All the functionalities of a eiditor can be done withing keyboard itsled which is morefaster considering the usage of both mouse and kayboard. Fully syntax highlighted for many known languages are found which makes the code to look clean and better. It is free and open source as well. There many other new features inclusive of same old text editor features as well.

Vim is classic and never will be outdated. If you like to use Regex expressions, great keyboard shortcuts and it's really a system's agnostic editor. In some case, like when accessing remote systems through ssh, there's no better option.

I use Vim for everything from taking notes to full scale development. Using Vim feels so natural and fast. After learning how to use the various modes and commands Vim is now the quickest text editor I have ever used. Another great feature is that it works just perfectly via ssh or other remote connections, while still offering the power of a full fledged text editor. This is especially useful if you are developing and need to get into your server and verify or make a quick change, you can use the same editor you use on your machine so you can be just as quick and efficient. Finally I love that there are so many great plug-ins for Vim, You don't really need any to enjoy using it, but they really make it much more powerful. A few examples are, git integration, code completion, syntax and error checking, and many many more. Oh and one last final note, VIm works on Linux, Windows, and OS X. I really can't say enough good things about Vim, just try it!