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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Date added: September 29, 2009
- Total Downloads: 72,176
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 73 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt on July 14, 2009
The Xobni Outlook add-on is at its heart a tool to search for and find e-mail and contacts faster. As an interesting, but far less crucial, secondary function, Xobni also collects statistics, like the frequency you e-mail a contact and at which hour, that can eventually help you manage your social relationships.
Visually, Xobni displays as an attractive sidebar that slides in an out from the right and over the reading pane. It features a Xobni search bar, faster-acting than Outlook's own by miles, and a Google search bar for more general queries. The search results pull up people, messages, and the subject of e-mail attachments. You'll be able to interact with the profile, message, or files from there. When at rest, Xobni displays the profile it's collected on the contact--from a hyperlinked e-mail address and phone number to a Skype plug-in, Facebook picture, and LinkedIn profile, assuming the contact has enabled third-party sharing in his social network settings. You'll likewise be able to get at the contact's network, past conversations, and files from here.
Activate the premium version, Xobni Plus, for $30 (and a free, 14-day trial) and you'll open the door to broader search data (appointments and tasks), more powerful search terms (phrases and Boolean), and an advanced search builder. Xobni Plus also includes full text and direct e-mail filters. Best yet, Xobni Plus adds its index of e-mail addresses to the "To" field of every message you compose, sometimes replicating, but nevertheless vastly expanding, your address book.
Unlike many other Outlook add-ons, both free and upgraded versions of Xobni add functionality without greatly dragging down Outlook's performance. The interface doesn't get in the way, and, in fact, makes communication easier. Watch the CNET video review of Xobni:
Publisher's description
From Xobni :Xobni is the Outlook plug-in that saves you time finding email conversations, contacts and attachments.
After a quick install, you'll see the new Xobni toolbar appear in Outlook - and suddenly information will become much easier to find. When a new email arrives, the sender's full communication history appears in the Xobni sidebar, including past conversations, attachments and contact details. Xobni also includes a blazing fast email search tool.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.8.3.8559 includes new Twitter extension lets you see a list of recent tweets for every contact- right inside Outlook,Reply to a tweet,Retweet,Follow or unfollow a contact on Twitter and Post a new Twitter status update from within Outlook.
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User reviews of Xobni 1.8.3.8559
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 73 votes
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Version: Xobni 1.8.3.8559
"Search feature alone has changed my life at work"
Pros: I use Xobni at work, and I can't imagine searching Outlook without it again. I've told a few of my co-workers, and they are all using it now too!
Cons: I haven't really figured out how to use the analytics data to change my email behavior - but I don't really care about them because I mostly use xobni for the instant search
Summary: I mostly use xobni for its search feature, but I sometimes use it to find out what my contacts are doing on Facebook or Twitter. It is great to see that info right next to my contact's emails. I also like how xobni organizes all of the attachments... read more >>
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Version: Xobni 1.8.3.8559
"Amazing. Would never use Outlook without it."
Pros: The search is basically instantaneous. They know people vs. keywords, which is huge considering finding "matt" in your inbox is a waste of time normally. It integrates auto-magically with Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Hoovers.
Cons: None, really. The free version is very powerful and if you want to "dial it up to 11" you can pay $30 for the Plus version. I paid for Plus just because I wanted to support the company, but I was really happy with the added functionality.
Summary: If you use Outlook, you have to try Xobni. I used their free product for a year and when they recently added a "plus" version for $30, i bought it immediately. It is even better than the free, and adds advanced search capabilities plus AutoSuggest. ... read more >>
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Version: Xobni 1.8.3.8559
"Pretty cool- nothing out there like it really"
Pros: Pretty cool- nothing out there like it really
Cons: do know yet,just getting into it
Summary: Pretty cool- nothing out there like it really
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Version: Xobni 1.8.3.8559
Pros: friend say it good
Cons: don't know yet
Summary: want to know how good is it?
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