Good email app
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giradman
iPad Fan
Agree that finding another option might not be easy - I have no problems w/ the 'native' Mail app for the iPad, but my needs are not that complicated at the moment.
Might be interesting for those not satisfied w/ the current Mail app, to list some of the limitations (i.e. cons) of the program and what additional features would be of value - I'm sure others would find this useful or will actually provide some further insight - thanks for any input -
jsh1120
iPF Noob
Agree that finding another option might not be easy - I have no problems w/ the 'native' Mail app for the iPad, but my needs are not that complicated at the moment.
Might be interesting for those not satisfied w/ the current Mail app, to list some of the limitations (i.e. cons) of the program and what additional features would be of value - I'm sure others would find this useful or will actually provide some further insight - thanks for any input -
I use the iPad email client to access my gmail account and my gmail account is more or less a huge pile of emails that have collected over the last few years, thousands of them. (I use Outlook on my desktop system for actually managing email on a daily basis.)
What I miss is the ability to search the entire gmail account for an obscure email from two years ago with a particular keyword. I can accomplish this with iMailG HD but the features even there don't match the Gmail desktop app.
The most glaring omission of the iPad email app is the ability to search.
Have you checked the IOS 5 Mail app? it has decent search capabilities . See Chapter 5 in the free Ipad user guide for IOS 5 for details on how and what can be searched in the mail app.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
jsh1120
iPF Noob
Thanks for the comments, folks. Have to admit I hadn't checked the email app since updating to iOS 5. Searching the content of the email would be a big step forward but the initial search features are very helpful.
And since everyone was so helpful on that item (and because I'm obviously too lazy or incompetent myself), does anyone know how to do a mass select on emails once you've identified them so they can be deleted, marked, moved, etc. without going through every single one?
And since everyone was so helpful on that item (and because I'm obviously too lazy or incompetent myself), does anyone know how to do a mass select on emails once you've identified them so they can be deleted, marked, moved, etc. without going through every single one?
jsh1120
iPF Noob
as I said try ibisMail - all available ()
Took a look at it on the app store based on the previous recommendation. It does look like a comprehensive email client. I'm not one to complain about paying for apps that perform a valuable function (in this case $8 USD), but for my purposes it appears to be somewhat of an overkill solution. I don't use my iPad as the primary manager of my email. My desktop system's Outlook client linked to my company's exchange server fills that function. And I use the Google browser client on my desktop or laptop to handle most of the housekeeping tasks on my Gmail account. So all I really want on my iPad is to receive emails on my Google account and handle some limited housekeeping duties there.
Having said that, however, if I were using the iPad more actively for email management, I'd take a flyer on ibisMail. It appears to be a good solution.
Bossman
iPF Noob
I must admit that multiple selections don't seem to be possible when deleting, moving etc. I use the iPad email client as my primary email reader for home use. After the IOS 5 improvement it's much better but not perfect.
I understand if people wish to have extra functionality but I don't intend paying extra. That's just my choice.
I understand if people wish to have extra functionality but I don't intend paying extra. That's just my choice.
