So one of the pitfalls to avoid when mind mapping projests in MindManager is that putting together a project freform is a sure fire way to miss something important.

Project templates help significantly, however a lot of work needs to be done to link them appropriately and then if you want to kick it out into Microsoft Project and run the project in prime time, its a bit of a hassle.

Visual Project Maps seems to have put together a solution that walks a user through the setup, tieing templates together in a format that tracks what needs to be tracked and still makes it possible to benefit from the functionality of MS Project export.

You end up getting a more complete integration out of the experience. Check out the link below for a product demo that can show you just how effective this can be.

VPM Pro Complete (90) (800×600)

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GottaBeMobile has put together a very insightful and informative video on the use of MindManager in a tablet. The link below will take you to their site, where you can click on “Watch” and view the video in windows media player.

The video is just voer 7 minutes long, but does a good job at showing why MindManager works and then how it works on a Tablet.

GottaBeMobile.com - MindJet MindManager Inkshow

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Asus (Asustek Computers Inc.) is a Taiwan hardware manufacturer known for motherboards somewhat. They make laptops and an number of other items. They were one of three OEM’s at CeBit to introduce a new product under the Origami standard.

In addition to selling millions of mother boards, they’ve recently been moving into the LCD TV market. They do manufacture a host of other products from PDA’s to optical drives but you get the idea.

The case looks a little dull compared to the Samsung. This might not help it leave the shelf, however fingerprints on the case might not be as much of an issue either.

ASUS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Microsoft Research and Development has completed the 5 minute exercise (per discussion groups on this topic) of reprogramming a Dance Dance Revolution mat such that someone working at a desk could use their feet in conjunction with other input tools to get work done more efficiently.

Now in its DDR design, its probably not going to make it out of the lab, but the idea was that us cubicle types might be able to get our legs moving to the productivity beat. Individuals with disabilities might find some benefits to this alternate input method as well. Not to mention having an alternative to the mouse and keyboard could reduce carpal tunnel issues.

Personally, I drink to many caffienated beverages, so my knees/feet are always bouncing while I type. It would be difficult for me to harness this energy into something useful on the screen. I would be mousing along and my left foot would start jogging and there goes the cursor across the screen . .. ………………………….. ………… .

Interested advocates point out that pianos and guitar pedals and vehicles all train our feet to do something useful, while our brains and hands are engaged in a task, so maybe my feet could pay attention long enough to finish one more presentation, email or mind map.

Nay sayers point out that this seems a lot like a more famous invention, which was the jump to conclusions mat from Office Space - Special Edition with Flair (Full Screen Edition).

Microsoft goes DDR with “Step User Interface” - Engadget

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Live from CeBIT: Samsung, Founder, ASUS UMPC / Origami devices - Engadget

Engadget offers up pictures of all three units from the three different manufacturer’s.

Samsung left, Asus top middle, Founder Right.

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