Poliagendas Polibook Things to Do Pad Task Manager Daily Agenda

Used my last one.... Wish it would come back.Pricey.....$15.00Its an ok product

Maintaining a desktop to-do list that's big enough to be useful and small enough that it doesn't add to your stress is a delicate dance. This slipcased, hardbound book of lists offers several practical features and has few drawbacks. If you're juggling multiple projects, this will not be a replacement for more detailed lists with longer lifespans. However, it is excellent for corralling immediate tasks, and when the day is done, you simply tear off the top page at its microperforation.+ Eight numbered fields provide enough space to jot down name, contact information (phone number or e-mail address) as well as a brief note of what you're seeking. I've also drawn a detail as a visual cue, such as a drawer pull profile. A smaller space to the right can be used to log status (done, awaiting callback, etc.). Overall, there's about as much usable space as a sheet in a steno tablet, but the layout is less restrictive.+ A microperforated stub at the bottom of each page is labeled "Can't Wait" and is suitable for taking with you or giving to someone else. It is ruled on one side and blank on the reverse, and will accommodate several sentences' worth of text -- approximately what would fit on the face of a 3x5 index card. Alternately, you can use this stub as a place to jot notes that you can transfer into longer-term project lists.+ The slip case is just sturdy enough to last the life of the book, if handled with care. I tend to tuck my list in it at day's end for tidiness and privacy.+ Although the paper looks as though it would wick ink, that hasn't been a problem thus far for my fine- and medium-point gel and rollerball pens.The finish of the paper is smooth enough that it also readily accepts ballpoint ink and color pencil.- As others have noted, the articulated cover is a nice concept that doesn't function well on its own in keeping the book propped at an angle. I work around this by writing with the cover flat, and looping a wide elastic band around the pages just below the perforated "Can't Wait" bottom section. This has the added benefit of keeping the blank pages fresh and crisp.

I'm the worst about writing names and phone numbers and lists and you name it on scraps of paper. As you would expect, these things get lost, and I spend too much time trying to round them up. I thought this might be a "one size fits all" for my notes needs.This note pad about half the size of a regular sheet of paper. At the top says, "Things To Do Today....Nothing Succeeds Like Success". The top 2/3rds of the sheets is a "to do" list. Under "Date:", there are numbers 1-8 to list things you want to do. To the side, there's a little check mark for when that task has been accomplished. The space by each number is pretty large, so if you write small, you could get 2, even 3 lines worth in each number's writing space. This is great if you like to write details with your "to do" list.The bottom 1/3 of the pages is a "Can't Wait" section for more important things. It's even outlined in the color red, and there's a little emergency light "flashing" to show its importance. ;) This section is not numbered and the lines are smaller.I like that I can easily use this as a "catch all" with all of my little note jotting. It's easy to mark through, or even ignore the whole date part. I can jot my grocery list down and tear it out, or write a phone number down and know where its at later. It's great to keep right by the phone.As far as the case the pad is kept in, I like that you can slant it while writing, but when you close it, it will lay flat. There's also an elastic strap to mark your page, or keep the case closed.Overall, I really like it!

There are few people I know who love making lists more than I do. I regularly use dry erase boards, magnetic note pads on the fridge and small spiral notebooks to make lists--everything from groceries I need to short- and long-term to-do lists. I would seem, then, to be the target audience for this product.This large (approximately 6x8") notepad includes 100 sheets of paper. At the top, the bold heading is "Things To Do Today." Under that is a space for the date and then 8 generously-sized blank lines for your list. Each line has a column at right where you can place a checkmark to show that the task has been completed. At the bottom is a red-bordered area entitled Can't Wait for urgent matters or take-along errand info.The entire page can be torn from the notepad or just the bottom Can't Wait section can be detached from the page to take with you on your errands. Both the top of the pages and the Can't Wait section have micro-perforations to allow pages or just the bottom section to be detached very easily. However, to detach just the Can't Wait section, it helps to first bend it back against the top part and then tear.The pad comes with a black cover that can completely enclose the notepad and an elastic band to keep it closed. I'm not sure how useful that will be to most people--it won't be useful at all to me. The back cover is relatively sturdy. The multi-fold front cover goes over the top/back of the notepad to create the stand. I found this part flimsy and difficult to work with. If you fold it into a triangle just right, it provides an okay stand for the notepad. However, finding that "just right" fold can take a few tries. I write with a heavy hand, and need something sturdy to write on. My preference would be to do away with the front cover and the elastic and have something sturdier (and more permanent) as a stand. With this method, if you pick it up to dust under it or move it, the "stand" comes apart and you have to fuss with it again until you have it back in the right configuration.Speaking of the black cover, why does this product's name include the words "Smart Red Cover" when the cover is black? I'm assuming they are meaning the red outline around the Can't Wait section, but that isn't a cover. While we're at it, why is it called "phone call desknotes" when it is clearly set up as a to do list?Primary reasons I gave this product 3 stars:1. It takes up too much valuable real estate on my surfaces. I don't have much free space on my desktop so I'd been keeping it on the kitchen counter by the phone but even there it takes up too much space and gets in the way. I would prefer the pad to be a third or so smaller so that it takes up less space and is less obtrusive.2. Back cover is a pain to use and too flimsy for a stand (at least for heavy writers).3. Confusing/misleading product name.3 stars - okay, but could be better.