Noteclipping web service Evernote got an interesting writeup over at the Wired Compiler blog today. You may have used it before – it originally launched as a Windows app – but it’s now available in Mac web and mobile versions. I was intrigued because it looks like it has some very cool image recognition capabilities – for example the ability to read handwriting or recognise words in pictures (so searching for the word Ninja will turn up a photo of a billboard with “Ninja” on it, for example).
Another cool thing is that the service gives you a unique email address for uploading content to your Evernote account – anything you email will be automatically added to your default notebook.
You can see some of the cool features in the video above. I’ve applied for the beta – so if I get in I’ll write up some more detailed notes on what it’s like.
Evernote offers a backup for your brain [Wired Compiler blog]
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Monday, March 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM*yawn*
Onenote pwned the application version in every way with a tablet pc with the handwriting reading and recognition of words in pictures. Perhaps the web version has a difference but it doesn’t appear do all that much..and portability with onenote is equal.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 1:50 AMBin using the free evernote for years and wouldn’t do without it. It wins over onenote for its simplicity.
Tried onenote but there was quite a learning curve and one had to spend time actually organising stuff whereas evernote is my messy drawer. I just dump stuff in it – i mean ANY stuff, i don’t have to sort or categorize.
And i love “Add to evernote” from the right click from anywhere. Then chronology or search. Guess having this all online in the new version is pretty good too.