zape Share Posted September 30, 2008 Microsoft has gradually started rolling out the Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3 update but at some point in October every Hotmail user will have access to the new version. Part of the update are a new, clean look with themes support (not unlike the Windows Live Messenger Scenes in 9.0), a more convenient contact picker and overall faster performance.Back in August there was some talk of bringing back WebMessenger to Hotmail, but from what we've seen there's currently only the presence of Messenger Display Pictures at (see screenshot). The new About page promises more advanced Messenger integration starting early 2009: "IM through Hotmail. See if your Messenger contacts are online and say "Hi!" Community member Arkon was lucky enough to be one of the relatively few to have his Inbox updated to the new and much anticipated Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3 public beta, and he has much to share. Many notable changes include the integration of that spiffy ?Scenes? picture that we?ve seen in messenger, the link ?Manage Newsletters? that currently doesn?t work, and a new interface when selecting a contact to send an email to.Explore the screenshots to see those features along with several others. Sources: http://www.mess.be/ http://www.geeksmack.net/?p=125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamilboy86 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Nice :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiHu Share Posted September 30, 2008 Looks very nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2008 Why do they have to shove that huge ad banner up top. Whatever though, won't bring me back to hotmail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldiers33 Share Posted September 30, 2008 i want new email aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2008 Looks good (Y) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splicer707 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I like! *checks live mail* Still the old one here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChuang Share Posted September 30, 2008 Looking really good but at the same time really weird. Wish they could push the update out to all bays at one time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrinity1 Share Posted September 30, 2008 very nice! still got the old one though too :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpioRGc1 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Looks pretty good. I don't usually check my Hotmail account online anymore (I've fallen in love with Windows Live Mail :D), but I do go online to check a couple of secondary mail accounts I have on Hotmail. I'm liking the changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Share Posted September 30, 2008 It looks very nice, but you can't polish a turd. I find that my Hotmail inbox is now all but worthless due to the ridiculous amount of SPAM that doesn't get filtered out. :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmanx21 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Man..my dad's account got "upgraded" to this..and I must say, it's fast as hell, nice and clean looking..it doesn't have that old Hotmail style look anymore... It was fast and nice enough to catch my eye...I commented about 3 or 4 times on how fast it was. Impressive, but can we get a threaded messaging option or is that just a blatant rip from Gmail? Phones do it, so why not email? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_0002 Share Posted September 30, 2008 wife has the new update as well ... :( she still hates the current layout.. i'm the one that wants wave 3 .. ohh well, guess I will just have to wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2008 anyone know what bay they upgraded? mine is still the old one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMaster23 Share Posted September 30, 2008 haha love the "store planets" remark at the bottom ... awesome stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazebee_ Share Posted October 1, 2008 It looks great. I want IMAP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zape Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 More screens: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Share Posted October 8, 2008 looks very nice & goes very well with google chrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Share Posted October 8, 2008 I really like the look of it but of course it isn't coming until February so I will hold my hype for now. :p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalE Share Posted October 8, 2008 That looks really nice and clean. Even though I do have an MSN Subscriber account, I think I'll still be sticking to Gmail, however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Share Posted October 8, 2008 Bah... I'm not any bay, i'm on blu... Makes me the last to receive the update (again).. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_f Share Posted October 8, 2008 I really like the look of it but of course it isn't coming until February so I will hold my hype for now. :p Has this February release date been confirmed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb1 Share Posted October 8, 2008 1 of my 3 accounts has been switched so far... co102w.col102.mail.live.com <- Updated co107w.col107.mail.live.com <- Not updated by121w.bay121.mail.live.com <- Not updated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren89 Share Posted October 8, 2008 one of my two accounts have been updated till today. nothing really special, but it feels to be a bit faster loading to me. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMaster23 Share Posted October 8, 2008 still no updates on by117w.bay117.mail.live.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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