Mail, Messenger, and now SMS … all in one place
- Posted September 11th, 2007 at 10:02 am by Ryan
- Categories: All-New Mail, General, New Stuff, Screencasts, Security, Tips & Tutorials
It took a little longer than I had hoped, but through some trial and error (and a lot of screencast software testing) I have pulled together my first screencast demonstration. Hopefully the volume levels turned out OK, but if not be sure to let me know. Also feel free to list other demonstrations you would be interested in seeing.
In the brief demonstration you will see how the new SMS feature integrates seamlessly into the Mail and Messenger interface. My apologies on the blurry nature of the picture.
DOUBLE UPDATE: Big thanks to Ryan Kennedy for giving me the lowdown on uploading a larger file. Not only have I recorded the video again (a bit clearer and a lot louder), I now have a link to the original video capture (much larger image, and considerably clearer) that you can watch if you like. Check out the hi-res version here.
Ryan
Community Manager
Yahoo! Mail
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September 11th, 2007 at 11:02 am
extremely low volume, inaudible => win xp; seamonkey 1.1.4
no matter .. i only have e-mail and chat options under the ‘compose’ button in Y! mail beta. Perhaps the service is being deployed incrementally, not to all Y! mail users at once and lack of sound isn’t really an issue given that most people don’t have the SMS option anyway?
September 11th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Sounds like great idea … having SMS available as an option … but I do not see this in Yahoo Mail beta. How do I get the version of mail that has SMS option???
September 11th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I too do not see nor know of anyone able to text from Yahoo yet. When will Yahoo reveal that it doesn’t have sms option installed?
September 11th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
The audio is very faint, and can hardly hear it. The screen you are demonstrating from is blurred and not clear. Keep trying!
September 11th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I really enjoyed the nice little fake meeting scenario you acted out there. lol
September 11th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Kool. But that is not funny with yahoo. Lol okay. I’m peace with yahoo.
September 11th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I have been looking into this new tech for a few days now. Got this link in mail and have been waiting for yahoo to finish this to see what it will do. I have to tell you that I am so excited about this! For those of you who don’t get it yet you should check out this link. It explains what this all will mean for us who are doing online business. http://www.podcastandgrowrich.com/
Thanks Yahoo! ~PJ
September 11th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
volumn is inaudible, screen is extremely blur. Well, what do you expect from yahoo these days!!!!!!!!
September 11th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
im very peace with yahoo and this is not funny
September 11th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
so blurry could not read,
September 11th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
If they could only get their basic email working properly. Any email delivered to me that is larger that 50k goes directly to the trash. I’ve had Yahoo technicians looking at it for months now, but don’t see the problem. Also have been completely incompetent at blocking spam. How many of you are getting emails that are dated in 2017 so they are at the top of your inbox?
September 11th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
when will this be available? Looks cool…..Good work, I WANT INLINE PICS BACK THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 12th, 2007 at 1:12 am
I WANT IT BECAUSE I WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY BROTHER HE IN DANGER
September 12th, 2007 at 2:14 am
If they could only get their basic email working properly. Any email delivered to me that is larger that 50k goes directly to the trash. I’ve had Yahoo technicians looking at it for months now, but don’t see the problem. Also have been completely incompetent at blocking spam. How many of you are getting emails that are dated in 2017 so they are at the top of your inbox?
September 12th, 2007 at 4:27 am
Unless Yahoo allows forwarding as an attachment, I will not use the new system and switch to Gmail if necessary. When I get images or graphics in an email, they will often not be forwarded to others unless I forward as an attachment.
I also think the insert addresses (when composing) from the old Yahoo mail is much better than the small box that the new email offers but that isn’t the deal breaker.
September 12th, 2007 at 9:10 am
the video is blank, can’t see anything…
September 12th, 2007 at 9:52 am
i love it when will it be put up here it is coll
September 12th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Fantastic…. When can I use it ????
September 12th, 2007 at 11:16 am
video good, volume lot of static,hopefully it will be availiable in good old nz
September 12th, 2007 at 11:26 am
i think i will like it.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Yahoo! keeps announcing wonderful bells and whistles — should get the basics right. Mail to me means sending serious messages (pictures included), redirecting mail (not simply forwarding), requesting a receipt… all things Eudora has been doing for years without bragging about it.
September 12th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Ok, so why does your screen look so different from mine? You have a “New” button with email, chat and text. I have a “Compose” button with just email and chat..
September 12th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Thanks for the feedback on the video. I’ve recorded it again and already replaced the hi-res version. The upload into Yahoo! Video is processing and hopefully the reduced size doesn’t result in similar blurriness.
