Is this still mindmapping?
The user has limited possibilities in placing topics where he or she wants. The are roughly four positions where topics can be placed (right, bottom, left, top). Strangely enough the topics on top and bottom are displayed rather as an organogram instead of a radial mindmap. Other mindmapping solutions don’t seem to have this (problem). We can conclude mindmaps created in DropMind Web visually don’t look as good as mindmaps created in other applications. Furthermore ‘hardcore’ mindmappers won’t find …

Since some days I’m not only the owner of an iPad but also of iMindMap Mobile HD (V1.0.0) – the new mind map application from ThinkBuzan. Within just a few minutes after receiving the app the first branches were made and WOW!, this is mind mapping as Tony Buzan preaches it! Not just structuring thoughts and ideas but drawing and stimulating the right brain more than in other so called mind map tools. It is really a pleasure for the brain to see the rounding’s and automatically generated colors.
Yes, this …

Last week we published part 1 of the ThinkBuzan iMindMap test. In the second part of our test we focus on working with iMindMap and doing work related tasks. We focus on mindmapping with several work processes such as: Knowledge Management, Project management, Reporting and Presenting and of course our conclusion.
Do you have best practises with iMindMap and work processes please inform us via the comment field, or contact us.
Read the full testreport about ThinkBuzan iMindMap 4.1 Ultimate

Preface
Hypershifters focuses on the use of visual mapping software. It addresses open source, freeware as well as commercial solutions.
The added value Hypershifters provides is in research, advice and consultancy for experienced and inexperienced users.
Many users have concerns about the possibilities of visual mapping in their work environment. This was reason for Hypershifters to create a test team that, co-advised by international experts in the field of visual mapping, critically reviews current products.   Not so much viewed from the intricacies of the software, but rather from its scope of applicability. …

For Hypershifters it is important to collaborate in real time with colleagues and clients. Combine this with MindMapping for overview and insight and it all makes more sense. One of the best offerings on the market is MindMeister from MeisterLabs.
MindMeister is rapidly moving forward to become the most interesting web 2.0 application for collaborative MindMapping. Besides features like Geistesblitz which allows you to enter ideas to you mindmaps without even opening the application (via mail, SMS. (i)Phone and gadgets). MindMeister now teams up with Google apps.
Now you can connect MindMeister …

This morning I couldn’t wait to grab my iPhone and download this new app. At last there is a truly intuitive MindMapping app for the iPhone – and it’s FREE! Download it via iTunes Store.
My iPhone is packed with similar products but this one really stands out. Now you can create beautiful mindmaps with just using your fingers. This is completely different from the other Mindmapping apps where the software determines the way your mindmap looks.  iMindmap Mobile enables you to produce BUZAN proof MindMaps on the small screen of …

Hypershifters reviews
Hypershifters focuses on the use of visual mapping software. It addresses open source, freeware as well as commercial solutions. The added value Hypershifters provides is in research, advice and consultancy for experienced and inexperienced users. Many users have concerns about the potential of visual mapping in their work environment. This was reason for Hypershifters to create a test team that, co-advised by international experts in the field of visual mapping, critically reviews current products. Not so much viewed from the intricacies of the software, but rather from its scope of applicability. …

The latest Mindmanager version for Mac OSX users MindManager version 7. Mindmanager version 8 – the latest and greatest from manufacturer Mindjet – is not available for the Apple platform, yet.  Until now, no announcement has been made as to when a version 8 for Mac OSX wil be made available.
Being a newbie at using Mindmapping software, I was pleasantly surprised by the way Mindmanager 7 runs on my Macbook. Everything is running smoothly, and without help files or other instructions I was able to make mindmaps on the fly.

Hans Terhürne
Seavus DropMind is a new and very interesting mind mapper. I worked with the beta versions for desktop and the web to get a first impression and I didn’t have any problems.
The layout of the desktop version as well as the navigation reminds me of MindManager, although with much more limited functions than its big brother. DropMind can only import MindManager files, not other formats so far. Exporting can currently be done to .pdf and .jpg. DropMind has the necessary folder styles and templates with which a basic mind …