EZ Note

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pdamill.com/products.shtml#eznote' target='_blank'>http://www.pdamill.com/products.shtml#eznote</a><br /><br /></div>"PDAmill EZ Note provides the easiest way to enter and look up your contacts and notes. It's buttons and keyboards are optimized for use without stylus - simply with a touch of your fingers." <br /><br />• Full-screen Keyboards: Choose from four different full-screen input methods <br />• One-handed operation: Designed for one-handed, stylus-free operation, with big buttons, easily accessible functions <br />• Self-learning predictive input: Three words predictive input, and three suggestions for the next word. The more you type, the better suggestions you will get. Let the predictive engine learn your most frequently used words. <br />• Keyboard gestures: Speed up typing by using the stylus gestures for space, backspace, enter and capital letters <br />• Fully skinned: The cool and professional look and incredible usabilty makes this a unique software <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/eznote.gif" /> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pdamill.com/files/eznotesetup.exe">Download the free beta</a> and check it out!

[sundown]

Interesting app.

They spelled evaluation wrong :D

[simzz1]

Hmmm....

While I understand and support the need for developers to create trial software, they should be more upfront about it.

It is listed as "free beta" software.
In reality, it is a 14-day demo.

This actually hurts the developer. It has to do with expectations. If I expected to get a helpful peice of free (although beta) software, I am dissappointed when I see the 14-day limit.
If I know upfront that there is a new notes application and I can try a demo version to see if I like it, then the serious users will try and be more apt to buy.

Come on, PDA Mill, you are better than that.

[skypilot]

I can't agree more....
Clear expectations are crucial to creating credibility.

Before I would even try it, I need to know is it Beta [not ready for primetime] or is it ready for release and I'm downloading Eval software. If it's both Beta and Eval [time limit], then hold on to your hats folks: that's one scary ride that I don't want to take!!

[jmarkevich]

It's a pre-release timed trial. I'm not pleased with that either...

if it were a beta, there would be somewhere you could report bugs! Like, where is the colon on the full-screen keyboard!!!

A pleasant piece of software other than that. It would be nice to be able to use these as methods of input instead of applications, though. I'd like to enter stuff into e-mail or Word...

[ripdausr]

:?
I tried it and took it off after 15 minutes.

Still very buggy... The upper menu bar had a tendency to just disappear leaving you with a screen that can't be closed. In one case the same menubar appeared twice (one on top of the other). I think this was by design because i was down a couple levels but i was not sure.

The setup options seem to be very limited.

It didnt read existing notes on my ppc and the "documentation" did not give any pointers on if it can or not.

The contact section while it reads my contacts is very confusing. It could just be the skin they are using.

I thought the built in keyboard would be a plus but i was so annoyed with the "beta" i didn't even bother to try.

I also don't like the bait and switch approach to the time period. But then again i can't see this lasting for 14 days on most pda's

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Kind of a strange combination: contacts and notes? I'd normally expect contacts as one part of a larger PIM app or Notes to be standalone.

[karinatwork]

Although I do understand the concept of putting Notes and Contacts together (two of my most used applications), I do agree that the program is still not working too well. I got an error message after two minutes, and it didn't read existing notes on my ppc. It looked interesting, though. I like the UI, it's new and smooth, but it makes it hard to read contacts.

I'm curious to see what's happening with this program. I am definitively going to check out what's new in a month or so. In the meantime, I uninstalled it.

Karin

[adambravo]

I also found it buggy. The keyboard window filled about 90% of my e750 screen, and was cut off on the right side and bottom. I removed it as well.

[ctmagnus]

If you check out

http://www.pdamill.com/images/eznote240x320anim.gif

you'll notice they have a funky keyboard layout. I'd be willing to adapt to fitaly (I prefer the handwriting methods of input), but learning a new layout for one program is a bit of a stretch imo.

[phylax]

It is called a Beta, since there are some bugs in it. Keep downloading, we almost add a new beta each day until we can launch a final one without the bug creatures.

I'm very glad that you share your thoughs with us, so we can think the concept over and over.

Take a look at the "funny" keyboard. It is developed in order to be used with one single thumb. It is quite a standalone concept at the moment. It is not a struggle to learn, and with the prediction it is ok, I think.



http://www.pdamill.com/press/forumpics/funnykeyboard.GIF

[phylax]

Thanks, I see you're a bit dissapointed. Maybe we didn't make it clear enough that it was a more than a concept, but less then a trial version. Sorry for that. We have discussed the problems you mentioned, and many of these will be included in the next beta. But since it desires quite a big change, it will take a lot more time than I though.

So again, the currently planned changes:

- clearly visible contacts (the complete rebuilding of contact viewing)
- it should read the existing notes properly
- colon inserted to the layout
- evaluation now spelled right

That much at first, I am still waiting for your comments.