In the micro-messaging space there is Twitter and then everyone else. But Plurk is one of those “everyone elses” that is somewhat interesting because it at least attempts to look different than a straight-up Twitter clone. Unfortunately, a new iPhone app for the service fails to take advantage of that differentiating... (Read more)
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Saying iPlurk is bland jumps the gun a bit.
Firstly, the main Plurk site is a iPhone nightmare. Timeline scrolling doesn't work, you can't seem to get to the Plurk responses at all. The mobile page on Plurk works, but it's *too* simple for constant use and is more designed for mobile browsers not nearly as powerful as Mobile Safari.
iPlurk is trying to move it on a step further, giving iPhone users a richer experience tailored for them. It's only in its infancy, with updates I'm sure to follow. It's infinitely better than the mobile version designed to be more user-friendly for those using fingers rather than buttons as the control format.
Agreed, $1.99 is a bit high for the app as it is now, but give it a chance, and it'll grow into something Plurkers will love.
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