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| Free storage | 2.65GB |  |
1GB | |
2GB | |
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| Browsers | IE 5.5, Firefox, Opera, Netscape, Safari | |
IE, Firefox, Opera | |
IE 6 and up; basic features work in other browsers | |
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| Integration with the brand's other services | Integrates with Google Calendar beta, Google Talk (Chat) beta; locations link to Google Maps | |
Links to Yahoo Calendar and Notepad | |
Displays Windows Live Calendar beta | |
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| Drag and drop messages | No | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
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| Organize messages | Labels | |
Folders | |
Folders | |
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| Security protection | Spam and virus filters; bounces back messages with EXE files | |
Spam and virus filters | |
Spam and phishing filters | |
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| Search messages | Yes, attachments as well | |
Yes, attachments as well | |
Yes, text only | |
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| Message strings | Yes | |
No | |
No | |
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| Ads | Text ads within the interface are based on content of your e-mail | |
Animated, graphical ads within the interface | |
Animated, graphical ads within the interface | |
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| RSS newsreader | Web Clips within the interface | |
Yes | |
No | |
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| How to test | Create a Gmail account with your mobile phone | |
Get on waiting list at Yahoo's Web site | |
Get on waiting list within your Hotmail account | |
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| Tabbed messaging | No | |
Yes | |
No | |
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| Saves sent messages | Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
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| Can customize style | No | |
Dozens of message stationery templates | |
9 interface color schemes | |
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| Mouse right-click functions | No | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
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| Keyboard shortcuts | Yes | |
Yes, right-click menus | |
Yes, right-click menus | |
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| Set away message | Yes | |
Yes | |
No | |
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| Filter messages | Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
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| Spelling checker | Yes, in 30 languages | |
IE only | |
IE only; highlights potential errors within message body | |
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| Forwarding and POP | Yes | |
Yes | |
No | |
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| Support | Searchable knowledge base, user forums | |
Animated overview, tutorials, knowledge base | |
Searchable knowledge base, FAQs | |
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| Alternate interface | Switch to HTML interface | |
Switch to classic Yahoo Mail | |
Switch to classic Hotmail | |
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