Small, discreet, and oh so sweet!
This is a simple in-box monitoring Widget that works with Mac OS X Mail. The candy shows gray when there are no unread messages. The candy changes color (and optionally pulsates) when new messages arrive.
To move the Widget, hold down the command key while dragging.
Click the Mail icon inside the Widget to bring the Mail application to the front. Move the mouse over the candy to see a tool-tip showing the number of unread messages. Use the preferences
…to change the candy color and pulsating behavior, or to have Mail Candy check just your in-box, all folders except a given list of folders, or only a given list of folders. More