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i have evernote so i can take notes in class, i have the calendar to schedule appointments but what else can i be using for a business solution ? or just productive in general. i have splashtop HD but how can i move files on my home computer to my tablet ?
what other things do you recommend to make this tablet do some work !
A little research on the forum wouldn't hurt. Have a look at the list of the apps for the Infinity we've been jointly creating.
they are all either for games or for general tablet use, i want specificially named apps that would make the tablet a workstation, or creative ways to use this, not just apps themselves. for example, people shouldnt wait for a 3g model, root your phone and wifi tether your already exsisting data plan.
so far the only office suit ive found for free is kingssuite office , and using BOX from this thread gives 50 free gb of cloud storage http://lifehacker.com/5887769/grab-50gb-of-free-storage-for-life-on-box-by-using-the-android-app other tips are welcome
If you root and own a keyboard dock, you might want to check out setting up a Debian or Ubuntu chroot. Think of it like desktop linux in an application, letting you run software like Libreoffice or Gimp. Since those applications are made for desktop computers and laptops instead of tablets, they're a lot more flexible.
I've got a Debian chroot set up and its pretty sweet. Apps are a little slow to launch, but once they're up they act pretty fast. I'd write a tutorial, but I"m having trouble getting it to cleanly shut down. If you're not afraid to do a little googling, you should be able to set one up for yourself without too much trouble.
Often wondered why I have a tablet
Probably an ages old question...
I know the main reason is because I am a gadgeteer.
I do use the tab for navigation and other home user stuff.
Seeing more and more ipads and android phones used by small business owners.
A coffee hut near us is using a tablet as an order slate and a cash register.
The last time we dined at Chevy's grill they have tabs on the tables for gaming, texting, ordering drinks and cashing out.
As far as personal use for this owner I'm still looking for an application that will make the tab an indispensable item.
Maybe some day a tablet device will help an old-timer like me organize his thoughts :highfive:
Crizthakidd said:
i have evernote so i can take notes in class, i have the calendar to schedule appointments but what else can i be using for a business solution ? or just productive in general. i have splashtop HD but how can i move files on my home computer to my tablet ?
what other things do you recommend to make this tablet do some work !
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I'm going to agree with everyone else. Google or search the forums. But I will play your game sir...
Airdroid - hands down you have to download today, if you want to move files.
Splashtop is alright, I also like 2X Client
EverNote = yes
Box.net + Browser for Skydrive + Dropbox + Google Drive
Google Chrome
Pocket - read websites at a later time
Team viewer has been the best remote software on my prime and Infinity for work. Much better than splash top, Log me in, etc all have issues where teamviewer has always been super smooth and consistent. Use it from my phone too.
Why I got a tablet
I admit I'm a bit of a gadget junkie, but I got mine for work as much as home. I'm a teacher of sorts. For a couple years now, I've been floating the idea of getting tablets for the instructors, rather than having multiple binders and notebooks (the analog kind) cluttering up a desk or podium.
I've taken all the PowerPoint slides I use for work, typed all the hand-written notes I had in multiple binders into the Notes Page view of PP, and I view them on my Infinity while I teach. I use EZ pdf to view them. While there are multiple apps that view .pdf files -- like Polaris Office, which comes with the Infinity -- EZ pdf allows me to write on them, using my finger or a stylus.
In addition, I've got my work schedule (multiple schedules, actually) in separate Google calendars, and I view them on Business Calendar or Calendar Pad. I keep a ton of notes in OneNote, though I'm thinking of going back to Evernote.
I've got a bunch of reference material and research articles in .pdf format, and I've bought the Kindle versions of several books that we reference. You can't beat having an entire bookcase in the palm of your hand.
Crizthakidd said:
i have evernote so i can take notes in class, i have the calendar to schedule appointments but what else can i be using for a business solution ? or just productive in general. i have splashtop HD but how can i move files on my home computer to my tablet ?
what other things do you recommend to make this tablet do some work !
