Tap the remaining-characters countdown ticker to toggle between the keyboard and often-used tools.

 

Features spring out of Tweetie 2's diminutive, clean interface like items from Felix the Cat's bag of tricks. No matter how you use Twitter, Tweetie 2 lets you use it better.

 

Tweetie 2's basic features never feel bogged down by its deep extras. The tool quickly downloads and uploads messages over Wi-Fi or a phone network, and navigation within the app equally feels snappy. You'll begin composing messages with a tap or two, even bringing up a directory to add contact names and recent hash tags.

 

Pictures load previews within messages, but you can expand them with a tap.

More advanced tools embed pictures and videos through your choice of host services, shorten URLs, and add a Google geotag. However you use Tweetie 2, your favorite options will always be nearby.

 

And Tweetie 2 excels at reading messages. You can see previews or full versions of embedded photos within the app. Great search tools show trending topics, specific queries, or even a map of local messages. You can follow web links, including YouTube videos, and return to Tweetie 2 without going to the Home Screen. Or suppose you want to read a link or see a video later, Tweetie 2 interfaces with Instapaper and Read It Later. Just tap a button to keep a running list, and view it on your Mac or PC another time.

 

Get a new perspective on your neighbors or an out-of-town trip with a live map of nearby messages.

 

Tweetie 2 neatly interfaces with Apple's tools, too. Surf across a cool website in iPhone Safari? A slick system sends those URLs directly to a new Tweetie 2 message after you click a special bookmark. And you can save Twitter profiles into Address Book under a new or existing contact.

 

The nearly perfect Tweetie 2 welcomes Twitter beginners while tapping an almost-endless well of advanced features. Its numerous hooks to external tools will improve the way you communicate.

Tweetie 2
COMPANY: atebits
CONTACT: www.atebits.com
PRICE: $2.99
REQUIREMENTS: iPhone or iPod touch with iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
Can visit URLs, or play videos and pictures without having to leave the app. Works with multiple accounts, including multi-follow and -block across usernames. Deeply connects with other tools, including Safari and Instapaper. Great interface, including full landscape support.
The most-advanced features need better documentation for beginners.