smartphones are even better
Being an old PDA user (got my first one, a Philips Nino, in 98) and an even older cell phone user (95), it was clear to me as soon as I got both that I needed to have them combined.
Most of my time is used calling, receiving calls, or reading from the device. Not entering things. Also, I did not want to look to much of a dork and carry around a huge looking device.
I found what I needed and it actually also has a intereting note taking advantage.
I use a smartphone using Windows Mobile (you can find it under various brands in Europe, US..) with that I can:
- get all my contacts, calendar items and emails (exchange, pop, hotmail)
- get my to do's with categories
- enclose sound files captured with teh device into email (no need to type a lengtthy answer on a T9 keyboard, just record it)
Here is the "GTD-like" twist: I use the latter to email myself voice memos each time I have an idea ("don't forget to water plants", "calll Mr X" ) while I'm on the go (car, shopping..). This way:
- I never forget anything: all those end up in my outlook inbox
- I never carry around papers with notes that I lose
- I still look cool with my phone (vs treo, blackberry...) :-D
ps: for those that may ask this is my phone, this is my 3rd smartphone, by far the best do far: Audiovox SMT5600 (
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1674705,00.asp )