Note taking/drawing apps?

mrearp · February 27th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Has anyone tried writing on it with a stylus? Like with evernote?

xxcastxx · February 28th, 2011, 07:00 AM

I have both but I had never thought to use it like that. I'm heading to class now so ill let you know.

gamul1 · February 28th, 2011, 07:49 AM

I am kind of hoping these android tablets in general can do hand writing of notes. I don't see why they would not be able to.

xxcastxx · February 28th, 2011, 11:19 AM

I could not find an option in ever note to use a stylus. Also I could not find a decent note taking app that would utilize my stylus. So I'm going to try and make one. We'll see how it pans out.

clb2196 · March 1st, 2011, 03:24 PM

Are there any apps that will let you take notes with a stylus? I've found that there are capacatative touch styluses (stylii?), but I've never tried one- are they just not accurate enough? I'd love to be able to just use it as a notepad to jot down notes instead of having to type.

gobluejd · March 1st, 2011, 04:19 PM

I have this.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook&feature=search_result

There is a free one as well. Do not use it much, but it is cool.

clb2196 · March 1st, 2011, 05:32 PM

Cool. Doesn't seem to want to install on xoom tho.

clb2196 · March 1st, 2011, 05:41 PM

Never mind, now its downloading.

gobluejd · March 1st, 2011, 05:45 PM

Let me how you like.

tyneusch · March 1st, 2011, 09:09 PM

Does anyone have an idea of a good stylus to use?

rjoudrey · March 2nd, 2011, 07:19 AM

I do not think multitouch is conducive to handwriting.

clb2196 · March 2nd, 2011, 08:05 AM

That's what I;m afraid of. I bought one of Amazon that had good reviews, figure I'll return it if it's not useful. I'll report back whether it's worth doing or not.

marctronixx · March 2nd, 2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tyneusch

Does anyone have an idea of a good stylus to use?

im currently smoking over several and will make a purchase off amazon today #amazonprime

Don S · March 2nd, 2011, 08:53 AM

Try DrawFree. Seems OK, it's new, basic. Honeycomb optimized though.

Edit: Sorry, I see now you wanted app that works with a stylus. This does not.

clb2196 · March 2nd, 2011, 09:46 AM

Yup got mine through prime too.

I also admit... that I got one with slightly less good reviews because it was hot pink to match the hot pink gel cover I ordered.

3devious · March 2nd, 2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gobluejd

I have this.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook&feature=search_result

There is a free one as well. Do not use it much, but it is cool.

Not that much of a fan because it is very laggy (well the free one anyway.) I'd pay for it if it didn't lag so.

gobluejd · March 2nd, 2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 3devious

Not that much of a fan because it is very laggy (well the free one anyway.) I'd pay for it if it didn't lag so.

It does lag on the paid. I got for free as they are the creators of Autocad and Inventor which I use for my work on PC.

3devious · March 2nd, 2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gobluejd

It does lag on the paid. I got for free as they are the creators of Autocad and Inventor which I use for my work on PC.

Wow, too bad they don't cut their other customers (Maya, 3DSMax, Motionbuilder) that deal. Glad they came through for ya.

gobluejd · March 2nd, 2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 3devious

Wow, too bad they don't cut their other customers (Maya, 3DSMax, Motionbuilder) that deal. Glad they came through for ya.

I have the Inventor Pro Series. I emailed and my name was put on a list. I purchased and then it was reimbursed.

clb2196 · March 2nd, 2011, 12:06 PM

Got my stylus. The app isn't bad, but yeah, it is laggy enough to be kind of annoying, and you can't rest your hand on the screen, making it hard to take notes. Very cool for drawing though!

The stylus was cheap, and worth having I think, at least for drawing and things like that. There's a whiteboard app too- not scaled for tablet yet, but I saw a note saying they have a collaborate version, which seems pretty cool.

does seem a little strange to me that there's no real good note taking app. Back in the early PDA days (my dad's a tech geek too, I got his hand me downs, I had a Newton and early model Palms and such) it was one of the big features!

Markuspick · March 2nd, 2011, 06:33 PM

I am looking for a note taking app that I can use a stylus with but can convert the notes I write into a text or word format. Can anyone help?

Caveman419 · March 2nd, 2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Markuspick

I am looking for a note taking app that I can use a stylus with but can convert the notes I write into a text or word format. Can anyone help?

+1

Dream · March 2nd, 2011, 07:29 PM

I use color note for note taking.

marctronixx · March 2nd, 2011, 08:29 PM

what stylus did you pick up?? i just ordered an "ancase" model from amazon...

clb2196 · March 3rd, 2011, 09:37 AM

Pogosketch. Seems to work fine.

StreakTheQuad · March 3rd, 2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Markuspick

I am looking for a note taking app that I can use a stylus with but can convert the notes I write into a text or word format. Can anyone help?

Also +1. It would be very useful, and i want an excuse to have my xoom with me at all times, especially at professional conferences.

gobluejd · March 3rd, 2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by clb2196

Pogosketch. Seems to work fine.

Just ordered off ebay for $9.90. Thanks!

johngaltky · March 3rd, 2011, 12:38 PM

Which Pogo did you order. I'm finding ones made for iPad/iPhone and ones made for Android phones.

