Gmail Themes
By adihindu
@adihindu (1922)
India
November 19, 2008 11:26pm CST
Today they have launched the feature of Gmail themes. Have you checked that Gmail themes. If not check them once by looking into settings of your Gmail. Give me your feedback on that.
Though they are not good that much, but it will be some what better when compared to old style.
They recently added video chat in Gmail and now the themes. Hope to see more features and products from Google.
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24 responses
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
20 Nov 08
Gmail already takes a lot of band width. I use it for internet marketing and frequently have 20-50 tabs open at once. I don't need any graphics to slow it down. I block almost all graphics to save bandwidth and time loading.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
20 Nov 08
I would never get anything done if I only opened one tab. I get several thousand emails a day on Gmail, about 50 on Yahoo and another 50 on my main account. Needless to say I avoid all graphics when ever possible.
@Vintervarg (697)
• Estonia
20 Nov 08
Hm...looks interesting even if they are not good as you say. I have not checked my gmail account today yet, but I will try the themes out next time I am in there. At least I hope it will make the everyday process of checking mail at least a bit more interesting.
@Vintervarg (697)
• Estonia
20 Nov 08
I could not find any backgrounds in my settings...looks like it will take time before it appears in my account. But anyways I am looking forward to getting to know this new invention of Gmail.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
20 Nov 08
Yes, I have seen them though I could not check them out in details. I did not find them very useful though. I checked under sports to see the latest ODI results and a host of sites offering instant cricket update came up! Wasn’t very helpful. I again went back to my trusted rediffmail for the cricket live scores.
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
20 Nov 08
hello adihindu....No I have not yet got around to checking the new gmail themes......Oh and you say there is video chat too..Thats' interesting .......I will check it up...Today I just logged on to mylot and started mylotting right away..I will check gmail features and add my comments later.........
@adihindu (1922)
• India
20 Nov 08
After discussing with other members and searching on internet about the same feature, I came to know that they haven't enable this feature for all members. So those who haven't find that feature has to wait for some more time. Post your view on that themes when you check your mail. Have you find them in your mail.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
20 Nov 08
It sounds really neat. I have not been there yet to check it out but I will as soon as I find some extra time to. I am working online right now. Thanks for letting us know.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Nov 08
lol =D I have just responded to the same discussion minutes earlier.. lol =D I have not seen the changes to gmail yet, but from what it's being describe, it seems that the themes are quite nice, and i will explore it later when i have the time.. I will choose something nice because most of my mails are in there.. hehe ^_^
@Vintervarg (697)
• Estonia
24 Nov 08
Finnally got these themes in my account as well. Well it is not a big deal - whether it is with themes or not, but may work, just if you simply want to make your account look different sometimes. I'll browse the themes some day when I have time I will maybe pick up something for myself.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
Sounds great ! I haven't checked my gmail though, maybe a little later, I hope mylot would add some spice also like themes, suits personal likes. However, if we add such feature would it take a little bit slower ? Thanks for the info!
@calajane (1003)
• Poland
20 Nov 08
To be honest I kinda like the new themes. I set up the mountains one on my work account . And while I'm hesitant to change, especially if something is working well (I have this 'don't fix what ain't broken' mentality), I have to say that my gmail looks really nice now.
I will have to see how those new themes work with slower connection (like the dialup I have at home). Because something tells me they won't be working all that well.. The previous 'new' layout worked terribly with my slower connection so... The jury is still up, you might say
@adihindu (1922)
• India
20 Nov 08
For very slow connections like modem users, these themes and standard mail loads very slowly. But they are available for all users. They have to choose whether they want to wait for loading or to load basic HTML view. I do love those themes, but I love the one that I had created. Thank you for your response.
@raghul77ster (2132)
• India
20 Nov 08
I started this same discussion today and i am amazed on you that how beautifully you are starting a discussion. really nice.
gmail video feature can be tested only if both the two persons installed those video chat options. but it dont tooks much time for installation & very easy too.
and for the themes,
i really liked the last row.. they had given themes in all tastes for the peoples.
so peoples can choose their favourite in the available 31 themes..
there are simple, fantasy & Colourful themes are availble.
Really a great job from gmail admin.
We should definitely thank them.
(and finally you won this discussion for getting more responses comparing to me)
Congrats!
@adihindu (1922)
• India
20 Nov 08
Yes, they have included only 31 themes and all users must be satisfy with them.
Hey, it is not at all a competition to won. I have started this discussion after you only. So you are first one who started the discussion and all these credits belongs to you only.
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@rockzapper (34)
• India
20 Nov 08
Thats cool! I had been waiting for this feature since ages. I just checked my gmail and I haven't got this feature yet. Hope to get it soon.
@Kumaresan (450)
• Malaysia
20 Nov 08
yes... now gmail is developing more innovative features such as themes, video chat and etc. i rarely use gmail to chat with people because of less contacts i have in there but i really do like the themes... it's something new... i also shocked to find something happened to my inbox when i log in it... i hope gmail team will continue produce and creates new exciting features to it's product... all the best!!!
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
21 Nov 08
I have two gmail accounts and I have different themes for both. I am using the tree theme and the phantasea for the other one. They are really upto date. They set the benchmark for the beta chat which yahoo followed afterwards. But yahoo has been advance in terms of chatting facilities. The video chat has been improved by yahoo and even could compete with skype.
@karamellized (680)
• Philippines
23 Nov 08
Oh, I have seen it already. And all I can say is I have to go back to the original theme because my eyes is having a problem. I can only take too much color.