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One of the best things about the Playdate, Panic\u2019s quirky gaming handheld<\/a>, is how it only really does one very specific thing: play video games. It\u2019s not bogged down by other apps or features, so when you\u2019re playing something like Crankin\u2019s Time Travel Adventure<\/em>, it\u2019s easy to stay focused on the game. It\u2019s refreshing to have a device so single-mindedly focused on fun \u2014 which is why I found the idea of using the little yellow console as a personal organizer so intriguing. For the past week, I\u2019ve been doing just that, and while it\u2019s definitely not an option for everyone, much like the Playdate itself, it manages to be both simple and straightforward.<\/p>\n

First, a few notes for context. One, it\u2019s important to know that I have yet to find a to-do list app I prefer over a paper notebook. I spent a good while testing out the likes of Evernote and Fantastical \u2014 once upon a time I used the RPG app Epic Win<\/a> to track things \u2014 but they were always too fiddly to bother with. For the last few years, my process has been simple: near the end of each work day, I write down everything I have to do the next day so it\u2019s ready for me when I log on in the morning. It\u2019s basic and fast, and the act of writing things down has a tendency to help me remember them.<\/p>\n

The second thing is that the app I\u2019ve been using, called Pocket Planner<\/a>, is still in a fairly early beta state. It has three main features: a to-do list, a calendar, and voice memos. In its present state, you can\u2019t add events to the calendar, and voice memos haven\u2019t been implemented yet. (Both features are expected in a future update.) So, for the time being, I\u2019ve only been using the to-do list tool.<\/p>\n

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Now, the Playdate may be a dedicated gaming machine, but its screen, despite its small size, is actually great for this kind of thing. The low-fi, black-and-white display (which has no backlight) is reminiscent of a Kindle, which itself is meant to replicate the experience of reading on paper. So the Playdate is great for paper-like experiences. That\u2019s part of the reason why I\u2019ve enjoyed so many puzzle games on the handheld<\/a> and why I\u2019m dying for someone to make a sudoku app for it. And it works well for replicating the vibe of a classic physical organizer.<\/p>\n

The to-do portion of the app is exceedingly straightforward. You can make a number of different lists and add multiple items to each, all of which have a little checkbox beside them. Items can be renamed, deleted, or moved between lists. And really, that\u2019s about it. For my purposes, I made five lists, one for each day of the week, and \u2014 much like in my paper notebook \u2014 at the end of each day I add items to accomplish the next day. Finished items are deleted, and anything I don\u2019t finish I simply move to the next day.<\/p>\n

It has worked well enough, and using the Playdate has a few nice bonuses \u2014 namely that it\u2019s incredibly tiny and comfortable to carry around. I put it in my pocket and almost forget about it. It\u2019s also a very clean process of checking off items or shifting them around for different days. Another bonus: constantly having my Playdate around for work meant I remembered to water my virtual flowers in the Playdate game Bloom<\/em> more often. The downside is speed. One of the things I love about a physical notebook is how quick it is to just jot down what\u2019s on your mind. But typing on a Playdate, which involves picking letters from a carousel, is a much, much slower process. I\u2019ve been using a lot<\/em> of abbreviations to speed things up.<\/p>\n

It should be pretty obvious by now that the Playdate won\u2019t be an organization solution for everyone. It has a barebones list of features and doesn\u2019t connect to other tools, like a personal Google calendar. But if you\u2019re looking for something dead simple \u2014 like I am \u2014 it\u2019s a pretty good substitute, particularly given that it costs $1 right now. I wouldn\u2019t recommend buying a Playdate with grand plans of turning it into a modern PalmPilot. But if you managed to get your hands on one and have very straightforward needs for staying on top of your to-do list, it\u2019s a solid option. Your Bloom<\/em> flowers will probably thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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