qStatus doesn’t stop with status updates. It allows inclusion of media (images, video, and  and geotagging), thus saving that precious 2 seconds otherwise spent waiting for a Twitter client to load for a status update. The media services qStatus will post to include TwitPic, TwitVid, yFrog, and Posterous. I was excited to see Posterous on the list, but unfortunately updates sent there are autoposted to all Posterous services, and that probably makes it useless to most folks. However, the other three work as you would think, and you can set photos and videos to different services if desired. Cross-posting photos to Twitter and Facebook creates a Facebook album called qStatus photos.

You can also tweet the current song playing on your iPod app. This tweets the artist, song, and a link to an Amazon MP3 download page with a “Your friend is sharing their music with qStatus for the iPhone and iPod Touch” banner link.

In the bells-and-whistles department, qStatus allows a custom background and “sent” sound. However, it lacks a landscape mode, which I’d rather have. It does allow longer status updates (>140 characters). As shown in the screenshot, a long tweet lets you choose between using the qStatus service or TweetShrink. The tweet contains as many characters as possible followed by a link.

Other handy features include draft and multiple-account support. In addition, tapping the @ button and typing the first few characters of a Twitter username quickly brings up a directory and allows autofill.

I keep qStatus in my dock and find it extremely handy, particularly with the draft support. With just a few taps it’s fast and simple to choose which accounts and/or networks to update, geotag the update, and include or take a photo.