If you feel the need to have a look at a new application (CRIMP!) then try this:
http://www.interfathom.com/

TaskMerlin is a simple but very powerful project and task manager.
- you can add notes to projects
- you can link each item to other items or to websites and to files
- you can create your own filter and sort criterias using a powerful designer or SQL (!)
- reminders
- no Outlook integration/link

It is very well designed.

Dominik