Testseek.co.uk have collected 44 expert reviews of the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Livescribe Pulse Smartpen.
March 2009
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The editors liked
Live note-taking
Playback
Built-in computing functions
Online application store
Free booklet of dot paper
Records meeting audio and syncs with your notes
A host of other built-in applications
Print your own Livescribe paper in lieu of a notebook
Excellent picture and audio quality
Long battery life
Easy to use
Smart notetaking with a touch of fun and flair
The editors didn't like
Expensive
OCR costs more
Notebooks not all that easy to come by
You have to charge it
Only works with special paper – replacements can be expensive
Abstract: Despite the similar look and comparable micro-dot paper technology, the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is significantly more sophisticated than the Oxford Papershow and its 50 per cent extra cost is well justified. This pen has a computer on board, is fitte...
As digital pens go, the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is an unusual proposition. Its focus on linking written notes and recorded audio is genuinely useful, even if the lack of OCR software and the high-price may put off some....
Record audio at meetings and digitize handwritten notes all with one device,
Pen requires special paper; not as ergonomic as the Echo Smartpen.
Powerful technology for a reasonable price....
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Published: 2010-05-26, Author: Christopher , review by: techworld.com
If you go to a lot of meetings or presentations the Pulse Smartpen could well be invaluable. The ability to combine the audio and your notes really is great. We showed the Smartpen to a number of fellow meeting-goers and each saw the clear potential t...
Abstract: Some people just like the feel of a pen and paper for note-taking. For them, there’s a $150 system that records everything, and writes on dot matrix paper. Livescribe 4 GB Pulse... Amazon.com $199.99 Livescribe’s Pulse Smartpen is not your typical pen...
Abstract: Just before Christmas I received the LiveScribe 4GB Pulse Pen and it has been my best friend ever since. I use it to take notes, as a voice recorder and I even use it to pass time playing the different mini games available for purchase from the LiveSc...
Records audio thats instantly linked to your handwritten notes; digitizes your entire notebook; lets you share notes and audio with friends
Pen is a too thick for comfortable extended use; printed notebooks dont work as well as purchased ones; MyScript transcription software needs improvement
Some of the Pulse Smartpen’s newest features are a bit underdeveloped, but this digital note-taking device is still by far the best weve ever seen. ...
Amazingly simple to set upWorks exactly as advertisedLets you recreate notes on your computer and connect them to what was said at the timeFulfills much of what a tabletpc can do for less money and let weight
Requires special paper and pen refillsTranscription software is extra and currently Windows onlyExpensive More information can be found at the LiveScribe website. The smartpen is available for an MSRP of $199.96 for 2GB and $149.95 for the 1 GB. It i
Pen and headphones capture 3D audio and link it to the notes you make on the dot paper. Pen contains other apps like a recorder, calculator, and toy piano. Print your own dot paper (600 dpi printer required). Livescribe Desktop software lets you search yo...
No OCR to translate your written notes to plain text. Livescribe Online glitchy for Mac
We loved writing with this well-balanced, classy pen, and the powerful Paper Replay functions worked incredibly well. Businesspeople, journalists, students, secretaries, and anyone who takes a lot of notes during talks will find this an invaluable too...