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Just use google drive (or dropbox) to save your files too, no need to connect to your desktop.
edit: does polaris allow you to show powerpoints through hdmi but show any powerpoint slide notes on the tablet at the same time?
One of the main reasons for getting this tablet for most would be to make use of the s pen.
This is a short review of the note apps that make use of both handwritten and typed notes.
1. Samsung apps - snote and smemo .. really good apps and lots of editing options... Its default and I am sure every one knows about it
2. I have both lecture notes ( paid) and freenote( donate version ) .
Both are good but I like freenote more as it offers more editing options and easy to make quick notes.
Both devs are very responsive to requests..
3. If you use evernote, it has an association with skitch. Works well but very limited editing options...
4. Onenote - Best note application ever.. Nothing can beat it but in android it not well implemented yet...
In android i use onenote from microsoft and mobilenoter . Both these onenote applications needs more updates.
Onenote from Microsoft app - you will a internet connection all the time to get it working smooth... Offline access is kind of limited. No handwritten notes.
Mobilenoter is expensive but give more options to editing and viewing notes. It was terrible with handwritten notes. With the recent mobilenoter updates ( in the past few weeks) it looks much more promising. Again editing options of individual notes are very limited.
(If you ask me one app that i want in my tablet, it would be a fully working version of onenote)
Unfortunately except for evernote none of them provide a desktop syc for the handwritten notes.. If there was an app that would do this ,
There are plenty of apps out there, like phat note and so on....
please tell us more about what you use and your experience..
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One of the main reasons for getting this tablet for most would be to make use of the s pen.
This is a short review of t
he note apps that make use of both handwritten and typed notes.
1. Samsung apps - snote and smemo .. really good apps and lots of editing options... Its default and I am sure every one knows about it
2. I have both lecture notes ( paid) and freenote( donate version ) .
Both are good but I like freenote more as it offers more editing options and easy to make quick notes.
Both devs are very responsive to requests..
3. If you use evernote, it has an association with skitch. Works well but very limited editing options...
4. Onenote - Best note application ever.. Nothing can beat it but in android it not well implemented yet...
In android i use onenote from microsoft and mobilenoter . Both these onenote applications needs more updates.
Onenote from Microsoft app - you will a internet connection all the time to get it working smooth... Offline access is kind of limited. No handwritten notes.
Mobilenoter is expensive but give more options to editing and viewing notes. It was terrible with handwritten notes. With the recent mobilenoter updates ( in the past few weeks) it looks much more promising. Again editing options of individual notes are very limited.
(If you ask me one app that i want in my tablet, it would be a fully working version of onenote)
Unfortunately except for evernote none of them provide a desktop syc for the handwritten notes.. If there was an app that would do this ,
There are plenty of apps out there, like phat note and so on....
please tell us more about what you use and your experience..
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Is it possible to take a whole page of notes using handwriting on the Note 10.1 and then convert to text?
May be a dumb question but I'm thinking if I take lots of notes at a meeting then I would like to be able to convert them to a document.
Alabama978 said:
Is it possible to take a whole page of notes using handwriting on the Note 10.1 and then convert to text?
May be a dumb question but I'm thinking if I take lots of notes at a meeting then I would like to be able to convert them to a document.
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I am exactly in the same boat. In a meeting last week I took 13 pages of notes using S-Note. I can export them to PDF but thats about it. Mobilenoter seems to be the best thing to bet on. But the reviews seem to be very negative. I don't have a problem maintaining a live account with only onenote 2010 notebooks, so if they fix their handwriting issues I'll be a customer!
redviper666 said:
I am exactly in the same boat. In a meeting last week I took 13 pages of notes using S-Note. I can export them to PDF but thats about it. Mobilenoter seems to be the best thing to bet on. But the reviews seem to be very negative. I don't have a problem maintaining a live account with only onenote 2010 notebooks, so if they fix their handwriting issues I'll be a customer!
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If you. want to send the notes as text from S-note, use the share via option as opposed to export,however you will not be able to send drawings.
