Gmail Tasks

I tried using Gmail's built-in task/to-do list today. I have to admit that to-do list is one of the most commonly used and indispensable applet that I can't live without.

My love affair with to-do lists started with my really old Palm V. I used it mainly for its to-do list capability. Then Cols gifted me with a Palm Tungsten (which she bought from her brother). That one I mainly used for to-do list also. Somewhere in between, I also tried Microsoft's OneNote. Its a general purpose note-taker with a built-in to-do list But that one did not last long as I switched to Google Notebook for general notes entry eventually.

Then I realized that it was getting troublesome to carry both a Palm and a mobile phone. So I switched to my Nokia 6680's to-do list application. What I liked best with this setup is since my phone is practically with me most of the time, it was very handy to add things to my task list. Also, it doesn't require a stylus to type in because it can use the same txt-ing/T9 dictionary interface for input.

I tend to forget checking on my phone task list every now and then though. So at work, if I need to do several things within a day, I would jot it down on a physical notepad. With GMail Tasks, maybe I can eliminate that notepad. Since my GMail is on most of the time anyway, its quite convenient. Google Labs also claim that the tasks can be accessed via mobile (gmail.com/tasks). Haven't tried that feature yet though.