[kulkarnic]

I wrote a review of the Inbox on facebook (that was my deal with the person that invited me). Cross-posting here if it interests you.

My review of Google's new Inbox, based on two hours of use (thanks [redacted] for the invite).

First the good parts: 1. I really like bundles. The idea that I can "Sweep" all the promotional emails I get in one click fills me with glee (and marketers with anxiety, I imagine). It's also nice to have all the travel related emails in one place. Never again am I going to be confused whether I should be going to SFO or SJC.

2. I like the new compose. My emails are too long (both those I write and those you do), and I'm praying that showing just one line to write a response will make emails briefer.

3. Snooze/procrastinate: How I like the idea of "someday". Combined with my own future discounting, I'm not going to feel guilty about not responding anymore.

The not-so-good parts:

1. Boy is this opinionated software! There is an inexorable push to empty your inbox. I guess I'll like it if I get with the program.

2. It's too pretty. No, seriously. The title-bar is too bright, there are too many people's faces, too many colors and font styles. I like my email drab so I can focus on what people are saying and not get distracted by the colors.

That's all I see with two hours of use. Oh, also, I don't know how to invite people yet. If someone tells me, I'm happy to invite y'all.

edit: formatting.

[dmd]

My review of Inbox, based on about 4 hours of use:

#. I hate Bundles. I rarely if ever have more than 5 emails in my inbox. Hiding things from me is counterproductive.

#. WAY too bright and big. Regular gmail fits 3x as much information in the same space, and I was already unhappy with how bright and big regular gmail is.

#. Love snooze. I've been using boomerang for ages.

#. No idea where the compose-suggestions are coming from; they're for people I haven't communicated with since before gmail even came out.

#. In general, just feels very clunky compared to Gmail.

[proexploit]

Why are you concerned with the amount of information it can hold if you only ever have 5 emails in your inbox?

[ganwar]

TO what extent does it use ML for all the clustering? Does it work all of the times?

I can not imagine what'd happen if it doesn't work all of the times?

I like the colors aspect though and and would love to try it out.

If you still have some invites left send out one to [e-mail]

[kulkarnic]

I think the clustering either has been trained very well, or uses a very conservative rule-based system. It seems to work great!

[kulkarnic]

I can't edit this original post, but it seems I can't invite people yet; will update when I do.

[dragonwriter]

> Oh, also, I don't know how to invite people yet.

Its from the create (+) button, but I don't think you necessarily start with invites right away, and I don't think it shows the Invite option after you hit the create button unless you have invites.

At least, I'm assuming that's why I've never seen the invite button in my Inbox (app or web) even though I've seen the instructions on the support page.

On the plus side, it only took me a few hours to get an invite from Google just by emailing [e-mail].

[banderon]

I'm not sure if you have any invites left, but if you do, here is a link to the support page that has directions on sharing an invite:

https://support.google.com/inbox/answer/6067582?p=invite_req...

Once you get Inbox, you'll have invites to send to your friends. Here's how to send an invite:

1. Open Inbox. 2. In the bottom right, go to the Create button . 3. Choose Invite to Inbox .

If you could do that for me, I would be grateful! (banderon1 "at" gmail "dot" com)

[inglor]

This sounds interesting - I've been waiting for a while for Google to use more ML on the client side in g-mail.

I would really appreciate an invite at inglor at gmail dot com?

[VeejayRampay]

If you still have an invite, I'd really like one:

bertrand dot chardon at gmail dot com

Thank you very much.

[ozh]

Interesting review. It almost sounds odd that someone likes the new "Compose" in a Google product...

If you can spare an invite, I'd be glad to try it out: ozhozh at gmail dot com -- thanks in any case.

[_code_]

Would love one if anyone has it. [e-mail] . Also, I would share mine. thanks in advance. Cheers

[alexnycman]

code_ Will you please have an invite for google Inbox to share, please? [e-mail]

Thanks,

[WRTY]

if you have an invite send me thx: [e-mail]

[bnchrch]

if any invites are going out I'd be happy to take one [e-mail]

[alexnycman]

Any invites for google inbox, pretty please?

[bkrishnan]

If you still have an invite, I would appreciate it. bkrishnan at gmail dot com

[superglu]

I'd appreciate an invite as well. [e-mail]

[batuhanicoz]

If you happen to have intives and you are able to send, could you send me one too? Thank you. My e-mail: [e-mail]

[kennystein]

Hi, would appreciate an invite..... [e-mail] thanks!

[alexnycman]

If you have an invite for google inbox, will you please share it with me, please? [e-mail]

Thanks, Alex