Evernote: Remember Everything (Now in Public Beta!)

Monday, June 30, 2008 8:00PM

Update - Evernote has completed its private Beta and has opened up its software to public use for the first time. You no longer need an invite to sign up for Evernote, you can join today– invite or not. Visit Evernote.com to sign up!

Would you believe us if we told you there was a way to never forget a picture, a business contact, a web page or even a hand written note? Our friends at Evernote are making this a real possibility. Evernote provides its users with a way to capture, save and index a piece of information in almost any environment. Using the web, your mobile phone or even a digital camera, Evernote users can capture a piece of data and store it forever in their personal Evernote account.

The phrase “piece of data” sounds a little ugly, so we’ll romanticize this just a bit. That brainy beauty from the bar who passed you her number on a cocktail napkin? Snap a picture of it with your cell phone, Evernote will store it, automatically recognize her name and number and index them in your account. The next morning you can search her by name and Evernote will pull up the photo. We recommend waiting at least two days to call though ;)

Continue reading to learn more about this amazing new application, even try it yourself– Evernote is giving away 100 free Beta invites to GearCrave readers. Leave a comment we will send one your way! EDIT: Several people have left comments without using an email address in the contact information, we cannot send you an invite without an email address…:)

The beauty of Evernote is in its recognition technology. It can scan images for text, even hand-written cursive, and index this data into tags for this image. Wine labels, business cards, billboards and t-shirt slogans are all just a snap away from a permanent place in your second memory. Here’s a video demo by the Evernote team that will get you acquainted with this amazing new technology:

As promised, GearCrave is offering 100 free invites to Evernote’s private Beta for the browser version of their software. If you want to give it a shot, just leave a comment below and we’ll send you an invite via email. Here’s to never forgetting another important moment!

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COMMENTS

Posted by E
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:17PM
This sounds interesting enough… I’d like to try it.
Posted by Bobby
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:02PM
Would love to try it.
Posted by stephanerd
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:06PM
I’m interested as well! My desk is a wasteland of crumpled up and forgotten pieces of paper. The clutter is making it difficult for me to concentrate on my Google Reader…um, my work.
Posted by frobee
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:07PM
I would love to give that a spin.
Posted by Preston
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:20PM
May I have an Evernote invite? Thanks
Posted by Gabe
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:51PM
sounds like a plan, it’s like we’re in the future…2009!?
Posted by Joseph
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:52PM
What if you have a really bad memory, or just got really hammered, and don’t remember the hottie’s name. Damn that would really suck. Knowing that her number is right there and all you have to do is remember he name. Either way this sounds like a cool idea and I am sure it will help a lot of people.
Posted by Tony
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:20PM
This sounds like something I can use right away ! Please put me on the list.
Posted by bo
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:26PM
that sounds really cool. i’d love to try it!
Posted by Pointsman
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:57PM
Sounds like a cool idea. I wouldn’t mind trying it. Thanks GearCrave!
Posted by RT
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:09PM
Sounds cool.. hope it understands my handwriting
Posted by Mike
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:17PM
please put me on the list
Posted by Josh
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:23PM
I would also love to try this.
Posted by herr.latz
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:35PM
finally! an awsome idea!
I want that!!!
Posted by Drew Buddie
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:36PM
Could I PLEASE have a BETA invite? BTW thanks SO SO SO much for picking me as a winner for the Wooden USB :D I am so thrilled :-)
Posted by I.S.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:55PM
Perfect! I love this
Posted by R.C.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:22PM
Sounds interesting, I’m willing to give it a try.
Posted by Bubbles
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:23PM
Hit me!
Posted by ken j
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:56PM
If you have any invites left, I really need to try out this program. Thanks.
Posted by Mike Vasquez
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:56PM
I love you guys.
Posted by _n
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:10PM
I’d like to try it :) TIA!
Posted by Lee
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:09PM
Please send me an invite!!
Posted by calvin
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:11AM
This looks real cool! I will give this a try.
Posted by Brucie
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:38AM
This looks pretty cool, i’d like to give it a shot
Posted by Eric
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:31AM
Cool! Happy to try it out.
Posted by danny
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:40AM
i’d love to try it…WITH MA IPHONE!
Posted by Eddie
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:28AM
This is a great idea for people who are wicked busy and need a safe place to hold thing’s they find important. I hope it takes off!!
Posted by chad
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:34AM
I forget everything this sounds great!

