Cell Phone Email app?

AsheGuy wrote:

wnjj wrote:
In both cases, a program communicates with the mail server. The difference is whether the program is the local client or one running on a web server but simply displaying back to the user. I contend that a local client program often provides a richer user interface. Furthermore you can choose from a variety of client options instead of whatever the web email offers.

wnjj, I'm trying to understand your point but it eludes me. Sorry, I appreciate your civil discussion but your paragraph above leads me to believe we are talking about two different things. I find just the opposite, the Gmail browser client is much more functional than the Gmail app on my phone.

I suspect the problem is that I am a Gmail user and the issues you see are in some other context. And I don't have a touch screen on my laptop or desktop. I love my smartphone but I often make the point that the only problem with a touch screen is that it is a touch screen. :)

You are correct that I don’t use Gmail (app or browser). My comments are based upon experiences in other web/non-web software and the programming mechanics behind them (my right-click example above).

Are you saying using Gmail in a browser is better on your phone than the gmail app on your phone or that the browser on a PC is better than app on the phone? I agree that any version on a PC with a mouse will be easier (at least for me) to use than a mobile device. I too like the mobility but whenever I really want to do anything it’s back to the PC, with a mouse and keyboard. Using an email client on my PC also makes it easy to locate when I have multiple browser tabs open. Email is its own easy to see program icon and one of my most frequently used programs at work.

All of this is my experience and only my opinion and though I’m not a geezer yet, I’m known to find what works and stick with it maybe even longer than I should. Using a client app also means it will operate the same for me whether I’m accessing my work or home email or even change email providers. It’s quite possible things I consider shortcomings of browser-based software have been addressed in some applications. I work as an engineer in a semiconductor company but didn’t even have a smartphone until 2013 so maybe my opinion isn’t worth much. ;)

In the end, the OP wanted a solution for email on his phone. I don't think web email is a good solution for mobile.

Thanks for the discussion.