At the JAM we’ve recently been playing with Evernote, a cross-platform productivity tool for capturing and storing info. Evernote allows you to write and store notes on a location basis, adding visuals, tags, web clips (including whole web pages) and audio notes. Because it works across all devices (desktop, tablet, smartphone), you have access to the info wherever you go.
There appears to be two camps of people about Evernote – those who use it for everything aka “capturing their digital life”, and those that cannot see what the fuss is all about. At the moment we’re sitting on the fence – curious about how it might be used ubiquitously, but not exactly jumping out of our skin at the prospect.
Like all tools, you should briefly explore & play to see what’s possible and how it fits into your work and personal life. If it grabs you straight up, use it in anger for a period to determine if it lives up to your first impressions. Otherwise, get an understanding of what it does and move on.
This article from Lifehacker last November casts more light on the possibilities. The tip we would emphasise is to tag, tag, tag. That way you will be able to find info later when you have forgotten the context.
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