Opinions on Google Tasks
I've tried Google Tasks for GTD and generally liked it but found it limited in functionality.
Currently I'm using my small Moleskine plain cahier for capture, plus OmniFocus for iPad. We'll see how that goes.
--http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnifocus/
--http://www.amazon.com/ (search for pocket moleskine cahier)
Thoughts on GTasks:
I've used the Inbox for capturing items but it doesn't need to be used heavily if you're sorting items as you input them. Still, it is useful for quick capture.
Haven't tried to link tasks to projects; no real need if reviewing regularly, in my opinion.
--But you can set a date for a task, which then shows up in the All Day section of your Google Calendar.
--Also, you could "tag" a task by adding a label to the Notes for the task. Then you could search for tags via ctrl-F (Find) on a specific list page. Not an elegant solution, though.
GTasks is not as functional as a program like OmniFocus, but it is free and convenient/useful if you're using Google apps like Gcal and Gmail.
GTasks will sync with certain iOS apps (and, I assume, Android or BBerry apps); the one I liked best was GeeTasks, as it's inexpensive, simple, and fast.
--http://www.geetasks.com/
I was told by an app developer that Google is currently working on updating its Tasks app; Google did publicly ask for suggestions on improving Tasks last year. So maybe something better will come along soon.
--https://www.google.com/moderator/?icon&expr#16/e=31b21
Tasks offers some keyboard shortcuts, like Shift-Enter to go to the Notes section of a task.
The Canvas view is very useful. And in Windows 7, you can pin this view to the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen (in Google Chrome, go to the wrench icon at the top left, then Tools, then Create application shortcuts).
--https://mail.google.com/tasks/canvas
Chrome and Firefox also offer various Tasks extensions for their browsers for fast input to Tasks, like iLove Google Tasks for Chrome.
--https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/djagodlhefkdlmdhboaonegjldnomnnm
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