Jott It…

I’ve written about Jott at least once before, and I believe someone else has mentioned it on this site, too. I feel as though I ought to tell you about it again, though, since they keep upgrading and adding to the service. If you looked at it before and decided it wasn’t for you (although I can’t see why it wouldn’t be), perhaps you might care to take another look. I’ve been using it for over a year.

In brief, which is the whole point of Jott: “Jott converts your voice into emails, text messages, reminders, lists and appointments.” All you need is your mobile. You register the number with Jott, and from then on all you have to do is dial/speed dial/voice dial their number and leave yourself a message. It’s transcribed, partially by computer and partially by humans, and sent to wherever you designate: an email address, a SMS, someone else’s email or phone. Later, if you like, you can access the original voice message and transcription online.

What’s it good for? For example, I commute for 35 minutes twice a day on the busiest stretch of Interstate in the country. When you have to leave yourself a note, it’s a helluva lot safer to Jott it than to do it any other way and it’s too bloody dangerous to text when you’re driving — I don’t care how good you think you are.

I don’t recommend using a mobile — even a hands-free — while driving. I’m sure you’re a much better driver than I*, but I know that I don’t drive as well when I’m on the phone. There are lots of other places to use Jott, too, like the mall, when you have nothing to write on, when you don’t have time to send a text in the usual way, etc.

Try Jott. You may like it. Did I mention it’s free? (At least while it’s in beta.)
*I mean, I only taught driving in a police academy. What do I know?