When I read my Google Reader on my iPad, I often use Instapaper to record the web page for later usage like linking to in in a blog post or to remind me of taking a certain action that I learned from the article.

I have Evernote both on iPad and PC, but use it more on the PC. It is a great kind of "bookmark" tool for me. 

Lots of folks also seem to enjoy yojimbo, but I've never messed with that one.

The fact that it automatically syncs from my home PC, my work PC, my laptop, my kindle, my cell phone, and my wife's cell phone.. is just something that is so very handy. I do use it for voice notes, and to take pictures.  One find Yakezie blogger mentioned that she uses it to take pictures of receipts (for later categorization), which I have started doing as well.

I take notes of all kinds in there... Grocery lists.. honey-do lists.. Blog ideas.. You name it. 

And its nice, because I know I will have those lists with me wherever I go.

Not related to Evernote, but the iPhone 4s has a little microphone button that you can tap that will transcribe voice. It's not perfect but it's good for short stuff.

I'm still on the android wagon. While I'm getting a new phone in November, I'm probably sticking with android, but if anyone knows of a similar thing for my Samsung, I'd love it!

Andi B. said:

I like evernote, but I'm leaning towards digital tape recorder. I spend about two hours on the road almost every day, and it's when I get some of my best ideas. Unfortunately, one crazy driver later and I can't remember anything. I think being able to record my thoughts may help me hold on to my ideas, and with any luck, be only mildly traumatizing.

Have you tried the voice recorder app for Evernote?  I assume their Android app has that function and know for a fact the iPhone app does.  That is the best of both worlds.  Now, if it just transcribed the voice recording and indexed it, it would be truly a killer app!

Not related to Evernote, but the iPhone 4s has a little microphone button that you can tap that will transcribe voice. It's not perfect but it's good for short stuff.

Evernote is great. Lucky for me my kids give me increased inspiration to have stuff handy years in advanced. 

That's the truth!  

On a side note, I wish like everything smart phones had been around when my daughter was a baby.  I have birthday videos shot with a giant VHS camera, and they are good, but not nearly enough.

I like evernote, but I'm leaning towards digital tape recorder. I spend about two hours on the road almost every day, and it's when I get some of my best ideas. Unfortunately, one crazy driver later and I can't remember anything. I think being able to record my thoughts may help me hold on to my ideas, and with any luck, be only mildly traumatizing.

Have you tried the voice recorder app for Evernote?  I assume their Android app has that function and know for a fact the iPhone app does.  That is the best of both worlds.  Now, if it just transcribed the voice recording and indexed it, it would be truly a killer app!

pretty cool idea, I never heard of evernote before

Evan, you should check them out.  Fantastic service.