I've had my eye on this product for awhile and the price has finally dropped below $130 (it's usually 150-ish). Good deal if you are in the market for one of these. I finally bit.
Product Description From the Manufacturer
Capture Everything The Pulse smartpen records audio and links it to what you write. Missed something? Tap on your notes
No Need to Lug the Laptop The Pulse smartpen automatically captures everything as you write and draw. Transfer your notes to your computer, organize them, and even search for words within your notes. Find what you want in seconds.
Share Your Notes Transform your notes and audio into interactive movies. Upload your creations online for everyone to see, hear and play.
What You Get
* The Pulse smartpen (1.3 ounces, anodized aluminum housing) * 1 GB of memory (actual user available memory will be less) * Livescribe Desktop software (download) * 3-D Recording Headset * 100 sheet dot paper college-ruled notebook * USB mobile charging cradle * Smartpen case * 3 black fine point ink cartridges + 1 stylus cartridge * Demo card and interactive stickers * Interactive Getting Started Guide
What You Need
* Windows XP™ 32-bit SP2 or higher, Windows Vista™ 32 or 64-bit operating system, or Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.5.5 or newer * 600MHz CPU or higher * 300 MB minimum free disk space * Available USB port * Internet connection
The Pulse smartpen works only with Livescribe dot paper.
Big Lots already has the 'FLY Fusion Pentop Computer'.
notpod
Nerdy Member
posted: Aug. 26, 2009 @ 9:16a
Gonna toss my 2 cents in here just to get the RED. This thing is pretty awesome. If your a person that needs to take notes/record meetings, events, concerts, live shows, etc. If your a designer it is just the #$%^ to the *&^%ing !@*&. They do need to offer graph, hex paper and a 8GB version tho. Did I mention that it makes pretty nice noise cancelled STEREO recordings?
Aaronius
Member
posted: Aug. 26, 2009 @ 9:08p
I'm pretty sure you can print out the required paper if you have a good laser printer...
Count me in as quite intrigued. Never heard of it before, but as someone with adult ADHD who is about to enter grad school, this might be exactly what I need.
This was a lifesaver in meetings where ideas are being tossed around. Set to record, take brief notes, and you can review later by clicking on the text with your pen. I highly recommend these. The software isn't the best, but overall if you're in lots of meetings, its great. My new job, where we have far fewer meetings, this doesn't get the use. When we were designing new software systems though, and talking through ideas and deadlines, the pen came in handy. And you don't need a color printer to print the pages (at least I didn't). Standard office printer did just fine.
jganderson
Broke Member
posted: Aug. 27, 2009 @ 11:26p
iambuddylee said: This was a lifesaver in meetings where ideas are being tossed around. Set to record, take brief notes, and you can review later by clicking on the text with your pen. I highly recommend these. The software isn't the best, but overall if you're in lots of meetings, its great. My new job, where we have far fewer meetings, this doesn't get the use. When we were designing new software systems though, and talking through ideas and deadlines, the pen came in handy. And you don't need a color printer to print the pages (at least I didn't). Standard office printer did just fine.
buddylee, by standard office printer, I'm assuming a laser printer? 600 dpi, as mentioned by poster above? my daughter just got one of these for school.
I've used one of these, it works great. Although my handwriting is awful, even I have trouble reading it, so it's not great for taking notes for me. However, it captures drawings very well too.
btownsz1
New Member
posted: Aug. 28, 2009 @ 12:41a
After watching the demo for this pen i just had to pull the trigger. hoping that touch audio feature will help me out alot in my note taking and recalling info.
Thanks
kalpit210
New Member
posted: Oct. 1, 2009 @ 2:27p
Just wanted to echo the common consensus here -- it's great if you're someone who takes notes. I'm a student at UC Berkeley and love it.
I also wanted to throw it out there that there is a discount code: LS05DSC451 that can be used at www.livescribe.com/store that will take another 5% off.
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