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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.

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  • 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.

About 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.

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