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September 2010
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The editors liked
Comfortable to use
Organises
Shares and stores written content
Support for GoogleDocs
Evernote and Facebook
Captures lecture or meeting audio and links it to your written notes
Notes can be shared as Flash
PDF orAAC files
Simultaneously records audio while writing
Excellent recording quality and volume
Easy to use
Third-party app store
Pencasts
Excellent mic and speaker quality. Records audio and pen strokes. Can output as PDF. Features an app platform
The editors didn't like
High initial cost
Expensive apps
Takes time to get used to software
No OCR software
Heavier and larger than a typical pen
Lecturers may not want lectures recorded
$199 (4GB)
$299 (8GB)
Thicker and larger than a regular pen
Cap is easily lost
Software isn't the most intuitive
Ballpoint tips aren't great. No travel charger included
Published: 2011-10-22, Author: Dave , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: It's a brilliant idea. I go to lots of meetings, and probably like you, I have been using traditional paper and pen for my notes. As life goes on, I've accumulated lots lof pads. I prefer paper books or journals with page numbers. When I am trapped in a b...
Thinner and more comfortable than the Livescribe Pulse, Increased storage capacity for same price as the Pulse, Fun and useful way to take notes with audio, Ability to add features via Livescribe app store, New USB port location allows usage as input devi
No bundled writing-to-text transcription app, Still a bit bulky, Requires special paper to work
The latest addition to the Livescribe smartpen family is sleeker, better-looking, and has more memory than its predecessor. New tricks include password protection, an app store, and the ability to function as a USB-connected input device. Shop for the...
Makes your written notes searchable and shareable from your Mac. Good recording quality from onboard mic. Connects via a standard mini-USB cable. If you have a 600dpi printer, you can print your own dot paper.
Mac software lacks useful Custom Notebooks feature. 3D recording headphones are now an optional addon.
For pen-and-paper organizers, the Echo’s searchable text and audio-recording features can add new dimensions to your note taking. Unfortunately, the Mac software lacks the Custom Notebooks feature, and the nifty 3D recording headphones are now a $29.9...
Ideal for students and journalists who want the best of both notetaking worlds. New 3.5mm headphone jack is now compatible with most headphones. Tons of dot paper options that are relatively cheap. Echo comes with a 50page notebook. Learn foreign language
Pen is still bulky and awkward. Plan on sitting in the front class if you want clear audio records. Wireless uploading would be nice. Still no builtin handwritingtotext conversion
Published: 2010-08-13, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Our handwriting may have steadily become sloppier as keyboard use increases, but there are still plenty of people who reach for a pen & paper first and QWERTY much later. Livescribe’s Pulse Smartpen promised the best of both worlds, a way of recording ...
Nice design which can rotate, decent sound quality for its size, is compatible with almost all generations of iPhones, iPods, and Nanos and no cradles are needed to swap out different devices, inclusion of a multi-purpose app is a nice touch, app lets you
Would have liked to be able to dock my iPhone 4 with its case on, weather feature seems to be off, doesn't run in the background on iOS4, would have liked an FM/AM Radio feature so you can listen to the news in the morning
Livescribe Echo Smartpen can be an extremely useful tool for studying, organizing, and utilizing your notes. It is ideal for meetings and classes. It enables you to focus less on perfect note taking, and more on understanding what is going on and what...