If you want to write in your own handwriting, there is an app called 7notes on Google play that will let you take notes and convert them later into text. The app has really good handwriting recognition too if you want the notes converted on the fly.
Look for Supernote ..its made by Asus and is similar to freenote in that you can handwrite anywhere and moves it to the top. Link...... http://www.everbot.com/files/Asus_Supernote_v_1.4.apk
I also use 7notes. My HW is horrific and it does a great job of converting it. You can use it anywhere, in pretty much any app that uses a keyboard.
aalupatti said:
One of the main reasons for getting this tablet for most would be to make use of the s pen.
This is a short review of the note apps that make use of both handwritten and typed notes.
1. Samsung apps - snote and smemo .. really good apps and lots of editing options... Its default and I am sure every one knows about it
2. I have both lecture notes ( paid) and freenote( donate version ) .
Both are good but I like freenote more as it offers more editing options and easy to make quick notes.
Both devs are very responsive to requests..
3. If you use evernote, it has an association with skitch. Works well but very limited editing options...
4. Onenote - Best note application ever.. Nothing can beat it but in android it not well implemented yet...
In android i use onenote from microsoft and mobilenoter . Both these onenote applications needs more updates.
Onenote from Microsoft app - you will a internet connection all the time to get it working smooth... Offline access is kind of limited. No handwritten notes.
Mobilenoter is expensive but give more options to editing and viewing notes. It was terrible with handwritten notes. With the recent mobilenoter updates ( in the past few weeks) it looks much more promising. Again editing options of individual notes are very limited.
(If you ask me one app that i want in my tablet, it would be a fully working version of onenote)
Unfortunately except for evernote none of them provide a desktop syc for the handwritten notes.. If there was an app that would do this ,
There are plenty of apps out there, like phat note and so on....
please tell us more about what you use and your experience..
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I have the new Samsung galaxy note 10.1 and it just came with the Snote and not the Smemo. Can you tell me or have a link to get the Smemo app?
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smooches680 said:
I have the new Samsung galaxy note 10.1 and it just came with the Snote and not the Smemo. Can you tell me or have a link to get the Smemo app?
Sent from my GT-N8013 using xda app-developers app
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S memo has been replaced with S Note, you can bring up the mini app version by clicking the small arrow on your status bar at the bottom to make a quick note.
I will Quill and Papyrus from the market. They both provide vector based pdf output.
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Unfortunately except for evernote none of them provide a desktop syc for the handwritten notes.. If there was an app that would do this.
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Probably not exactly what you are looking for, but i use foldersync lite, with my drop box, to backup and sync my notes. I currently use lecture notes and have the folder with my notes synced every 2 hours.
Just an idea for you.
Did you do the schedule from within LN or using an external app?
ratindahat said:
Probably not exactly what you are looking for, but i use foldersync lite, with my drop box, to backup and sync my notes. I currently use lecture notes and have the folder with my notes synced every 2 hours.
Just an idea for you.
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But are those editable in PC and sync back with the device ?
Galaxy Note @ mobile
aalupatti said:
But are those editable in PC and sync back with the device ?
Galaxy Note @ mobile
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Probably not in the way you are thinking. They are png's so they should be editable, but it wouldn't be a clean solution.
toenail_flicker said:
Did you do the schedule from within LN or using an external app?
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I used an external app to schedule it. the external app is foldersync lite.
ratindahat said:
Probably not in the way you are thinking. They are png's so they should be editable, but it wouldn't be a clean solution.
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I should be trying that
Galaxy Note @ mobile
aalupatti said:
I should be trying that
Galaxy Note @ mobile
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Dropsync is the tool I use for autosyncing. Also LectureNotes allows export and import via .pdf, so if you can edit .pdfs you're food. Finally, Lecturenotea can export direct to Evernote.
I haven't seen it mentioned here but I like it more than Lecture Notes - Writepad Stylus works great with S Pen (and I prefer setting the pen in it to be the only input - you can do that in settings).
