Note2Self for BlackBerry
Your voice: Your notes
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- May 25th 2009
- (Storm Version) 2.0
(Non Touchscreen) Build 2400 - $4.95
What is Note2Self?
Note2Self is a simple solution for those of us who keep track of their task items via email. Note2Self allows you to quickly record a voice note and have it sent as an email to your email address of choice with just two button presses: start/stop! No user interface to mess with. No complexities. Just drive/walk/whatever and press the user-configured hotkey to start recording and the hotkey again to stop - instant voice mail!
What versions of Note2Self are there?
There are two versions of Note2Self for BlackBerry. Version 1.0 is for non-touch screen BlackBerries and currently only records and sends the email to the user. Version 2.0 is a major update for BlackBerry Storm users which offers the following features:
- Record and email notes
- No restrictions on note size (uses WebIS email sending service)
- Up to 3 default email not recipients
- Save notes to review/email/delete them later
- View Note Details
- Enter text notes alongside the audio
- Option to auto-record at startup
- Option to auto-email after note record
Over-the-Air Installation
- Install 2.0: Storm (only one install file)
- Install 1.0: BlackBerry 4.2 - 4.6 [Note2Self Settings] [Note2Self Record] (requires both files)
How easy is it to setup
Note2Self for Storm: Note2Self 2.0 uses the WebIS email sending service to send larger files more reliably and robustly. Note2Self also uses the BlackBerries built in ability to record and compress sound files to AMR file format which is like compressed WAV files. There is nothing to configure - Note2Self works immediately.
Note2Self for Keyboard: Note2Self 1.0 works seamlessly with your BlackBerry email service. Note2Self also uses the BlackBerries built in ability to record and compress sound files to your choice of two different file formats that you can listen to on the desktop: AMR or 3GP. AMR is like WAV files and 3GP is a cellular format that's extremely compressed, yet still very good listenable quality. Note2Self is for BlackBerry devices with trackballs only. While it will work fine on some Pearls, there are some bugs in older BlackBerry Pearl 8100 ROMs that will cause some problems. Please test before you purchase.
Why do I need it?
As wonderful as our BlackBerries are, they still lack an easy way to create actionable items with the most natural method of output we have: our voice. Sure, you can record a voice memo, but what then? You have to remember to listen to it later - it requires an additional action from you, and like a lot of us, you just forget you made the recording and find it weeks later. You could open up email, create an email to yourself, start the voice recorder, make your recording, then send the email...but try that while driving (actually, don't). You could create a calendar appointment, but what if you aren't able to view the screen on your device?
The execution is simple: Note2Self is a single-button push to start, single-button push to finish, fully automated solution that allows you to record a voice memo and email it to a specific email address. Why email? For many of us, it is our to-do list. If I have an email sitting in my Inbox, I can take action on it. The key to having Note2Self unlock your productivity is to have it be incredibly streamlined and focused. It's a one-trick pony, yes, but it's a really useful trick.
What Others Are Saying
• Idea Capturer Thingie VoiceMinder Review
• I highly recommend that you give this app a try. blog post
• For someone like me who loves the voice note feature, but hates that they get buried in the Pocket PC, this is incredibly helpful...I wish I had thought of the idea. by Achieve-It's Brad Isaac
• What an incredibly simple application but so usefull - this is just Brilliant!!!
• Wow what a cool idea ... would be awesome for the drive home from work as I am always thinking of things as I drive.
