Android OneNote and Stylus input

Anonymous

BLUF: OneNote for Android NEEDS support for stylus input for drawing and annotating!

Let me first say that on my IBM X200 with digitizer that OneNote is my most used application. I absolutely love the ability to make rough design sketches then annotate them with information. (Parts lists, notes etc) My favorite feature though is the ability of OneNote to actually improve upon the simplicity of pen and paper. You have the freedom to use it as a simple notepad. But where it excels is with the ability to move and resize drawing and text elements. All though college I used it to take notes in class and being able to move a diagram around was a huge benefit.

Android needs the pen input functinality. I can't stress this enough. I'm not talking about handwriting recognition for text input. I'm talking about being able to use the application like a notepad. Initially I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to use as my "idea pad". With all of the capability that the table has, the software available for the built in digitizer is abysmal. It does everything well except be a notepad. It's actually pretty horrifying how much trouble to have to go through to even try to use it that way. It was so poor at being a notepad that I returned it. The same is almost true of the Samsung Galaxy Note II I have been using as my phone.

I have found an application published by Asus called Supernote that does a decent job at combining a notepad and drawing application. If the handwrighting recognition feature were enabled it could give OneNote a run for it's money. OneNote still has the advantage with the moving text and graphics around. If it could access the clipboard for the S-pen that would be great too...

The question is, with more and more devices being sold with digitizers and stylus', when is OneNote going to support their input? (Oh, and being able to ignore finger input while the pen in is use is an important aspect of that.)

Thanks for listening,

Michael

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Anonymous

2014-08-13T20:55:56+00:00

I hate when that happens
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Anonymous

2014-08-13T20:21:50+00:00

I think you replied to the wrong person!
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Anonymous

2014-08-13T19:50:22+00:00

Just a crazy question, why would you think a Galaxy with a free version of OneNote would be an upgrade?

Personally I hope your threat works I would like to have the ability on my iPad Air, my Android and my Windows Phone.
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Anonymous

2014-08-13T19:34:52+00:00

I have been using oneNote on my Surface 1 for over a year now. I started using it for EVERYTHING, for the cloud options. I do IT design, user experience, and on the side theatrical design of sets and lights. I NEED to draw and take pictures.

I just upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy 5 for the bigger screen to add this awesome program to my phone. I bought a $35 jot pro stylus. I installed... and am SHOCKED that you don't have this feature. There is no technical reason why we can't draw on our phone if we have a precise stylus.

If something isn't announced in the next two weeks I'm switching over to Evernote and proposing that my patrons (4000+ educators on a major campus) do the same for this exact reason.

Shocked, truly. You made the Surface. There is no excuse for this.

If you'd bothered reading the last few comments, you'll see that handwriting support is currently in beta testing for the Android app.
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2014-08-13T19:17:00+00:00

I have been using oneNote on my Surface 1 for over a year now. I started using it for EVERYTHING, for the cloud options. I do IT design, user experience, and on the side theatrical design of sets and lights. I NEED to draw and take pictures.

I just upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy 5 for the bigger screen to add this awesome program to my phone. I bought a $35 jot pro stylus. I installed... and am SHOCKED that you don't have this feature. There is no technical reason why we can't draw on our phone if we have a precise stylus.

If something isn't announced in the next two weeks I'm switching over to Evernote and proposing that my patrons (4000+ educators on a major campus) do the same for this exact reason.

Shocked, truly. You made the Surface. There is no excuse for this.
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