I quit using WS when Quill came out. I use Quill for vector and LN for all else. The LN dev rocks big dog. Working on keyboard and jpg/png image for background. Really pleased.
aalupatti said:
2. I have both lecture notes ( paid) and freenote( donate version ) .
Both are good but I like freenote more as it offers more editing options and easy to make quick notes.
Both devs are very responsive to requests..
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+1 on Freenote. I've tried LectureNotes, Quill, AntiPaper, PhatPad, and some others. Freenote offers a lot more flexibility in including ink, typed text, pics, paint, links, tags, "To Do" lists, ink calendar tracking, etc. It is the closest app to OneNote I've found on Android. I think its biggest liabilities are that the GUI is not "sexy" -- it looks clunky-- and that the range of options and tools make it confusing to figure out. Steep learning curve. But if you want to switch instantly between ink/text/images/paint, etc., I don't think it has any competition.
Best Freenote feature: The writing panel for inking. It lets me handwrite in large exaggerated strokes at the bottom of the page, which it inserts as scaled smaller ink in a straight line elsewhere on the page, and which it is smart enough to auto-wrap to the next line at the page margin. 7Notes/Mazec offers a similar feature, but I find it to be a bit more clunky since I have to hit "enter" at the end of each line before it inserts.
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Unfortunately except for evernote none of them provide a desktop syc for the handwritten notes.. If there was an app that would do this ,
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I too consider this to be the 'holy grail' of app features, but it is sorely lacking. I found a work-around that lets me ink on my GNote in a Word doc via Polaris, and also ink the same doc on my tablet PC via Dropbox. But to be honest, the "inking" experience I show via Polaris is so limited (very few features beyond changing ink thickness) that I have largely stuck with Freenote.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856691&highlight=polaris
jchammerpants said:
I too consider this to be the 'holy grail' of app features, but it is sorely lacking. I found a work-around that lets me ink on my GNote in a Word doc via Polaris, and also ink the same doc on my tablet PC via Dropbox. But to be honest, the "inking" experience I show via Polaris is so limited (very few features beyond changing ink thickness) that I have largely stuck with Freenote.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856691&highlight=polaris
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Trans device inking is a big thing and unfortunately none of the apps support it well..
However, mobilenoter which was a terrible app before, has changed a lot especially with the most recent update.
I brought this app a long time ago and had many issues.
After the most recent update I tried it again and works great..
This is what I do
1. i have folder in my sd card synced with the onenote folder in pc
2. the onenote folder in pc is synced with skydrive
3. i edit and make notes in my android using mobile noter.
4. Now all changes are synced with my pc when i get home
Limitations of mobilenoter now are
1. Mobilenoter syncing option to cloud is still not great... Hence the work around i mentioned above
2. editing options are very limited
Workaround now is to make new notes in freenote and export to mobile noter
The benefit of cloud sync is that I can open the onenotes in another pc ( on a web browser) at work and do changes.
Thanks for the suggestions. I also dream of a robust OneNote app available on Android... Until then, can I clarify a few of your tips?
aalupatti said:
1. i have folder in my sd card synced with the onenote folder in pc
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Do you do this via Dropbox/Dropsync or similar tool, or another method?
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2. editing options are very limited
Workaround now is to make new notes in freenote and export to mobile noter
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Do you export them as PDF, or is mobile noter listed as a menu option for "sharing," or another method?
Hi,
I'd like to purchase a tablet to allow for easier reading of PDF textbooks, but I need some decent word processing and spreadsheet capabilities to make it worthwhile. I love the idea of the TF700T's attachable keyboard with trackpad, but I'm not sure if Android's apps are capable of accommodating my needs.
How does a TF700T compare to a laptop with Open, Microsoft or Libre Office? I'll be writing lab reports, so I need to be able to use 1.5 and double spacing, create bulleted and numbered lists, paste jpeg and gif graphics from the internet, include tables and graphs from a spreadsheet application, and spell check. Is the TF700T capable of this level of functionality?
How does the right-click feature function--can I copy, paste, spell check, etc. with the right app?
Of course I'll be rooting this device.
