A while a go now I was one of the lucky people to get an Evernote beta invite from GottaBeMobile.com

For those who don’t know what Evernote is, its an note taking application much like Microsoft OneNote in its intentions but worlds apart in the way it works. Evernote stores your notes in the cloud which allows you to access them from anywhere via just about any method you can think of. You can use your favourite web browser, they have a Windows and Mac client, a Windows Mobile version and the new iPhone client. There is even a web clipper button which allows you to grab whole or part web pages straight to your notes.

I have used note taking applications in both my professional and personal life for over three years, mainly using OneNote as my core application. However, recently OneNote isn’t getting a look in as I’m finding that Evernote is more and more becoming my note taking application of choice.

There are a few keys reasons for this;

1) In the three years of using Microsoft OneNote I still feel I don’t know how to use the application. There is such an expanse of options and features I still feel dwarfed by it, but in Evernote life couldn’t be simpler. It has a number of key features which are essential to useful note taking. There are no complicated menus and hundreds of commands to search through before finding the feature you require.

2) Evernote just works.

It really does just work, no crashes or connectivity issues. Its interface is quick and precise and intuitive. Its everything a service or application should be but so often aren’t in today’s computing.

If you haven’t already, I heartily suggest you do check it out at www.evernote.com. Once you have signed up, if you can’t think of anything to store in your notes, check out The Cranking Widgets for some great ideas on usage.

Finally, I’m becoming a real expert of feeding my daughter whilst using a keyboard!