GoBinder 2005
Not Just for Students
by Linda A. Epstein
July 2004
At First Glance ....
This review is based on the Beta version of Gobinder 2005 and will be updated with additional information when GoBinder 2005 is released
Hello GoBinder 2005, good by Filofax and Day Runner..
Within an hour after installing the beta I had it customized and optimized to accommodate both my professional and personal schedules and was excited at the prospect of installing it on the rest of my Tablet PC's as well as my Desktop.
Not since the day's when carrying a $500.00 Filofax filled with an assortment of Day Runner inserts and refills to was critical to survival, has there been a product that you just can't imagine being without.
Until now. and unlike a Filofax (which if lost or misplaced was a nightmare because your life was in it. ) with GoBinder 2005 you can always have a backup at your fingertips or in your saved email. You can ad pages and sections to Gobinder with the click of the mouse and even share them with your friends, family and associates.
Designed to take full advantage of the improvements to the Tablet Input Panel and better handwriting-to-text conversion experience available in Tablet PC Edition 2005 (included in Windows XP SP2 - RC2 ) GoBinder 2005 is a "Pen-Perfect" application that takes full advantage of pen and ink integration in the Tablet PC giving the Tablet PC user the best pen and ink experience possible. GoBinder 2005 could easily become the most versatile and useful program for anyone Tablet PC user who values organization.
While it's true that Gobinder is designed for and marketed towards students and it does have exceptional special features for those still in school, the truth is GoBinder 2005 is NOT just for students. The close to unlimited customization in this program is far to valuable to anyone who needs to stay organized.
Be it a Tablet PC, Laptop or desktop GoBinder is so easy to customize and sync that it may very well become the most used program on every machine you use.
New features in GoBinder 2005 include:
Leverage Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (included in SP2) - Use the new in-place Tablet Input Panel (TIP) [instead of GoBinder's in-place Writing Assistant] and take advantage of the many improvements in the ink recognition system. If you have installed XP SP2, you're ready to go with GoBinder 2005. (gobinder.com)
- Extensive Outlook and Palm Integration
- Share Data with Microsoft Outlook
- Share Data with Your Palm Device
- Create Full Contact Profiles - Enhanced People Tab
- Live Blackboard Integration Take Blackboard "To Go"
- Improved Content Organization
- Add New Courses Easily - New Course Wizard
- Customize Your Tabs - Move Tabs to Top, Left, Right, Bottom .
- See More at Once - Improved Two-Page View Mode
- Expanded Document Storage and Enhanced Notes
- Save the Originals - Store Native Files INSIDE GoBinder
- Provide Access to Related Content - Create Hypertext Links
- Organize Notes by Date - Daily Note Page
GoBinder 2005's customization is key to the programs versatility and ease of use in any situation. To begin with Tab's can be added, removed, rearranged, relocated and re colored.
Documents from other program can be imported into GoBinder and links are created to them so that they can be searched, annotated or opened in the original program. This time saving features allows you to access any document in your computer, as well as the program it was created in from within GoBinder.
For all those little things that done require a separate tab, the Daily Notes page allows you the freedom to scribble a quick a note, jot down a phone numbers, or write your self a little reminder you can refer to later.
From the Gobinder web site:
"Sure people in big companies will find GoBinder useful, but this software is 100 percent focused on helping students. Will you use it after college? Absolutely. But, GoBinder is indispensable if you're hoping to keep up in class,get better grades, and learn more during your stay on campus".
- Helps you organize your class schedule and assignments so you get better grades
- Provides entirely new software that makes taking notes easier and faster
- Lets you store, organize, annotate, and search information professors provided on web systems like Blackboard
- Puts you in control of the learning process so you have the right answers
Here is an example of how my own GoBinder is customized
Having the ability to add and arrange my GoBinder Tabs to fit my lifestyle means I can track and see what I am doing both professionally and personally at any given time with just one program.
Among others, my own GoBinder tabs include, Calendar, Clients, Concerts, Notes and Travel and Photos. Multiple pages under the Photos tab allow me to share photos with friends and family or show photos of different Tablets PC's and Tablet PC applications to clients.
Unlike Outlook with a click of a button you can export all of the information or single pages in GoBinder from one computer and import to another with 
out jumping through hoops and everything is Mobilized.
The Pros : To many to list but here are some of my favorites:
- Allows you to have everything you need organized and filed in one easy to use place.
- Will teach students the value of exceptional organizational habits that can be used for a lifetime.
- Allows you to import Word and other documents into GoBinder and links them so that they can be searched annotated or opened in the original program
- Gives Student a fast and easy way to keep there assignments and class schedules up to date and organized.
- Simple and Easy to synchronize on multiple machines and with friends.
- Ability to customize to your needs for any profession
- FREE Upgrades from Previous Versions of GoBinder
The Cons:
- Does not allow user to change or set font sizes or colors or to color code events in calendar view.
- Does not import Outlook color coding in calendar
- Requires the user to use Outlook as the default mail client
GoBinder 2005 Makes "The List"
 It didn't take much more than a first glance at GoBinder 2005 to know it was going to make "The List" of the Top 10 Tablet Pc Products, The only question was how long should we wait before we made it official and added it to the list....
While it was my intention to wait until it was out of beta and the final product was released, the truth is it's simply to good a product to have to wait.
Visit GoBinder.com for more details and to download the Gobinder trial
Pricing and Upgrades
GoBinder pricing remains at 49.95 until July 31. Pricing for GoBinder 2005 will be announced simultaneously with general availability at the end of July.
FREE Upgrades from Previous Versions of GoBinder
- Agilix has infused GoBinder 2005 with more value than ever, but that doesn't mean current customers will have to pay more. To demonstrate gratitude for and generosity toward current customers, Agilix is providing a free upgrade to GoBinder 2005 to anyone who purchased a copy of GoBinder in the past. Your feedback is what has made the product what it is today.
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