Don't know since when this option is availible, but noticed it today. Google AdWords can now use Google Gears.
<<We've built some improvements in AdWords to help your data load more quickly. This new feature takes advantage of the Google Gears plugin to store a copy of your account data on your computer. So each time you access AdWords, your data loads directly from your computer, making your experience much faster.>>
https://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&hlrm=nl&answer=168020 |