Thanks,
Zach
If you plan to reading pdf's mantano reader performs well. Stay away from adobe reader, its very laggy and freezes up tablet.
Hi mate. Basically I've needed the same function for university so can say a few things
Word processing is good with the right programme. Office suite pro is expensive but the best IMO. Can read PDF well with it's own reader and had complete functionality. Line spacing, fonts, spell check, photo,graph etc it's complete worth the little bit eextra!
zzmm said:
Hi,
I'd like to purchase a tablet to allow for easier reading of PDF textbooks, but I need some decent word processing and spreadsheet capabilities to make it worthwhile. I love the idea of the TF700T's attachable keyboard with trackpad, but I'm not sure if Android's apps are capable of accommodating my needs.
How does a TF700T compare to a laptop with Open, Microsoft or Libre Office? I'll be writing lab reports, so I need to be able to use 1.5 and double spacing, create bulleted and numbered lists, paste jpeg and gif graphics from the internet, include tables and graphs from a spreadsheet application, and spell check. Is the TF700T capable of this level of functionality?
How does the right-click feature function--can I copy, paste, spell check, etc. with the right app?
Of course I'll be rooting this device.
Thanks,
Zach
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My personal experience is quite good with the Infinity, despite a few quirks. In terms of Office suite, I've settled with Kingsoft Office (free), but note that I do mainly word processing so haven't really tried the spreadsheet/presentation parts of it. It displays Word documents nicely and integrates with could services. One glitch is that I can't seem to type accented characters in the document, but I've resorted to a find & replace after completing the text to correct.
For PDF I use ezPDF (paid version). It's relatively fast, though not as fast as on a desktop. Its editing capabilities are great: underline/highlight text, add comments and annotations, etc.
If you rely heavily on images/spreadsheets for your lab reports I'd advise you to try one out at a store that has one on display. As long as it's set up to go to the Play store you can grab Kingsoft Office and give it a go. For paid Office apps I can't really help you.
If you are planning to use spreadsheets a lot...the Tab button is not working in most office apps like Office suite pro and Kingsoft office...SO frustrating.
Polaris which is installed on stock asus rom is working fine though.
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I've been using Polaris Office for a while and I find it to be fairly useful in simple edits. You can change line spacing, create bullets/numbered lists, and paste images saved on your tablet. But I wouldn't say it's comparable to MS Office on a computer. For example, while you can create simple bullets/numbered lists, I don't think it can create multi-level lists (ex. numbers for top heading, letters for sub headings). And it doesn't have a spell checker. Also, one thing I do a lot in creating reports with MS Office is manipulate images and Office gives you lots of options for that (like cropping, changing brightness/contrast, wrapping) - Polaris Office lets you change the size of the images but I think that's about it.
Copy and paste is done by double-clicking on a word and then expanding the selection with your mouse/finger. I think right-click in Polaris = BACK button.
I've also never been a fan of using the trackpad while doing document edits on the tablet. But that's probably because my hand droops while typing and accidentally changes the edit location, and I start editing documents in all the wrong places-but this also happens to me when I'm using my laptop.
So I would say that I've been using my tablet/Polaris to do some simple text/number edits while away from my computer. There may be other programs for android that is more of a MS Office replacement but I haven't looked for it.
If you decide to get TF700 for word processing, then I would also recommend setting up a sync with your computer/google account/etc or saving your docs on an external memory card. I once did a complete wipe of my tablet to install a new ROM and accidentally deleted all my docs in internal memory.
After desperate searching without any good result, hope to get some advice here.
I've been looking for a simple yet decent note app.
Evernote is too "heavy", it is powerful, but not my type.
What I've been looking for is a note app, with the following features:
1. cable of adding new note, either text of snapshot with 1 click. Lots of apps can do it.
2. With PC client, or web client, so users can organize notes on pc. It is terrible do the input job on any phone, compared to PC.
3. searching inside a specific note. This is one of the key feature which is so hard to find, don't know why. Lots of apps is only poorly cable of indicating which note is the key word in, but can't locate it in the specific note, which means users have to search the key word with their naked eye inside the note, can't believe it!
