iCloud or Gmail?

pmontanarella · 10:35 AM

I'm just wondering what each of you uses. I've recently switched to Gmail due to the efficiency of labels. However, I really don't like how it integrates to iOS and might be switching back soon.

What do you guys use? Why?

Pietro

paulsalter · Nov 5, 2012, 12:21 PM

Gmail for me

Gives me push emails and syncs calendar and contacts on all my devices/computers

SandboxGeneral · Nov 5, 2012, 12:27 PM

I've found Gmail to be much more reliable, quick and easy to use with far more options than all of Apple's mail versions.

HabSonic · Nov 5, 2012, 12:27 PM

iCloud isn't enought reliable for me.

TedM · Nov 5, 2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsalter

Gmail for me

Gives me push emails and syncs calendar and contacts on all my devices/computers

Gmail for me as too. Its just so much space. I haven't deleted an email in years and can always reference past emails since I don't delete them. I don't really care about the calender though...

macgrl · Nov 5, 2012, 02:02 PM

my own domain hosted via gmail apps...best of both worlds in terms of gmail and also getting the name you like

powers74 · 06:48 PM

Funny this post should appear, as I was just about to post about this. Today I just started the switch from gmail to iCloud. The kicker for me is that the email aliases can't be used for separate devices! I wanted to set up an alias for my wife so she could use it on her iPad, but that doesn't seem to be possible. Alas, I guess gmail will have to do - at least for her - for a while longer. Not really a point in setting up a separate Apple ID just for her. Then again, maybe I'll do just that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by macgrl

my own domain hosted via gmail apps...best of both worlds in terms of gmail and also getting the name you like

Link?

Evoken · Nov 5, 2012, 06:47 PM

Gmail for me. It is far more reliable, gives me push email, practically unlimited space for emails, impeccable syncing of mail, contacts, calendars, tasks and labels across all my devices and the labels system is fantastic. The spam filtering is also second to none.

ugahairydawgs · Nov 5, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powers74

Funny this post should appear, as I was just about to post about this. Today I just started the switch from gmail to iCloud. The kicker for me is that the email aliases can't be used for separate devices! I wanted to set up an alias for my wife so she could use it on her iPad, but that doesn't seem to be possible. Alas, I guess gmail will have to do - at least for her - for a while longer. Not really a point in setting up a separate Apple ID just for her. Then again, maybe I'll do just that.

Link?

google.com/a

PerformaGuy · Nov 6, 2012, 01:50 AM

The gmail interface loads far faster than iCloud. Being an iTools and then MobileMe user, I thought they must have overhauled the interface when moving to iCloud.

Searching is also a pain on iCloud, you get limited search options, missing the all important search body feature for example.

monkey28rb · Nov 6, 2012, 11:28 AM

I would love to use gmail.. But my first.last is taken, which I have with my @me address.
Last.first, first middle initial last... taken also.

I finally found last.middle-initial.first but that to me is an odd email address....

ugahairydawgs · Nov 6, 2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey28rb

I would love to use gmail.. But my first.last is taken, which I have with my @me address.
Last.first, first middle initial last... taken also.

I finally found last.middle-initial.first but that to me is an odd email address....

Have you thought about using Google Apps and setting up your own domain. Believe it is only $8/year now.

monkey28rb · Nov 6, 2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugahairydawgs

Have you thought about using Google Apps and setting up your own domain. Believe it is only $8/year now.

I did that.. firstname@firstmiddleinitallast.com Now I just do not know what to use as my main email.. I have a lot tied to @me.. I could always forward to my g apps account.

richard13 · Nov 7, 2012, 01:06 AM

I don't care for gmail, or Google in general. The gmail web interface is a mess. It makes my skin crawl just having to check it occasionally. The only people I still give my gmail address to are people I don't know/trust yet. In fact the only reason why I keep my account is because of YouTube (the only Google service I actually like).

I don't recall having too many problems with my iCloud/MM e-mail. Any I may have had are well worth the tradeoff.

jessica. · Nov 7, 2012, 01:10 AM

Mostly gmail for me.

ChristianJapan · Nov 7, 2012, 04:48 AM

My own domain with hosted IMAP ... Very flexible.
.me, icloud, .live, .outlook, .gmail and others are also used, but not often.

paulsalter · Nov 7, 2012, 05:03 AM

I see quite a few posts saying people prefer iCloud

I haven't used iCloud mail recently, but what is it that iCloud provides that Gmail doesn't, not many replies from people liking iCloud more

Fed · Nov 7, 2012, 05:48 AM

Until another service matches Google's reliability and ease, I'll stick with GMail.

Though, I am very much liking Microsoft's Outlook service. Very slick indeed!

maflynn · Nov 7, 2012, 05:51 AM

icloud for me, I see no reason or incentive to use gmail

ChristianJapan · Nov 7, 2012, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmontanarella

I'm just wondering what each of you uses. I've recently switched to Gmail due to the efficiency of labels. However, I really don't like how it integrates to iOS and might be switching back soon.

What do you guys use? Why?

Pietro

OP: can you please add "both" and "others" to the poll ?

SpyderBite · Nov 7, 2012, 05:54 AM

Both as well as 3 other services including my own co-located imap server.

colshine · Nov 7, 2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristianJapan

My own domain with hosted IMAP ... Very flexible.
.me, icloud, .live, .outlook, .gmail and others are also used, but not often.

