an airplane, this will be really nice for you. Ditto with calendaring and Google Docs.

The nice thing is you have a choice. Pick whichever one you like.

[TheJuan]

The new web-based application will allow you to work offline - the local app won't. If you travel and want to compose email replies on an airplane, this will be really nice for you. Ditto with calendaring and Google Docs.

The nice thing is you have a choice. Pick whichever one you like.

i agree i think its a good idea, plus u have a choice. ahh freedom

[swampiedonkey]

I can't even get it to work, i go to gmail on my browser, I can see something that says "Faster Gmail available: Update Now", the update now is a link that seems to be a java script but it does absolutely nothing. I have reset my browser settings to default, made sure gears was enabled, cleared my cache, and I am NOT rooted. Any ideas?

[TheJuan]

hmm. so rooters have to manually get this, whos doing this? i want to c it

[Scythe]

hmm. so rooters have to manually get this, whos doing this? i want to c it

It's the web-based version of Gmail. Just open your browser and go to www.gmail.com and login.

The upgrade is just a gears install which lets you get your email offline.

[cbun]

I can't even get it to work, i go to gmail on my browser, I can see something that says "Faster Gmail available: Update Now", the update now is a link that seems to be a java script but it does absolutely nothing. I have reset my browser settings to default, made sure gears was enabled, cleared my cache, and I am NOT rooted. Any ideas?

I have exactly the same problem. Anyone have a solution for this?

[Bratag]

hmm. so rooters have to manually get this, whos doing this? i want to c it

I have root - clicked the link - worked fine.