my nonlinear

Here is my self imposed challenge

to find *The Ultimate* Twitter Client, the breakdown…

THE BACKGROUND what the heck is Twitter?

Twitter, founded by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams was launched in July 2006. It is a social networking (and micro-blogging service) that allows users to post latest updates. Each update (or Tweet as its termed) is limited by 140 characters and can be posted these ways: web form, programs specifically designed to interact with Twitter, text message, or instant message. Some interesting user number information can be found at TechCrunch. Additionally this recent post found on Digg stated that “Micro-blogging service Twitter is gaining 5,000 to 10,000 new accounts a day and most of its users have joined this year (2008).” The full story on Psysorg can be read HERE.

THE WHY

When talking with friends and getting current information through Twitter, I find myself using several programs because they seem to have one or two features that I like. This is annoying. I want one application that meets all the requirements.  Is this really to much to ask?  I decided to make a list of things that I would like in the program, and then I am going to go through the list & map it out against what the program does.

THE WHAT

I will use each program for one week, during that week it will have the epic honour of going onto my Phone bar (see picture).

During that week I will not be using any other application. After that week I am going to post my review and opinions and then test the next application. Currently all the applications that I have planned to test are FREE from iTunes store.

There is only one paid for application, but this may change as my challenge continues.  (I am really hoping one already installed will do the trick!) (more…)