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

By // July 31, 2012, 7:05 AM PST // markwkaelin

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  • Outlook.com Inbox

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

    As 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.

    All images by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic.

  • Received mail

    Notice 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

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

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  • Options

    You have basic options.

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  • Tracking

    A place to store and see your tracked deliveries - that's a good idea.

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  • Messaging

    A built in messaging system with Facebook featured.

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  • More options

    Add a little color move the reading pane around - more basic options.

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  • Profile

    Access to your profile information - invisible can be good.

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Outlook.com Inbox

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

As 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.

All images by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic.

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By Mark Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.