Google Launches Gmail for BlackBerry Version 2.0

**Jbee** · #16 10-23-2008 -

Kool! Been waiting for an upgrade....Thx!

**thbassman** · #17 10-23-2008 -

May try this again, didnt work well for me before. .

nickert0n · #18 10-23-2008 -

I think its bogus that Google ripped out there application updater app that would notify you of a new available update and now I have to put my ear to the internet to see if an upgrade is available.

**DCookSta** · #19 10-23-2008 -

Thanks, I was already on 2.0.5 though. Kind of strange to announce version 2.0 now since it's been out for quite a while now.

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goldenhours · #20 10-23-2008 -

Yea, 2.05 has been for a couple of months...
Let's see what 2.06 has to bring!

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Ash07 · #21 10-23-2008 -

Is the gmail app any better then the regular email that u can get from the BB? I used the gmail app a while back and it would cause me problems..is it better now or better to stick with the email setup from the BB

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RSCStacker · #22 10-23-2008 -

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~hmm gonna have to download.

timmyc123 · #23 10-23-2008 -

Can I ask a stupid question?

Does this replace having your gmail setup in BIS?

Is one better than the other?

jeremyblaze · #24 10-23-2008 -

What's the big advantage of a Gmail application over simply having my Gmail pushed to the phone?

am23 · #25 10-23-2008 -

-Emails are not 'pushed' and may take 15-20 minutes to receive new emails (gmail app probably only updates every 15-20 minutes)

-No notification icon on the top bar (like the voicemail icons, text messages, etc)

-Speed is greatly improved, compared to prior versions

-Images don't load up in emails? (Even if it's not full HTML support, it's better than the unicode format in BIS)

I do like that it syncs between gmail.com and the gmail app though.

CaCHooKa Man · #26 10-23-2008 -

this is pretty much the same thing as the version i had previously. the icon just changed.

fritzdoss · #27 10-23-2008 -

The Large Fonts option is back. I think I was the only one that missed the large fonts.

bcbbanga4l · #28 10-23-2008 -

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyblaze

What's the big advantage of a Gmail application over simply having my Gmail pushed to the phone?

thats what i was going to ask and i think it was answered just not sure even though its not pushed like whats the difference between having it sent to the bb rather than the gmail app

tfrankson · #29 10-23-2008 -

I just use gmail app to get to to my contacts. Other then that it's push straight to my BB.

tfrankson · #30 10-23-2008 -

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmyc123

Can I ask a stupid question?

Does this replace having your gmail setup in BIS?

Is one better than the other?

Not a stupid question, No it does not replace the gmail setup in BIS. You can have both. I think it's all in preference which you prefer to use. You receive your mail faster when push to your BB - my experience.