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uTorrent is a freely available lightweight BitTorrent client application for Windows and Mac OS X.
MSRP $0.00
Release date September, 2005
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1 mixed
1 negative
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Released --
Pros
- downloading and seeding queues
- basic scheduling
- auto-seeding options
- downloads can be grouped
Cons
- no Windows version
- earlier versions of Transmission did not strictly follow the BitTorrent specification - resulted in the client being banned from many private trackers
uTorrent
50%
vs.
Transmission
50%
MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Java based (easily portable to any platform that suports Java)
Cons
- High CPU load
- Java based (slow, ram hungry, etc...)
- Does'nt recognize ports which other clients easily do
uTorrent
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12%
MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Freeware, x64 native available and lightweight.
uTorrent
100%
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Halite
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MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Scheduling feature very helpful
Cons
- Can't download illegal stuff anymore without paying for an upgrade.
uTorrent
100%
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0%
Reviews
July 1, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
- Easily recognizes open ports set manually
- Mac OS X version now available
Cons
- There is no Linux version
- Hard to use on public computers.
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February 12, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
- Easily recognizes open ports set manually
- Mac OS X version now available
Cons
- There is no Linux version
- Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
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December 18, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Easily recognizes open ports set manually
Cons
- Hard to use on public computers.
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July 1, 2008
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reviewer
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
Cons
- There is no Linux version
- Hard to use on public computers.
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July 13, 2009
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reviewer
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Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
- Easily recognizes open ports set manually
- Mac OS X version now available
Cons
- There is no Linux version
- Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
- Hard to use on public computers.
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Friday, 7:57 AM
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Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
- Mac OS X version now available
- Single executable, clean install
- UI translated into many languages
Cons
- There is no Linux version
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October 2, 2009
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reviewer
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have it
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
- Single executable, clean install
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
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August 20, 2009
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reviewer
love it
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
- Proven, works really well, lots of options and settings.
Cons
- Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
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October 3, 2008
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reviewer
love it
Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
Cons
- Bandwidth choke when not configured properly
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July 19, 2008
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Pros
- Small CPU and memory footprint.
- Totally free with no ads
- Let you select which files inside a torrent to download
Cons
- There is no Linux version
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