Looking For A Better Email Service? Microsoft's Outlook May Be The One You're Looking For In 2013

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I learned how to use computers, surf the internet, and tinker with simple applications in the 90s. Back then, people were happy with DOS and Windows 3.1. We used Microsoft Outlook at the office for E-mail and the Pacman chomps on ghosts instead of trading punches with Mexican boxers.

I've used Yahoo's E-mail service for my personal correspondence since 2002 (10 years!), and was quite satisfied with it until recently when things started to get ugly (if you use Yahoo! Mail, you know what I mean). And I won't go into the details.

Last year, Microsoft launched the preview version of Outlook.com. It basically replaces Hotmail, which they haven't updated for a while. It has a smooth, clean-looking interface. It has social network integration, SkyDrive (which I still haven't explored), and best of all -- no ads (I haven't seen any, yet).

I have to say that I was quite impressed, the intuitive and modern design got me, so I signed up. I won't be closing my yahoo account soon (migrating to another webmail service takes time), but am seriously considering it, after a trial run. I searched for others who have tried it out and many gave high marks. (Click here > link to outlook.com, if you want to give it a try, too.)

That said, it's still too early to say if this new webmail service from Microsoft will be a game-changer. At the very least, it keeps the Hotmail users from jumping ship and going to Gmail. For me, however, I like the zen-like, yet feature-packed package (I hope it doesn't stray away from this in the future). Kudos to the design design team at Outlook.com.