Ten One Design Products

gobluejd · March 3rd, 2011, 12:39 PM

The sketch for capacitive.

Pogo Sketch - Stylus Pen for iPhone/iPod/iPad/MacBook - eBay (item 200580415400 end time Mar-27-11 05:45:17 PDT)

johngaltky · March 3rd, 2011, 12:45 PM

Have you received yours yet? The manufactures site is showing a different line for Android devices?

gobluejd · March 3rd, 2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johngaltky

Have you received yours yet? The manufactures site is showing a different line for Android devices?

It is the same. Just ordered today. Both Android and Apple bring you to same spec page. Add them to cart, there is no difference.

johngaltky · March 3rd, 2011, 12:49 PM

Sweet

LaCeS OuT · March 3rd, 2011, 01:45 PM

So any app that converts handwriting to text? I will purchase a Stylus once I find an app like this.

clb2196 · March 3rd, 2011, 02:05 PM

I got the Apple one, cause uh, it's pink.

Amazon.com: Ten One Design Pogo Sketch stylus for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (Hot Pink): Electronics

clb2196 · March 3rd, 2011, 02:28 PM

So I looked in the general app forum, and someone suggested MaplePaint. I think it's my favorite so far- free, not laggy, and pretty accurate writing, even with just my finger. I suggest giving this one a try.

rjoudrey · March 3rd, 2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by clb2196

So I looked in the general app forum, and someone suggested MaplePaint. I think it's my favorite so far- free, not laggy, and pretty accurate writing, even with just my finger. I suggest giving this one a try.

Great program, problem with capacitive is that you can't rest your hand on the screen.

clb2196 · March 3rd, 2011, 02:40 PM

Yeah.

For now I've been pulling my sleeve down over a much hand as it will cover, ha. but only works in the winter.

rjoudrey · March 3rd, 2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by clb2196

Yeah.

For now I've been pulling my sleeve down over a much hand as it will cover, ha. but only works in the winter.

Get some of those green felt sticky things for putting ash trays on your wood coffee table. Stick them to your palm.

clb2196 · March 3rd, 2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rjoudrey

Get some of those green felt sticky things for putting ash trays on your wood coffee table. Stick them to your palm.

I was thinking like fingerless gloves.

ckeegan · March 3rd, 2011, 04:15 PM

I've been debating the capacitive stylus made by HTC:

HTC Capacitive Stylus (1 Pack) -TheCellGuru.com

Far different tip design though, so I'm not sure.

johngaltky · March 3rd, 2011, 06:07 PM

I ended up getting the Targus Stylus. Works fine.

clb2196 · March 4th, 2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ckeegan

I've been debating the capacitive stylus made by HTC:

HTC Capacitive Stylus (1 Pack) -TheCellGuru.com

Far different tip design though, so I'm not sure.

Huh, that is different! If anyone gets one I'm curious how it works, or if it's more accurate than the other tips (seems like it might be).

adalast · March 5th, 2011, 12:24 AM

I am trying to find a program that i can use to work out problems in my calculus classes, and i seem to be having trouble. I picked up the tablet today so i could stop having to use so much paper for my class and maybe be able to save my work easier.

What i need is a whiteboard app that can either scroll or page... like i would be doing on paper. i have been through most of the apps on the market when i search whiteboard and notepaper doesn't seem to bring up any results. anyone have any ideas of things that could help?

even better would be a program that could translate the math i write into typed math. are there any handwriting recognition programs out there that would actually work for writing formulas?

Plakius · March 5th, 2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by adalast

I am trying to find a program that i can use to work out problems in my calculus classes, and i seem to be having trouble. I picked up the tablet today so i could stop having to use so much paper for my class and maybe be able to save my work easier.

What i need is a whiteboard app that can either scroll or page... like i would be doing on paper. i have been through most of the apps on the market when i search whiteboard and notepaper doesn't seem to bring up any results. anyone have any ideas of things that could help?

I took clb2196 suggestion and went with maplepaint ... Great app .. you can scroll through multiple pages . change the background to ruled or lined or white ... You may wanna give it a whirl

redshift1 · March 5th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Will one of these Apps work with PDF files ? . For example, I want to download a PDF file and use a marker to highlight specific lines or sections.

Thanks

rjoudrey · March 5th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Adobe PDF app should do that.

redshift1 · March 5th, 2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rjoudrey

Adobe PDF app should do that.

That's where I'm confused I can't find any documentation explaining how this feature is implemented by Adobe.

Plakius · March 5th, 2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redshift1

That's where I'm confused I can't find any documentation explaining how this feature is implemented by Adobe.

For PDF you may want to look at repligo reader. It may be what you're looking for

redshift1 · March 5th, 2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Plakius

For PDF you may want to look at repligo reader. It may be what you're looking for

That's what I'm looking for !!!

adalast · March 6th, 2011, 01:24 AM

That MaplePaint program works great for what i need it for. it is giving me a few issues, such as messing up save files when they have lots of work in them or multiple pages, but for something to use in class to show my teacher the work, it will be perfect. once i figure out the save issue, it will be even better for my homework. what happened to me is that all of my lines got jumbled up into the corner after i saved and reopened... not ideal for trying to save and come back later, but still has it's uses.

Thank you so much.