Full-screen video and VoIP support, 'Winks', Voice Clips, Video...
New in v7.5: Voice Clips feature (allows users to send a voice recording through MSN Messenger), Dynamic Backgrounds, name changes for Audio feature (to Voice) and Webcam feature (to Video); various other enhancements; Release Notes - Last Updated: 02.02.06 (v7.5.0324)
Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v7.0: Full-screen video support, VoIP support, embedded search bar, "winks" support (combination of images and sounds that can be transmitted via IMs), tighter integration with Microsoft's Threedegrees social networking service and MSN's Spaces blogging service, various other enhancements; Release Notes - Last Updated: 07.01.05 (v7.0.0816)
Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v6.2: Change the color of your Conversation window, various bug fixes and enhancements for 6.x Upgrade Meter: 3
New in v6.0: Webcam feature for live-action video, Launch Site for playing games and exchanging files/photos, option to save conversations, share background option; Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v4.6: Improved support for computer-to-phone calls, more flexibility in resizing the conversation window, various bug fixes; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v4.5: Microsoft .NET Alerts (receive info like stock alerts in the Messenger, pager, or e-mail inbox), ability to join chats, ability to make worldwide phone calls from your PC, ability to arrange contacts into groups, emoticon drop-down list; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v3.6.0039: Automatic update feature, ability to share Contact List with friends, increased number of contacts (to 150 max), various bug fixes; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v3.5: Cheap world-wide phone calls (free U.S. phone calls), MoneyCentral tab for tracking stocks, improved connectivity with firewalls, various bug fixes; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v3.0: Voice chat support (with PC to PC and PC to Phone capabilities), file sharing capabilities, emoticons, cell phone and pager connectivity options, support for Passport Public Profiles, Kid Passports for those under 12 years old; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
Pros: Streamlined interface, excels at sending instant messages, freeware
Cons: Lacks some advanced features found in competing clients, inferior search tool
