Comments on: Toro – A Twitter Tool User Review

By: JR Griggs

JR Griggs — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:24:47 +0000

Pros: I like that it removes the API Limit. I also like that it has a popup with the full tweet, so I can read each one as it pops up.

Cons: It lacks many of the features of other apps. Like a retweet option, groups, DM.

Honestly for me Tweet Deck has been my favorite. If it could add just the 2 good features from Toro it would be the ultimate app for Twitter.

By: Tony Hollingsworth

Tony Hollingsworth — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:23:19 +0000

Darren
I saw your Tweet about Toro so installed it on my Eee PC 1000H – works a treat. I like its simple, small-screen interface, and it is very responsive and up to date with the Twitter streams always coming in quickly.

I prefer TweetDecks GUI and look and feel but Toro seems better suited to small screen environments like my Eee – having said that I find I always end up mainly back on the http://twitter.com web site Tweeting from there most of time.

I’ll keep Toro installed and use it from time to time. Just out of interest I’ve subscribed to the comments on a great post on Twitter by Brian Solis over at http://www.briansolis.com/2008/10/twitter-tools-for-community-and.html?ext-ref=comm-sub-email I noticed one just came in about another tool called http://www.feedalizr.com/ so I’m checking that out too.

By: Hector A. Henry S.

Hector A. Henry S. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:52:58 +0000

It a good program but juts how you say might be its juts inm development so we will have to wait to see whit what else it coming whit in futures development.

By: Robert MacEwan

Robert MacEwan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:12:49 +0000

Hrm, are Adobe Air apps not picked up by Growl?

By: Christopher Hayen

Christopher Hayen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:36:25 +0000

Thank you to everyone for the comments. Toro is a pretty early beta app and I am working on adding the features you all have been commenting on. What you see is definitely not the finished product. Thank you for the review, Darren!

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:58:38 +0000

I like the compact size and the tabs. If they add in the Follow/Nofollow and Retweet it would be better.
I don’t like the notifications either, tweetdecks are better placed.

This one has good potential though.

By: haso

haso — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:21:45 +0000

automatic installation in less than 1 minute under ubuntu – i am used to some more initial work to be done. fine lightweight. miss some features w/warren. not yet to replace tweetdeck, but i will keep an eye on toro’s performance and development.

By: ianfinity

ianfinity — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:49:43 +0000

Definitely looks like a PC app compared to Twitterific.
I like the Friends tab as a way to see what/when each one has as their last update. I also like the built in shortening function for URL’s – is this common in other twitter clients and I’ve just missed it?

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:26:53 +0000

I don’t like it. The interface is simpler but I prefer Twhirl, not only is it cuter but the placement of the alerts don’t distract me as much as Toro’s when I’m working.

By: Strong One

Strong One — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:00:42 +0000

After reading some of the comments, I don’t forsee me downloading this app. I was interested in the unlimited API… but I do like/need the @/DM features.