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Evernote app review why it just makes sense

I've been using Evernote on and off for the past couple of years. It seems that I'm always on the hunt for the perfect or the best note app, task list app, project management app, and I've finally come to the conclusion that Evernote is it. It is the best note app, hands down.

Why?

It can be used by just about anybody for anything when it comes to getting and staying organized. You just gotta want that in your life.

The cool thing about Evernote?

It's cross platform. I use it on my iPhone 4, on my iPad 2, my Evo 3D android phone, my desktop computers at work and my notebook computers. Changes I make on my Evernote are immediately available on all of my devices.

Another cool thing?

I can share a notebook with my management team and it gets us all on the same page. Updates they make or that I make on project notes or task lists are located in a cloud, all in one easy to access place that we all have access to on any of our devices.

No more loose papers? Way cool.

Pictures and the text or hand writing on the pictures become searchable. If I take notes on paper, index card, or napkin, I just take a picture of it with the camera on one of my mobile devices and it uploads to a new note in Evernote. The picture becomes searchable and is always available, so no more loose papers and wondering where that info went.

Take a picture of a product box or a sign, and that becomes searchable too.

Keeping everyone in sync with what's on my radar.

I created a shared notebook called MY RADAR and give all of my managers access to that notebook. Now they know exactly what's on my radar and what's important to me and what our focus needs to be, and we all are on the same page. It's not a mystery on what the focus needs to be that day or week. This results in a management team that is more aligned with my vision. They simply need to know what's on my radar.

Create as many notebooks as you need or want. It's up to you.

I have a daily journal notebook, a notebook for each important person I interface with, a daily task list notebook, upcoming projects notebook, etc.

Business receipts? Make a notebook for business receipts, take a picture of your receipt, and there it is. Safely in your Evernote.

Want to share a note? You can email the contents of a note directly from Evernote.

How do you use Evernote?

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ipad 2 - my review and my take on this tablet

When I didn't have an ipad 2, I totally wanted one.  I had all these visions of how it was going to help me be more efficient in managing my business, be more organized, do more, be more, have more fun, watch more movies, etc.

I would see people carrying their ipad around, using their ipad in public, doing stuff.  What were they doing?  Heck if I know.

Flash forward.  I've had my ipad 2 for six months now and it spends more time on the table in my family room hanging out with my family then it does with me.  I've taken the ipad 2 to work, and it spends the entire day in my satchel, and when I get home, I think about how it would have probably been used by someone in my family had I just left it on the table in the family room.  Then guilt sets in, like I did wrong for taking it to work and not even using it.  I'm not sure why guilt sets in.  After all, everyone in my family has a smart phone with internet, an ipod touch, and a notebook computer.

(Rewind.  Satchel?  Man bag?  No dude... it's a satchel.  Indiana Jones had one too. - ha!)

Then again, maybe I do need to start using it at my place of business for real.  Walking around using my ipad 2 probably looks more legit than me using my iphone 4 while typing out a note or replying to an email.  My customers and employees may think I'm walking/standing around texting when I'm really reading an email.  After all, their perception is their reality.

Okay, so here's my review for real now.

I have the 16 gig ipad 2 with 190 apps installed and there is still 8 gig of free space available.  It's housed in a Griffin leather folio so that it is easier to hold in hand and prop up, and I take it out when I want to use facetime for a video chat.  The finish on the bare naked ipad 2 is very slick, and I can see how one may lose grip of it and drop it by accident.

Suggestion: Use a protective case. 

I put a screen protector on it as well and the picture quality remains very good.

Battery life is very good and lasts quite a long time.

Overall size is just right.  I've seen people with smaller sized android tablets, but those tablets actually looked to small for my taste.

My ipad 2 only has the ability to connect to wifi, which is just fine with me because I happen to carry two phones, one of which has a built in hotspot that allows up to 8 devices to connect to the mobile hotspot.

Fast processing speed, smooth scrolling, and so many available apps... the ipad 2 just makes sense.

Now I just need to use it as I originally envisioned.

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What are your thoughts about your ipad or ipad 2?

word on the street is that giovanni mansilla is the best and coolest pf changs manager on earth

Giovanni Mansilla is the best and coolest pf changs manager on earth is what everybody is saying.  All of his guests want to come back again and again.  He started with the pf chang's as a food runner at 19 years of age and has consistently excelled in every position in the company as he quickly got promoted through the ranks.  His vision is to be an operating partner, and I totally see that happening as this young man is a true professional that treats his people great, and knows how to make all of his customers and staff feel appreciated and happy.

Who is my favorite Dallas videographer ?

Word on the street is that the best Dallas videographer is Shezad and I would have to agree. This dude and his team have made some super cool films, viral videos, and hilarious parodies.

We were chit chatting on Saturday night near Dallas / Fort Worth and he told me about their new office in a swanky part of town. Now that's the stuff.

Evo 3D

The HTC evo 3d phone is awesome if you set it up properly. Juice Defender Ultimate with the proper settings gets battery to last 24-36 hours. The hotspot feature let's you connect up to 8 devices to use the hotspot. Unlimited data within sprint network for 3G and 4g. Costs $29.99 per month and worth it i you use it for iPad and other devices.

Good stuff.

The walgreens app makes sense and is fastest way to order a prescription refill

Get the walgreens app for free at the app store. Need to refill your prescription? Scan the barcode of the prescription and blammo, your refill is ordered just like that. Put in the date and time you want to pick up your refill and you are good to go.

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Fring app is the solution for iPhone 4 to evo 4 video chat face time

You have an iPhone 4. Your friend has an evo 4. You want to have face time or do a video chat. What's the solution for free? Fring. Get the app for your iPhone 4 from the app store, and have your friend get the app from the android market. Bada bing. You're all set.

Hint. Close all your open apps before doing the video chat and it works better. Just sayin

new iphone 4 set up as new iphone or restore from the backup

You get a new iphone 4 as upgrade from your iphone 3GS, and you want all of your apps, pics, songs, texts, and videos from your old iphone to your new iphone.  What should you do?

Make sure that you have the latest version of itunes.

Make sure that you have the latest os version on your iphone 3GS.

Sync and backup the old iphone 3GS.

Connect your new iphone 4 to that same computer.

You will be presented with two options: set up as new iphone or restore from the backup

Choose the restore from the backup option

Be patient and let your computer, itunes, and your iphone do their thing.

All of your apps, pics, songs, texts, and videos from your old iphone will transfer over to your new iphone. 

Yes, it's that easy.

picking a smartphone - read only if you don't already have one

The top operating systems for U.S. smart phones are Google's Android, Apple's iOS, RIM's BlackBerry OS and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. They are similar in that each allows you to install different applications to extend the phone's capabilities.

The most current version of Google's Android OS is 2.3, sometimes called Gingerbread. It's a slight refinement of 2.2, or Froyo. You may also find phones running version 2.1. However, since both the carriers and handset makers must sign off on Android upgrades, they can take a while to appear - or never come at all. I wouldn't buy a phone with an older version of Android with the presumption that you'll get the latest version later.

 

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iphones and androids are cut down computers with all the functionality of laptop computers

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