Helpful Gmail Gadget Called Gmail Notifier

I discovered Gmail Notifier today while searching for a way to get my computer to play a sound when I get a new e-mail in my Gmail account. I like this little program they made just for that purpose. It also has another nice feature. See below for what I like and don't like about what this little gem can do.

Here are the two things I like about it:

1. It alerts me with a sound and a message in the lower right side of the screen when I have a new email in my Gmail account. This is something I've wanted for a long time.
2. I can set it so that when I click on a link to send an e-mail it opens a new Gmail e-mail instead of trying to open Outlook or Outlook Express (which I don't use anymore).

What it lacks:

1. It only checks for new e-mail once every two minutes. While I can still see if I have new e-mail if my Gmail is open in a tab, I'd prefer for the gadget to play a sound instantaneously when I get a new e-mail. But then again, it's free so I really can't complain.

Click here to download Gmail Notifier

Better Than Cox Email

The other day I wrote a blog post about how to get your Cox e-mail on your phone. Tonight I came up with a better idea; quit using Cox for e-mail. They have great service on other things like cable and Internet. However, they drop the ball on e-mail availability from my cell phone.

Tonight I signed up for a new Gmail account. It's great because I can easily get it from my cell phone without having to do any tricks to make it happen. Cox is history!