Oliver just let me know yesterday that Google as updated their Gmail application for BlackBerry to version 2.0.5 from 1.5.1.1090. The new version brings quite a few new updates according to Oliver including:
- New support for mobile drafts + outbox
- full contacts view/call
- multiple accounts
- seems faster
Sadly there is still no html support. You can pick up the latest version from m.google.com/mail.
budjo Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 1:17 AM EST
FYI this new version also support email account under Google App, gmail using personalized email address i.e. [email protected]
wu-wei Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 5:44 AM EST
You forgot to mention the snazzy new icon.
There are options to “make accessing my labels fast (uses more data)”; “Always use secure network connections (slower performance)”; remove the “sent from my mobile device” signature; and show total data usage per session.
Everything uses a smooth scrolling effect, too. Pretty cool.
NeoTrace Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 5:51 AM EST
hmm, if i try to download it from m.google.com/mail it says version 1.xxx something
any clues?
Kimberly Cooley Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 6:53 AM EST
an alternative link is mobile.google.com and select the Gmail (download) option
NeoTrace Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 7:41 AM EST
still says version 1.1.0 in the download dialog…
Sir Brian Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM EST
That is not the correct link. The correct link is http://www.gmail.com/app from the blackberry browser, and make sure that your browser is imulating “blackberry” instead of “internet IE” for the download.
tonia Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST
I went to http://m.google.com/mail from the BB Browser. When I selected Download, the version stamp was 2.0.5. No special URLs and no problems.
trinybwoy Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8820
I like the iPhone type scrool. Lol
Everything is indeed faster.
Takes a lil bit of time to load the data wen u 1st open the app.
I will play around with it some more
MasterChief Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 11:04 AM EST
I have tried both URLs http://m.google.com/mail and http://www.gmail.com/app with no luck
It lists the application as 1.1.0
Could someone post the direct OTA link to the latest version?
Regards
MasterChief Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM EST
I just found the problem, my device language is set to Spanish… i changed it to English (USA) and the OTA link pointed to version 2.0.5
The direct OTA link is:
http://m.google.com/app/v2.0.5/L1/BlackBerry-42/GoogleMail.jad?dc=gorganic
Hope it helps
Regards
Randy R. Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM EST
This is best version of the app ever. Best email app I need also I only use gmail email accounts so its perfect.
Sir Brian Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM EST
@Tonia,
Well I stand corrected, when I tried the m.google.com/mail, it gave me a page for mobile gmail, not the app, so if it works for everyone, that’s great, if not, you can use the link that I posted with the “blackberry” imulator option selected in browser options.
Peter Not Registered
Posted: August 25, 2008 at 9:55 PM EST
I downloaded the application on my blackberry pearl but it won’t let me change the font size to make it bigger. Can anyone help me?