Seesmic Preview
Seesmic, specializing in adobe air applications has recently brought out a new browser based twitter client.
The client has a gmail like look and has all the basic features of any twitter client with some advanced UI enhancements here and there.
The interface units of interest are:
The Sidebar :
It includes a sidebar which shows profile details for the person selected. also, in the sidebar itself, another tab gives the updates from that profile. Following/unfollowing is included on the sidebar profile viewer as well. Apart from that, we have a profile view option on hover through a person. All in all, this is the best twitter browser client.
The main area :
The main area can contain window panels showing tweets, mentions and messages. The windows can be arranged and maximized within the area. There is support for threaded reply and retweet as well.
The Search :
Search gives a new window with the search results and also allows us to save the search for future reference.
TO try out Seesmic Preview, visit Seesmic Preview.
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The biggest issue with the web interface is that Usergroups is missing. This is fine for casual users. But people who follow hundreds of people wont like it. However, the good thing is that it may be included in the future.
The best web interface I have come across is Sobees. It’s UI is also better than Seesmic. Seemic is less flexible. I couldn’t freely resize coloumns according to my needs.
One awesome aspect of Seesmic Web which you haven’t mentioned is, the way it threads DM’s. It doesn’t really thread replies and RT’s. It just allows you to reply in-place.
But Seesmic is definitely good for basic users though. Especially those used to single coloumn layout of twirhl.