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Microsoft replacing Hotmail with Outlook.com webmail service


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#1 Burned Phoenix

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 05:24 PM

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Microsoft is replacing Hotmail with Outlook.com that is a new Metro style webmail service with Skype video calling.

Outlook.com brings together Hotmail's best features and more, accessible via the web, Exchange ActiveSync compatible clients, and POP3. Existing Hotmail users have an options to rename an existing @hotmail.com address to @outlook.com or to add an additional alias to an account, and new Outlook.com users can pick an @outlook.com email address.

Grab your Outlook.com email now!

#2 WinTunes

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 05:41 PM

Login with your existing hotmail id, go to Options and either create a Outlook alias or rename your email address to xxx@outlook.com.

#3 P.McGinley

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 06:57 PM

Outlook is fast and fluid. I'm impressed!

#4 Mellexx

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 07:11 PM

I'm impressed as well! I was also getting bored and tired of the old Hotmail and it's layout. Do like!

#5 Maximum Payne

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 07:41 PM

Better then expected.
I hope it can be said for Win 8.

Edited by Maximum Payne, 31 July 2012 - 07:42 PM.


#6 pcHuntqwerty

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 11:59 PM

Why Microsoft killed Hotmail? They could just re-launch it with a new look.

#7 molotovich

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Posted 01 August 2012 - 03:35 AM

Why Microsoft killed Hotmail? They could just re-launch it with a new look.



Like most things in life... you have to move on to get better.

Apple does it, why not MS?

#8 Elhuyar

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Posted 01 August 2012 - 03:44 AM

Really better than expected! Great job Microsoft!

#9 FalseAgent

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Posted 01 August 2012 - 03:58 AM

Why Microsoft killed Hotmail? They could just re-launch it with a new look.

Hotmail.com will eventually be updated to this new look as well, but I don't think it's going to get any new features after that.

I got myname@outlook.com, yay! :D

and I love it! Microsoft did such an amazing job on this!

#10 The Alpha Gamer

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Posted 02 August 2012 - 05:02 PM

Guess it's time to downgrade to Gmail

#11 Frylock86

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Posted 02 August 2012 - 08:35 PM

Why Microsoft killed Hotmail? They could just re-launch it with a new look.


The Hotmail brand was tarnished beyond salvage. But, I just secured my @Outlook alias, looking forward to using the service! I love the Metro layout!

#12 Secured Tim

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:56 AM

Microsoft has posted a guide on how to move from Hotmail to Outlook.com. Read here!

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