Whether you’re a power-email-user, or just occasionally jump into Gmail to grab your personal messages, Postbox is a stylish and functional email client worth considering. Recently updated to version 2.0, it’s a powerful alternative to Apple’s Mail.app, and keeps improving with every release.
Today we’re going to take a quick look at some of the features launched in the latest release, and explain how you can get your hands on a free license!
Read on to find out more…
What’s New in Version 2?
Unified Inboxes & Account Groups
One of the main complaints in previous versions was the lack of a unified inbox across all your email accounts. Not only Postbox now support unified inboxes, but you can create groups of them. So you can combine your work accounts into one group, and personal accounts into another, and then unify the inboxes for each group.
Not only are the inboxes unified, but so are special folders such as sent, archive, drafts, trash, etc.
Focus and Unified Inbox
Focus Pane
This helps to break your inbox into more manageable chunks by allowing users to group messages by common theme, including topics (tags), contacts or dates.
Improved Conversation Views
Postbox Conversation Views are more powerful, actionable, and easy to read. This enables users to quickly bring themselves up to speed, and to jump into discussions with more information, context, and insight.
Conversation View
New To-Do View
Version 2 provides a simple and lightweight way to use email messages to track To-Dos. Easily tag messages as To-Do, create new To-Dos, and combine them into a dedicated To-Do view.
We’ll leave you to decide whether your inbox is the best place to do this – there’s lots of arguments against using your inbox/email program as a task manager, but it might work perfectly for you!
Quick Actions
The new version adds several new actions to make message handling faster, including Quick Reply, Quick Move, and Quick Folder Switch, in addition to a ton of new keyboard shortcuts for functions and navigation.
Quick Reply
Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the following ten winners, and thanks again to Postbox for sponsoring the giveaway:
- Evan
- Pier Luigi
- Thanos Gatos
- Izzy
- Weston M Gallagher
- Bartek
- Andy M
- Pixada
- Marie Conalty
- Janik
Old Competition Post:
If that sounds good, we’re sure you’d love to win a free copy! Entering is really easy. All you need to do is retweet the following message, and leave a comment on this post with your Twitter username!
Just entered a competition to win an @postbox license, courtesy of @macappstorm: http://bit.ly/9rirFJ
Click here to tweet the message and enter!
Best of luck! We’ll be picking the winners in exactly one week, on Thursday the 25th November. Thanks for taking part!
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Whether you're a power-email-user, or just occasionally jump into Gmail to grab your personal messages, Postbox is a stylish and functional email client ...
Whether you're a power-email-user, or just occasionally jump into Gmail to grab your personal messages, Postbox is a stylish and functional email client ...
Whether you're a power-email-user, or just occasionally jump into Gmail to grab your personal messages, Postbox is a stylish and functional email client ...
Whether you're a power-email-user, or just occasionally jump into Gmail to grab your personal messages, Postbox is a stylish and functional email client ...
Postbox 2.0 is one of the best Apps for Mac. I’m very exciting to win a copy of Postbox 2.0!
would really love to have a copy … twitter: aussibroker
cheers for the good work
Id love to win this! :)
It’s better than Apple Mail! I’d like to win this app!
Es wäre super, wenn ich dieses Programm gewinnen würde :)
@domserio
Traumschaf is gonna to win Postbox 2.0 =)
I hope! http://twitter.com/#!/ConstantinPtrv/status/5233938112974849
http://twitter.com/janiklipke
@elevad
http://twitter.com/#!/smileyxtra
Tweeted! Twitter name is rxt403. Thanks!
http://twitter.com/gotetrunks/status/5238505026359296
hope to win!!
My Twitter username is: morbec
@brendon_go
Would love a copy of Postbox 2.0, thanks.
I’ve tried Postbox 2 trial lately and I really liked it, but figured I don’t need such an advanced mail client… Unless it’s free ;).
https://twitter.com/#!/tweetrific
Hi,
this is my tweet :-)
https://twitter.com/#!/flussberg/status/5246846733651968
I tried Postbox before and like it; therefore a license of Postbox will be great for me.
flussberg
twitter name: hoellinger
@hazim
Got a *cough*free version*cough* to test (I hate being limited in trials) really liked it and deleted it (effectively I used it exactly the same as a trial, just how I roll) because I didn’t have the money to buy it. Nice app, if I don’t win, will certainly buy it sometime.
Twitter account: ykiely
Postbox 2.0 is the BEST mail client!!!