This is the most flexible option. Keeping my email in my own domain gives me the flexibility to move platforms without the hassle of migrating them.

Lampmeister · Nov 7, 2012, 06:03 AM

I switched from Gmail to iCloud a while back, and have no regrets.

macgrl · Nov 7, 2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colshine

This is the most flexible option. Keeping my email in my own domain gives me the flexibility to move platforms without the hassle of migrating them.

Indeed and it also means that nobody else can change your email address.

bigjnyc · Nov 7, 2012, 09:03 AM

Gmail for email - mostly because I got in way back when it was starting out and was able to get firstnamelastname@gmail.com

iCloud for contacts and calendars

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Nov 5, 2012, 11:33 AM	#1
pmontanarella macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	iCloud or Gmail? I'm just wondering what each of you uses. I've recently switched to Gmail due to the efficiency of labels. However, I really don't like how it integrates to iOS and might be switching back soon. What do you guys use? Why? Pietro __________________ iPhone 5 32GB (Black and Slate) - 13" Retina MacBook Pro 10,2 (Intel Core i7 3.0gHz) Please quote me in your answers so I get notified Last edited by pmontanarella; Nov 7, 2012 at 10:35 AM.
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Nov 5, 2012, 12:21 PM	#2
paulsalter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK	Gmail for me Gives me push emails and syncs calendar and contacts on all my devices/computers __________________ Macbook C2D 2.16 GHz, 16GB 3G iPhone, 64GB iPod Touch & MobileMe
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SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	I've found Gmail to be much more reliable, quick and easy to use with far more options than all of Apple's mail versions. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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macgrl macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	my own domain hosted via gmail apps...best of both worlds in terms of gmail and also getting the name you like __________________ 13" 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 4GB 256GB HD 8GB 3GS iPhone iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi
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Nov 5, 2012, 12:27 PM	#4
HabSonic macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada	iCloud isn't enought reliable for me.
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Nov 5, 2012, 06:47 PM	#8
Evoken macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007	Gmail for me. It is far more reliable, gives me push email, practically unlimited space for emails, impeccable syncing of mail, contacts, calendars, tasks and labels across all my devices and the labels system is fantastic. The spam filtering is also second to none. __________________ MacBook Pro 13" i5 2.5GHz Google Nexus 7 32GB Samsung Galaxy S3
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Nov 6, 2012, 01:50 AM	#10
PerformaGuy macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	The gmail interface loads far faster than iCloud. Being an iTools and then MobileMe user, I thought they must have overhauled the interface when moving to iCloud. Searching is also a pain on iCloud, you get limited search options, missing the all important search body feature for example. __________________ First Mac: Performa 6200CD PowerPC 603e (75 Mhz) 8 MB RAM, Latest Mac: MBP i7 (2.2 Ghz) 8GB RAM
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Nov 6, 2012, 11:28 AM	#11
monkey28rb macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	I would love to use gmail.. But my first.last is taken, which I have with my @me address. Last.first, first middle initial last... taken also. I finally found last.middle-initial.first but that to me is an odd email address....
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Nov 7, 2012, 01:06 AM	#14
richard13 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	I don't care for gmail, or Google in general. The gmail web interface is a mess. It makes my skin crawl just having to check it occasionally. The only people I still give my gmail address to are people I don't know/trust yet. In fact the only reason why I keep my account is because of YouTube (the only Google service I actually like). I don't recall having too many problems with my iCloud/MM e-mail. Any I may have had are well worth the tradeoff. __________________ iMac 11,3 27", i7 2.93 GHz, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD MacBook Pro 8,2 15", 2.2 GHz, 4GB RAM, 120GB SSD iPhone 5 White & Silver 32GB
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Nov 7, 2012, 01:10 AM	#15
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Mostly gmail for me. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Nov 7, 2012, 04:48 AM	#16
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	My own domain with hosted IMAP ... Very flexible. .me, icloud, .live, .outlook, .gmail and others are also used, but not often. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Nov 7, 2012, 05:03 AM	#17
paulsalter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK	I see quite a few posts saying people prefer iCloud I haven't used iCloud mail recently, but what is it that iCloud provides that Gmail doesn't, not many replies from people liking iCloud more __________________ Macbook C2D 2.16 GHz, 16GB 3G iPhone, 64GB iPod Touch & MobileMe
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Nov 7, 2012, 05:48 AM	#18
Fed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cheshire, England	Until another service matches Google's reliability and ease, I'll stick with GMail. Though, I am very much liking Microsoft's Outlook service. Very slick indeed!
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Nov 7, 2012, 05:51 AM	#19
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	icloud for me, I see no reason or incentive to use gmail
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SpyderBite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Xanadu	Both as well as 3 other services including my own co-located imap server. __________________ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
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Nov 7, 2012, 06:03 AM	#23
Lampmeister macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth	I switched from Gmail to iCloud a while back, and have no regrets.
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Nov 7, 2012, 09:03 AM	#25
bigjnyc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2008	Gmail for email - mostly because I got in way back when it was starting out and was able to get firstnamelastname@gmail.com iCloud for contacts and calendars __________________ Whenever I go to delete an app on my iPhone, I like to pretend the shaking icons are all screaming loudly in panic over who's getting axed
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