thanks Gearcrave!
Posted by KyleS
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:38AM
Sounds pretty snazzy. Please do your best to hook me up.
Posted by Drew
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:31AM
I would love to try out an invite. THanks!
Posted by clay
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:05PM
i would love to try as well. thanks so much
Posted by CJ
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:25PM
Never forgetting things? Sounds good to me, would love an invite.
Posted by Andy
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:25PM
What happens if the website goes bust? I spose that’s a chance I’ll have to take. Could I please have an invite?
Posted by Dirk
Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:56AM
I would like an invite. Thanks
Posted by Billy
Friday, May 16, 2008 10:37AM
Thanks in advance… I’ll let you know if it’s good to go.
Posted by myke
Friday, May 16, 2008 2:26PM
wooo00oo00000000t
Posted by Rick
Friday, May 16, 2008 3:35PM
Sounds like an interesting application… Let’s see if it really lives up to the expectations…
Posted by Brian
Friday, May 16, 2008 3:47PM
Sounds useful. Not sure how good I’d be about remembering to put things on there instead of my desk drawers, but I’ll give it a shot.
Posted by chris
Friday, May 16, 2008 5:47PM
i would love to try evernote
Posted by scud
Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:10AM
Wow if they can get it to work with my chicken-scratch I’d think it’s the most amazing piece of software I’ve seen in ages.
Posted by Greg
Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:12AM
Why not?
Posted by m
Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:40AM
Seems pretty cool :)
Posted by David
Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:37AM
Love to try it!
Posted by Virion
Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:41AM
Being able to sort through design notes would be great, I’d love to give it a try.
Posted by June
Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:38PM
Would love to give it a try, thanks!
Posted by Ardekantur
Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:14PM
I would love an invite. Thanks!
Posted by Dave
Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:53PM
I would love one of these, thanks.
Posted by Sam
Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:12AM
Sounds like a really useful software. Would love to give it a go!
Posted by Harold
Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:29AM
That sounds wicked! Wouldnt mind to try it out. :)
Thanks!
Posted by Markie J Fergusson
Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:06PM
Looks Amazing Lets try it out. Thanks :)
Posted by Andrew Fergusson
Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:10PM
I’d love to try this out!
Posted by Jason C
Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:57PM
Love to try it out.
Posted by Nick
Monday, May 19, 2008 8:10AM
This would be great for dealing with business cards with non-standard fonts.
Posted by Dirk
Monday, May 19, 2008 12:30PM
Would love to try it !
Posted by Aaron F
Monday, May 19, 2008 5:12PM
This sounds really amazing
Posted by zach
Monday, May 19, 2008 9:40PM
Very cool…let’s give it a shot.
Posted by Michael K
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:15PM
May I try it please? kthxbye
Posted by Anders
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:39PM
This looks great! Thanks Gearcrave
Posted by deb
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:16AM
would love a free invite thanks
Posted by Yacin
Monday, May 26, 2008 1:41PM
I’d love an invite!

Thanks
Posted by Mike M
Monday, May 26, 2008 8:27PM
I’d love to try it out! Thanks!
Posted by Kellye
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:41AM
Thanks for the post. And thanks in advance for the invite! :-)
Posted by Steve
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:26PM
This application looks very useful, I would like to try it.
Posted by Peter
Friday, May 30, 2008 7:44AM
I would like to give this a try…thanks!
Posted by Dan
Friday, May 30, 2008 8:02AM
This seems perfect for me
Posted by les
Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:02PM
If you have any invites left, I’d love to try this out. Thanks!
Posted by Daf
Monday, June 2, 2008 1:35PM
If there are any invites left please send one my way. I would love to try this out! Thank you!
Posted by John
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 9:52AM
invites left…I would love one. Please
Posted by T. Ben
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:10AM
I would LOVE to get an invite as well, I have been looking for this all over the place to no avail.

Thank you GearCrave!!
Posted by Bob
Friday, June 6, 2008 8:41PM
Love to get an intive!
Posted by Amanda
Friday, June 13, 2008 12:03PM
I am desperate for an invite! If you have any left I would be so grateful! Thanks!!
Posted by baker
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:37PM
Put me on the list

if it is still up for grabs
Posted by Niket
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:03PM
Amazing progress on Evernote, any chance I can still get the invite? Thanks!!!
Posted by ashu
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 6:39AM
i would like to give this a try
Posted by GavinA
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:13PM
i wanna try this!
Posted by bdox
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:29PM
Cool, send an invite my way!
Posted by Roxy
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 5:48AM
I’d love to try

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Posted by Jason
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:28AM
This is perfect for me!!!
Posted by Zach
Monday, July 7, 2008 5:18PM
I’d love an invite if there are any left.
Posted by William Barnes
Monday, July 7, 2008 5:27PM
@Zach, dude it is is now in public beta, did you even read the post?
Posted by Peggy Gorman
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:39AM
Would you please send me the invite?
Posted by Mike Payne
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:42AM
Hi Peggy,
Evernote is no longer in private beta, it is now available and freely open to registration. See the update below the main image that begins this post.

-Mike Payne-
GearCrave.com