Threadsy, probably the only truly integrated communications web application, launches a public beta of the service today. Threadsy is the ultimate tool for pulling yourself together. It integrates Twitter, Facebook, and Gmail into a clean and simple interface that helps you stay on top of what’s going on.
Since it was first launched in private beta last year, Threadsy has continued to improve at every step of the way. They have improved the interface and added features to make your communications manageable. One of my problems with the service last year was that it asked for usernames and passwords. That has been corrected as Threadsy now supports OAuth, Facebook connect, and Gmail’s new authentication method.
Threadsy sets itself apart from other services by providing two-way interaction between multiple services. You can reply, favorite, and dm on Twitter. You can Like, dislike, comment, etc. on Facebook updates. Gmail integration provides you most of the features available in Gmail itself. If you don’t use Gmail or have alternate email accounts Threadsy also supports Yahoo!, Hotmail, MobileMe, AOL Mail, and generic IMAP accounts.
For most users, Threadsy is probably all you need to simplify your social media and communications. Any message sent directly to you shows up on the left side of the screen so that you can process it. This includes your Twitter DM’s, emails, and Facebook messages. On the right side, you will see a smaller column showing tweets from those you follow on Twitter and status updates from Facebook. Threadsy also takes care of your instant messaging needs with Meebo integration. This lets you IM your friends on Facebook, Myspace, AIM, and Google Talk.
I like Threadsy, but there are still a couple of things I’d like to see them do. Primarily, Twitter lists would be a great addition. For power users of Twitter, you may become frustrated with the Threadsy interface because tweets and everything are only given one column. You can’t really fit much in there and you may miss a lot. Adding support for Twitter lists would be a welcome addition. A simple dropdown of all your Twitter lists in the Stream column would work, just as you can access all of your Gmail labels from the left side.
Have you tried Threadsy? Are you going to try it? Let us know what you think!
via TC