Testseek.co.uk 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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Good handwriting recognition
Sound recorder
New Connect software
Does what it says on the box with minimal hassle
Impressive performance
Range of worthwhile improvements
Easy to use
Brings the advantages of paper to the PC
Excellent for taking notes
Writing recognition costs extra
The addition of online features to what was already a great device
Stunning voice recording and note taking syncing and playback
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
