Microsoft Releases OneNote for iPad

Microsoft OneNote for iPad is a note-taking app for capturing ideas and to-dos on the go, brought to you by Microsoft Office.

With OneNote you can create searchable notes with text, pictures and bullets, make and manage to-do lists with checkboxes, then keep your notes in sync using free Microsoft SkyDrive online storage to access, edit and manage them from virtually anywhere, from your PC or almost any web browser. You can also access your notes online at:
http://skydrive.com

In a Microsoft Office (http://bit.ly/vdHezk) blog entry, Michael C. Oldenburg says that OneNote for iOS builds on previous releases with the following new features in version 1.3:
• Support for iPad and iPad 2
• Localization into several new languages and markets
• Tabbed user interface
• Quick note creation in the Unfiled Notes section
• Table rendering
• Improved Windows Live sign-in experience
• Option to sync notebooks only over a Wi-Fi connection
Integrated upgrade option

OneNote 1.3 works on the following iOS devices running Apple iOS 4.3 or later:
• Apple iPhone 3GS
• Apple iPhone 4
• Apple iPhone 4S
• Apple iPad
• Apple iPad 2

Free vs. Unlimited Use

OneNote 1.3 is free to download and use for up to 500 notes (the total of newly or previously created notes). To track your usage, tap the Settings button in the app and then tap the Upgrade button.

Free Technical Support

OneNote for iOS is supported free of charge in the official OneNote forums on Microsoft Answers. You can also reach this site by tapping the Settings button in the app and then tapping Help and Support.

With the free version of OneNote for iPad you can access, create and edit up to 500 notes. Once you reach that limit you can still view, delete, and sync your notes. To continue taking and editing notes, you can upgrade OneNote for iPad to unlimited use through an in-app purchase.

When you’ve reached the limit, you can upgrade OneNote 1.3 as follows:
• $4.99 for unlimited use on your iPhone
• $14.99 for unlimited use on your iPad

For pricing outside of the United States, visit the iTunes App Store in your region. OneNote for iOS is currently available in the following markets:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

If you choose not to upgrade to the unlimited version, you can still view, sync, and delete any of your existing notes even after you’ve reached the 500 notes limit. However, you will no longer be able to edit your notes or create new ones on your iPhone or iPad.

Requirements:
• iPad must have iOS 4.3 or higher
• A free Windows Live ID is required to use OneNote for iPad – use an existing one or let OneNote for iPad help you sign up
• Web functionality uses the free OneNote Web App available on SkyDrive, which requires a supported web browser.
• OneNote for iPad opens notebooks created in Microsoft OneNote 2010 or the OneNote Web App

Free

To find and download the appropriate version of OneNote 1.3 for your device and country, either search for “Microsoft OneNote” in the iTunes App Store that’s installed on your iPhone or iPad, or download iTunes to your computer by visiting:
http://www.itunes.com