Existing users, 
Mailplane
Brings Gmail to your desktop.
Version: 2.1.1
IMAP?
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: Blueberry Monday, January 14 2008 @ 01:42 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
With the availability of IMAP on Gmail account, can't all this be done by just using the Gmail-account in Apple's Mail, or Thunderbird, or whatever IMAP client, for that matter?
Comments
IMAP? - uncomplex
I agree, IMAP is a great way to access a Gmail account.However, Gmail is about a "different approach to email". Most of it's unique features are lost by using IMAP. I love to "Google search" my emails, see all relevant posts in the conversation view, use labels instead of folders, see the virus scanner at work, chat with Google Talk etc.
Mailplane is about combining this "different approach to email" with desktop features found in email applications such as Mail.app or Thunderbird.
Here is my blog post about the subject.
Monday, January 14 2008 @ 10:44 AM PST
IMAP? - sueboettcher_dotmac
Actually this is a lot different from using a Gmail account with a regular email application.This is like having a cross between Gmail and a regular application. You get the Gmail UI (with conversations, labels, etc.) inside an application which allows you to drag-n-drop attachments and do all kinds of other application-like stuff.
Very cool so far.
Monday, January 14 2008 @ 10:44 AM PST
IMAP? - LarryMcJ
IMHO, you're absolutely correct. With Gmail available via IMAP in any email client, including Apple Mail and iPhone, why would you want a separate app on your desktop? This looks to me like just pretty wrapper on Gmail, which can't possibly be as robust or as integrated into other apps (like iCal) as using Apple Mail.LarryMcJ
Wednesday, March 12 2008 @ 04:39 AM PDT
IMAP? - msmitka1
Absolutely, it can. And, if you set your mail client to sync/download local copies of your mail, you have the flexibility to work offline if it should be necessary.Reply to This
Monday, January 14 2008 @ 05:49 AM PST