Comments on: Paper, Pen and Blackberry http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MindBerry http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-931098 MindBerry Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:22:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-931098 <p>Paper and pen is a great way to jolt down our ideas just quick and easy, I'm totally agree with you. I'm always think a software for BlackBerry that help us to easily organize our notes is a chill. Love to see MindBerry at mindberry.net is going to be open for beta testing. I'm counting..</p> Paper and pen is a great way to jolt down our ideas just quick and easy, I’m totally agree with you. I’m always think a software for BlackBerry that help us to easily organize our notes is a chill. Love to see MindBerry at mindberry.net is going to be open for beta testing. I’m counting..

]]> By: Barbara Saunders http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-155187 Barbara Saunders Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:40:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-155187 <p>Put me in the camp that says its not the pencil and paper, it's the freedom from being confined to the room where the comptuer is.</p> Put me in the camp that says its not the pencil and paper, it’s the freedom from being confined to the room where the comptuer is.

]]> By: A Moleskine A Blackberry « Ian’s Messy Desk http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77209 A Moleskine A Blackberry « Ian’s Messy Desk Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:24:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77209 <p>[…] Om’s post is a little like things were with me this morning. I spent 3 1/2 hours in the CityTV studio, along with other Salvation Army types, providing some Christmas music throughout the Breakfast Television show. […]</p> […] Om’s post is a little like things were with me this morning. I spent 3 1/2 hours in the CityTV studio, along with other Salvation Army types, providing some Christmas music throughout the Breakfast Television show. […]

]]> By: Dr. Rod King http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77208 Dr. Rod King Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:28:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77208 <p>What if one could seamlessly move from notetaking on computer to notetaking using pen and paper? What if one could use mind mapping templates for notetaking on a computer and, when not on a computer, use a (Moleskin) notebook consisting of mind mapping-templates? I believe that the bridge between thinking using keyboard and computer screen and thinking using pen and paper would be very short. Creative and reflective thinking on a computer would be as effective as using creative and reflective thinking with pen and paper. I've discovered that differences in thinking are due not to the medium (computer vs. pen-and-paper), but to the inconsistency of interfaces for capturing and organizing thoughts. If one uses a linear interface for notetaking on a computer and a non-linear interface for notetaking using paper and pen, there'll certainly be marked differences in thinking.</p> <p>Best regards, Rod.</p> What if one could seamlessly move from notetaking on computer to notetaking using pen and paper? What if one could use mind mapping templates for notetaking on a computer and, when not on a computer, use a (Moleskin) notebook consisting of mind mapping-templates? I believe that the bridge between thinking using keyboard and computer screen and thinking using pen and paper would be very short. Creative and reflective thinking on a computer would be as effective as using creative and reflective thinking with pen and paper. I’ve discovered that differences in thinking are due not to the medium (computer vs. pen-and-paper), but to the inconsistency of interfaces for capturing and organizing thoughts. If one uses a linear interface for notetaking on a computer and a non-linear interface for notetaking using paper and pen, there’ll certainly be marked differences in thinking.

Best regards, Rod.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77207 Om Malik Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:18:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77207 <p>Hey Eric</p> <p>What can I say - servers have a nasty habit of going down at the wrong time, and well news doesn't necessarily wait. So BBerry as a back up. Regardless, it has been a trying few weeks, and I found the paper-and-pen therapy has me centered. </p> <p>The downside: I have a to-do list that is a mile long, but I will get it done.</p> Hey Eric

What can I say – servers have a nasty habit of going down at the wrong time, and well news doesn’t necessarily wait. So BBerry as a back up. Regardless, it has been a trying few weeks, and I found the paper-and-pen therapy has me centered.

The downside: I have a to-do list that is a mile long, but I will get it done.

]]> By: Eric http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77206 Eric Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:45:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77206 <p>Its funny that you said "a blackberry just in case" because its usually the pen and paper that are used as a backup. Now the interesting part will be a follow up in January on how many items were crossed off the list.</p> Its funny that you said “a blackberry just in case” because its usually the pen and paper that are used as a backup. Now the interesting part will be a follow up in January on how many items were crossed off the list.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77205 Mark Evans Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:42:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77205 <p>om, ever since reading about it at 43folders.com, i've become a disciple of the index card as a wonderful tool to put thoughts on paper. for the most part, i try not to leave the house without an index card and a pen. i've also found it to be a polite way to take notes during a meeting or breakfast/lunch - far better than pulling out the blackberry to e-mail oneself an idea. welcome to the P&P (pen and paper) world!</p> <p>mark</p> <p>p.s. i've embraced wordpress, moved my blog to markevanstech.com. let me know what you think!</p> om, ever since reading about it at 43folders.com, i’ve become a disciple of the index card as a wonderful tool to put thoughts on paper. for the most part, i try not to leave the house without an index card and a pen. i’ve also found it to be a polite way to take notes during a meeting or breakfast/lunch – far better than pulling out the blackberry to e-mail oneself an idea. welcome to the P&P (pen and paper) world!

mark

p.s. i’ve embraced wordpress, moved my blog to markevanstech.com. let me know what you think!

