First look: Microsoft's newest email client Outlook.com

First look: Microsoft’s newest email client Outlook.com

By Mark W. Kaelin July 31, 2012, 6:56 AM PDT

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First look: Microsoft’s newest email client Outlook.com

Outlook.com Inbox

ntIn late July 2012, Microsoft announced a new web-based email client: Outlook.com. Here are a few screenshots of the new client.

ntAs you can see the Outlook.com has been given a Metro-like makeover. From what I can tell from a few minutes of testing, Outlook.com is your basic functional email client.

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Received mail

ntNotice the strange email address. I have never had a live.com address so I guess Outlook.com compensated.

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Compose a message

ntComposing a new email is just a matter of filling in the blanks.

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