Gmail New Themes… Do You Like Them?
So Gmail have just introduced their new Themes feature, and took it for granted you need a new one. Technically I guess we can’t argue much about it, they just changed the default theme of Gmail slightly to a bit uglier one, and made everyone aware of the new Themes feature.
Frankly, I’m usually not much fascinated by themes as I am by functional features. I did take a look however and I liked th terminal one. Quite geeky, and unusable. I just changed it to planets for now for a change, but I guess with time I’ll just realize plain and efficient theme is what I need. Perhaps just pick the favorite coloring. It would be neat though if there a template that changes frequently (theme does change every day. COOL!), for example new planet picture every day or so. One thing to note also is, middle email composing and reading screen does not excerpt the new theme, and the Settings section as well, which makes it ugly Orange over your selected theme. I guess they either missed it, or they want to maintain the feel for user awareness.
To use the new Themes feature, simply go to Settings -> Themes tab.
So what do you think of it?
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mine changed automatically but I did not check out the other themes. I think 3baid have a pic of them on his blog. I wish they add more option to email users such as having folders to arrange your inbox messages
* we’ll always go to plain one at the end .. so true (i’ll always go for the classic/plain)
* but still the idea of having themes is still cool :p
I believe some themes change depending on your location, weather and time of day, but I can’t confirm this.
i hardly never use the gmail page as i have my emeils synced with the mail app on my mac, so i dun think they make a difference to me.
maryam: I really don’t use iGoogle that often. But yeah, color change during day is kinda cool
Ansam: Yeah, folders is a mystery no one can answer why it hasn’t been ported to Gmail
3baid: I bet you liked the Terminal one as well ;)
blasha: I know many people do that, but for me, it kills the purpose of whole Gmail. What’s your high point of syncing to mac? Other than it’s Mac :)
i looked in ur blog n there was no way to contact u,,, i need sum technical help, if u dun mind emailin me, thnx
MacaholiQ8: I know you would ;)
blasha: I mean why do you prefer to use Mac for reading emails over Gmail interface.
blasha: Well sorry I lack a contact page. It’s just pure laziness. I have emailed you and hope you got it.
i dun prefer anythin over anythin… they all are aight, i jus have more than one email account, @gmail @mac @blasha @kockw and i have no time to keep on checkin the all, my mail app keeps them all in one place for me :)
blasha: Yeah. Gmail has a way to read and send via other emails. I used it for a while BUT:
1- It’s not safe
2- Gmail will send it with some parameters revealing your Gmail account
I noticed my interface changed yesterday. But I haven’t taken a look at them, I like themes as iGoogle changes with time day/night which is funny :)
The terminal theme LOL