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iStudiez Pro helps to get you back on schedule
It's been a long summer, and students everywhere are starting to head back to universities and colleges around the country. It's not easy to get back into a daily grind of classes, assignments and activities but a new application called iStudiez Pro [iTunes Link] is here to help!Created by Andriy Kachalo and Michael Balashoff, iStudiez Pro is designed to help you take charge of your own schedule by always keeping you on top of where you need to be and what needs to get done. With an intuitive interface, the application promises to make sure "you never miss another course, lecture, and lab, track tasks and deadlines, plan homework, arrange assignments and much more."
Some notable features include:
- Smart day view that automatically displays summary of currently classes and tasks
- Detailed schedule planner to break down classes and assignments
- A view to suit everyone including expanded month and week views, with colored labels for each course
- Specific icons for different types of classes
- Supports iPhone features like touch gestures and device rotation
- Integrated address book keeps your contacts and professor's information close at hand
Here's a couple images of iStudiez Pro in action:
Gallery: iStudiez Pro
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Will.i.am said 5:44PM on 8-15-2009
Awesome app, just got it for my iphone, really good. I'll definitely be using it for sixth form ( or college in the US ) so handy!!
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matt said 5:51PM on 8-15-2009
It looks so good but the name makes me want to tear my hair out. Why the z? Just why? Still I'll probably use it when I go back to uni at the end of next month.
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John Burke said 5:54PM on 8-15-2009
True, the application was originally called iStudent Pro, but for some reason they decided to change it. Still very useful, got it all set up for when I start classes in a few week. I'm a sucker for a nice UI.
Jonathan Baldwin said 6:12PM on 8-15-2009
Yep the name's a killer. If you can't spell properly it doesn't bode well. And "Pro?" What? It's for students, not pros... oh dear.
Nice-looking app though. Change the name back and I'll be recommending it to my students...
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John Burke said 6:23PM on 8-15-2009
Got a little insight into the name change, direct from the "iStudiez Pro" blog:
"The motivation for the change of app’s name is simple. Those of you who tried different schedule planners developed for iPhone before choosing our app will easily understand the reason: we consider iStudiez Pro unique in every respect and therefore we don’t want it to be associated with any other application that happened to bear similar name."
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samu said 2:43PM on 8-16-2009
Unbelievable. Dat name don't exsactly spel 'acadmeic kredibility", does it! It's like putting a picture of a turd on a chocolate bar wrapper.
Seriously, developers, if you're reading: it's painful. Please, please change it.
Biomech said 8:10PM on 8-15-2009
Wow I want this. It's one of those apps that looks like it's worth every penny... shame about the new name though!
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Denny said 5:15PM on 8-16-2009
It would be great if they could turn this into a GTD/business todo app.
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osoulcatalyst said 6:47PM on 8-16-2009
I love the idea behind this app, and will probably download it (unless I can find my way to that promo code), but does anyone have a suggestion for a similar app that syncs with a desktop component as well? Free or paid, suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Markku said 6:51PM on 8-16-2009
I heard from the developers that these is a desktop version of this coming out sometime in the future. They are working on it currently. And it will sync with the iPhone/iTouch version :)
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jgenzuk said 6:57PM on 8-16-2009
Great to hear!
jgenzuk said 6:55PM on 8-16-2009
I love the idea of this app, but wish it could sync to a desktop component. Any suggestions on some iPhone/desktop pairings that I could use as a school organizer? Paid or free, any suggestions would be welcome!
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Tariq said 3:58PM on 8-17-2009
I currently use Things for the Mac/iPhone as my GTD app. It works great, and looks amazing. It's a bit pricey, but worth it if it's put to use every day. I wish that they would add some of the functionality of iStudiez to make it more suited for students.
Andy said 8:57PM on 8-16-2009
Just downloaded it and it seems like it's going to come in handy when I start classes in a few weeks. I love how you can see your schedule in a weekly view too! You can even add room numbers, instructors, and categories to your classes. Very well thought out.
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Mike Vaia said 11:55AM on 8-17-2009
What would be great is if this could integrate into PowerSchool
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Cameron Smith said 8:51PM on 9-05-2009
Another great reminder app is Stick It...
http://bit.ly/kL0Xf
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Eric. J said 4:51PM on 10-05-2009
I really like this app. It helps keep me organized. If you're in school I really recommend it. I saw this video about it and was sold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmpXSMpBfTM
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