Zenbe , a social e-mail aggregator which made quite an impression on us when we first reviewed the service , is now out of beta and available to everyone. With Zenbe, users can import existing e-mail accounts (including Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL Mail) into a single web-based inbox, and view messages by conversation or by person, or by favorite people, in views similar to how social networks present communication streams. The service is a bit slow and seems to contain a few minor bugs, but all in all it’s impressive, not in the least because of its looks.
Zenbe, besides sporting a beautiful interface, is a true platform play that has much more to offer than just e-mail. The app integrates social media such as Twitter and Facebook, allowing users to manage those channels within their e-mail environment. You also get fully integrated calendar, task list, and address book capabilities, easily accessible through an ever-present sidebar. Another big improvement over regular e-mail is ZenPages, which boasts collaboration features that can help multiple people (whether in a personal or professional environment) keep track of calendars, project status, the latest communications and responsibilities around a given topic. NYC-based Zenbe also plans to allow more third-party apps onto these pages, including ones that have direct access to users’ e-mails. On a sidenote: Orgoo once promised to deliver a similar service, but the startup seems to have fallen from the face of the earth. If you’re looking for alternatives, you might want to check out Jubii and Fuser , although they don’t offer the same social network integration Zenbe does.
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