Got a ipad yesterday and have been using the browser but when i check my emails with gmail it takes me to what looks like there mobile site.

so is there any way to change it so i can get the same gmail as what i do on my desktop?

Why not just add your gmail account to the ipad mail app?
Or download the GMail app made by Google?

^This

Gmail support is built in to the mailer. Works fine.
I haven't tried the Gmail app but I'm pretty sure it does the same thing.

I use the mail button.

I just configure gmail as an exchange server in mail, works a treat.

Yep just plonk your Gmail address and password in the Mail app and its all configured for you...

This.

Using Google Sync on the iPad/iPhone is easy, and means you get push email, calendar, and contact syncing.

https://support.google.com/mobile/bi...&answer=138740

Indeed this is what I use for my email client. I have a sky broadband email account which is basically a gmail account underneath.

Yeah I use google apps to host my email and stuff from my domain, it's a fantastic free service.