New Yahoo Mail - SMS and unlimited storage in brand new ajaxified client

I read this morning on Read/writeweb that Yahoo has released its Ajax version of the Yahoo Mail, and it is no more beta.

One of the coolest feature is the ability to send and receive SMS messages to any phone number directly from email interface. You enjoy unlimited storage and integrated Instant Messaging in Yahoo Mail, but you still have to shell out money if you want to enjoy email forwarding and pop access. I

Om Malik points out that globally 3 trillion SMS messages are sent by mobile users, and unlike email for which you need a computer or a terminal to access your account, any mobile user can send and receive SMS messages, bringing social equilibrium and breaking class barrier.

The popularity of SMS parallels that of email: It is simple, easy and doesn’t need any expensive gear to send or receive. Like email, it is socialist in its usage — a cheap $50 phone can send and receive SMS messages from a luxury model, Nokia N95 and even more snobbish iPhone.

Gmail however still remains Techcrunch’s favorite, even though Yahoo is offering unlimited storage for email and Gmail charges beyond a certain point. Read Mike’s thorough writeup here.