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LivresInOz · 03-12-2011, 11:40 PM

I am looking for a device to take (drawing-oriented) study notes with, and i was wondering if people had any ideas of what I could get?

(I know this is more for ebook readers, but I am familiar with this forum and I know you probably all have some experience!)

I need to be able to take study notes of the standard you see here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56951993@N03/5521182169/

I need:

* the level of fineness of drawing/writing you see in my screenshot
* the ability to paste images in
* the ability to move text and images around easily (eg. with loop-selection)

[Obviously point one is about hardware, the second two software - but I need all of them.]

Two options I was considering:
* Ipad 1
* Entourage Edge, which seems to have advantage that I could watch the powerpoint slides of a lecture on one screen, and notate them on the other

I have a budget of about $US 500.

I use OneNote now on a (heavy) tablet, and apparently onenote for the ipad is being offered free at the moment:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/micro...410395246?mt=8

I need something lightweight I can take notes on while reading heavy textbooks. My tablet computer, while powerful, is just too heavy. I've found that with study, variety is key. Ideally i'd like to be able to take notes not just while strapped to a desk, but while sitting in an arm chair, perhaps with the device resting on the arm of the chair. The more inviting study is, the easier it is to get into it!

I already have a Boox/Bebook for reading ebooks.

(I'm mainly interested in hearing from people who have had actual experience in using such features. Thanks!)

03-12-2011, 11:40 PM	#1
LivresInOz LivresInOz Posts: 330 Karma: 15958 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo: Forma + Libra\|Galaxy: TAB A7 + Note 8 tablet\|Boox: Note Air 2	A lightweight device to take notes based on diagrams and mindmaps I am looking for a device to take (drawing-oriented) study notes with, and i was wondering if people had any ideas of what I could get? (I know this is more for ebook readers, but I am familiar with this forum and I know you probably all have some experience!) I need to be able to take study notes of the standard you see here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56951993@N03/5521182169/ I need: * the level of fineness of drawing/writing you see in my screenshot * the ability to paste images in * the ability to move text and images around easily (eg. with loop-selection) [Obviously point one is about hardware, the second two software - but I need all of them.] Two options I was considering: * Ipad 1 * Entourage Edge, which seems to have advantage that I could watch the powerpoint slides of a lecture on one screen, and notate them on the other I have a budget of about $US 500. I use OneNote now on a (heavy) tablet, and apparently onenote for the ipad is being offered free at the moment: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/micro...410395246?mt=8 I need something lightweight I can take notes on while reading heavy textbooks. My tablet computer, while powerful, is just too heavy. I've found that with study, variety is key. Ideally i'd like to be able to take notes not just while strapped to a desk, but while sitting in an arm chair, perhaps with the device resting on the arm of the chair. The more inviting study is, the easier it is to get into it! I already have a Boox/Bebook for reading ebooks. (I'm mainly interested in hearing from people who have had actual experience in using such features. Thanks!) Last edited by LivresInOz; 03-12-2011 at 11:42 PM.