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See how Messenger is the best way to connect with your closest friends.
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Best IM – easier and more meaningful interactions
The new Messenger helps save you time with tabbed conversations and Bing integration and brings your conversations to life with HD video chat,* photo sharing, video messages and more.
Keeps the best of your social networks at your fingertips
Messenger brings together updates from social networks, your inbox and other sharing websites, and lets you determine how they're prioritized so you don't miss important updates from the people that matter most.
Comes with you on the web and on your mobile phone
Whether you're on your mobile phone, in your Hotmail inbox or browsing the web, you can access Messenger so you're connected.
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*For HD video chat, both users must have the most current version of Messenger installed, compatible HD webcams, a microphone, speakers or a headset, and high-speed internet access.
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