What kind of options do I have for a gadget of some kind that can capture bits of text from a book or magazine? I read a lot and always take notes, highlight, underline, note page numbers to refer back to, all these things to use for reference later on. But actually copying paragraphs into a notebook takes time, highlighting and underlining doesn't really help as I have to go back to the book - but rarely do. Since I keep so much information on my computer, I have wondered if there are small devices (mini-scanners?) that can somehow capture a few lines of text and store it as a .jpg or something. It seems as if I have seen or heard of these but I really don't know what to look for. By the way, I have used Jott to read a paragraph and have it in my email as transcribed text. That's nice, but I don't want to make a phone call every time I want to capture some text. As always, thanks in advance!
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm thinking of replacing my old Compaq tc1000 tablet with either a new tablet or a regular notebook. Whatever I replace it with though has to take engineering/math notes well. So what are your suggestions for my tablet replacement? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm interested in designing a notetaking markup system for writing & the web. Before I put much more effort into it, does it exist? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Taking text notes with incorporated image thumbnails: there's gotta be an application that does exactly what I need. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a good way to take notes at work. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 7 answers

Where can I get a five-subject spiral bound graph paper notebook? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there any way to print onto 3x5 recipe/note cards? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Flat pencil or pen that can be used as a bookmark- does such a thing exist successfully? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm trying to find a note-taking program for OSX that allows a pseudo-Cornell-style of note taking, and some other features. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I don't know how to take notes. No. really. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 33 answers

'm looking for a easy-to-use software package that will allow me to 1) take notes during phone conversation, 2) copy & paste from email, website, word processing document into it, (I use and favor Open Office Writer, although I own MS Word and Wordperfect), allow to copy and paste the other way too. It should live in my system tray to allow fast access but not hog a lot of RAM. Any body here have anything like that? Oh, and I prefer it be free MS OneNote looks great, but too pricey for me right now.
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Can someone explain French lycée-level notetaking to me? Is there some kind of secret system? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 12 answers

DorkyStudentFilter: Looking to see if anyone else has used a tablet to assist in taking notes in class, and other ideas for note taking. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - 13 answers

Is there any benefit to using the yellow legal-pads instead of the white legal-pads. I used to buy the yellow for note taking simply because they were cheaper, but now I am finding I perfer the white. I am simply curious if the yellow paper has any benecit such as being better for the eyes or something, or if it is entirely just personal preference.
posted on May 13, 2006 - 16 answers

I used to concentrate during lectures, seminars, and meetings by taking copious notes on what was said. While this worked well, I now have a wrist injury that makes doing so undesirable. What are some good ways to keep concentrating?
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 18 answers

Seeking PDA or similar for reading and note-taking. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2006 - 7 answers

I am looking for a note taking software with the ability to tag documents...for mac... [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 4 answers

Researchers, academics, and readers: how do you deal with taking notes, recording passages, keeping a common-place book, and reading long books? What is your note-taking workflow? [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2006 - 30 answers

Looking for a *tiny* audio recorder to take notes throughout the day, then upload to a computer (Linux) to prioritize, annotate, and transcribe as appropriate. What's the best, cheapest, smallest option? Anyone have any experience with using the MobiBlue cube as a voice recorder? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a source of Cornell System ruled notepads for school (preferably, yellow 8 1/2 x 11 legal pads, but loose leaf paper would do in a pinch.) I've found lots of options for printing my own at home, but I'd really rather find a pre-made product. Any ideas?
posted on Aug 1, 2005 - 5 answers

How are the kids in school taking notes these days? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2005 - 30 answers