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So Microsoft launched a new email service today -- not a redesigned version of Hotmail, but a completely new, built-from-the-ground-up service. It's called Outlook.com, and for now, at least, it will exist separately from Hotmail, as Microsoft attempts to distance itself from Hotmail's bad rap. As it happens, the email features are basically the same across the two services, but from a visual standpoint, Outlook.com is everything Hotmail is not: where Hotmail has distracting banners and video ads, Outlook's are discreet. Indeed, you won't find any targeted ads on conversations with individual people (newsletters and such are still fair game). In lieu of those creepy personalized ads, you'll see quick access to Twitter and Facebook, where you can retweet and like things, as well as post comments. Skype integration is coming too (finally!), though that feature isn't live today. Most importantly, though, it brings a fresh, minimal interface designed to lure away Gmail users who wouldn't have otherwise given Hotmail the time of day.

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Edited by lordikon - 7/31/12 at 11:58am
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post #2 of 99
Everything looks like Metro, but it is still an improvement over Hotmail/Live.
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It does frown.gif 7Gb of SkyDrive is a nice addition though, and I'm running out of e-mail accounts tongue.gif
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I just made an account on outlook.com just so i could snag my full name as an email address redface.gif
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to hell with microsoft and their aweful email
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Looks very good. Even better than Gmail imo.
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Wow, I actually got my name. Don't know why though, hate the whole look. Mind you, it's at least ten times better than that god awful Hotmail.
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I just made an account to take a look. Honestly, the UI looks fantastic, miles ahead of gmail. That being said.... I don't know that a shiny UI is justification for me to switch, features are pretty much neck in neck, skype integration vs google voice, google docs vs online office, google drive vs skydrive. It's such a hassle changing primary email accounts.....

Good job Microsoft, I have never previously even entertained the thought of migrating away from gmail.
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Good look - just registered my name
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Really like the new email, if you go to hotmail.com and log in you go right to outlook +1 for find


Question though will we eventually be forced over to outlook and they will close hotmail?
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