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it is seriously _not bad_. the web gmail interface has a lot more to offer though: integrated voice & video chat, google voice integration, calendar gadget/int

by ditojim 16y ago

it is seriously _not bad_. the web gmail interface has a lot more to offer though: integrated voice & video chat, google voice integration, calendar gadget/integration, and any 1 of the 30 or so labs i have enabled, to name a few. still, it is very solid as _just_ an email client for gmail, and only $10.

WesleyJohnson 16y ago
Can you explain what you mean by Google Voice integration? I'm a user of both GV and Gmail and I'm wondering if there is something I'm missing, like being able to see my GV texts/voicemails right inside Gmail or something?
- bcrawford 16y ago
  Google Voice + Gmail, you can: * set GV to forward txts to GM, replying to the email will reply to the txt * have transcribed voicemails emailed to you with a link to play the original in the email * use the "Call phone" button under chat to make outgoing calls via the web for free (for now) I think that's what he meant, at least. Only one of those things (the last) isn't available outside of Gmail itself.
- WikiChen 16y ago
  I think what he meant was the ability to place calls through GV from GTalk (chat window). On a side note, Google's released a great Chrome extension for GV.
  - ditojim 16y ago
    yes, i was referring to the ability to manage all communications from within gmail. i rely on email, gchat, and google voice to communicate with the world, all from 1 browser tab.
OliverM 16y ago
Actually, one of the reasons I like Sparrow so much is that Google Chat isn't supported. I know I can just leave it turned off in the gmail interface, but if I'm ever bored and feel like seeing who's around it's too tempting to switch it on. With Sparrow I'm much more likely to get back to whatever I'm supposed to be doing after handling some email.
- ditojim 16y ago
  unlike you, i use gmail chat for business purposes, so it would be irresponsible for me to log out of chat during work.
  - MikeMakesIt 16y ago
    What about using a dedicated IM program like Adium? I find it leaps and bounds over using the web gChat client. Also it manages 1x MSN, 2x gChat and IRC in one place for me.
    - ditojim 16y ago
      the desktop version/integrations do not have video chat. that's one reason.

by ditojim 16y ago

WesleyJohnson 16y ago

Can you explain what you mean by Google Voice integration? I'm a user of both GV and Gmail and I'm wondering if there is something I'm missing, like being able to see my GV texts/voicemails right inside Gmail or something?

bcrawford 16y ago
Google Voice + Gmail, you can: * set GV to forward txts to GM, replying to the email will reply to the txt * have transcribed voicemails emailed to you with a link to play the original in the email * use the "Call phone" button under chat to make outgoing calls via the web for free (for now) I think that's what he meant, at least. Only one of those things (the last) isn't available outside of Gmail itself.
WikiChen 16y ago
I think what he meant was the ability to place calls through GV from GTalk (chat window). On a side note, Google's released a great Chrome extension for GV.
- ditojim 16y ago
  yes, i was referring to the ability to manage all communications from within gmail. i rely on email, gchat, and google voice to communicate with the world, all from 1 browser tab.

OliverM 16y ago

Actually, one of the reasons I like Sparrow so much is that Google Chat isn't supported. I know I can just leave it turned off in the gmail interface, but if I'm ever bored and feel like seeing who's around it's too tempting to switch it on. With Sparrow I'm much more likely to get back to whatever I'm supposed to be doing after handling some email.

ditojim 16y ago
unlike you, i use gmail chat for business purposes, so it would be irresponsible for me to log out of chat during work.
- MikeMakesIt 16y ago
  What about using a dedicated IM program like Adium? I find it leaps and bounds over using the web gChat client. Also it manages 1x MSN, 2x gChat and IRC in one place for me.
  - ditojim 16y ago
    the desktop version/integrations do not have video chat. that's one reason.