Latest Yahoo Messenger Beta 9, is having a major overhaul in term of design, with new brand set of skins and several features added in this new version. The installation is pretty much the same as any previous ones and hassle free as usual. I usually wait for a product to go to alpha before using it, but taking the glimpse of the screenshots and buzzes created by my fellow bloggers, this Yahoo Messenger is really giving me the impulsive drive to try this new version out right away.
So what's new with this version?
- A whole new look for your contact list. Keep it in detail view to see larger Avatar images for your friends, or switch to compact list view (in the Contacts menu). Plus, you can just hover and click to IM, SMS or call a friend.
- This is my favourite feature. Sharing a video (e.g from youtube) with your buddies is made easier because you can watch the video right inside the chat window. Say no more to external browsers. This new in-line media player feature is not only limited to video but it also extends to other things like maps and photos. Best of all, it's built in and no plugins required.
- Brand new skins and emoticons! Click the dot near the top of your Messenger window to choose a skin, and check the emoticon menu for the new ones that were inspired by user entries in our Emoticontest earlier this year (more on our winners in a future post).
- This is another small feature spotted by my little sister. Emoticons can appear on the status message. I never knew how does it look like in the previous version, but this must be a cute little toy for teenager of my sister's age.
- New Flickr integration in the photo sharing feature. Easily share photos from your Flickr.com account, or save photos shared with you directly to Flickr.
So what's your reckon? Give it a try by downloading Yahoo Messenger Beta 9.0 here.
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Nov 2, 2007 at 01:23:27
I left YM some 2-3 years back as it was blocked by the firewall in my college.
But now looking at the latest version, I will definitely give it a try after all I am back at home.
:-)
Nov 2, 2007 at 02:33:46
This version is the best . Looks so damn cool
Nov 2, 2007 at 03:09:21
I’m always online but I prefer to appear invisible ;)
Nov 2, 2007 at 10:49:23
aku dh cuba install tp rasanya berat la, grafikal sgt eheh. so aku stay dgn version sblomnya
Nov 2, 2007 at 16:21:19
wow these graphics of this messenger is coool
Nov 4, 2007 at 21:28:01
I’ve tried this new version of YM..
interface i got to say.. a bit improved..
but it takes a lot of Ram for my laptop..huhuhu
:D
Nov 5, 2007 at 01:06:38
Nicholas - Yup it is
Cyber$|x - Agreed. The sleek design comes with a little burden on the computer.
Nov 5, 2007 at 05:03:34
New Yahoo Messenger is GREATS!, I really like with New Interfaces on it ;)
Jan 26, 2008 at 23:18:39
48,000 K on memory. (not much more than the YM! 8.x if I remember) I think the increase in memory usage comes from the added inline video, pics & maps. Not the new gfx display, 98% of the theme in done in .PNG format leading to smaller file sizes, added built-in transparency, & with no degration in image quality due to compression.
for example:
(200px x 200px, 72px/in., picture of yard grass)
Windows or OS/2 Bitmap
(*.bmp) True Lossless | No Transparency
= 76 KB
Portable Network Graphics
(*.png) Lossless | With Transparency
= 53 KB
CompuServe Graphics Interchange
(*.gif) Lossy | With Transparency
= 25 KB
Joint Photographic Experts Group Interchange Format
(*.jpg, *.jif, *.jpeg) Lossy | No Transparency
= 8 KB @ 20% compression (standard)
= 26 KB @ 1% compression (as lossless as it gets, you can still tell)
Sorry if I went too deep, I need a better hobby :)
~DragonsKindler