[blindlaw] Jotting down notes in meetis / on calls: devices / strategies?

[David Andrews]

In the old days we used to use a slate and stylus.  However, most 
people no longer consider this a viable option, and most people 
aren't taught soon enough, or well enough to make it so.

Dave

At 01:40 AM 4/9/2014, you wrote:
>Dear List Members,
>
>One of the challenge which I have now started facing is to take notes
>during meetings or on calls whether internal or external.
>
>One of the issue is of portability of devices, and other is the most
>efficient way to do it within the short span of time.
>
>What are the strategies which members on the list adopt to do the same? My
>typing speed is reasonable enough to match with the speed with which we
>go, so as of now the uncomfortable way is to carry your laptop along with
>headphones and take notes. This especially becomes more challenging when
>you have phone in one ear and headphone in other ear. And of course
>portability is another aspect of it.
>
>So, do notetakers in this situation help really? If someone can throw
>light on their usage and features it will be great. I am not well equipped
>with the knowledge of notetakers. Which are the good manufacturers of
>notetaker devices?
>
>Is netbook with Jaws the other possible option? And lastly which I can
>think of is the Bluetooth keyboard with Bluetooth headset and smart phone.
>How is that combo? What is the battery life of lets say IPhone and
>Bluetooth Keyboard when used together?
>
>I am not comfortable with the idea of recording first and then
>transcribing the same into text. As that is time consuming.
>Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>--
>Amar Jain.
>Website: www.amarjain.com