Notetaking software for laptop/ software recommend for laptop

[Degenerate]

does anyone know any good notetaking software?
i want to use the laptop at uni to take notes in lectures.. are there any alternative to MS word? like where youc an just put text anywhere youw ant etc?
like you konw.... use a laptop as a notepad.....???

and does anyone have any particular recommendations on specific software to put on a laptop?

thanks

 

[Looney]

What do you mean put notes whereever you want? I was using Office Word just fine for my classes... although i would need to spend some time afterclass to format them properly... but that actually helped with my memorization and understanding of the stuff, since it forces me to re-read my notes right after class.

 

[igowerf]

I'm not sure what you're saying... anywhere on your laptop desktop? You can get a Post-It program called Stickies. It's pretty good for jotting down random notes. Otherwise, I always use MS Word to take notes.

 

[kranky]

A Tablet PC is what you want. Check http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com for info.

 

[Degenerate]

thanks for the replies
what i was hoping for was function of a tablet PC but with a keyboard
like i was wondering if there were a software like that available?
that i can just say click on an area and start typing from there

i want a keybaord cuz i can type faster than i can write (nearly 2x) not to mention i cant read my writing properly
i was looking at an ibm thinkpad X31 very light 1.6kg

but if i can find a software good for this sort of purpose then it would be really good..
ms office..... u can just double click and write but then...

its hard to organise like



-------------> then decided to type here 2nd

type here 1.

etc
cuz in lectures things don't always come in order and need to make notes on the side of notes if u know what i mean....

but any more suggestions would be appreciated
thx

 

[kranky]

There are Tablet PCs that have a keyboard. I have a Toshiba 3500 and it looks just like a laptop, but you have the additional feature of being able to write on the screen. TPCs are divided into slate and convertible types. The slates don't have a keyboard (but you could add a USB keyboard if you wanted). The convertibles are like laptops - they have a screen and a keyboard.

 

[BurnItDwn]

notepad.exe ???

as a free alternative to MS word ... there is openoffice.org