Yahoo Messenger for Windows Vista

Yahoo has designed a new version of Yahoo Messenger which is specifically designed for Windows Vista. It was recently showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show). This upcoming Yahoo Messenger for Vista utilizes Windows Presentation Foundation application development framework.

This upcoming version of Yahoo Messenger is expected to be released for public beta somewhere around second quarter of 2007. They have integrated Flickr and desktop searching abilities which allows user to search for photos stored in his local computer, multiple chat session can be combined into one single chat window with tabbed navigation.

Features:

  • Instant message, voice, webcam video, and more
  • Use the integrated Yahoo! Messenger Sidebar gadget to keep up with the friends that matter most
  • Also add Windows Liveâ„¢ Messenger friends to your contact list to see when they’re online and IM them
  • Keep conversations organized by dragging and dropping them into one tabbed window
  • Brand new emoticons, program icons and alert sounds
  • Instantly change the look and feel of your Yahoo! Messenger interface
  • Automatic groups are created in your contact list based on your Yahoo! interests (i.e. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football league)

The user interface looks really sleek, but I don’t like to compromise on performance for sweet looks. Tabbed chat window was one of the much awaited features.

They have compiled a nice video demo for Yahoo Messenger for Vista, check it out

[Credits: Ashley]

This post was published by on January 9, 2007

About the Author: Thilak Rao works as a Social Media Expert. He is one of the first professional bloggers from India, and he loves to write, travel and click photos. Follow him on Twitter @thilak

  • http://www.rishiraj.info RISHI

    COOL!

    Seems they specially made it for Vista!

    Pssst…! Seems that they dont want to loose they users on vista ;) ! So now Google and AIM have also to think on it :D !

  • http://www.technovice.net jumanjisama

    Damn, what a beauty! but the features are pretty much like the standards – still, love the design

  • http://tech-buzz.net Thilak

    Rishi: I think Google isn’t behind User Interface, they always make it simple and more usable

    Jumanjisama: Yeah, I have to admit that its sexy.

  • http://techtites.com/ Ajay

    It’s not designed. It’s still being designed. My friend who has Vista confirmed that it is still not available.

  • http://twopics.com/ MataseAlba

    http://www.TwoPics.com offers a free digital photo software to help you design and share your Yahoo! Instant Messenger avatars.

    You can use your own photos or select popular ones from their image library.

    First go to http://twopics.com/create.php and choose the TwoPics you want to use. Then upload them using the form on the TwoPics homepage. The small image is the one your friends will see when they look at their contacts lists while big image is the one your friends will see when they point to your name in that list.

    Twopics.com’s photo editor software will resize the digital photos you want to use and optimize them for Y! Messenger. You can use jpeg, gif or png file formats.

  • Bunkheang Ngo

    When can we download Window Yahoo Messenger Vista?

  • http://www.mohamed-salih.piczo.com $@L!H

    i read a yahoo messenger for windows vista

  • Brenda

    I can’t wait for the new Yahoo Messenger Vista, I think it sound great…hurry up and get it working so I can be the first to have Yahoo Messenger Vista. Yeah yahoo your still number one. Please let me know when it is coming out. can’t wait …alright….. don’t be slow about it, see you soon on line with Yahoo Messenger Vista.

  • http://tech-buzz.net/2007/12/06/download-preview-of-yahoo-messenger-for-vista/ Download Preview of Yahoo Messenger for Vista

    [...] in January, Yahoo! had announced their intentions to build a Vista-specific version of Yahoo Messenger, but it so far it [...]

  • http://tech-buzz.net/2008/05/02/yahoo-messenger-for-vista-gets-voice-sms/ Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Gets Voice & SMS

    [...] Messenger is still the most popular instant messenger around. About a year ago, they told us that a Vista specific version of Yahoo! Messenger was coming and they gave us a preview of what it looked like. Yahoo! went silent after that announcement, [...]

  • niush_niush

    i have windows vista and i downloaded the yahoo messenger for windows vista but its not coming

  • Stephen

    Wish yahoo Vista had Video since it is nice to see family and friends when you talk to them.

  • mony

    thx alot i see it’s very important for the labtops

  • Name

    I can't find the lastest yahoo vista with voice.

    I am thinking of ditching yahoo if they don't re-release it!
    I want the with voice/webcam/sms/mail alert version!

  • Name

    I can't find the lastest yahoo vista with voice.

    I am thinking of ditching yahoo if they don't re-release it!
    I want the with voice/webcam/sms/mail alert version!