Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Livescribe Echo Smartpen and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Livescribe Echo Smartpen.
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
Uses universal connectors; more refined look and feel; easier to hold and use for long periods; won’t roll off the table; a 2GB Pulse can now be purchased for as little as $129.95
Fewer accessories now bundled with it This post was written by: Dan Cohen - who has written 1230 posts on Gear Diary. Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical research, Dan grew up surrounded by technology and gadget
Livescribe Introduces Next Generation Hardware and Software Smartpen System – Review Posted on 18 July 2010 by Dan Cohen Some two years ago I bought a 2GB Livescribe Pulse Smartpen. When used with Livescribe’s special paper the Pulse recorded both pe...
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Published: 2013-10-06, Author: The , review by: techstrike.co.uk
Abstract: Attending meetings and taking notes has always been a hassle – for this reviewer at least. You sit there listening and scribbling down the salient points and then someone asks a question. Two or three people then add their opinions. You cross out what you...
The addition of online features to what was already a great device
Lack of Wi-Fi
A superb device that will revolutionise your note taking, online features are brilliant and PDF document sharing, with audio, is superb for business users. Lack of Wi-Fi is the only real letdown here...
Abstract: Not the first version of this, but the first I have seen. Earlier versions had only 1GB of memory, now they come in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions. There are also other improvements to this interesting unit that is not just a pen....
The Livescribe Echo is a niche product if ever we've seen one. If you're just into making quick doodles in a pad while out and about or looking to keep a personal diary, this tech filled pen is almost certainly surplus to your requirements. However, for s...
Is it an improvement on the Pulse? The new shape stops it rolling off the desk, but the microphone seems more sensitive to pen-on-paper scrape, and the small all-too-losable pen cap is a poor substitute for the Pulse's large "cigarcase" protector. Whi...
Abstract: Not so long ago I took a look at the Livescribe smartpen. This was the Pulse model and I was impressed with its functionality. Now Livescribe has produced a new model which goes by the title of Echo. ...
