Blueprint for Design

By no means do I consider myself a power Twitter user. I’ll send out the occasional tweet here and there, but the vast majority of my Twitter usage is to learn and gather info from other designers and professionals that I follow. In fact, after (finally) purchasing an iPhone this year, I actually started using Twitter more and more. From the onset, I used Tweetdeck. I had already heard of it and it’s free. One day I saw Tweetery as a free App to download so I gave it a try. (As of 2/27/10 the app is $1.99.)  Initially, I was impressed. When you first open it you are greeted with a nice looking homepage that is refreshingly different than your typical “Twitter look” that most Apps tend to use.

Here is what it says on Tweetery’s website.

Simplify your tweet stream! Temporarily mute people who over tweet. Take action on a tweet faster than ever with our slick tweet action panel. With a clean, elegant interface maximizing legibility and simplicity, Tweetery is more than a twitter client– it’s a pleasure to use.

PROS

• Simple
• Dark colors are easy on the eyes – nice gray and blue color scheme
• Quick – Especially compared to Tweetdeck
• Readability – good word spacing, contrast, and size
• Large buttons – when you click on a specific tweet the window that pops up is clear, the buttons are big, and any web link is highlighted and easy to tap

CONS

• Unlike Tweetdeck, there isn’t a visual way to know what Tweets you haven’t seen since you’re last visit
• Price (while not expensive) it does cost $1.99 (What can I say, I’m cheap)
• While I prefer the dark color scheme, a light one might be a nice option
• No built-in link shortener

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