Gmail Supports IMAP
One of the most requested Gmail features was the addition of IMAP support. POP is nice, but IMAP is a much better option. Among the advantages, you’re always connected to the server, more clients can connect to the same account, you can obtain the text from a message without the attachments and the state information is synchronized (you can add labels from the client, read or delete a message and Gmail will synchronize).
[Via Google Operating System]
Henry Cage said,
October 24, 2007 @ 16:16
IMAP was the only thing that was missing in gmail. The best thing now is that I can sync my gmail account with my iPhone! I saw a video tutorial and it’s so easy! If you guys don’t know how, here is the link: weshow.com/us/p/20767/set_up_gmail_imap_for_iphone
gmail for the win! lol