Taking notes with the Nexus 7

ace7196 · Jul 23, 2012

I know some people want to use this to take notes, and I think it's perfect for that. It can all be done for $2, as well.

1) Go to your local dollar tree/store, and get a stylus (or 8) from there. They work great, and it allows me to keep one at the office/home/etc. If that fails, you can get them from Amazon (they look exactly the same).

2) Buy 7notes (we all have $25, buy some damn legal apps already).

3) Profit! The app works at a keyboard stand-in, and it predicts your words perfectly (I have the worst handwriting, and it has yet to mess up). For syncing stuff, I suggest Evernote (free and nice interface). FYI, Evernote is like dropbox for notes. They are availible everywhere, and with the addon program (also free) Skitch, you can save drawings with your notes.

Alternatively, if you don't want your writing turned into digital text, you can use Freenote, which works great for straight writing/drawing.

Also, root your Nexus 7. If for no other reason than to change the DPI to 160 (tablet mode with the buttons on the lower left hand side, notifications on the lower right, etc) and to get AdAway. The stock browser is also really slick with the thumb navigation menu.

krelvinaz · Jul 23, 2012

I have not tried it yet, but Evernote allows taking notes in freehand. Used it on my KF in many meetings.

Update, didn't not he mentioned it at the end...

Via my HTC Rezound

Tornadojoe · Jul 23, 2012

ace7196 said:
2) Buy 7notes (we all have $25, buy some damn legal apps already).

3) Profit! The app works at a keyboard stand-in, and it predicts your words perfectly (I have the worst handwriting, and it has yet to mess up). For syncing stuff, I suggest Evernote (free and nice interface).

Thanks for the heads up on that app. I am a big Evernote user. Being able to hand write and have it convert to digital text will be great.

rohunb · Jul 25, 2012

How good are these $1 sytli?

The Verge recently had an article about iPad styli and the well reviewed ones were $15 +

would post a link but apparently new users are not able to post links. Just googling "verge stylus review" should bring it up.

I'm thinking about using my Nexus 7 to take notes when I go back to continue my education after a not-so brief break but I would definitely like a good stylus.

khaytsus · Jul 25, 2012

ace7196 said:
1) Go to your local dollar tree/store, and get a stylus (or 8) from there. They work great, and it allows me to keep one at the office/home/etc. If that fails, you can get them from Amazon (they look exactly the same).

Is that the exact same stylus? Just want to know what to look for/ask for, most Dollar Tree employees are not the most technical..

Rafase282 · Jul 25, 2012

How can I do handwritting with evernote from my N7?

Also I'm looking into different apps for this. I want something that will sync but still be available offline.

garryknight · Jul 25, 2012

Install Skitch. Run it, do your thing, hit the elephant icon at top-right to save it to Evernote.

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ace7196 · Jul 25, 2012

Rafase282 said:
How can I do handwritting with evernote from my N7?

Also I'm looking into different apps for this. I want something that will sync but still be available offline.

Did you read my post? Everything is there. Or do you mean you DO NOT want your handwriting transferred to text? In that case follow the above directions (for Stitch).

ace7196 · Jul 25, 2012

khaytsus said:
Is that the exact same stylus? Just want to know what to look for/ask for, most Dollar Tree employees are not the most technical..

That is the EXACT (from looking at the picture). I have NO issues using it. Anytime I'm writing on the N7, it follows the pen.

kisrita · Jul 26, 2012

This is almost what it need. Freenote

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kisrita · Jul 26, 2012

kisrita said:
This is almost what it need. Freenote

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oops, didnt finish. Freenote combined with Evernote would be just what i need, but I also need to have access to all my notes offline. Evernote charges too much for the ability to have my notes offline. Is there a cheaper alternative?

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Flunami · Jul 26, 2012

That's pretty cool and everything, but I don't know that I want it as a keyboard replacement outside of the app itself. Did anybody see a setting that only allows the handwriting input for the app only?

-Flu

850T5m · Jul 26, 2012

Any chance of the stylus scratching the n7 screen?

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janedoesmith · Jul 26, 2012

kisrita said:
oops, didnt finish. Freenote combined with Evernote would be just what i need, but I also need to have access to all my notes offline. Evernote charges too much for the ability to have my notes offline. Is there a cheaper alternative?

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How much does Evernote charge? I don't quite understand the "have your notes offline" thing. Would you mind elaborating?

guthrien · Jul 26, 2012

Wow, 7Notes is amazing! I can't believe how well just using their keyboard entry (freehand writing area) works with any app.

This is one of the best stylus apps I've used. I've been disappointed in the past because my iPad had so many options and none of my Android tablets seemed to register the stylus well. Not only does the Nexus 7 read the pen perfectly, the better sharing options in Android make it so much more useful. Just blown away by it.

gogol · Jul 26, 2012

cvbcbcmv said:
I don't know if they've changed, but last time I got a stylus it was just this big rubber tip that was hard to move and was terrible for writing. I prefer taking notes with my Echo Smartpen though.

Exactly!

I hate big rubber tip of capacitive stylus.

njfkdzxfm · Jul 26, 2012

yeah. i like noting function , it is important, it can help us memorise many things.

Malikai_ · Jul 26, 2012

So have people had luck with the non-huge rubber tipped stylus?

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LauraSakura · Jul 26, 2012

Malikai_ said:
So have people had luck with the non-huge rubber tipped stylus?

I would be interested in knowing that too. I'd love to take notes via stylus but I've had such bad luck with the fat tipped capacitive stylus types.

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kisrita · Jul 26, 2012

janedoesmith said:
How much does Evernote charge? I don't quite understand the "have your notes offline" thing. Would you mind elaborating?

Offline notes means access to all my previous notes and notebooks when not connected to wifi. This is available in Ever note premium. If I'm willing to pay 45 dollars per year or 5 dollars a month for the premium upgrade... I need offline access to my notes, since the whole point is having all my notes with me without carrying a stack of notebooks, and without access to wifi in my office, or while traveling to our various offsite business partners. But I'm not willing to pay that much for it, and I don't want to sign up for new recurring bills either. All I really need is a better way to save and organize notes created in free note.

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