Note taking and annotating apps??

[stefc93]

a picture is a great idea. it's just that the quality can be rather disappointing. i have used the ipod4 on occasion, but prefer a digital camera. if it's worth saving, it's worth doing well. you might want to give a try to apps like scannerpro. i prefer to touch up photos with that.

But using a camera could take a very long time, especially with textbooks.

 

[stefc93]

Bump.

 

[redout]

Can anyone recommend a stylus that is good for writing equations and drawing diagrams and taking notes?

I use a Kensington Virtuoso with Notes plus and it does the job well.

 

[deathcab4xtina]

Note shelf!

 

[neutrino23]

I'm just starting to investigate these. I bought a couple to try them out. I suggest taking a look at PaperDesk. It allows you to mix handwritten notes and sketches with typed notes as well as photos and audio recordings. You can also import a PDF and annotate it. This seems to have the widest combination of features. I haven't had to rely on it yet so I can't recommend yet.

Another item to consider is iKeyboard. This is a thin overlay for the iPad that lets you touch type. It has a keyboard pattern to rest your fingers on and a thin membrane so you can touch this without triggering an action on the iPad. It is on kickstarter. They should start shipping in a week or two so see what the reviews have to say once people get them in their hands.

 

[saberahul]

I'm contradicting my earlier post but PDF Expert 3.0 was recently released and boy Readdle has been working hard. It is a major update and now I am tempted to move from GR to PDF Expert (except it's a hassle as I have to transfer everything). I just hope one of them supports iCloud upon release such that files will auto sync with the iPhone version.