http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/ Engadget Comments for Google Envelopes turns Gmail into snail mail, wraps it in precisely routed Maps printout http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
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Wrong. I saw this story a few months back. And, if you follow the read link it clearly states: "It’s only a concept, but totally viable and something people can immediately understand. "

It's not even Google that is talking about this, it's a design concept company.

Real, but not real.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — [pauses] - shame on you. Fool me — You can't get fooled again."]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/This is very cool but what happens if the "from address" is East of the "to address"? :)]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
Guess you take the long way round :).]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
i'm pretty sure you could always get the appropriate envelope setup if you changed the orientation of the map and the zoom level. i think pivoting the map so that north is no longer north is in beta now on google maps, though bing has had the option for a long time (though only to 4 presets).]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Please use the old, white, and unprinted envelope.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
Looks spiffy and all, but wouldn't USPS reject these because they violate the regulations on graphics placement?


Early April Fools I suppose.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/the addresses are like speech bubbles, the pointer can be stretched to to wherever and the text still be in the right place]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/How can I print one of these?]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Apr 1st 2010 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Apr 1st 2010 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/What IS Google's April fools joke this year anyway? I've been there but there was nothing...]]>Apr 1st 2010 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
Or maybe they just extend the little pointers that protrudes from the address boxes, but keep the boxes in the right places.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Or... They could just zoom out the image to a point where it's impossible to see any roads, thus not understanding which would be the best trajectory.]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
rotate the map, Einstein]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
I actually liked this idea, too bad it is an April Fools joke.]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
huh?
1) It's March 31st.
2) It's not by Google.]]>Mar 31st 2010 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
Sorry, gotta move.]]>Apr 1st 2010 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/
somehow google even makes snail mail crazy awesome. im literally grinning with joy at this.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/google got some kinda of commision,]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/A program that will spit out a "fold it and glue it yourself" template.

Of course it would have to deal with the fact that the sender isn't always neatly to the North-East of the recipient... rotation of maps... and it would be even better to have the senders address on the back.
Anyway, some formatting options would be good.

Sounds like a fun little programming experiment. A neat little website for someone.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/especially since Google does an April fool's joke every year.
Just a suggestion.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/This is from some seperate inventor, not Google. Click on the Source link, he designed it.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/It'll be from one of those undisclosed blurred, blacked, or cloned out areas.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/google-envelopes-turns-gmail-into-snail-mail-wraps-it-in-precis/Mar 31st 2010 8:52PM