![]() Edgar Alvarez Samsung Galaxy S running CM9 And when it's not doing any of those things, well, let's just say it's the best Big Red hotspot I've ever used. And the iPad handles all of that smoothly - making the perfect companion to my Jelly Bean-coated Galaxy Nexus. I use it on a daily basis to catch up on the worldwide happenings for the day via Flipboard, occasionally pretend I'm a good driver on Real Racing 2 HD and read through people's musings on Twitter. So, some five months after its dazzling unveiling, is there anything I would change about "the new" iPad? Not really. Still, that gorgeous 2048 x 1536 screen wasn't the only thing I was looking forward to, with those glorifying Verizon LTE speeds also accounting for a big part of my decision - a first for me, since I went the WiFi-only route with the second-generation iPad. Naturally, what drove me to leave my iPad 2 behind and dive in to Apple's newest pad on the block was that long-rumored Retina display, which, to be honest, made all other onboard features seem like - for lack of a better analogy - icing on the cake. The point is this: I snagged one for myself shortly after its official announcement back at the Yerba Buena Center and, all told, I don't regret the $629 I splurged one bit. Darren Murph New iPad with Verizon Wireless LTEĪs we're all well aware of by now, Cupertino's new iPad's been an unquestionable hit amongst all types of earthlings - not to say that's a surprise, given its first two followed a similarly successful path. I've found it worthwhile, but I use Gmail more than any human ever should. If you aren't sure if it's for you, hit the app's website and download a free edition before paying. I just want it to open the message in the main window, or at least have the option. For one, you should be able to customize what happens when you click a Growl notification of a new message as it stands, it opens a new window and tries to log you in again. ![]() For $24.99, though, I do expect some changes. For users of other email services, feel free to ignore. ![]() Put simply, this is an absolutely beautiful standalone email app for hardcore Gmail users. I found myself longing for a "Send & Archive" button as well as a button that Moves to a specific label, but hopefully those features will be coming soon. No longer will you have to reach for most of Gmail's buttons just use the icons that you customize along the top. The top pane, which is also customizable, is a huge boon. It also supports Growl notifications, even the older v1.2 edition that's a) free and b) not written to eat up as many system resources as newer editions seemingly are. Moreover, that number can be switched to show unread emails in Inbox, Priority Inbox, etc. I adore this build's menu bar addition, which gives you a handy unread count right alongside your Evernote, Fantastical and Google Drive menu bar icons. I then recalled having a license for Mailplane, and realized that there was a v2.5.7 preview available for OS X 10.8. I tried Apple's own Mail app in order to get Notification Center alerts, but that app just strikes me as plain and uninviting. ![]() But after installing Mountain Lion, I began to yearn for something that notified me of mail. For one, they rarely work well with all of Gmail's subtitles (Send & Archive, anyone?), and frankly, I've just become used to seeing the same UI day after day. Back in 2009, I tried Mailplane for a grand total of 30 minutes before reverting to old habits - with "old habits" being "using the web-based version of Gmail." I've never been much of a fan of standalone email clients. Ever heard that phrase, you don't know what you've got until it's gone? Yeah.
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