I know this group is usually taking about free web based email accounts but I wanted to mention e-mol.com I have been using e-mol for years and it is a free service is solid as a rock.
E-mol.com is a web based e-mail client that allows anyone to read e-mail, write e-mail, maintain an address book, setup a planner and customize almost everything from anywhere in the world.
Take a look:
http://www.e-mol.com