Gmail 2.0 Coming

Gmail 2.0 Coming · 31-10-2007, 02:01 PM

Google announced some news at its Analysts Day, which may excite some -- it will be releasing a completely rewritten, optimized and improved version of GMail. The version's goal is reportedly to raise customer satisfaction to 70 percent.

Such a high satisfaction rate, particularly for a free email service would be very impressive. Many internet services, including the internet service itself enjoy woefully low satisfaction and general customer antipathy.

GMail has been driven by aging Java-script which will now be brought up to speed. The new version dubbed "GMail 2.0" has two main goals: faster service and better contact management.

Initial testers reported the test version felt noticeably faster and more responsive, particularly in contacts management.

They report a new contacts screen, as well as that the chat can now not be hidden (at least in the trial version).

Another improvements is that contact pictures can be transferred directly from Google's Picasa web albums, all server-side, to reduce bandwidth and processing expenses on the user side.

Google recently made headlines when it switched to the superior IMAP protocol, an unexpected move for a free internet service
IMAP support should be almost completely rolled out to GMail users by now.

Expect to see GMail 2.0 rolled out sometime this year or early next year.
The update is recognizable by a "newer version" option appearing in the upper right hand links in the mail window.
Be sure to comment if you received this update, as Google has not announced a hard date for the rollout.

Google currently features over 4 GB of storage per account, which makes it one of the most generous providers in terms of storage space.

Google has been breaking ground with many new initiatives, including its Google News, the Google Lunar Challenge and the Unity Project -- a trans-Atlantic cableline.
It did recently get its heart broken by Facebook, when it got rejected for Microsoft. However, it is unconcerned as it has a deal with Myspace.com and several other networks, and hoards of loyal GMail users, who will soon be enjoying an improved version of their favorite email service.

http://www.dailytech.com/GMail+20+Co...rticle9459.htm

Nice, i love gmail, esp. archive mail feature, myinbox remains clean as do my folders, which look neat.
it's very easy to search for mail

eagerly waiting for v2

theDarkDisciple · 31-10-2007, 02:28 PM

id rather stick to teh current gmail. it fast and easier to use. whenever hotmail and yahoo have moved to a 'new version', they've added useless eye-candy and effects at teh cost of being fast. for instance teh new yahoo takes ages to load, and even longer to load up emails.

imo, when it comes to email, it should first and foremost be fast and convenient to use. here's hoping gmail keeps it that way.

Asad · 31-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Change would be good though I hope the interface doesn't gets buggy.

UZI · 31-10-2007, 02:33 PM

i like eye candy

...I wish they change their UI

ali.tayyab · 31-10-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDarkDisciple

id rather stick to teh current gmail. it fast and easier to use. whenever hotmail and yahoo have moved to a 'new version', they've added useless eye-candy and effects at teh cost of being fast. for instance teh new yahoo takes ages to load, and even longer to load up emails.

imo, when it comes to email, it should first and foremost be fast and convenient to use. here's hoping gmail keeps it that way.

one of the feature of gmail 2.0 is that it will be faster and have better contact info!

ali.tayyab · 31-10-2007, 03:31 PM

screenies:

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-10-29-n47.html

Fahim · 31-10-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

brought up to speed.

more speed

, isnt it already fast enough? Besides how come a 2.0 come when they still have the Beta written on their logo? 1.0 became official?

ali.tayyab · 31-10-2007, 03:55 PM

^They have rolled out the new service to some of their users
u're right about the beta bit.
as for speed, if i try and open google mail on dial up it takes ages and it tells me to please use the simple html view. It is java based after all

it is faster than the new m$ live mail and yahoo's new interface, but slower than their classic interfaces.

i havent got the 'new version' alert... yet!

mave_3 · 31-10-2007, 05:57 PM

As long it is all free.
keep all the new stuff coming..
its always better to have something new from time to time..!!!!

Joker · 01-11-2007, 02:51 PM

I think this news caused a jump in their stock price

31-10-2007, 02:01 PM	#1
Gmail 2.0 Coming ali.tayyab Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Islamabad Posts: 5,751 ali.tayyab 31-10-2007, 02:01 PM Rating: () Google announced some news at its Analysts Day, which may excite some -- it will be releasing a completely rewritten, optimized and improved version of GMail. The version's goal is reportedly to raise customer satisfaction to 70 percent. Such a high satisfaction rate, particularly for a free email service would be very impressive. Many internet services, including the internet service itself enjoy woefully low satisfaction and general customer antipathy. GMail has been driven by aging Java-script which will now be brought up to speed. The new version dubbed "GMail 2.0" has two main goals: faster service and better contact management. Initial testers reported the test version felt noticeably faster and more responsive, particularly in contacts management. They report a new contacts screen, as well as that the chat can now not be hidden (at least in the trial version). Another improvements is that contact pictures can be transferred directly from Google's Picasa web albums, all server-side, to reduce bandwidth and processing expenses on the user side. Google recently made headlines when it switched to the superior IMAP protocol, an unexpected move for a free internet service IMAP support should be almost completely rolled out to GMail users by now. Expect to see GMail 2.0 rolled out sometime this year or early next year. The update is recognizable by a "newer version" option appearing in the upper right hand links in the mail window. Be sure to comment if you received this update, as Google has not announced a hard date for the rollout. Google currently features over 4 GB of storage per account, which makes it one of the most generous providers in terms of storage space. Google has been breaking ground with many new initiatives, including its Google News, the Google Lunar Challenge and the Unity Project -- a trans-Atlantic cableline. It did recently get its heart broken by Facebook, when it got rejected for Microsoft. However, it is unconcerned as it has a deal with Myspace.com and several other networks, and hoards of loyal GMail users, who will soon be enjoying an improved version of their favorite email service. http://www.dailytech.com/GMail+20+Co...rticle9459.htm Nice, i love gmail, esp. archive mail feature, myinbox remains clean as do my folders, which look neat. it's very easy to search for mail eagerly waiting for v2
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