uTorrent for Mac is Coming: An Early Review
Written by Ernesto on June 26, 2007When BitTorrent Inc bought uTorrent, the most popular Windows BitTorrent client, they announced that they would begin porting it to both the Mac and Linux. They have. Here’s a preview of the “soon to be released” Mac version of uTorrent.
Up until now, BitTorrent users on a Mac haven’t had the chance to use the fastest, smallest, most portable and appealing BitTorrent client ever, but this is about to change. Unfortunately we don’t have a confirmed date for the official release yet, judging on the state of the BETA version that’s being tested at the moment, it wont take long.
Let’s start off with some screenshots.
The Installation Disk Image
Main Window with Downloads
Click to enlarge.
Speed
The main reason I like uTorrent so much is because downloads are considerably faster in it than in any other BitTorrent client. This held true when I compared uTorrent Mac to Transmission and Xtorrent. The downloads speeds in both couldn’t match uTorrent’s. Azureus was the only one that came close, just as I had expected.
Application Launch Time
uTorrent Mac, just like its Windows counterpart, is super-light. It launches immediately (not even 1 bounce in the Dock!). This is clearly one piece of well-coded software. Probably part of the reason why BitTorrent Inc decided to buy it.
Interface
uTorrent Mac has a simple, yet appealing interface that is easy to use and navigate. It’s not as stylish as Xtorrent’s, but then again, no one can create interfaces like David Watanabe.
Search
Though it may seem that uTorrent has some sort of built-in search functionality, currently only offered by BitRocket and Xtorrent on the Mac, it does not. Typing something such as “HDTV” into the search box and hitting return will merely open a BitTorrent.com search page in your default browser.
Conclusion
It’s too early to draw conclusions but it’s a great first impression, especially for a pre-release version.
It’s worth mentioning that some Mac users such as myself like uTorrent so much, we even prefer running it under emulation than using one of the available Mac BitTorrent clients. uTorrent is not only the most popular Windows BitTorrent client according to a poll we conducted last year, but also the winner of our BitTorrent clients comparison.
Many of you are probably dying to download uTorrent Mac. Hang in there, it’s coming real soon.
Previously: Windows Worm Uses BitTorrent to Propagate
Next: Anti-Piracy Organization Tries to Shut Down Demonoid
133 Responses (Add yours or TrackBack)
Pages: « 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 » Show All
To me, it looks like the windows version of uTorrent, which has been around longer than BitRocket. BitRocket has been out since September, where as uTorrent was released publically in September, of 2005. A full year before hand. Don’t think that Strigeus time traveled to the future to get the interface design for uTorrent.
Well, nothing so far…
Yeeeeeeeah
I tested all torrent apps for mac, but non of them had a function with I can
choose which file I want
to download and which not ….
uTorrent on windows has this function. wait up …
Canned:
http://enjoys.it/2007/07/28/µtorrent-for-osx-its-been-stopped/
[quote comment="138632"]Yeeeeeeeah
I tested all torrent apps for mac, but non of them had a function with I can
choose which file I want
to download and which not ….
uTorrent on windows has this function. wait up …[/quote]
I use KTorrent on OSX Tiger. It works well.
any relese date yet??
/ adl
@adl: As I said before, this project was canned. It’s no longer being developed. They might find another developer to pick up the project. but for now…
http://enjoys.it/2007/07/28/µtorrent-for-osx-its-been-stopped/
That sucks big time, so witch client should i us? now im using Azureus.
[quote comment="138632"]Yeeeeeeeah
I tested all torrent apps for mac, but non of them had a function with I can
choose which file I want
to download and which not ….
uTorrent on windows has this function. wait up …[/quote]
You can select which file you want to download in Azureus. By tested do you mean… didn’t test at all?
http://enjoys.it/2007/07/28/%c2%b5torrent-for-osx-its-been-stopped/
Looks like this may have come to a halt again…
Oh and the latest versions of Transmission also let you select certain files only to download.
When????
can anyone tell me where i could find the beta download? thanks
Hi, all. Nice site…I really like your site ! Good job man.%
non aspetto altro che vedere all’opera utorrent
11 references to this post
Pages: « 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 » Show All
Add your response