Indeed, I made a reminder note to myself on a Post-it Note stuck to a page in the iNotebook, and its text was saved in the iPad app.

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If preferred, the owner also can take pictures of the surrounding area for reference, write a reminder note, email his or her location and set an alarm if the car is parked at a meter.

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Speaking "Note to self, " however cliche, creates a message reminder for you later.

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There are two lessons of note here: First and foremost, this is a cruel reminder that good intentions do not guarantee tax deductions.

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