If you’re a Gmail user you might have heard of the Gmail client Mailplane. Mailplane, in beta, is a Gmail specific email client that packs integration with OS X. Using Webkit, the same browser engine that powers Safari, Mailplane gives you an identical view of Gmail as your browser but allows system integration like Mail.app.
Using Mailplane you can easily access your iPhoto/Aperture/iTunes libraries to attach media to your emails. Mailplane also has Address Book integration allowing you to use your Address Book contacts inside a Gmail message. In addition you can easily switch between Gmail accounts with the built in account manager. These are just a few of the features Mailplane offers.
I’ve been playing around with Mailplane recently and think it’s a good application. The menu bar access and Growl support are very nice touches. If I was a heavy Gmail user I would consider buying it. I only check my Gmail account once every week or two so I’ll probably just stick to using my web browser.
If you’re a Gmail junkie, you might want to checkout Mailplane. On January 1st, 2008 the free Beta ends and the price becomes $24.95. In 2008 Mailplane becomes a 30 day demo instead of the free beta software it has been for 2007. If you purchase in 2007 though, you can save $5.
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