It is possible that gmail has a style/theme to load when it detects the ipad's browser. If that is the case gmail may not be able to distinguish the eDGe's large screen from an android smartphone's smaller screen and loads the small screen theme.

You might try what ken is suggesting and load desktop mode and see if there is a view option link at the bottom of the gmail webpage.

I suggest however that you setup the email client on the eDGe to pop/imap your gmail account. I have rarely ever logged into gmail since I setup that mail client.