@ciaravino
Really like the look of PostBox! My Twitter username is @parkeyparker :)
http://twitter.com/#!/sandman25/status/5257213278949376
Let’s try! :)
@LudoMC
@macwitty
Message tweeted: Dewbrain .
My twitter username is @samstarkey.
http://twitter.com/#!/SamStarkey/status/5257565252354049
http://twitter.com/#!/endorfin/status/5256978506977282
Postbox 2.0 is one of the best Apps for Mac. I’m very exciting to win a copy of Postbox 2.0!
https://twitter.com/#!/12inchesLP
@plmtznr
Is seems to be such a powerful mac app! the built-in mail is so NOT featured …
@eden100990
as usual, thank you!
Just pick me:-)
http://twitter.com/#!/Libelcom/status/5257715731402752
@slovisi
Thanks for the giveaway
@mvo1
hope to win a copy to try out fully
https://twitter.com/#!/mrvkino/status/5258422027030528
like it and already tweet it, @donnior
@christophermar
I’d like to win a copy! Count me in!
@TyagoNeres
Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/TyagoNeres/status/5259078427217921
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I was just looking to buy this so let’s hope I win! http://twitter.com/stephensauceda
twitter username: koenigflo
@stevecastaneda – I hope I win! I’ve been playing with Postbox 2 for a while through the demo but haven’t jumped onto purchasing yet. Would love to have a copy to use full time.
Awesome app, tried the Postbox Express but Postbox 2 seams way better.
@aastraal
@bradrhine – very cool!
Tweeted from @rvdsteege :)
http://twitter.com/#!/oolanoo/status/5262545053024256
*fingerscrossed*
Nice app!
Retweeted on @pkarsai
Been looking for a good Mail.app alternative – this looks like it would be just that!
Twitter = @moog5
@obviouslyadam
Hope I win this nice app.
n3wklear
http://twitter.com/n3wklear/status/5265510698586112
@teo_farro hope to win!
Glad to participate!
Here’s my Twitter username: @schwurbel0815
Here’s the tweet itself: http://twitter.com/Schwurbel0815/status/5266292097421312
Twitter Name: @fredeickpolk
Awesome write up!
I’d love to win one guys. https://twitter.com/#!/bartonmiklos/status/5267551403642881
Twitter name: @oneblackcrayon
Status: http://twitter.com/oneblackcrayon/status/5266768159309826
@Jacubot
It seems like very nice App. thanks. @chiconly
@dogravarun
Postbox is so amazing! :D
@nusskugeldingsi
@geek_police
yeah! @piotrbox
Twitter name: @metaviewpoint
I would be glad to finally use a valid alternative to Mail.
I’d love to try out a copy!
@encrenoire75
Would be great to have that program, as Postbox is really great! :)
Tweeter = Zirian
@evilmeteor
@soyamilo
HOPE TO WIN!
Great app!
@_Dafari_
Would love to win this, was thinking about buying it. @matthewatkins
ever since i’ve used postbox trial version, i knew i wanted one !!
twitter name: @macfan111
Certainly one of the best alternative to Apple Mail.
Hope I win!
http://twitter.com/#!/Incognitospirit
@iuryrusso
:D
Twitter: @nlunsford
Here’s hoping–it looks good.
@gummiball
Very cool App.
Isn’t it better to have 50% offer than giveaways?
http://twitter.com/#!/basraks
@HeinzTheo
@andymcclung
http://twitter.com/andymcclung/status/5284383359500288
Thanks!
@revjdg
@danpalmer
Looks great!
Nice! @hirowatanabe
Yeah, i am getting excited to try out this email client ^^
@vsching
I was really thinking of getting Postbox anyway. Here goes! @hauntedtapedeck
I am using the express version, it will be great to own the full version
My username is @nataliav
I didn’t know about the quick actions, I hope I win so I can use them :)
@tony_hg
@westongallagher
Thanks, App is Awesome!!!
http://goo.gl/tu68d
@jaryre
Tried it for a couple months. It was just too big, so I went back and tweaked Mail to work the way I wanted it to. Mailtags, Act-On and Letterbox work wonders. Although I’m still waiting for Letterbox to upgrade for the OS 10.6.5 update that came out last week.
@tylerbhenson
Would LOVE a license!! Such a great app!!
@sibrow
@nicolasleroy
@jargonis could use Postbox 2 to help with my POSTdramatic stress
@martinherweg
@huwmartin
Feel free to follow me as well (please?) I post apple/tech related stuff but i only have around 14 followers sadly :(
@cjazzlee
@thegeekinme
@howlinmadd – This looks pretty nice.
