Gmail has long been known as the online e-mail to have. You can have gigabytes of storage and can also share a calendar, contacts, and info with others. Now, Gmail is coming out with with “Gears,” which allows users to also view their e-mails when they are not connecting to the Internet. This is ideal for travelers or those who are not on the Internet all the time. It is also a good way to save your e-mails as a backup to your computer.
How does it work? All of your e-mails will not be downloaded to your computer or else Gmail’s servers will burst. So, Gmail has implemented an algorithm such that it will determine which e-mails to download to users’ computers, and also download those e-mails flagged as important. If you have Gmail, this offline email folder setup will not automatically be set up. To enable this e-mail feature, you’ll need to switch it on within the Settings link. Time will tell if this offline Gears e-mail setup is popular or worthwhile, considering that Outlook and Outlook Express have been enabling e-mail users to see their e-mails offline for years.
