Why two email apps?

[Donmeister85]

So I've got a question as an Android n00b.

I just got the Samsung Epic 4g this past weekend. I'm having an awesome time with it. Just a minor gripe...

Why are there two email apps? There's the default Gmail app, then another email app. Now, I could remove one of them, but I actually like the "regular" email app better. I like the black background and the colored lettering vs. the standard Gmail app. Any suggestions on what to do so I can make the "regular" email app my default email application?

Thanks!

 

[scott_0]

you cannot remove the gmail app, you have to have a gmail account to use the phone. but I know what you mean the other email app is more visually appealing

 

[terpitude71]

it just because the gmail app is a little more fully featured, but while they prefer you use gmail (it is a google OS after all, they give you the option to use other email clients as well.

 

[bclinger#IM]

I have the Gmail application set up, but do not use it. It is off the screen and set to never notify when mail comes in. I use the default HTC mail program for Excrap and K9 for GMail and Everydog.net.

 

[Donmeister85]

I have the Gmail application set up, but do not use it. It is off the screen and set to never notify when mail comes in. I use the default HTC mail program for Excrap and K9 for GMail and Everydog.net.

That's actually a great idea. I don't necessarily even mind it being on the screen. I just disabled the notifications this morning so that I'll only be notified by the default email client instead of Gmail. Thanks!

 

[bclinger#IM]

I tried the GMail application for about 2 weeks and had enough of it. Some rave about it, I cussed it. It has a major problem with file attachments and that caused me to cuss it. Anyway, the only reason I am using the HTC mail client for Excrap is because I have not wanted to take the time to test Exchange with K9. The HTC mail client works fine for me.

 

[o2bnclemson]

Like they said, you can choose which one gives you notifications.

For me, I use Gmail for my personal mail and the HTC Mail for my Exchange Server mail for work - that way I know which is which when I do get a notification. I've found that to be very useful.

 

[Donmeister85]

Like they said, you can choose which one gives you notifications.

For me, I use Gmail for my personal mail and the HTC Mail for my Exchange Server mail for work - that way I know which is which when I do get a notification. I've found that to be very useful.

Hmm... You're the second person to say that they use the default HTC mail client. In using a Samsung phone, I doubt that will be an option. I would like to at least see what it looks like though, since it seems to be so good. I'm also going to search for some email apps with better functionality.

 

[takeshi]

Hmm... You're the second person to say that they use the default HTC mail client. In using a Samsung phone, I doubt that will be an option.

Maybe, maybe not. I tested the HTC Work Email app on my Motorola Droid when looking for an Exchange client. Ended up preferring Touchdown though (not that it's relevant to this thread).