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Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:42:57 -0000

I don't think so, no. I've been prompted for updates twice previously by the alpha build, but just manually forced an update check, and it tells me I have the latest version.

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Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:27:33 -0000

Nuts, that's too bad! Is there a later build?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:48:27 -0000

I just checked, and there is no option to install a portable version like there is in the desktop 3.0 version. I'm guessing that may just be due to this being an alpha, but that's just a guess.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:57 -0000

I don't think so, no. I've been prompted for updates twice previously by the alpha build, but just manually forced an update check, and it tells me I have the latest version.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:27:33 -0000

Nuts, that's too bad! Is there a later build?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:48:27 -0000

I just checked, and there is no option to install a portable version like there is in the desktop 3.0 version. I'm guessing that may just be due to this being an alpha, but that's just a guess.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:19:56 -0000

I didn't notice any problems with data integrity. I had it installed on the same machine with the 3.0 version, too, and sometimes went back and forth between them (although I think I had the local database file for each in a different location).

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:19:56 -0000

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:19:49 -0000

Great. Any issues with data integrity either?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:56:02 -0000

I hadn't noticed that, but hopefully they will polish it up. Since it is an alpha, I imagine a good bit might still change. I'm away from the computer I have it installed on, but I can see what you mean in the screenshots above about the editing toolbar.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:50:20 -0000

Good question- I will check it out when I get home this evening and report back.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Andrew — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:38:22 -0000

Does anyone else think the interface looks too fake? Most of the interface text is very pixely for me (note content is good, though); also, there doesn't seem to be any consistency on the editing toolbar: some items have borders, some don't, etc. Overall, I don't think they've used native interface controls as much as they should have. Like you, I use Evernote all the time, and I really like the new 3.5 features, but I think the interface needs quite a bit of polish before it's officially released.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:19:49 -0000

Great. Any issues with data integrity either?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:56:02 -0000

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:50:20 -0000

Good question- I will check it out when I get home this evening and report back.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Andrew — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:38:22 -0000

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:32:11 -0000

Can you install it on a USB drive too?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Steve Rubel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:32:11 -0000

Can you install it on a USB drive too?

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Bobby Travis — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:52:27 -0000

Ohhh I sent in my comments... :)

As for the keyboard shortcuts, there are a whole list and (I think) are somewhat configurable to. I really only use the quick note one though and that, if you have the client installed on a windows machine, is generally ctrl-windowsbutton-n. Instantly opens client to new noteland (as long as you have opened it at least once before since the computer booted).

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

chilyn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:52:27 -0000

Ohhh I sent in my comments... :)

As for the keyboard shortcuts, there are a whole list and (I think) are somewhat configurable to. I really only use the quick note one though and that, if you have the client installed on a windows machine, is generally ctrl-alt-n. Instantly opens client to new noteland (as long as you have opened it at least once before since the computer booted).

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:19:18 -0000

Regarding your comments about trying it out- you may want to send your suggestions to windows-preview@evernote.com . That is the email address they listed in the forum for feedback. Since it is only an Alpha, there are probably changes to come. I'm at work, so I don't know if those things are configurable either.

When you say you know you can do quick notes with shortcuts, do you mean a bookmarklet? Or is there something nice I could be using that I don't know about? If I need to add a note that isn't too complex, I use a bookmarklet with this as the address: http://www.evernote.com/mobile/CreateNote.action . That is from the mobile interface, but works from a normal browser, too. The one drawback is that it doesn't autocomplete tags, so you need to get them right. I also email notes into Evernote often, but you have to go back and tag the note later. I think there was some talk in the forums about being able to tag via email (perhaps by formatting the subject line a certain way), but I'm not sure what the official response was to that.

Don't feel too bad about the iPhone app. The 3.0 version of the app has had a rocky road. At least for me, it seems a good bit slower than it was, or maybe my phone is just overdue for a reboot.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Evan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:19:18 -0000

When you say you know you can do quick notes with shortcuts, do you mean a bookmarklet? Or is there something nice I could be using that I don't know about? If I need to add a note that isn't too complex, I use a bookmarklet with this as the address: http://www.evernote.com/mob... . That is from the mobile interface, but works from a normal browser, too. The one drawback is that it doesn't autocomplete tags, so you need to get them right. I also email notes into Evernote often, but you have to go back and tag the note later. I think there was some talk in the forums about being able to tag via email (perhaps by formatting the subject line a certain way), but I'm not sure what the official response was to that.

Don't feel too bad about the iPhone app. The 3.0 version of the app has had a rocky road. At least for me, it seems a good bit slower than it was, or maybe my phone is just overdue for a reboot.

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

Bobby Travis — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:26:36 -0000

I never really understood why they didn't just go the way of many apps and do a fairly uniform version of their application across platforms. This is something that has annoyed me most prominently in the Windows Mobile application (which you forgot up top -- typical iphone user... :P ) which has come closer, but still can't and probably never will match the features of the iphone app.

Personally, I have had good experience with the current evernote app for windows. I just know how to use it leaving the unwieldy "features" behind. It helps, I think that I have pared things down to 1 notebook and a tag/subtag/sub-subtag model for easier navigation. The new features interest me, though, especially the text-editing features. Currently, you have to pop the note into an external window to edit text in any sort of wysiwyg fashion.

I'll give it a try, I think...

Re: An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows’ Version

chilyn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:26:36 -0000

Personally, I have had good experience with the current evernote app for windows. I just know how to use it leaving the unwieldy "features" behind. It helps, I think that I have pared things down to 1 notebook and a tag/subtag/sub-subtag model for easier navigation. The new features interest me, though, especially the text-editing features. Currently, you have to pop the note into an external window to edit text in any sort of wysiwyg fashion.

I'll give it a try, I think...

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I've installed it -- honestly, I am not sure I like it. I am fairly open to newness, and there are features that I do like, but the first thing I need is an obvious method of closing the image/list browser. It is just in my way. I would like to keep it closed and open it with a shortcut or buttonif I want to. Also, the fact that it doesn't open by default to a new note anymore is a problem for me. I write more notes than I review. I want instant access to being able to write my next note. I know I can do that with shortcuts, but that is not necessarily the point.

*note* I have not yet explored the options to see if these items are configurable, but I personally believe they should be default options.