Sunday 1 March 2009

iPhone blogging apps vs the EeePC

The Wordpress app for the iPhone isn't a bad tool, really. It's still a bit buggy, but you can at least save drafts, categorise your entries, add tags and insert images... The next rollout (1.2) promises landscape typing, link-embedding, improved image handling and a few more bugs ironed out.
Blogger still hasn't got it's own version... I'm writing this using Blog-writer lite (sorry, the Wordpress app is free, so I refuse to pay for the full Blog-writer...) which means I can't save drafts, or tag, or use images...
The Eee PC is a better option, but naturally bulkier than an iPhone. You do get a better keyboard though, and as you are working online, you have full functionality. Having said that the seven inch screen does make the Wordpress layout a bit cramped...
So in summary, Wordpress has a lot of potential on the iPhone. Blogger could really do with launching something similar fast.
The EeePC is the better option, but bigger and heavier than the iPhone.
I will be drafting my Blogger blogs (i.e. This one) on the Eee PC from now on. Wordpress I can at least start drafts and store them locally on the iPhone.
Come on Blogger! Build an iPhone app! A free one!

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