Here is a list of apps and how I have been using them.
- Dropbox I have been using this as a way to access and read Pdf files. I can access Dropbox files from my iPhone, my home computer or from the web. One drawback is that I cannot highlight text or make notes within text. I use this over the iBook Pdf veiwer becasue it's more mobile. If i really need to make notes I load the pdf into iBooks.
- Evernote I have used this more for personal things. This is really useful on the iPhone as a way to log ideas or images for latter use. For instance, I have used this to take pictures of endnotes in order to track down primary sources. The big drawback is that you can only acces what you capture on your computer. This is where Dropbox comes in handy.
- Siri This app is not really useful to me personally. Basically Siri acts like a personally assistant. You can give the app voice commands and it will look up local restaurants and movie times. I use it to make reminders about things I need to do. It kinda lacks in this function but it was free! and I feel like Ender Wiggin talking to Jane.
- Calender is of course an essential but the interface is limited. I really like Google Calender for imputing due dates with recurring reminders. Depending on the size of the project I set reminders to repeat every week so I don't slack off. Google Calender allows you to set up more complicated events the the the iPhone's calender.
Completely forgot to mention Dragon Dictation. awesome for dictation notes.
ReplyDeleteWe are soo on the same page right now! I plan on doing my teach someone something project on how to use your iPod (touch, phone, pad) for school. How you organize your workflow is an essential part of this. I basically compile everything to my gmail.
ReplyDeleteHere's some I use most often. (Some we both seem to use, I guess it means they are the best haha)
I really like dragon dictation. I have to really enunciate for it to be able to type my speech. Dang southern dialect and mumbling.
Evernote is awesome. I think you told me about this one.
Cramberry is a flash card program. You have a free online account to manage your note cards.
Dropbox can be great for transferring pdf's and other things to and from your iPod. I just use mine as a social way of sharing pictures and files, definitely not what it was designed to do.
Oh my new favorite is "SeizeTheDay". It is a to-do-list app. You can't sync it to your computer. But it working great for me to keep track of due dates and events (has a build in calendar).
I'll have to try out the cranberry and SeizeTheDAy apps. I have yet to find a good and free flashcard or to do list app. Will check them out.
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