If my screen looks different it is probably because your account has not been switched out of Beta. With 250 million users it is a fairly long process to switch all servers over, so we hope you will be switched soon.
-Ryan
September 12th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
hmm i think it not useful
September 12th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
I was about to say the same thing. The video itself says that if you still have “BETA” writter under Yahoo! Mail, then the SMS option is not available YET. Yahoo is currently in the process of upgrading the accounts. So if someone gets it, and you still haven’t, don’t panic, just wait..
I wonder, is this SMS option available in other countries?
September 12th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
sounds good,what is the cost?
September 12th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
i can’t understand what’s is all about!!!!!!!!!!
September 12th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
nam tay ta ve vung roi binh yen
September 12th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Ryan, we understand the rollout is gonna take awhile, but damn, can’t Yahoo at least give its customers a specific (and accurate!) timeline by which all current Yahoo Mail account holders will have the option to use the updated version? Doesn’t seem that difficult to me…other web-based software developers do it all the time. If we just knew what to expect, we could deal with it. Instead, Yahoo cloaks itself in ambiguous promises and never gives us a straight answer. That tends to piss people off.
September 12th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Iam unable to find my mail
September 13th, 2007 at 12:59 am
tuoi tho em lam loi 157 !
September 13th, 2007 at 2:00 am
Hello
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September 13th, 2007 at 3:46 am
it is really a good for us……….
September 13th, 2007 at 4:36 am
Look very cool! Can’t wait!
September 13th, 2007 at 5:34 am
I don’t see the text messaging option available in the yahoo beta .Whether I will be able to send the text to USA as well as Indian cell operator ???
September 13th, 2007 at 7:03 am
i cant send & recieve mails..
please give me information that why i can not send & recieve mails. what should i have 2 do 4 better use of YAHOO MAIL.
September 13th, 2007 at 7:39 am
I like the idea of having mail, messenger and sms rolled into one. but how can i update my messenger?
September 13th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Thanks for the info. Vid was nice and clear and easy to see.
September 13th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Thanks for the info. Vid was nice and clear and easy to see and the voice was very clear
September 13th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Hi
September 13th, 2007 at 8:40 am
Hi Juan
September 13th, 2007 at 8:41 am
Looks Good, do you know if SMS messaging will be available only for US phones? or international Phones will be considered too?
Is it going to be like the log-in your Y! with your Mobile feature? or can you SMS to any phonenumber even if its not on Y! ???
September 13th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Mail, Messenger, and now SMS … all in one
September 13th, 2007 at 10:19 am
I think the big questions on everyone’s minds are when (approximately) should Yahoo! Mail users expect to be able to use the new mail and will we be able to insert smaller picture files into emails rather than send them as large attachments when the switch is finally completed? Any answers to these questions would be helpful. Thanks!
September 13th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
i think you are the best
September 13th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
email,mesenger,and sms ………….
ok.
ok
good.
I like it.
September 14th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Does anyone know if there is a forum or feed regarding Yahoo Bookmarks? I have had issues since they changed to the new version.
September 16th, 2007 at 1:54 am
So, will this be available outside the States? (I’m interested in Israel)?
September 21st, 2007 at 5:34 am
I like you, because you are the best
September 27th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Well….thanks for post here, this is pretty cool!
October 8th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
goodluck
October 8th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
we are happy
October 13th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
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October 16th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
its very good bcs 3in one
November 1st, 2007 at 8:57 am
I’m unable to send email to others
November 23rd, 2007 at 1:16 pm
this so far is faster and even better than the old yahoo was…….
November 30th, 2007 at 11:32 am
For aglobal company responsable for millions of suscribers E-mail Yahoo misses the mark on all levels! Good by Yahoo,hello Google.Love dan…
December 5th, 2007 at 9:43 am
good job
December 19th, 2007 at 3:40 am
This’s great features from Yahoo, but when I tried to use SMS option, they only have 4 options home country (USA, India, Philippines and Canada). I live in UK so what should I do?
December 20th, 2007 at 4:20 am
looks exciting but just want to find out if how come there is no web cam to be seen. some of my friends wants the cam to be open and how do i do it
January 5th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
i love having the new sms capability! it makes texting so much cheaper! hehe
and ATM machine? come now, you know better than that! (automated teller machine machine?!)
January 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
does is cost if somedoby sends me an sms message from yahoo?
January 16th, 2008 at 7:28 am
i can write to my friends on the web but i have to go the library because i don’t have a computer. i think you should have a site where you can send messages from the computer straight to the phone especially since i cannot text from my phone because i’m not resgistered.