Google Notebook Screen Shots

May 11th, 2006 at 4:07 pm

Surprisingly (!!!) Google is a little late to this service - but this is welcomed if executed well.

del.icio.us is having problems scaling and is a tad slow and cumbersome.

May 11th, 2006 at 4:58 pm

Hari is right - I love deli.cio.us but the search is painfully slow and it could use better browser integration. It’s also geared for the power user, so if Google can make a more user-friendly solution they might have a chance.

May 11th, 2006 at 5:19 pm

anything about http://www.google.com/coop?

May 11th, 2006 at 6:20 pm

I think Google is certainly moving at an appropriate pace with respect to its development and deployment of new applications. Although Google is most definitely diversifying in its various areas of research and development, it continues to integrate all of its applications under the auspices of the paradigm, the Ubiquitous Web. Consequently, the innovation of every new application has implications for both preexisting applications and the possibilities that are disclosed, allowing for new applications to be pursued. I simply wish that this research could be desktop-centric, integrating the user-data within the confines of the PC, so to avoid what will eventually become a treasure-trobe of information for Homeland Security, and I am sure that all of this data will soon be procured by Big Brother.
Russ Cole

May 11th, 2006 at 7:20 pm

Thank You!
I didn’t know what it was….I just found it after I downloaded the “new” google desktop version with gadgets. Actually found it under the new gadgets and didn’t know what it was. In fact didn’t even realize it was a new thingy. It will store to my google account…cool. I found or noticed others will too.
Sketch Pad
Todo
Then I can go ahead and retrieve those from another computer. In fact all of my gadgets I prefer, and the settings to the desktop will be the same on any computer I login into. (I think? that is what it is saying. mainly only workon one computer but am going to install on my laptop to check it out.)

May 11th, 2006 at 8:06 pm

#10 that’s what I call brand loyalty: I don’t question whether existing services cover or exceed my needs, I don’t even question whether a service launched by X company will meet or exceed what’s out there or whether it’d fit me better, the fact is, if X company launches it, I will definitely switch.

I mean, there’s nothing wrong with that really, but wow…

May 11th, 2006 at 8:35 pm

Judging by the first screenshot, it’s cursed by the same bleeding-eyeball UI hideosity that makes their rss-reader totally useless, it would seem.

Ah well.

May 11th, 2006 at 10:31 pm

There doesn’t seem to be a way to subscribe to one’s own Notebook via RSS or JSON or anything else. This’ll be a major setback if Notebook has to compete with del.icio.us.

Del.icio.us offers so many ways of using the data outside itself, that not many people will switch over until Google brings its feed technology upto par, or atleast offer JSONP for their different services.

May 11th, 2006 at 10:49 pm

By the way, I like the new site layout. Did anything in particular prompt this Michael?

May 12th, 2006 at 12:53 am

I’m not sure about competition with del.icio.us (and other bookmark tools), but I know I could see myself using this more proactively if, when a link is an email, there’ll be a small image (maybe like the external link image of Wikipedia) to quickly add the link to the Notebook. I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets plenty of emails but just need one link from the entire thing, and while it’s easy to add that to del.icio.us…it’d be even easier to just click and be done.

If things like that, things that integrate all of Google deeply, aren’t involved…meh, count me out personally.

May 12th, 2006 at 5:08 am

One arbitrary point about Google Branding. They have now officially aligned GMail under the google brand by changing it’s name to Google Mail. Saw it in my account today when they rolled out Google Contact Pictures in Google Mail.

Even Google now get that consistency breeds brand awareness.

May 12th, 2006 at 6:52 am

Paul Michael, I have felt the same way. It’s odd, but I’m loving Google more and more as time goes by. The designer in me has always been put off by their almost-too-simplistic design, but I understand now why they have kept with it. Their stuff is easy to use and just generally works. That’s more than I can say for a lot of products from a lot of companies.

May 12th, 2006 at 3:37 pm

If you are interested in content sharing with the ability to add metadata and built-in RSS support, you may want to check out http://listring.com

This product is open-source and more corporate (behind your firewall) friendly, allowing you to control where your data is stored. This is a big shortcoming to these public applciations.

Hosting your own server also addresses issues of scalability cited above.

May 13th, 2006 at 5:24 am

I hope they google notebook has the same capability as furl and My web 2.0 to save whole pages.

May 13th, 2006 at 10:35 am

Doido véio.. O Google tá preprarando pra dominar o mundo…uahauhauahuha

May 13th, 2006 at 2:41 pm

Notebook definitely takes direct aim at del.icio.us. OneNote may also be in Notebook’s sites. I think Notebook will also raise the bar significantly enough that competitors may have to offer additional features/functions to keep up with Notebook (Yes, I think it could be THAT good). Easy importing/exporting and RSS feeds will be crucial to people adopting it (or, more specifically, switching from another service), but I sure can’t wait to try it next week.

May 13th, 2006 at 7:33 pm

I like use http://www.memodepot.com, it’s client tool “paste2web” is a useful tool for us to create , manage and share note to friends.

May 15th, 2006 at 3:08 am

Even http://www.googlepages. can be used as Note Book

May 15th, 2006 at 6:53 pm

I don’t believe that Google Notebook is in direct competition with del.icio.us and other bookmarking sites. It may have some side-competition, but it is not the only use for it, nor is it going to be the main use for it in my opinion.

I see it as a good replacement to jotting small notes down on a pad of paper, or to a text file when doing research and brainstorming.

It reminds me of a tool I use from time to time on my linux machine named BasKet.

May 17th, 2006 at 3:53 am

I prefer to have my data where I can get my hands on it (and others can’t), so I use Surfulater http://www.surfulater.com

With Surfulater I can:
- Access ccontent without being connected to the Net.
- Carry it around on a USB stick.
- Annotate and edit content.
- Link related content together.
- Find text fast with full text search
- Quickly and easily organize content.
- Have the same record in as many folders as I want.
- Access content as it is in XML.
- Publish content (E-mail, Web coming soon)
- Attach PDF, Word Docs, ZIP files etc. to content.
- Use HTML Templates for record UI.
- Captures content from any Windows app as well as the Web.
- Import Bookmarks
- Have many databases open at once.
- Work quickly.

Note however that I’m the developer of Surfulater so I’m a little biased.

May 23rd, 2006 at 3:00 am

Its nice beacouse this was a need that was already used..by many///
I use now to save drafts ..I have alredy 27 of them.
This will be a nice way of organize them better..
Thanks google!

September 30th, 2006 at 2:29 am

I like the concept. Some suggestions/ideas :

http://anupamj.blogspot.com/20.....r-web.html

Thanks,
Anupam