Organized Diva

Free New Online Productivity Tools for the Organized Diva

There are some very interesting and promising productivity tools that have sprung up on the internet. Because they are all free, you can test and see if any suit your needs:

Springpad is a new, free tool that works as an online notebook. You can add notes and generate lists on notepad pages in notebooks. You can create task lists, informational lists, appointments, assign priorities, drag and drop items, set reminders, and capture images. You can organize your contacts with maps and even restaurant reviews online. Because Springpad is a web-based program, it interfaces with other web programs, such as Google and Yelp.com.

MiniTask is a quick and easy new task manager that displays all your tasks in one simple window. You can group tasks, drag and drop, use shortcut keys, and set alarms. This tool is free, although a donation is requested.

A more complex task manager is TiddlyDu2, which incorporates projects, goals, tasks, reminders, and contacts into a wiki-type environment. There is a steeper learning curve involved. This is free as well.

On another note, the first issue of Productive Magazine has been published and is available for free online.

Laptops Funky for the Diva

The latest in new laptops for the Organized and fun Diva comes in some real creative product packaging and seems to be all the rage for women needing new computers.  

Why buy a boring computer these days, when you can have something artistic? Not only is this nurturing to your creative side but Dell will contribute $20 to the Global Fund’s effort to fight AIDS in Africa. 

Dell expands the palette of its Art House series laptops with (PRODUCT)RedÔ designs by the wonderful artists Joseph Amedokpo, Siobhan Gunning and Bruce Mau.

The computer on the right is just as fun and even more unique when it comes to what type of packaging ASUS used to house it: Bamboo. The Eco-friendly material is on LCD cover and palm rest part. 

It is described as an environmentally-friendly packaging material for this computer and we agree.

ASUS Bamboo 12.1-Inch Laptop is up for pre-order on Amazon.

We primarily agree that these are 2 types of really fun-looking laptops should be an inspiration to you, hopefully filling you with many crazy and unique ideas. They would make great gifts for yourself or your artistically inclined loved ones.

Source:
slashgear.com

Some New and Interesting Internet Tools for the Organized Diva

I have rounded up a few new websites and tools that have recently sprung up on the internet:

Swaptree- At Swaptree you can trade books, DVDs, music, and video games with others. Other than the shipping costs, this service and the trade are free.

Remember the Milk- The online task manager Remember The Milk (RTM) can now be used with a $25 RTM Pro account on the iPhone. Separately RTM also has a Gmail Gadget that allows you to manage your tasks at no additional charge via your Gmail account page.

Gourmet Recipe Manager- Available for Windows and Linux, the Gourmet Recipe Manager is a free downloadable program that allows you to manage your recipes. Recipes can be easily edited, searched by a number of criteria, put into attractive recipe cards, and imported or exported. An added feature is the shopping list creator and organizer.

Like.com Visual Search - At Like.com you can search for similar items by shape, detail, color, or celebrity. You can also upload your own image for a comparison search.

Memiary- Memiary invites you to record 5 memories per day, which you can recall at any time. This is not a bad idea, since I will often record important events in my life in my paper calendar, although I use a separate electronic system for all my tasks.

Source: Lifehacker.com

CNN's Hologram! Oh, Just Think of the Clever Applications...

CNN did a fascinating trick with holograms. During the election coverage last night, CNN's Wolf Blitzer beamed in (or beamed up, perhaps?) reporter Jessica Yellin from Chicago for a face-to-face conversation.

Basically they couldn't "see" each other in 3-D but it surely looked real.

This made me think how absolutely perfect this technology is for so many women who often have to be at so many places at once.

Just imagine if you could do any of these things below without actually being there:

• Intimate moments (à la Wolf Blitzer)

• A real blind date

• Breaking up with your significant other

• Quality face time with your kids (hugging is obviously not doable)

• Being in the office on a Friday

• Employee evaluations

• Doing your share of the chores

• Being served by a process server

• Dinner at the in-laws

• Standing in line at Motor Vehicle Administration (you can show up to get your number, go shopping, and return just as it's your turn)

Any other ideas?

Further reading on how this technology actually works:

How CNN's Holograms Almost Stole the Show