There’s word on the Internet that Google is doing some tests with IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) access for Gmail. Some users can find the option and a comprehensive tutorial on their Settings -> Forwarding and POP page on Gmail.

If you don’t know what IMAP is check the Wikipedia page. In short is a protocol that allows you to view, read, delete mail from a regular desktop email client. The difference from POP is that any change is reflected on server, so if you move from work to home, and change computers, the changes perpetuate.

Unfortunately for me, I don’t have the IMAP option for my account yet, so I’m still speculating.