Windows Live Hotmail ended the test phase

Posted on May 9th, 2007.

New Hotmail account can be set up at www.hotmail.com. If you already have Hotmail account, you can switch to this new version by clicking the button “Join Windows Live Hotmail” after you have logged into your account. But, as I went to www.hotmail.com (German version), I could see that they only offer 1GB space. After clicking the button to register a new user, then you will see the 2GB spaces offered.

Some new functions offered by Windows Live Hotmail are:

Double space with 2GB (before only 1GB)
Hotmail is quiet slow in free email service competition. GMail is now offering to 3GB and Yahoo!Mail is planning to give unlimited storage.
Colorcodes for doubtful and suspicious emails.
The ability to be accessed via internet reada cellphones or PDAs using the address http://mobile.live.com
“Safety Bar” function. This will show you the potential of the mail to be dangerous to you. White for know email address, yellow for unknown sender, and red for mails with potentially dangerous contain.
The Outlook design. Besides, you can also use right click for some context menus such as making a new folder, which is not offered in GMail. You can also move you emails using Drag and Drop.
Integrated chat with Windows Live Messenger. You can chat direct on the email interface. Just like GMail and GTalk.

I’ve already regsiter my new hotmail and ready to test it. Why don’t you get one now? It’s free by the way.

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