Windows Live Messenger – Review
By App Type: Uncategorized
Our rating: 
By: Microsoft Corporation
Version #: 1.0.1
Date Released: 2010-06-22
Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Price: 0.00
User Rating:
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This article is part review and part op-ed. Bear with me.
First, the review: this app is very well done. The graphics are superb. It’s easy to navigate and is actually more visually appealing than the app for the most popular social networking site out there, Facebook. The app has e-mail, chat rooms and photos.
In fact, you can tie updates (such as tweets or photo uploads) to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace and Flickr. The app also contains built-in access to Hotmail (Microsoft’s e-mail service).
Second, the analysis: with the suddenly rivalry between Apple and Google, this is the perfect opportunity for Microsoft to hedge its way into the smartphone wars and begin rebuilding its damaged mobile empire. First it was Bing and Seadragon, now its Windows Live Messenger (next, it will probably be Word and Excel, at least for the iPad).
Naturally, you need a data connection and a Windows Live Messenger account (which could also be a Hotmail account) to use the app. Windows Live Messenger is very easy to use and works as advertised.
Overall, the app is certainly worth downloading particularly considering its interactivity with other social networks. By doing so, you can prove that you support both Microsoft and Apple, if that is even possible.
Quick Take
Value:High.
Would I Buy Again:For free? Absolutely.
Learning Curve:Low.
Who Is It For:Microsoft-branded socializers.
What I Like:Good interface design.
What I Don't Like:Not much.
Final Statement:This is the beginning of Microsoft's second coming.
Chat:
Instant message with your Windows Live Messenger and Y! Messenger contacts on the go so you’re always connected to the people that matter most. You can even receive IM notifications when your app is closed so you never miss a message.
Social:
Windows Live Messenger gives you one place to view the updates your Messenger friends are sharing from social networks like Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and more, helping you cut through the clutter on the go.
Photos:
Upload photos right from your phone to share your favorite moments with the people that matter most. Create albums, add captions, and let your friends and family comment on your photos.
Hotmail:
Access your Hotmail account without leaving the app to read, reply to, and compose emails. Get email notifications within the application so you know when you have new messages.
