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Video description: The new MSN Messenger lets you see, hear, and share with your friends instantly. There are many new features added into this streamlined and easy-to-use application: Video Conversation and Audio Conversation*, winks, dynamic display pictures, shared searches, improved photo sharing with Photo Swap and PC to mobile phone text messaging.** In addition to these new features, you will find all the things you expect from an instant-messaging service. You can see if your friends are online and what their status is; control whether you appear online, offline, busy, or away; have as many open conversations as you want; and be notified of new e-mail in your MSN Hotmail account. The new MSN Messenger has all the things you need in an instant messenger, plus an array of new ways to communicate online. *Audio Conversation and Video Conversation requires both parties to have microphones and speakers. Video Conversation also requires web cameras. **Free offer does not include any charges made by the recipient's wireless carrier for receiving or replying to messages.

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