I actually find inputting text on my bumpy Treo keyboard surprisingly natural-feeling and fast.

And btw, responding to a comment above: I tried Evernote a loooong time ago, probably at least a couple of years.

I prefer memory-mapping style notes, or at least as close as I can get to that. My ultimate notepad would be something like mindmeister (www.mindmeister.com) optimized for the tablet.

i fear those mindmapping apps as it would probably turn into a gordian knot of links if i tried.

i keep seeing links where there may not be any...

still, i do think there is a mindmapping app available for the N8*0 now. cant say anything about its quality tho...

Okay, I know there's a smiley there, but this rant can't be stopped:

"If you want it, write it yourself," has to be the lamest excuse for an argument ever. Are you seriously claiming that only programmers and/or developers are allowed to express criticism about software, whether it be Open Source or not?

If so, please feel free to find yourself the top edge of a nice, high cliff and take a firm step forward.

I didn't write that, but...

I'm not claiming that only programmers can express criticism about software, but I'd claim that only programmers can fix it! So... if it bothers you enough (and you can't get it fixed otherwise), you'd better become a programmer and fix it before it drives you mad. Perhaps a little late for that, though.

Well I've never used this excuse.. but still.. the only people? No.. but if you want to be impatient over it then the "Do it yourself" or DITY method is always an option for you..

Otherwise you wait for the official developers/programmers to fix the stuff. And since it's open source.. and most 3rd party OS developers don't make a lot of cash.. expecting a one day turnaround is silly.. and complaining about software that was free that isn't 100% what you wanted is also silly. You can request upgrades or features added..but it shouldn't be expected.

You have 2 options if you must have it now: Go spend lots of money buying whatever professional OTC product exists that does it for you.. or do it yourself.

Otherwise you have one option: Wait patiently for someone to have the time to do it...

You could pay a programmer to write one... that's also an option.

Ok.. I stand corrected.. 3 options then

Or completely drop the platform and go with one that does what you want.

That falls under the .. go spend lots of money buying an alternative that does what you want.. although what you WANT it to do..and the right way of doing it don't necessarily mean the same thing.. (Windows.)

Here's the thing about the Windows alternative: The crappiness of the platform notwithstanding, Windows only costs lots of money in the so-called "western world". I can go to a mall in Korat an "buy" Windows software for hardly more than the cost of the media. So snooty remarks about volunteer developers and free software only cut the mustard in a market where "warez" are hard to come by.

The remarks about the impatience and the "driving me mad" are wishful thinking at best. I really love Linux, and I love tablets, but if I don't get what I want, I'm voting with my wallet. Some people seem to erroneously presume that I don't want to pay for software for some reason but, FYI, I have spent more money on Linux software than I have ever put down for Windows proggies (OS/2 software might be higher than Linux; I never made the math on those two).