Sorry guys, I don’t get what the fuss is about.

Google released a Mobile, Java based client for Gmail. Since Google can sell a fart-smelling-perfume these days the whole industry immediately started raving. So I downloaded it too. Cool app - yes. The best thing since sliced bread - hell no.

Google chose a low common denominator in order to comply with as many phones as possible. They indeed comply with an unprecedented list of phones. From a user experience perspective it’s a very well designed app. Very “Internet like” Gmail experience. So far so good.

But.

The application does not support push. In other words, I need to open it and check for new email, I don’t get alerts. No Blackberry here. Strike one.

Then there is the battery issue. I started the application on my E61 in the morning and by the time I got home I had zero battery left. I have no idea why, I guess it overuses the Internet connection for some reason (which is strange, given the fact I don’t get updates). Swung on and missed, Strike 2.

Finally, I do have 3 other email accounts but Google is too greedy and won’t let me access them. My POP email client on my Nokia E61 let’s me access as many accounts as I wish. Strike 3.

Bu-Bye. I’m sticking with my less sexy but very effective client.