IdeaMatrix 2008 by REXwireless Software

Top Features
1. Unlimited Drawers and Folders	IdeaMatrix offers an unlimited drawer and folder structure. Folders can be grabbed, dragged, and dropped into position, helping a person optimize their IdeaMatrix. It is easy and natural to reorganize and keep projects well-organized.	Main drawer and folder view features drag / drop and expand / collapse capabilities.
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2. Unlimited Ideas and Notes in a High-Performance Matrix Database	IdeaMatrix was designed to hold thousands of notes efficiently. IdeaMatrix uses the REXwireless Matrix database, which was designed by REXwireless specifically for the BlackBerry.	This detailed view offers a quick look at any note. Spacebar allows quick page-down review, while hot*keys allow a person to quickly advance to the next note in a folder with having to go in / scroll / and out again.
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*3. Award-Winning IndySearch Feature**	Any application that specializes in random tidbits of information must be able to quickly find them, even years later. Indy*Search is an intuitive, free-form search system that is more than up to the task.	As a person types a search phrase, non-matching notes are eliminated. Pressing enter at anytime returns the remaining notes.
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4. Reminder Alert with Snooze	Any note can have basic reminder alert set. When the alert is triggered, snoozing the alarm can be accomplished with a simple scroll and click - no painful date setting required or limited snooze choices here!	Above is the normal "dual calendar" date set method for setting alerts.
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*5. Screen Aware HotKey Shortcuts**	Every screen offers HotKeys in the bottom footer that help the BlackBerry professional become a power user quickly. Most functions do not require accessing the menu system, speeding up the user experience. Suretype keyboard users have most HotKeys mapped to the ALT+Letter keys.	Pressing the "H" HotKey shows the user the complete list of HotKeys in IdeaMatrix.
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6. Privacy Option on Notes	IdeaMatrix offers the ability to cloak a note from view until a privacy password is entered. Privacy notes are not encrypted and can still be found with Indy*Search.	Private notes offer cloaking from over-the-shoulder inquiring eyes.
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7. Inject Notes from BlackBerry Applications	IdeaMatrix offers the ability to create a note from seven injection points in other BlackBerry applications. No re-typing is required. Want to keep your hotel reservation confirmation letter for quick reference? Inject it from your e-mail inbox! Need to create a note about Bob Smith? Start by injecting his information from the address book.	Injector menu options are offered in standard BlackBerry applications like E-Mail, Calendar, Address Book, Web Browser, Memopad, Task Applet, and Phone Log.
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8. Notes Integrate with BlackBerry Actions	Notes offer the ability to make phone calls, send e-mails, or open web browser URL's directly from the IdeaMatrix menu.	When the cursor is on an active field, click on the menu allows instant action.
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9. E-Mail Notes or Folders to Other People	IdeaMatrix allows a person to e-mail, one note, a folder of notes, or a drawer of folders and notes to other people.	Outbound E-Mail choices include text, full text with fields (simple), or comma delimited for import into programs like Microsoft Excel.
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*10. AlwaysSafe and REXdesktop Web Browser Access**	REXwireless offers automatic wireless data "Always*Safe" backup as a permanent complimentary service for our valued customers. If your BlackBerry is lost or damaged, your IdeaMatrix can be restored on the replacement unit. For a small annual fee, REXdesktop Web Access is available for PC and MAC users. REXdesktop is complimentary for six months with the purchase of a license. See the purchase tab for pricing specifics.	REXdesktop allows a user to use a full-screen and keyboard (PC, Mac, or Linux) to modify their IdeaMatrix and then wirelessly sync it with their BlackBerry. Please refer to the web desktop tab for additional REXdesktop info.

How Do IdeaMatrix and ToDoMatrix Compliment Each Other?

Because of the user interface similarities, we are often asked why ToDoMatrix and IdeaMatrix are different products. The key distinction is logical / best use in nature.

People use the applications to hold different stacks of data. IdeaMatrix is used for important reference information that a person wants to keep into the future. ToDoMatrix is full of short-term items that are cycled out relatively quickly, if one is getting things done. Best practice is to keep one's ToDoMatrix lean and uncluttered if he or she hopes to remain laser-focused and productive.

For example, a person might create a folder in IdeaMatrix that is an outline of a project. Within the folder, he might keep a log of conversations he had, as well as e-mails that were received and send. When he needs to call someone, he adds a task in ToDoMatrix to remind himself to make the call on Tuesday, but after Tuesday has come and gone, that task can easily be deleted. There is no reason to keep a lasting record of the hundreds of small urgencies that surround a project, but there is great reason to remember an e-mail that changed contract terms or a pricing quote.

If a person decides to put all the information in one application, it creates issues with finding notes quickly, reviewing and resetting the slate of tasks easily, and staying focused. We recommend using both applications in concert to stay productive.

User Comments
Ivan Daley Arlington, VA United States		"I never used memopad on my Blackberry because finding something later was darn near impossible. The find function only found whole words, and only in the subject line. That's what makes IdeaMatrix so cool - you can find any note by searching all the text - and the speed of search awesome."
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Steve Woods Orlando, FL United States		"I had no idea how much I needed a piece of software like IdeaMatrix. Random notes organizer on your wireless is just not a category most people even think about. Its now indispensable to me."
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Catherine Guerin Los Angeles, CA United States		"I use IdeaMatrix every day to take notes during phone calls. Being able to recall exactly the last time I talked to my customer, and better yet "remember" my customer's kid's name within seconds of being on the phone with him is priceless. I love IdeaMatrix!"
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Leon Meyer Philadelphia, PA United States		"I use both todoMatrix and IdeaMatrix and really value both. IdeaMatrix especially, is a killer app on a BlackBerry. I use it for so many things - all my biz ideas, shopping lists, stock investment ideas, New Year's resolutions... you name it. It has great flexibility."
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Peter Salvage White Plains, NY United States		"I enthusiastically recommend IdeaMatrix. My desk used to be buried in notes - post-its, loose leaf, booklets, notes on envelopes, notes on airplane napkins, notes on notes. IdeaMatrix has vacuumed it up and put it on my BlackBerry. AND I CAN FIND whatever I'm looking for when I need it. Thanks REXguys."

Downloading IdeaMatrix

Recommended:
Wireless Over-the-Air Installation

Alternate Method:
Installing IdeaMatrix with a PC / USB Cable Connection

In Case of Startup Issues after Installing IdeaMatrix

The easiest method of installing IdeaMatrix on your BlackBerry is to download it directly to your device using your standard BlackBerry browser.

1. Open your BlackBerry browser.

2. Click on the scroll-wheel or Pearl trackball and then select "Goto..." on the menu.

3. type in:
REXwireless.com/
download as a link, and then click on OK

4. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the download.

If the website is not recognizing your unit as a BlackBerry, please check to see that you are using the standard browser and that your browser is set to "BlackBerry" Emulation mode in the BlackBerry Browser Options screen.

An alternate method of installing IdeaMatrix is to use your Windows PC (not available on Mac).

1. You must be on a PC with the BlackBerry drivers already installed.

2. Connect your BlackBerry using a USB Cable.

3. You must use Microsoft IE as your browser.

4. Navigate to:
REXwireless.com/
download

5. Follow the links for PC installation using RIM's Active X installer. Please note that the IE Browser sometimes displays warning asking you if you want to install and run the RIM Active X control.

The most common cause of start-up issues is communications configuration and communications security settings.

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions support center page for simple troubleshooting information.

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