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    Taking Math-notes?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wanner, Sep 4, 2006.

  1. wanner

    wanner Notebook Guru

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    I am planning my laptop in all classes, for notetaking.
    And i wonder if anyone can recommend a good program for taking Math-notes?

    Thanks
     
  2. James

    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    For math notes I would just use a pencil and a notebook. I couldn't imagine trying to take math notes using a keyboard.
     
  3. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    A pencil and a notebook? How primitive!! I use a pen and a Hard covered lecture
    book!
     
  4. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    Best thign would probably be getting a wacom tablet and using evernote, or M$ onenote or something.

    Either that or one of these things.

    Writing math in text/word processing apps is way too slow and tedious for note-taking.
     
  5. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    pbrane83 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    I once thaught of doing the same until I watched another comp-savvy student fall behind in class because of trying to keep pace with the prof.

    However, trying the posted suggestions and with a lot of practice I suppose you can write them fast enough.

    I simply choose the pen and paper method. Quick and easy.
     
  7. MadDog31

    MadDog31 Notebook Consultant

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    I've been studying this digital notepad:

    http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=294

    When plugged in via USB, you can also use it as a digital pad like what computer artists use. When not plugged in, simply use paper to write notes on and it records everything. People seem to love this thing.

    I'm a computer-savvy guy...I use my laptop in class for typing notes...however I've found that writing out diagrams requires paper and just one more thing I need to haul around (and remember) come study time. I've thought about this Adesso pad so all my notes are in OneNote.
     
  8. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you are skilled at programming, use LaTeX with the Vim editor. Your notes will look excellent.
     
  9. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    For math, I would not use technology other than a graphing calculator. I take a lot of side notes and key down important shortcuts so I will have to go with the primitive paper and pencil.
     
  10. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Yep, but might still not be quite as fast as pen & paper... :)

    Still, LaTeX is definitely the best option I know of when you want your math to look good, and still be somewhat easy to type in. (So very nice for reports or assignments, but I wouldnt bother for notes)