Livescribe 4GB Echo Smartpen
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The Livescribe 4GB Echo Smartpan allows you to dot the i¿s and cross the t¿s. The large brother to the Pulse has a stunning 4GB storage space, so there¿s plenty of space to capture everything that¿s being said. In addition, the Echo has an angular design, so the pen doesn¿t start rolling when you put it on a table. And you can directly connect it to your PC without needing a cradle thanks to the practical micro-USB port. This smartpen has both a microphone and an infrared camera. The Echo Smartpen links every spoken word to your handwritten notes or drawings. At the beginning of your lecture, conversation, or interview, you start the sound recording. You then write down just a few keywords in the Livescribe Dot Paper notebook at important moments. This notebook contains special paper with thousands of small dots for the infrared camera. If you want to listen to specific portions, you tap the relevant words with the pen. The Livescribe Echo Smartpen now plays a sound clip of what's being said in that moment via the built-in speaker. It's totally fine to be long-winded, because there's 4GB storage space for 400 hours of sound recordings.
It¿s super-easy to control the Livescribe Echo Smartpen. Thanks to the useful angular design, the pen doesn¿t start rolling when you put it down. And your fingers always have proper grip thanks to the softgrip. Via the menu icons on every page of the Livescribe Dot Paper notebooks, you have full control over all functions. You tap the menu icons with the pen to activate the function of your choice. After use, it¿s very easy to put the notes including audio on your computer. Via the micro-USB cable, you directly connect the pen to your PC or laptop. Even when the files are on your computer, you can effortlessly find every individual portion. You simply type a keyword in the search bar of the free downloadable desktop software. This program filters the search query from your handwriting, so you get the files in which that specific word shows up. In addition, you can use different notebooks. The desktop software recognizes individual LiveScribe Dot Paper notebooks, so it¿s easy to keep the notes of multiple lectures or various accounts separate. With the Livescribe Echo Smartpen, you can write and read.
It's super-easy to share every note you take with the Livescribe Echo Smartpen with your colleagues and fellow students. The pen stores your notes and associated sound recordings digitally. You can put these files on your computer right away via the micro-USB port. The result is a pencast, which displays your handwritten notes including audio. While you hear the sound recording, you also see the captured notes on your screen. It¿s very easy to share these files online via interactive flash animations, for which there¿s plenty of space thanks to 500MB online storage. You can simply send an email with a link to your online pencast. This way, everybody can use your notes without needing special software. Even when people don¿t have anything interesting to say, the Echo Smartpen offers a solution with pre-installed apps. Don't draw doodles all over the paper, but play piano or perform calculations with the calculator. With the Livescribe Echo Smartpen, you can dot the digital i's and cross the digital t's.
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I bought the LiveScribe 4 GB pen to better listen back to what agreements have been made. As an ICT consultant it is important that the specifications are properly agreed. As the secretary of an association, the pen is very useful during meetings. Good reasons to gift myself this pen. At home a third possibility emerged: very useful for a dyslexic who has to learn a foreign language. Yes, there are websites that do the same, but not all textbooks are supported. And so we are very satisfied with SUPERPEN. Only downside is that the scratch of the pen can be heard through the recording. Also nice: the license for Evernote. I already had the free version and can now enjoy the full license for a year.
D.Soek
3 February 2012
Automatically translated from Dutch
This pen works great! She records everything you write + the sound. It sounds too good to be true, but it works just fine. There is a hidden cost: you can hardly do without the special paper and the fillings run out quickly. You can print paper yourself, but that is not so obvious. You can find alternatives for the fillings, but then you have to cut a piece off. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a fantastic tool for students and anyone who has to write a lot during a lecture. You can also find useful tips in the forums.
Lars Devocht
12 January 2012
Automatically translated from Dutch
Do you ever struggle with the overview of all the notes you've made? Are you confronted with an abundance of information?
As a technical writer I prepare documentation on a daily basis and I was confronted with an abundance of information. It was time to find a solution to this problem.
After long wanderings on the internet I came across the LiveScribe. The website contained a plethora of positive responses. Is this also effective?
The answer is two-sided, but argues in favor of the Livescribe.
I finally have an overview in my notes and can listen to all the technical specifications and details later during product descriptions. My notes are clear and I can pass them on to my colleagues. For a confused person like me, this structure is essential.
The recordings are still easily intelligible in a busy workplace.
Downsides? As mentioned, the sound of writing is quite audible on the recordings. I definitely recommend a separate microphone.
TIP! Iphone earphones work perfectly. There is also a microphone built into the headphones that records very sharply.
A minus that is also mentioned more often is the cap of the pen that you have to keep an eye on in order not to lose it.
CONCLUSION: Nothing is perfect and so is the Livescribe. However, the minuses do not outweigh the advantages: in this modern age we are confronted more than ever with an enormous amount of information and LiveScribe offers a solution for this.
Steven
28 September 2012
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Product number | 141340 | |
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Manufacturer code | LS-41-003 | |
Brand | Livescribe | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Built-in speakers | |
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FM radio |
Height | 15,8 cm |
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Width | 0,16 cm |
Depth | 15,8 cm |
Weight | 0,036 kg |
Color | Black |
Voice control | ||
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Dictation | ||
Dictation via | N/A |
Built-in microphone | ||
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External microphone included | ||
Microphone noise suppression |
Supports voice recognition | |
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Voice recognition software included |
3.5mm mini jack connector | ||
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Headphone jack | ||
Type of headphone connection | [3.5mm mini jack] |
Total storage capacity | 4 GB |
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Power source | |
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Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
Battery technology | Lithium-ion |