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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen (2GB)

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen

Average User Rating

3.0 stars 26 user reviews

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Quick Specifications

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  • Device type Digital voice recorder
  • Weight 1.3 oz
  • Color Charcoal blue
  • Audio system built-in display OLED

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"Using it more often than my tablet now"

4 stars  | on by michelleespinoza

Pros

Light, great battery life and pen response, actually works!, paper is too cool, recording is great, pen writes smoothly, software is better than most say

Cons

Can't erase, wish it was easier to add color to my notes, no Mac or Vista x64 compatibility yet, no integration with OneNote.

Summary

I got this to accompany my new Macbook Pro so I could leave the my tablet at home. I thought I would miss the tablet functionality a lot more than I do.

The cons of this pen are that you can't easily add color to your notes when drawing ... Read full review

I got this to accompany my new Macbook Pro so I could leave the my tablet at home. I thought I would miss the tablet functionality a lot more than I do.

The cons of this pen are that you can't easily add color to your notes when drawing graphs or writing equations. I wish it had better integration with OneNote, and perhaps some sort of eraser feature. For now, I have to boot into Windows every time I want to sync my notes.

I can't believe how crystal clear the recording on this is. I used to use my tablet's built-in mic, but it was like trying to listen to lectures on a WWII radio. With the Livescribe Pen- you're gonna LOVE how clear everything is. The pen holds tons of lectures before you need to erase data. Being able to link text to notes is AWESOME, because even with my recordings in OneNote, I always have to start from the beginning and forward through the recording to find what I'm looking for.

The notebooks are cool- I show them off to everyone, and no one can tell that they are a special dotted paper until I point it out. I get a lot more battery life out of this pen than I do with my laptop. I thought it would be easy to lose, but I haven't lost it yet.

Your notes, for now, are only in black and white, but you can read everything clearly as if you wrote it directly on the screen. This pen is a great value and feels much more natural than a tablet screen.

One problem I've had with the software, and I'm sure it's my error, is that new notebooks keep appearing every time I plug in my pen. My notes are in the right notebook, but I'm not sure where the mystery notebooks came from. The learning curve is short and well worth it.

I'm a computer geek to the max, so I can't wait to see how they improve on this in the next 2-3 years.

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"Useful tool for traditional pen & paper users...."

2 stars  | on by wiseguy00

Pros

Able to record and tag the written text with audio - simply tap the text to hear the audio recorded at that point in time, in the conversation.

Cons

With tablets and smartphone apps with similar functionality, this device is practically obsolete.
The LED display has a lifespan of 2yrs.
Pen still functions however all display info is invisible.
Can only be used on special dot paper.

Summary

For the cost of this pen - and the 2yr lifespan of the display - you'd be best save for a smartphone or tablet - which would give you greater functionality and a longer useful life.
Was a useful device pre-tablet days - but now destined for the tech ... Read full review

For the cost of this pen - and the 2yr lifespan of the display - you'd be best save for a smartphone or tablet - which would give you greater functionality and a longer useful life.
Was a useful device pre-tablet days - but now destined for the tech museum!

"Not bad but not great either."

2.5 stars  | on by rocketbs

Pros

Good battery life, will record your handwritten notes and syncs those notes to the audio that was being recorded at the time that the device was writing.

Cons

Glitch Problems: The device is not a bad device hardware wise. The problem comes when it is time to get the information off of the pen and on to the computer. The software is very poorly conceived and barely performs the job. Often the information is not

Summary

Ultimately this is a device that is clearly designed for those who do a large amount of writing, namely students. However, if you were looking for a device to put the information on your computer in an easily manageable way then this is not the right thing for you. The ... Read full review

Ultimately this is a device that is clearly designed for those who do a large amount of writing, namely students. However, if you were looking for a device to put the information on your computer in an easily manageable way then this is not the right thing for you. The device is good but the software has a long way to go.

 

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