App of Note Everything is almost what I need, but it doesn't have any PC client.
Any advice or clue is appreciated!
a few good note apps
viaj said:
After desperate searching without any good result, hope to get some advice here.
I've been looking for a simple yet decent note app.
Evernote is too "heavy", it is powerful, but not my type.
What I've been looking for is a note app, with the following features:
1. cable of adding new note, either text of snapshot with 1 click. Lots of apps can do it.
2. With PC client, or web client, so users can organize notes on pc. It is terrible do the input job on any phone, compared to PC.
3. searching inside a specific note. This is one of the key feature which is so hard to find, don't know why. Lots of apps is only poorly cable of indicating which note is the key word in, but can't locate it in the specific note, which means users have to search the key word with their naked eye inside the note, can't believe it!
App of Note Everything is almost what I need, but it doesn't have any PC client.
Any advice or clue is appreciated!
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have you tried Google Keep .. i personally love it .. it syncs with ur google account and u can access it from anywhere ....
other options are ..
Microsoft Onenote
Spring Pad
Papyrus ...
Cheers !!!
Hello!
I've used Google Keep for a long time, until I changed to Iphone and changed to notes, from IOS.
Now I've imported all my notes to Google Keep again (the new ones).
Now with S22 Ultra I don't know if I can maintain GK or just jump to Samsung Notes or other.
My question is besides all about the S Pen, which I assume these S Pen notes are saved in Samsung Notes.
What do you guys use? Which one do you use?
Thanks a lot!
Thanks
M$ One note for me, is the one and only that is:
- truly multiplatform: Mac, windows, ios, android, web. All the docs are centralized and accessible on all platforms
- great support for: s-pen, apple pencil, surface slim pen
Can I configure S Pen to save its notes to M$ OneNote???? How?
This i am willing to learn as well as my S22 Ultra will be with me in following weeks hopefully. This was also my concern if i can configure S pen to save notes on GK
I could't find a way to make MS One Note the default app for use with S-Pen, in fact, it seems it's not meant to be done (see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...th-s-pen/3647f7d9-79bd-4241-adb2-8cfc221d8f9a), but there is a way to maintain in sync your Samsung Notes app with One Note, to access your notes in all the Microsoft environment...see https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00088543/
Samsung Notes Windows:
Get Samsung Notes from the Microsoft Store
"Samsung Notes allows you to use the enhanced S Pen to write or draw, and save files to the Cloud. You can use the S Pen to create notes that contain notes, memos, images, voices or music on Samsung Notes. Try creating a new note. You can create a new note by tapping + at the bottom right of...
apps.microsoft.com
If it isn't available for install on Microsoft Store than:
Open Command Prompt and write:
Code:
winget install "Samsung Notes"
or
Open PowerShell and write:
Code:
winget install "Samsung Notes" --source msstore
Y for accept and that all
Also it's possible to download Samsung Notes zip file from here:
SamsungNotesMicrosoftStore.zip | by xda-developers.com for Utilities
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
Unzip downloaded file, install Samsung notes APPX file, and after installation just update on latest version in Microsoft Store!
Deiota77 said:
Hello!
I've used Google Keep for a long time, until I changed to Iphone and changed to notes, from IOS.
Now I've imported all my notes to Google Keep again (the new ones).
Now with S22 Ultra I don't know if I can maintain GK or just jump to Samsung Notes or other.
My question is besides all about the S Pen, which I assume these S Pen notes are saved in Samsung Notes.
What do you guys use? Which one do you use?
Thanks a lot!
Thanks
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I use OneNote, but that is because I'm more invested in the Microsoft ecosystem. In college my school used Microsoft Office and OneNote was part of it.
I can sync my notes across all of my devices (S22 Ultra, Tab S7, Surface Pro 6, and Dell Inspiron desktop PC).
Samsung Notes allows you to export to OneNote, but it's kinda awkward and you cache edit them after you export them.
Evernote is also pretty good, but I think you have to pay for it.