@jovotrox over here! really want to win a copy of this excelent program!
this is very nice apps. i like to win this
username is -gurudev9434
this is very nice apps i like to win
Girish Patel
@gurudev9434
@MikeNGarrett says: Thanks for opening my eyes to email.
Winning a copy of Postbox would be nice. @medienzentrale
http://twitter.com/deepbluenine
@witharmshigh …. this would be sweet!
I want Postbox! @kevinkaiser
Thanks! @motionlounge
Let’s give it a try ;) (@tany)
twitter: pauljobson http://www.twitter.com/pauljobson
I’d like to win a copy! @gglanzani
I loved postbox when I tried it. Have been reading appstorm since they made the post on fraise. Thanks for the contest! @legarejp
hope i win :D @sdegraaf
@x10d3
would love to win this!
I would love to win a copy of this awesome email client! Twitter name: Paulyboy69
@jackkeller would love him some Postbox!
Meow. @pghplaguerat. Perfect timing too – if I don’t win, I’ll have to buy a license like 3 days later :)
@gadokendotcom
@denilsonruiz
Oh man, Postbox is so awesome. I would absolutely love to win this :) @jlazaroff
@guid0mcman
@maarxv
@dutchanddane
Amazing app, I’ve tried postbox express 1.0 and really liked it
my twitter id is webbografico
http://twitter.com/abecko/status/5352028528181248
@LUNDLUND
Thanks for the giveaway!
That’s @fellowweb:
http://twitter.com/fellowweb/status/5358176832593920
Would love to win a copy of postbox. Please make this birthday present for me :)
Twitter: @impresdesign
I would love a copy.
Twitter is krispuckett
Thanks
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/g33kboi/status/5363797376110592 I’m g33kboi.
I have a friend who is looking for a replacement for Thunderbird and doesn’t want to use Apple Mail. This might be the perfect solution. If I win I’m giving her the license. (She doesn’t do the twitter.)
Btw, one of the things she is doing with Thunderbird is filing both incoming and outgoing messages together in a folder. She does this for each client, of which there are many, so undoing that filing system would be a logistical nightmare. Will Postbox allow you to file sent mail in a folder or are you forced to keep sent mail in the special Sent folder?
@punbros
http://twitter.com/#!/punbros/status/5367352883412993
Have always wanted to give this app a run… @masey
@_binho
Here’s the tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/_binho/status/5369434940112897
Great Contest :D
@PanzerKeks wanna do more with Postbox 2.0 ;)
I had tried it a while back. Enjoyed but didn’t want to spend money on it since I already had Mail.app.
Well guess now is my chance! :) My twitter username is @scientifix94 and I hope I win.
My Twitter name is ‘damolhun’! :)
@NickFreeland
@simoncoulton
@DrHendrik
http://twitter.com/#!/timcoomar/status/5382871581728769
@andyross75
@rikyxxx
http://twitter.com/#!/bartollo_net ;)
http://twitter.com/XiiroMedia
My Twitter username: r71312
@the_risingtide
Twitter
@pixada
;-)
I’d love to win this. That’s great application..
Twitter name: @Basil_Joseph
@simmin7
Joined the giveaway!
@tokanizar
@miketimes
@gwardwell
@pablolarah
Would love to win…
https://twitter.com/Evenstar_Light/status/5435205951168512
Would really love to win this! Postbox is a great app!
Twitter name: @wicked271
Twitted ! :) @eofmet
Please me!
@mybeetalking
I tweeted. My Twitter username is David_Levine.
http://twitter.com/evanrelf
I love postbox
http://twitter.com/thescribe/status/5467661555204096
@C3_Chris
@loneplacebo
http://twitter.com/#!/loneplacebo/status/5476709658796032
Pick me, pick me!
Looks awesome! @and314rew
Just posted the tweet. Twitter username:
@justjohn
love postbox… using postboxexpress… would love a free upgrade .. :D
@kcsft
I’d love a copy of Postbox! Mail is just not cutting it anymore.
My twitter name is @kevincastillo
I’d love to win.
My twitter (khanhlnq) status: http://twitter.com/#!/khanhlnq/status/5509791468228608
postbox is really awesome
I’ve been trying out Postbox Express for a couple months (found out about it via you guys) and am really liking it, better than Apple Mail for the most part. Would definitely love a version of Postbox.