]]> By: Alec Saunders http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77204 Alec Saunders Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:47:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77204 <p>Hey Om, is it the "pen and paper"-ness, or the disconnectedness? I often step away from the computer with either paper in hand, or a whiteboard to write on. I also get a ton of stuff done on the plane… with my PC. Both are effective, just different.</p> <p>A</p> Hey Om, is it the “pen and paper”-ness, or the disconnectedness? I often step away from the computer with either paper in hand, or a whiteboard to write on. I also get a ton of stuff done on the plane… with my PC. Both are effective, just different.

A

]]> By: Allen http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77203 Allen Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:38:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77203 <p>"Little things that need to be taken care off, bills that need to be paid, and emails that need immediate attention."</p> <p>I hope that includes a reply to my mail :)</p> <p>Great writeup, I agree that sometimes it's best to get away from the death machine.</p> <p>My mother calls it that whenever we talk because I don't get away from it enough.</p> “Little things that need to be taken care off, bills that need to be paid, and emails that need immediate attention.”

I hope that includes a reply to my mail :)

Great writeup, I agree that sometimes it’s best to get away from the death machine.

My mother calls it that whenever we talk because I don’t get away from it enough.

]]> By: Andrew Schmitt http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77202 Andrew Schmitt Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:52:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77202 <p>The most important piece of equipment I own is a 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 grid-ruled composition book. I use I for everything. As digital as I am, nothing still beats paper.</p> <p>Great post.</p> The most important piece of equipment I own is a 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 grid-ruled composition book. I use I for everything. As digital as I am, nothing still beats paper.

Great post.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77201 Om Malik Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:46:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77201 <p>Kevin</p> <p>thanks for the comment and good question. actually i have not used the 7 inch tablet PC. it hasn't come up in my mind. i really think, that there is an element of distraction when it comes to computers. i guess that is why a lot of people talk about getting a lot of things done on the plane when they are disconnected.</p> Kevin

thanks for the comment and good question. actually i have not used the 7 inch tablet PC. it hasn’t come up in my mind. i really think, that there is an element of distraction when it comes to computers. i guess that is why a lot of people talk about getting a lot of things done on the plane when they are disconnected.

]]> By: Anne http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77200 Anne Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:10:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77200 <p>Happy blogiversary, Om. I bought a few new legal pads this weekend to write on because I've been spending too much time at the machine myself. I agree that putting pen to paper "opens up the brains windows" like nothing else.</p> Happy blogiversary, Om. I bought a few new legal pads this weekend to write on because I’ve been spending too much time at the machine myself. I agree that putting pen to paper “opens up the brains windows” like nothing else.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77199 Kevin C. Tofel Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:40:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77199 <p>Great post Om and while I don't dispute the need to unplug or go back to basics, can I ask a question? Have you recently used a Tablet PC or UMPC? My 7-inch touchscreen Tablet PC (a Samsung Q1) running OneNote can effectively simulate the personal nature of "pen to paper"; or in this case: screen. All of the handwriting is OCR'd in the background so I can search the handwritten text at a future date. Again, no argument on your main point…just curious. :)</p> Great post Om and while I don’t dispute the need to unplug or go back to basics, can I ask a question? Have you recently used a Tablet PC or UMPC? My 7-inch touchscreen Tablet PC (a Samsung Q1) running OneNote can effectively simulate the personal nature of “pen to paper”; or in this case: screen. All of the handwriting is OCR’d in the background so I can search the handwritten text at a future date. Again, no argument on your main point…just curious. :)

]]> By: Shawn http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77198 Shawn Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:49:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77198 <p>Om, we're thinking along the same paths here. I recently picked up three pocket sized Moleskine journals plus some slimline bookmarker pens, and have the whole day Monday set aside for my 2007 todo list (and some 2006 clean-up as well). I'll have my laptop with me, but like you, it won't be out when I'm doing my planning. There <em>is</em> something about mind to hand to pen to paper that is very productive.</p> Om, we’re thinking along the same paths here. I recently picked up three pocket sized Moleskine journals plus some slimline bookmarker pens, and have the whole day Monday set aside for my 2007 todo list (and some 2006 clean-up as well). I’ll have my laptop with me, but like you, it won’t be out when I’m doing my planning. There is something about mind to hand to pen to paper that is very productive.

]]> By: hombrelobo http://gigaom.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77197 hombrelobo Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:58:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/paper-pen-get-things-done/#comment-77197 <p>Actually, what I do is taking the notes on a piece of paper, and them taking a picture of the paper with my camera phone.</p> <p>That way, you can carry the notes everywhere … :)</p> <p>You can even put as a phone wallpaper the page with the most urgent TODOs, so you keep it always in view …</p> <p>I use a SE K750i, great machine …</p> Actually, what I do is taking the notes on a piece of paper, and them taking a picture of the paper with my camera phone.

That way, you can carry the notes everywhere … :)

You can even put as a phone wallpaper the page with the most urgent TODOs, so you keep it always in view …

I use a SE K750i, great machine …

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