Technology Review: Livescribe Pen
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February 16, 2010, 11:32 am
Filed under: Technology | Tags: livescribe, notebook, pen, pulse, sync, Technology
Filed under: Technology | Tags: livescribe, notebook, pen, pulse, sync, Technology
The Livescribe Pulse smartpen is a digital ink pen that, when paired with the associated paper, allows for an electronic copy of your handwritten notes to be stored in its built-in flash drive. Additionally, if desired, it will record audio associated with the written notes. In my effort to eliminate paper and clutter from my office space, I started using this device about six months ago. Aside from minor inconveniences (noted below), I have been very pleased with the outcome and look forward to future updates of this device.
Why it is cool:
- The notebook looks similar to a traditional Moleskin notebooks – compact size, contemporary black cover, elastic band to keep it shut.
- After syncing with your computer, your notes are organized by notebook and page, with images of the pages that you can zoom in on to review in detail.
- The notebooks have additional functions inside the cover for added convenience: calculator, time, date, battery life.The search functions searches your handwriting for words. Way cool.
- The audio recordings align with your note taking, allowing you to go back to an exact word and hear what was being said as you wrote that word.
- There is a convert to text feature, but I haven’t figured out how to work it yet. I think it is like an add-on app, but I can’t make it work.
What I would like to see in the next version:
- Ability to tag individual pages of notes for future searches.
- Sleeker pen design; the current version is bulky and practically screams “notice me” in every meeting.
- Ability export selected pages to PDFs for sharing with others. There is a share online feature, but that is cumbersome.
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