Well, the MindJet team just keeps rolling right on producing great software.  I don't mean software that merely functions, I mean software that innovates and meets great current expectations for interface, functionality, etc.  With the introduction of MindManager Pro Version 7, they have really kept their reputation for great software secure.

 In this GottaBeMobile InkShow, I have taken the beginning of a real life planning process, and used it to show you just a few of the ways this application can assist you in planning, brainstorming, integrating different processes, etc.  Splotch and I (oh yeah -- and my wife also) are headed to Cancun in a month or so for a week on the beach in an all inclusive resort.  I'm excited.  I am also excited about the fact that I have a great tool like MindManager Pro Version 7 to help me plan the journey.  I literally use this tool every day in my personal and professional life to keep my head straight on what all is going on.  The process of using mind mapping is one that should be taught in every school, even prior to college.  The process is great, but the tool needs to support it well, and MindManager from MindJet does that.  I demo a number of great features of this product, but there is no way to show it all.

As I use the tool to plan my trip, I spend a little time sharing how to brainstorm, use ink and the keyboard, import, export and synch Outlook data, use other data sources, etc. to make the process better.  If you do not have any experience with mind mapping, or MindManager, it is worth taking the time to check out, especially to see the end result of a process that takes lots of details and help get it organized.

Oh yeah, there is a special bonus as well. If you watch this show, you will also get to hear me sing a bit.  Never mind what Splotch says about my voice, it's not that bad -- really.  Enjoy the show.

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For more info on MindJet Mind Manager Version 7:

• Pro Version ($349)
• Lite Version ($99)
• MacIntosh Version ($129)

Download 21 day trial version here 

Pick up your own copy.  Then you too can plan a trip to Cancun!  :)

(now what did I do with my Jimmy Buffet CD's?)

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Okay — I admit it. 

“I am a MindManager addict, and am not afraid to say it”.

Okay, I said it, but if there is a cure, I don’t want it.  Welcome to another MindManager InkShow! If you have been around GottaBeMobile.com for long, you may remember that one of the first InkShows we did was a quick intro to MindJet’s MindManager.  Remember the tire swing?  No?  Then you should go to this previous InkShow link and watch it.  Why you say?  Because it is a precursor to this InkShow, and they together will teach you a lot about this application.  There is some duplication, but not much.  I titled this one MindManager “Revisited”, because it contains another, more detailed look than the original one.  In the original, I talked a good bit about the actual process of using a mind mapping tool like MindManager, and spent just a bit of time on the Tablet PC functionality.  This time I went the other way.  I spent much more time talking about the how to on the Tablet PC than the mind mapping concept.

MindJet has done a great job on this product.  It is rich in Tablet PC support, and clearly shows a well thought out approach to adding tablet capability to an app that already existed and was successful in it’s own right.  The use of ink, gestures, object manipulating, sketching, etc., the list goes on.  In this InkShow, I try and hit it all a bit.  Give this a “look see”, and see how it all works, then download a trial and get addicted!

• Watch the InkShow (28:17 minutes, 62mb, .wmv streaming or direct download.).
• Download a free trial from MindJet corporation
• Watch the previous InkShow
  
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Wanna map out what's in your mind? Although I realize to some that may be a scary thought (), it is nonetheless a great process! In this latest InkShow from GottaBeMobile.com, I take a quick look at how to create a mind map of information using the Tablet PC features of MindJet's MindManager Pro 6.0. This is a piece of software I use every day in my life for personal and professional tasks, project planning, brainstorming and more. Take a look at the video, and see how this tool could help you!

• Watch the InkShow ( 12:51, 16.3 mb)
• Visit the MindJet website
• Read more about the features and screenshots

Pricing:

• $229-349 - 21 day trial available