Comments on: Livescribe Pulse Smartpen

By: LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen Review | Dorkadore

LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen Review | Dorkadore — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:12:13 +0000

[...] it a love letter, while Shane Richmond at the Telegraph thinks it’s pretty damn spiffy. Even Tom Watson MP has been hankering for one. It’s always a good sign when people start describing a gadget [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:05:01 +0000

Tom – One thing you could consider is a digital pen that uses normal paper, rather than special digital paper needed for the Livescribe.

Here is an example http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/e-Pens-Mobile-Notes-Digital-Pen.

The price is over £100 less than the Livescribe: £60.79 inc (but no audio recording)

http://www.computerwebstore.co.uk/web/ProductID/45550/productinfo.asp

By: Kal Shah

Kal Shah — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:09:23 +0000

Tom,

I’m an bioengineering student at UC Berkeley in California. I’ve been using the pen since they first came — absolutely love them. My initial complaint was the cost as well, especially since I’m a student. But in the long run, it’s well worth it.

I love the fact that I can just tap on the unclear part of my notes and my professors tell me all about the subject.

Hope that helps! Also I used the COUPON CODE: LS05DSC451 at http://www.livescribe.com. Believe they are having some sale right now, and the code takes off a few more bucks.

Yours,
Kal

By: tommu

tommu — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:32:35 +0000

Tom – any meetings I attended would be even more unproductive if I had to make that disclaimer

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:23:59 +0000

Now Guido, behave.

Mo – There are an army of stenographers who also use audio transcripts to supplement their notes.

Tommu – I guess you need to make it clear that you are on ‘record’ before taking a note. But for committees (already recorded), lectures and interviews I don’t think it constitutes a problem.

By: tommu

tommu — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:58:10 +0000

Not sure of ethics in using this whilst in a meeting, although I can certainly see the advantage.

Could you unintentionally be storing personal information in your pen?!?

By: Mo

Mo — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:27:52 +0000

Related curiosity: how is Hansard actually transcribed?

By: Alex Coley

Alex Coley — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:19:45 +0000

My first thoughts were that it’s freaking awesome! Second , like you, I thought hmm £178.99 for a pen?

It does sound pretty damn clever. I don’t have any experience with the product, but I am staring at my credit card and the amazon page as I type.

By: David Taylor

David Taylor — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:17:38 +0000

Looked at one a while back. Don’t think they are compatable with Mac.

By: Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:47:39 +0000

Just put it on expenses…