As always your posts are astounding and I'm quite jealous. smiles. Here is a recording that is very quick and almost disastrous of how I deal with notes. It works and it a bit clunky but I'll also look at your solution. I start class next semester so might need 1 or both of these solutions. The file will start playing but you can download the file if you want or i believe stream it in itunes.
http://twaud.io/HK0 On Sep 12, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Kimberly, Allison, Sarah, Ryan, Joel, and Others, > > I use the free Simplenote app for basic note-taking, even though I have > MobileMe and the ability to sync the Notes app. The main advantage is that > your notes update and sync automatically, and not only to your computer, but > to every iDevice you have, and also through web access to your secure > Simplenote account. This gives you access to your notes even when you don't > even have your computer around -- for example, if you go to another computer, > and open the web browser to your Simplenote account. However, even it I > never used the web browser access function, and I only had a single iDevice, > I would still use Simplenote on my iPod Touch in combination with the free > Notational Velocity app on my Macbook as the preferred method for notes. > > I like the convenience of being able to type a few search terms and > immediately locate all notes with matching entries on either my iPod Touch > within Simplenote or on my Mac within Notational Velocity. Because > Simplenote is optimized to keep track of text notes, it does it very well. > (I was amused to read a comparison with other apps, where one reviewer stated > that he preferred this to Evernote, which bogged down in performance when > faced with his set of over 16,000 notes that were easily handled in > Simplenote.) > > This performance is the main reason for using Simplenote (plus Notational > Velocity on the Mac; there are other desktop programs that interface to > Simplenote for Windows such as ResophNotes, but I haven't heard back about > these.) However, if you use the TextExpander Touch app on your iPod Touch, > Simplenote will support it. This lets you custom define "snippets" of > frequently used terms or phrases that automatically expand when you type the > snippet abbreviation. For example, if you have a heading for a class that > is "Biology 140, Fall 2010, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 a.m." and assign this > as a definition to a snippet like "b b i o" (typed with inserted spaces so > you can hear the individual letters), every time you type that 4-letter > snippet combination, you'll hear a whooshing sound as the text expands into > "Biology 140, etc." TextExpander Touch with its snippet definitions is also > a great way to speed up the typing of accented words in other languages -- > even with keyboard support and a Bluetooth keyboard. (If you have the > desktop TextExpander software on your Mac, you can sync snippet definitions, > but just using the iPod Touch app by itself in Simplenote and many other > Twitter and messaging and writing apps that support TextExpander Touch is > useful by itself.) > > Finally, I'll also mention that I have a premium Simplenote account ($4.99 > for a year at the time I purchased) that I got mainly to support the > developer when he made this app free, and also did a great job of ensuring > VoiceOver accessibility. I don't use most of these features (e.g., I don't, > for example, turn any of my notes into the basis for an RSS feed.) They've > been adding a lot of new sharing and publishing features. I do occasionally > use the fact that I can recover old notes from nightly backups. You don't > need to buy a premium account. You'll probably never hit the limit on the > notes with the free account, which is ad-supported. If you want to remove > the ads, without buying a premium account, I think it's $4.99. > > Again, even without the other features that I'm using (with TextExpander > support, instant updating through the free, secured web account you're given, > automatic syncing with all versions of Simplenote on all idevices you might > have), I'd still recommend this app over the alternatives. YMMV. Here are > the links to Simplenote (for the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad) and Notational > Velocity (for the Mac). > > Simplenote (free) by Codality: > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplenote/id289429962?mt=8 > > Notational Velocity (free): > http://notational.net/ > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On Sep 12, 2010, Allison Manzino wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Thank you for posting this question. I was wondering the same thing. But I >> never thought it was possible. As my BrailleNote is slowly dying, I may need >> to use the Iphone as an option for work. I didn't realize you could E-mail >> notes from your Iphone. THat is pretty cool. I will have to try this one >> day. I was just thinking about how neat it would be to pair the Iphone with >> a BLuetooth keyboard and Braille display. Now that would be amazing. I love >> watching how this new technology is going to develop and open so many new >> doors that were previously closed to us. >> Have a great evening. >> >> Musically, >> Allison >> >> My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! >> >> >> On Sep 12, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: >> >>> The title of the notes show up in the subject line, but the rest of the >>> notes are in the body of the message. For example, if you add a new note >>> and you put the word "schedule" in the top of the document, that will be in >>> the subject line. Whatever you put below the word "schedule" will be in >>> the body of the message. You can paste that into TextEdit and save it. >>> >>> On Sep 12, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>> >>>> You can email notes to yourself but I believe they will show up all in the >>>> subject line or something. that part still confuses me. >>>> >>>> Take care. >>>> On Sep 12, 2010, at 8:24 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good morning folks: >>>>> >>>>> The subject line pretty much says it all, except for one thing. Suppose >>>>> I use this as a notetaker, can I transfer the notes to my Macbook and >>>>> open them in Text Edit or Pages? Is this done through iTunes? I don't >>>>> suppose you can E-mail them as attachments from the iPod Touch, or maybe >>>>> you can? Thoughts and comments appreciated. This set up would most >>>>> definitely be much lighter than even my 13 inch MBP. :) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> Ryan Mann >>> [email protected] >>> Follow me on Facebook. >>> http://m.facebook.com/profile.php?r170f8385&refid=7 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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