Microsoft announced today that it has delivered the first version of OneNote for Android handsets today. This release follows similar OneNote mobile versions for Windows Phone, iPhone and iPad.
"If you're already using OneNote on your PC, the mobile versions of OneNote let you take your notes with you, from simple lists and to-dos to full-fledged notebooks which you can share with your friends, family, co-workers, or classmates," Microsoft's Michael C. Oldenburg writes in the official OneNote Blog." With a free Microsoft SkyDrive account, you can easily sync all of your OneNote notebooks so they're always up-to-date and accessible from your mobile device, your Web browser, or your computer."
According to Microsoft, OneNote Mobile for Android includes the following features:
- Text formatting, images, and bulleted lists
- To-do lists with clickable checkboxes
- Quick photo capture with your phone's camera
- Quick access to recent notes
- Store and access multiple OneNote notebooks
- Sync to your free SkyDrive account for access anywhere
- Offline access to your notes
- Option to sync notebooks only over a Wi-Fi connection
- Built-in spelling checker
- Support for external hyperlinks
- Table editing
As with the iOS versions, OneNote Mobile for Android is free to download and use for up to 500 notes. Those who hit the limit can upgrade the app for a one-time fee of $4.99 for unlimited use.
For more information and several nice screenshots, please visit the OneNote Blog.
Download OneNote Mobile for Android from the Android Marketplace. Requires Android 2.3 or higher.
