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
(79%)
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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
Comfortable to use, Organises, shares and stores written content, Support for GoogleDocs, Evernote and Facebook
High initial cost, Expensive apps, Takes time to get used to software, No OCR software
The Echo Smartpen is certainly an intriguing piece of technology. On the one hand it seems like a throw back to the good old days of using pen and paper to communicate your message but has combined that with digital technology to make sharing what you hav...
Published: 2011-01-18, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy set-up; new applications store; ability to share pencasts or notes; ergonomic design; 390 hours of audio recording
No handwriting-to-text conversion; daily battery charging; limited integration with standard office; no bundled accessories
With the ability to make digital notes, audio recordings and the facility to expand your pen's features, the Echo is state-of-the-art smartpen technology
This is a very clever and well-realised tool, addressing a specific area of note-taking. It works remarkably well, is easy to use, and there's a lot of scope for further innovation through software. However, the pen is still a bit large to hold and the...
The Livescribe Echo Smartpen is a clever product that allows you to capture the spoken and written world for later recall and distribution. It works well, but might be too unwieldy for some people and its high price could pay for some typing lessons, w...
Livescribe's latest is a good addition to its smartpen family: the Livescribe Echo is thinner and more comfortable than its predecessor, and it will certainly appeal to students who have a penchant for falling asleep in lecture. It's one of those rare...
If you already own a Livescribe Pulse, the Echo arguably doesn't offer enough to warrant an upgrade. And there are plenty of reasons to avoid smartpens altogether; they require recharging on a regular basis, they're bulky in comparison to normal pens, ...
Abstract: Pros and ConsProduct Pros: + Store, search and share your notes and audio+ Useful for anyone who regularly attends meetings Product Cons: - Some bonus features of previous version removed Those with sharp memories may remember the Livescribe Pulse smar...
