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gmail vs. stock email client

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Nov 25, 2010
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What are the pros and cons of the two? I think I'm going to try the stock client for a bit to see how I like it...anything I should watch for?

One specific question I do have is this: in gmail there is a "download" button I can use to install apps sent to me by email. Does the stock client have this feature?

Running froyo 2.2.1

TIA!
 
I like the gmail app for gmail access.

I use the stock email client for my Exchange account for work.

So far, this works well for me to keep work and personal stuff separate.

-MG

Thanks for the input! I only have one account on my phone, which is a gmail account. I like the look of the email client better so I just want to see if there are any pros and cons to consider.
 
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I made my Gmail an account in the stock email, along with my Yahoo account. I never even went into the Gmail application. And yet I get two notifications for every Gmail email that comes in (they are depicted by different-looking icons), and the Yahoo notifications are very spotty and unpredictable.

default for gmail notifications is "on". you have to go into gmail and turn them off. then you will only get one notification in the status bar.
 
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default for gmail notifications is "on". you have to go into gmail and turn them off. then you will only get one notification in the status bar.

I had kept out of the Gmail app hoping to prevent the very thing that happened anyway as a default. I made the change you recommended, did a test, and only got one notification, fifteen minutes after it was sent, which is ok since I have it's set to check every fifteen minutes. But I wonder if the stock email Gmail "push" will now be as spotty as the Yahoo. I noticed that the non-stock email Gmail settings don't have an "Email check frequency". I assume from this that the emails get pushed as they arrive, which I think matches my experience.
 
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I had kept out of the Gmail app hoping to prevent the very thing that happened anyway as a default. I made the change you recommended, did a test, and only got one notification, fifteen minutes after it was sent, which is ok since I have it's set to check every fifteen minutes. But I wonder if the stock email Gmail "push" will now be as spotty as the Yahoo. I noticed that the non-stock email Gmail settings don't have an "Email check frequency". I assume from this that the emails get pushed as they arrive, which I think matches my experience.

I believe you are correct. I don't experience any lag or anything like that with mine. Very happy with it so far!
 
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i gave up on the stock one a long time ago because of the issue with its notifications .. im unsure if that issue still even exists .. i instead set my email to auto forward to my gmail address which allows me to instantly receive it ... if i need to respond to an email i just log into my emails mobile site & write it out .. sounds like a bit much but majority of my mails r non response so it works out
 
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