Techiebytes

It never fails, my best thoughts come to me while driving. Try as I might, I never seem to remember them all. What I need is a way to “Jott” these thoughts down. I’d describe what I’ve found at http://www.jott.com as a bridge between my cell phone and the Internet.

In its simplest form Jott allows me to call a toll-free number and leave myself a message. Jott then transcribes the message and allows me to choose what I’d like to do with it. You can create Jott lists and assign items to them. You can sent jotts to contacts via SMS or e-mail. You can even Jott to other Web sites like RememberTheMIlk and Twitter.

I was fortunate and joined before Jott implemented a new mixed mode business model. I’m currently using up the remaining beta awards, and will soon have to pick one of the three service types. Jott Basic is a free ad-supported version with minimal features. Jott is $3.95/month and adds an Outlook Client. Jott Pro is 12.95/month and doubles your recording time and adds a BlackBerry application.

Gone are the days of texting myself notes from the car. Jott has made life easier for me and much safer for those driving around me. Give it a try: http://www.jott.com.

Filed under: Technology | Tagged: Cell Phone, Mobile, SMS, Web 2.0