5 Things Youll love About the New Hotmail from Microsoft

Meet The New Hotmail: Sleeker & Faster, With Some Powerful Weapons Against Inbox Overload

Hotmail and innovation: Those two words haven't been used in the same sentence for years. But when Microsoft launches an update to the online mail service (officially known as Windows Live Hotmail) sometime this summer, it'll include some features that are genuinely innovative, well-thought-out and useful.

As with Bing, it feels like Microsoft hasn't been content just to copy popular traits from its rivals, but find compelling new ways for people to interact with email. I've gotten a chance to play with the new service early and here are a few of my highlights:

1. New Inbox Views
2. Sweeping Out the Junk
3. Active View
4. Edit Attachments in Office Online
5. Bing Integration