Pen and paper

The killer app

It took some time constantly browsing the App store but I finally found something that does pretty much exactly what I would want my iPad to do – Evernote. I basically needed something that would sync on its own anything I was working on without iTunes. Most of what I do is text based and, while Evernote allows for all sorts of rich media, it’s ability to quickly and reliably handle text is a godsend.

The first thing I did was get my D&D notes all put into it; no more having to shift through my notepad to find what I need for the encounter. This isn’t to say that it replaces pen and paper. I like pen and paper and will continue to use them for drafts and ideas. When I like what I’ve done on paper, I migrate that to Evernote so I have it on my PC, iMac, iPad, and iPhone. There hasn’t been anything that beats that.

The more I use it, the more likely I’ll pay for the premium service. As of now, my notes are pretty small and don’t eat up too much space. I definitely see that changing in the future and have no qualms paying.

The iPad

So I bought an iPad on the day it was released. I’m currently typing this on it in an attempt to get better with it’s touch keyboard. First impressions after having used it for a good two days? I like it.

I’m very sure that as more apps come out for it and more books are added to the iBook store, I’ll get even more use out of it. All in all – a fine purchase. I highly recommend it.

QUICK UPDATE: My iPhone is feeling smaller and smaller the more I use the iPad. It’s actually pretty funny how it starts to feel like a prototype compared to the new device.

Estwind. D&D map update

Estwind. Map for D&D4e campaign. WIP