Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

Then use Dial2do which is still free. Email your pages or notes etc to backpack

• Bonus – works better transcribing international english accents (ie non US)
• Bonus – works in a dozen countries (not just US)
• Bonus – you can use a landline even though it says mobile/cellphone

Arrivederci Jott!

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

BTW, Jott is no longer free. As a matter of fact, it is kind of expensive now. It IS a nice service, and to give credit where it is due, the developer DID allow completely free use while in beta – I used it free for a year and a half. It’s now $3.95 per month for Jotts of 15 seconds max, and – hold on to your wallets! – $12.95 for Jotts of 30 seconds max.

Jim

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

The Backpack Jottlink was pulled because of ongoing problems that most users were having with it. I managed to install it when it was up there for a while, but I must admit that while it works occasionally, more often it seems to “get confused” and starts acting really weird.

Jim

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

That’s too bad; I am still using it several times a day, and it works great.

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

Yes, they have removed the Backpack link “due to API issues”.

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

Chemnitz, the bottom of that page offers an option to add a Backpack link, but when I click on it it takes me to the Google Calendar option. Jott used to have a Backpack link pre-set, but not any more. I wonder if they were having trouble getting their service to work with the Backpack API. Anyone got any ideas or experiences?

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

Try this link. It might help to login to Jott first.
http://jott.com/jott/backpack.html?ref=links

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

I can’t find any Backpack link on the Jott link page either. I’d love to try this.

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

Are you trying to use the “Custom Link” setup? I used the setup that was formatted for Backpack (in the same list where you can select such items as Google Calendar, I Want Sandy, etc.). Then it’s just a matter of giving them your API, and adding “nicknames” for your pages. (However, you can add/edit the nicknames from within Backpack – all they are are tags in the format “jott_pagenickname”.) Hope this helps.

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

I’m a huge fan of Jott and backpack, but have yet to create any custom links in Jott. Could you give more specific instructions for how you created the link to Backpack? I know how to get my API for my Backpack account, but am not sure about the setup in Jott, which asks for a “Link Name”, “Setup Url” and “Link Url”. Thanks much!

Topic: Jott + Backpack = mobile bliss

I’ve been a light user of Jott for quite a while now, but have discovered something that suddenly has me calling Jott a lot more often: a “link” to Backpack inside Jott. Once you supply Jott with your Backpack API, you are asked to configure your pages with one-word nicknames (they become tags inside Backpack) – then, call Jott and say, “Add task to [page nickname],” then speak your task. It gets added to the first list on the appropriate page. Wonderful – and free!