Twitter – whether you love it or hate it, its gonna stay. It’s inestimable for quite a number of reasons and if you haven’t using it, I should really say you are actually missing out. The speed with which news
can be delivered and shared via the social networking site is outstanding. Businesses like Dell and Google have been thriving, too.
But Twitter.com website can only work on its own, this is same with number of Twitter desktop applications like Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Tweetie, Twhirl. They are powerful with almost every functionality, but it is disappointing when it comes to looks of these applications. But after seeing Seesmic has done with Look, a new Adobe Air-based application released for windows in last month.
I installed Seesmic Look(Adobe Air-based application for windows) 2-3 days before and really I’m in love with its unique user interface. This application is a Twitter client aimed at tech novices with superb design and looks. The UI of Seesmic Look allows for a comfortable touch experience even if it is used for Window’s Tablet PCs. With Seesmic Look unique looks and interface, you may find yourself enthralled with viewing your streams of interests, trends, latest celebrity activities, friend’s tweets and much more.
Cool Features of Seesmic Look
1) Timeline, Alphabetical and Playback Mode
You can view Twitter in a Timeline mode, Alphabetical mode(as per your contacts name) or Playback mode. There are two themes – light or dark background to choose from.
Timeline mode in Light Background theme
The scroll wheel on my mouse can race through tweets, which are easier to read than in other Twitter interfaces as the latest ones are zoomed into view.
Playback Mode in Dark Background theme
You can watch the stream of messages in Look’s playback mode, which fades in messages in a visually engaging way.
2) Discovering trends
Discovering Trends
By clicking on the “Trends” category on pulls up a list of the most popular twitter topics of the present-time, of the day, or of the week.
3) Finding interests
Finding Interests
That’s quite a good way of catching up on the latest in topics such as news, music, sports, business, humor, politics, tech etc.
3) Channels
Channels
Real time updates on events or news, reviews, product tips, advices, ideas etc. from providers such as Time, Kodak, The Huffington Post etc. Its seems to me that “channels” links are like a revenue opportunity for Seesmic.
4) Real-time search
Searching “Technology” word
You can search any word or phrase being said on Twitter in real time by just typing in search box on top right hand. After searching you can save that search so that you can always refer back to it. No need for typing your favorite searches again and again.
5) Tweet, Re-tweet, DM, View profile, Manage mentions :
Status Update
View Profile
Re-tweet funtion
As this is a Twitter client so obviously you can view and manage your Mentions, Direct Messages, Sent Messages, view profiles and follow/unfollow directly from Seesmic Look, view friends tweets and re-tweeting them, add to favorites and including creating, editing and managing Twitter lists.
Some missing Features
- User cannot sign up for the new Twitter account
- Not supported for Mac OS
- No configuration Options at all beyond the opportunity of selection of Dark or Light background theme
- Can’t select which URL shortening service to choose from other that Tinyurl.
Verdict
Beside these shortcomings, Seesmic Look is still an amazing platform for interacting with Twitter in more engaging way with eye-catching looks. Let’s hope its shortcomings get fixed in subsequent revisions.
Direct link to download Seesmic Look
February 10, 2010 at 12:14 am
http://su.pr/6e4F4d
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February 10, 2010 at 1:00 am
its really nice to see the new twitter appearance, I was damn bored of the previous same old twitter pattern hope this will bring my interest back to twitter thanks for sharing!
February 10, 2010 at 3:10 am
Thanks for heads up. I can bet it will surely create your interest for Twitter once again. I am using it and quite happy with the performance and unique interface so far.
February 10, 2010 at 1:40 am
Revamp your Twitter with Seesmic LOOK http://ping.fm/Yuzwc
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February 10, 2010 at 2:10 am
That does look incredibly cool, but is it kind of like the Silverlight Facebook app – because that wasn’t as good as I expected?
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February 10, 2010 at 3:13 am
No it’s different from that, it worked on Adobe AIR.I am using Facebook application too and working fine for me. Is there any particular reason that Facebook app. is not up to the marks for you. Can you share with our readers on that post!
February 10, 2010 at 4:29 am
I like the look. It makes it nice and clean looking.
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February 10, 2010 at 6:22 am
I have been using Tweetdeck for the last year or so. I am pretty happy with the new changes that they have implemented but Seesmic looks very cool as well. I will have to check it out. Thanks for information!
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February 10, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Hey thanks for visiting and dropping by a comment. Even I used Tweetdeck and TD is cool but not impressed me with the looks, so I tried Seesmic and loved the user interface. Hope you like it after installation.
February 10, 2010 at 10:02 am
Revamp your Twitter with Seesmic LOOK: http://bit.ly/bt76To via @addthis
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February 10, 2010 at 10:55 am
I like those looks, but if they would have came up with the look of tumbler than that would be great, i really like tumbler’s look as compared to twitter
February 10, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Well I have not used Tumbler yet. Will let you know after trying it. Thanks for the comments dude
February 10, 2010 at 11:10 am
Yes you are right, even I’m loving the Seesmic Look
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February 10, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Seems to be a cool app bro.. earlier i was using tweet deck! must try this out too
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February 10, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Ya you surely try this dude and I bet you will fall in love with this application. Before that I used Tweetdeck too
February 10, 2010 at 9:31 pm
like the catchy looks of the interface and its features. Will have to try it for sure..Thanks for sharing the useful info Yogesh! Really appreciate it…
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February 10, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Thanks for the heads up dude and Welcome to savedelete.com. Other than its catchy looks, is very easy to use and I liked the dark background theme very much.
February 11, 2010 at 12:06 am
Seesmic looks really cool application
thanks for sharing it Yogesh .Will download it and try…
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February 11, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Thanks for the comment and do share your reviews after using it, that will be helpful to our users.
February 11, 2010 at 5:24 am
sounds awesome !! RT @denharsh: RT @iliketocollect Revamp your Twitter with Seesmic LOOK | http://tinyurl.com/yd2xp6a
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February 11, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Try new Twitter Interface with Seesmic
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February 16, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Revamp your Twitter with Seesmic LOOK http://bit.ly/aaX9ZC
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February 28, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Wow! another great client for twitter. But the interface looks great. I hope I could use it. I’m still using tweetDeck. A few days ago Ileane suggested about HotSuite but I did not like it much because it is very difficult to scroll in my wide screen of laptop. My browser needs to open 4 or 5 toolbar and the area left for hotsuit became very inefficient. Hope this will solve the problem and make me excited!
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March 1, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Yup interface is the best part of this Twitter client. Even I didn’t like HootSuite very much but have to use it because of scheduling the tweets. Otherwise I watch all my friends tweets through this software.
I can make you sure that you like it but a feature will be lacking that you can’t schedule the tweets.