Twitter name: @AshleyJapan
Thanks for this contest.
http://twitter.com/ha014#
currently testing postbox on my machine. would be create to win the license. @ce1g7v2e
let’s give it a try :)
@maniac1349
@mattdotmilligan – http://twitter.com/mattdotmilligan/status/5550363461550080
@moonbeamlabs
@mkasu
I used Postbox when the first beta launched, it was really impressive and a real alternative to Apple Mail.
@fejorca
I’m an avid user of PostBox Express…. Please help me make the jump to the pro version !!!
Twitter : @M_Fortier
@seviyon
Hello, my twitter name is @migwickert
“posted!” via @qliq
Twitter: @nitrogen
http://twitter.com/nitrogen
I’d like to win, really enjoyed the demo of Postbox.
twitter: johnmachielsen
kerrysretweets
@gdaniele
I’d like to get a copy of this app.
My Twitter account is cinderstudios, staus: http://twitter.com/#!/cinderstudios/status/5670508221693952
I’ used the beta when it first came out. Loved it then and love how they have improved it Twitter Name: @eastofprov
@mswolfie
@VacuousVertigo :
Tweet == Done
Postbox 2.0 license == Mine :)
@Matt1319
(:
Good luck
@omfgjeannie
hello,
thanking you for this giveaway.
below is tweet
http://twitter.com/GTGT1/status/5785416863059968
@GTGT1
Please count me in for this giveaway of Postbox 2.0 Mini-Review & Giveaway. I want it.
Regards,
Mr. G.T.
hi,
I follow you on twitter now and have tweeted about the giveaway
https://twitter.com/#!/djohn300/status/5801252818518016
Please count me in and let me know if find a problem with my tweet.
@djohn300
john d
@tetsukato
Postbox 2.0 sounds good!
@drian42
Hi,
thanks for this giveaway opportunity.
I would like to win this.
I’m following u on twitter & tweeted abt this giveaway:
http://twitter.com/GrrGrrr/status/5842064457596928
@GrrGrrr
Please count me in.
Thanks,
Grr
i have entered the contest.. nice giveaway..
username : princeatom
http://twitter.com/#!/princeatom/status/5846892952944640
Liking the new features.
Twitter: @gambillchris
@andy
this looks great can’t wait to try it
@snusmumric
http://twitter.com/#!/snusmumric/status/5933256075644928
twitter username @darkodelta
@sqrbrkt
I’ve been about getting a Mail.app replacement for a while. Great writeup!
I am sick of Apple mail so I am eager to try out all alternatives.
Cool. My twitter username is @thanant
Very nice apps my twitter username is @vaishalidiya
Thanks for the offer!
@btester92
https://twitter.com/#!/btester92/status/6048158593323008
Really love the app! @AndikoAtmojo
Looks like a pretty cool program, I have been looking for a Mail.app replacement.
Twitter: asjohnston
Would definitely like this one @gordonglauser
@starkjr
Nice article!
@sodper
Just entered. Looks like a cool app, download the trial today.
@daneeveritt
I am also looking forward to trying postbox and hopefully winning a copy!
@sunnykins
@cagrioner
I want this application, i want it for free :)))
@jdfwarrior
Sooooo want this
@glennvanbogaert
https://twitter.com/#!/glennvanbogaert/status/7006775697997824
I’d love to win a copy of PostBox. :)
My twitter ID: t6d
Werd! Would love to win a copy.
@izspired – https://twitter.com/#!/izspired/status/7101829707997184
Tweeted several times LOL @DanitaSparks!
Tweeted! @bigdogsporch
Tweeted – @dogfoodguru
Really hope I win!!!
@Sajdak1970
Peter Kuchar
Just entered a competition to win an @postbox license, courtesy of @macappstorm: http://bit.ly/9rirFJ
Postbox looks like a cool app and I want to win it!
give it to me :)
@ziebak
I’m glad i made it in time to be in the competition! Thanks heaps for the review!
@iluvegg Tiffany
Just entered a competition to win an @postbox license, courtesy of @macappstorm: http://bit.ly/9rirFJ
@lindstream
<3 Postbox!
Would really love to win this. xoxox
@newtotweeting
Tweeted! My Twitter username is: @SprengCoke. I have Postbox 1.0 and would love to have Postbox 2.0!
@andrewpthorp
This is the most exciting thing that most likely will not happen to me!
Tweeted! Twitter name is: cannocklass, thank you. :)
@crushcalamity
Winner already been picked? :x Where will it be announced?
@rally_cat
@jempage !
@pietja
http://twitter.com/kubaguzik/status/5378592733143040 :)