Even if you don\'t have an actual iPad you can trick Gmail into thinking that you do and, therefore, enable their special two pane view. The interface actually really isn\'t so hot if you\'re using a mouse as there are no hovers for buttons and it is, obviously, designed more for a limited screen real estate with touch interaction. Regardless, as a nerd, it is neat to see. Go here to get the instructions on tricking your browser into tricking Gmail - it\'s nothing permanent so it\'s certainly worth the minute or two (depending on your browser of choice) it takes to implement.