GMail through Mail on iPhone5S iOS7.

Hi everyone;
I used the GMail app on my iPhone5S (iOS7). This does not work with Siri. For this reason I would like to start using Mail however I do not want to have all emails downloaded to the device I only need to see email headers and then only download the actual message if I select. Having all my email on the device will quickly use up all the memory I reckon. How do I go setting Mail up to do as I need?
Thanks
I.

This seems to have worked for me.
Go to your iPhone Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars>Add Account>Other>Add Mail Account.
Type in your name, your usual Gmail email address, your password and description ( if needed ).
Next
Incoming Mail Server:
Host Name: imap.gmail.com
User name: (your gmail email address)
Password: (your gmail password)
Outgoing Mail Server:
Host name: smtp.gmail.com
User name (your gmail email address - must be done - not optional)
Password: (your gmail password - must be done - not optional)
I was able to send out emails after this.  looks like the "simple" way to add a Gmail account is not working properly - had to fully enter incoming / outgoing servers.
Cheers.
p.s. Did find that I can only sync Mail & Notes.  Was not given the option for Calendars & Contacts. 

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