G Mail vs. E Mail Apps.

[truckbutt]

The Droid comes with widgets/programs for e mail and g mail. Do people use one or the other or both? Why do you need two email applications? Does g mail allow you to configure it for non g mail accounts?
Thanks,
Scott

 

[LtKen]

Edited because I'm wrong.

 

[hookbill]

The Droid comes with widgets/programs for e mail and g mail. Do people use one or the other or both? Why do you need two email applications? Does g mail allow you to configure it for non g mail accounts?
Thanks,
Scott

Yes, you can configure non gmail accounts with gmail. This is done on line in the settings of your google account. I have 2 non google accounts configured to gmail. It's easy to do and will keep you from having problems with the multiple accounts.

 

[truckbutt]

Thanks. What's the point of having both apps?

 

[LtKen]

Thanks. What's the point of having both apps?

One of them is from Google, the other is (*I think*) a VZW or other 3rd party app. I rooted so I could remove the other useless app.

 

[SofaKing]

GMail app is for gmail mail the other is for pop3 mail (but it is super lame). Not everyone wants their pop3 accounts to go through gmail.

 

[hookbill]

GMail app is for gmail mail the other is for pop3 mail (but it is super lame). Not everyone wants their pop3 accounts to go through gmail.

And as a result there is problems. That's why it's better just to forward your mail through gmail.

 

[Isaiah]

I slightly prefer the email app, its notification shortcut takes you straight to your inbox instead of the first email. (I have Gmail, but i use the email app... not the gmail one)