Do you like the new, smaller "compose" window for Gmail desktop?

[TH55]

I don't understand why they changed it from a nice, full screen to a tiny window in the bottom right hand corner. Makes zero sense. They either have some of the worst designers which I find impossible to believe, or they are just evil.

 

[maxosx]

I really like how much faster it is when one has lots of mail. I've been a huge enthusiast of their plain & minimal UI for years. Offering plenty of preferences to choose from in settings along with the very intuitive layout, I find Gmail simply fantastic.

The new Outlook.com email is also improved in its layout. It's moving in the right direction. Yet that said I just cannot imagine using anything other than my slick, highly optimized Gmail setup.

 

[bozzykid]

I don't understand why they changed it from a nice, full screen to a tiny window in the bottom right hand corner. Makes zero sense. They either have some of the worst designers which I find impossible to believe, or they are just evil.

But the new compose window is awesome for me. It lets you compose a message while using the Gmail interface. So you can go through old emails, look up information, etc while composing a message. Before I had to open 2 tabs with Gmail when I composed messages sometimes. So yes, it is a good feature.

 

[TH55]

But the new compose window is awesome for me. It lets you compose a message while using the Gmail interface. So you can go through old emails, look up information, etc while composing a message. Before I had to open 2 tabs with Gmail when I composed messages sometimes. So yes, it is a good feature.

Yeah I guess in that sense it is a positive

 

[theSully]

But the new compose window is awesome for me. It lets you compose a message while using the Gmail interface. So you can go through old emails, look up information, etc while composing a message. Before I had to open 2 tabs with Gmail when I composed messages sometimes. So yes, it is a good feature.

I'm ambivalent on a personal level, but I definitely see the benefit. I would just open two windows side by side, no big deal.

I'd imagine I'd care if I didn't have a pair of 24" monitors for screen real estate though.

 

[TH55]

I'm ambivalent

Is that where you can write with both your left and right hands? ;p

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Is that where you can write with both your left and right hands? ;p

No... that's ambidextrous. 😉

 

[TH55]

No... that's ambidextrous. 😉

Haha I know I couldn't figure out how to use a smiley on the mobile site

 

[Jessica Lares]

I actually really like it too. It's a breeze to use, and I can actually see what the heck I'm responding to since I can never remember what I just read a minute ago. 😱