Windows 8 Mail looks pretty in the right light, but is missing lots of important functionality.
When the Windows 8 Consumer Preview landed at the end of February, the Metro-style e-mail client seemed like one of the strongest tools among a sparse and limited set of applications.
Microsoft shipped a few apps to show off the transport-inspired Metro interface that will dominate the next generation of Windows PCs and tablets—but cautioned that none of them were really ready for daily use. The simplified interface of the Windows 8 e-mail client seemed promising, like the shell of an application that could become very good if given the proper care.
With the right improvements, it might eventually end up as a good option for tablet users, comparable to the mail client in Apple's iPad. But Windows 8 is for both tablets and desktops—and the latest version of the Metro mail client is not close to being ready for desktop power users. Whether used on a tablet or desktop, we think Metro Mail in its current form will have users pining for a real desktop application.
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