Jott

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

Buzz is a real inspiration to me.  He is a retired superintendent that has a working understanding of technology.  That is an unusual combination.

Over lunch today he showed me his latest time-saving technique using a technology that he read about in a magazine.  Jott is a free transcription service.  After you setup an account, you can call the toll-free number and leave yourself (or anyone else in your contact list) a message.  Jott then transcribes that voice mail into ASCII text and emails it to you.  You can talk up to 30 seconds at a time.  The translation accuracy is very good.

Buzz uses Jott to keep track of his mileage when visiting schools.  When he gets to his destination he calls Jott and says, “Toledo Public Schools forty-eight miles.”  Jott then emails him that information.  Way to go, Buzz.

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2 Responses to Jott

  1. John Rundag says:
    January 9, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    I have been using Jott for a while now. I listen to podcasts on my daily commute and Jott myself when I hear something I want to research or remember. Plus, one part of GTD (Getting Things Done) is getting it out of your head and in your “inbox”. Jott is one of my favorite GTD tools.

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