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
(85%)
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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
The Livescribe Pulse smartpen is an excellent device for notetakers. If you take notes often, the Livescribe Pulse is a must-have. The largest drawback of the Pulse smartpen has to be the desktop software. I hope to see Livescribe further optimize its...
Abstract: Video Review: The Livescribe Smartpen is a digital voice recorder, combined with an ink pen that allows you to upload to your computer whatever youve recorded and with the infrared camera on the tip, you can check your work as you write. So, is it wor...
Records audio in sync with writing, Many built-in features, Long battery life, Innovative controls and tools
Requires special dotted paper, No included OCR software, No Mac support
There is no denying that the Livescribe Pulse is one smart pen. It works as promised, recording audio as you take notes. Even better, the sound quality is superb for such a small device. Those looking for a digital pen that will turn your handwriting i...
Very easy to use, Records audio and ink, Can search for written words in text, Can share notes with others
Have to use special paper with the pen
Kids sure are lucky these days because they have laptops and PDAs to help them with their school work. Back in my day, all we had were pencils, that we had to sharpen with a pocket knife as we walked to school barefoot in the snow. Ok, maybe it wasnt...
Sharp OLED display, great battery life, Livescribe Online Pen meets Web 2.0!, Paper product choices and quality, Quite capacious (1 and 2 GB holds many hours of voice), Pen itself is reasonably priced
A little too large for heavy writing sessions, Livescribe desktop shows potential but needs improvement, Currently no Mac support, Paper products are expensive, No OCR included
The Pulse pen shows a lot of promise. The technology is quite noteworthy and the extensibility framework exists to make the pen an important part of a student and business executives toolkit. However, there will need to be a lot more enhancements ...
I like the Livescribe Pulse quite a bit. I think it performs as advertised and is relatively easy to use. That said, this doesn't offer anything enticing or groundbreaking for people who don't use a pen and paper on a regular basis. It's a pro...
A digital notetaker that records sounds, meetings, interviews and the like - for later transcription. Perhaps the best dictation gadget youre likey to find on the market. ...
Abstract: Imagine if every bit of audio youve recorded interviews, conferences, lectures and the like could be recalled instantly with the tap of a pen. No rewinding, fast-forwarding or looking for files. It sounds like magic but its exactly what the Pulse Sma...
