Just bought a MacBook Pro - use native apps or web based?

I just got my Mac Book Pro and am setting it up.
I have an iphone and use the native apps on there with google apps synced via microsoft exchange, but on my previous (PC) laptop I accessed all these via the Chrome browser and got my notifications that way.
I cant decide how to set it up, use all the native apps, mail, calendar and contact and sync it (which will use space on my laptop) or leave it all in the cloud and use Chrome again?
What is best practice and are there advantages and disadvantages of either/both options?
Mike

I would suggest using the native apps - they work perfectly well with google apps. Integration!

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