| With the introduction of fast Internet connections for | | | | browser. |
| the majority of new mobile phones (either through | | | | One thing that the mobile version of Google Mail does |
| 3G networks or wireless LANs) application providers | | | | currently not allow you to do is create your own |
| such as Google are working hard to develop mobile | | | | folders for storing emails, though it does display the |
| versions of their current online offerings. | | | | starred folder and folders you may have created |
| Google Mail has recently been released to allow users | | | | within the original online version. Images are stripped |
| to connect and read their email wherever and | | | | out of the emails to allow them to fit within your |
| whenever. Many people already have a Google user | | | | mobile phone window and a general problem with |
| account set up which not only allows you to access | | | | mobile phone emailing and web browsing is that it is |
| email on the Internet but will allow you access to | | | | still a lot slower typing using a mobile keyboard |
| applications such as Adwords, Analytics, Webmaster | | | | compared to a normal PC. |
| Tools and much more. This Google user account can | | | | All in all it looks like Google have done it again. They |
| now be used to log in to you email through your | | | | have taken something that everyone else tries to |
| mobile phone. | | | | overcomplicate by adding all fancy features and have |
| As usual Google keeps it simple. There is a single fast | | | | kept it simple. The interface takes what is necessary |
| application download which will install Google Mail on | | | | and presents the email client in a clinical user friendly |
| your mobile phone and adds a launch icon to a | | | | manner. Web mail has become a lot more popular in |
| relevant location within your mobile phone menu. As | | | | recent times with the introduction of unlimited server |
| soon as you launch the application you are taken | | | | space, the development of this and other mobile |
| instantly to your email Inbox which displays all your | | | | email clients will only further enhance the usability and |
| latest emails. By clicking on one of the emails in the | | | | popularity of these applications. Rivals Yahoo! should |
| list you open the email in your mobile window which | | | | take a leaf out of Googles book and stop trying to |
| you can then read by using the scroll button. There is | | | | pack everything into a single application. What's |
| a menu which gives you all your options such as | | | | relevant to one person is not always relevant to |
| reply, delete, archive and everything you would | | | | another, not everyone wants news, maps or to |
| expect from an email client. You can also use this | | | | search the Internet via their mobile. Yahoo! packs all |
| menu to navigate to other folders such as starred or | | | | these into their mobile phone email application and |
| sent items. The compose window is again simple and | | | | overcomplicates the user interface slowing down |
| clear. You are offered a 'To' text box which allows | | | | email access time. |
| you to enter a recipient or search through your | | | | Google mail gets a big thumbs up and we highly (if |
| contacts. All you have to do then is add a subject | | | | you have not already) creating a Google user |
| title, write your email in the area provided and then | | | | account and downloading this application for your |
| use the actions menu to send. Links within emails are | | | | mobile phone so that you too can access your email |
| preserved and this allows you to click through to | | | | on the move. |
| websites and view them in you mobile phones web | | | | |