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Product Specifications
BrandLivescribe
Model NumberAPA-00004
ColourSilver
Material Typemetal
Point Typemedium
Ink ColourBlack
Tip Typeballpoint
Manufacturer Part NumberAPA-00004
Technical Details
- Captures over 400 hours of recorded audio or 64,000 pages of notes (actual available recording time varies by audio quality setting)
- Instantly play back your recorded audio by tapping on your notes to listen to the information you captured
- Share your recordings and notes with anyone privately or publicly with 500 MB of free online storage for your recorded audio or notes
- USB connector to transfer notes and audio to your Mac or PC
- Audio jack and 3-D Recording Headset for far-field recording
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Manufacturer's Description
Capture everything. The Pulse smartpen records audio and links it to what you write. Missed something? Tap on your notes or drawings with the tip of your Pulse smartpen to hear what was said while you were writing. No need to lug the laptop. The Pulse smartpen automatically captures everything as you write or draw. Transfer your notes to your computer, organize them, and even search for words within your notes. Find what you want in just seconds. Share your notes. Transform your notes and audio into interactive movies. Upload your creations online for everyone to see, hear, and play.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
So, I hesitated before I bought this pen - thinking that it would just be another gadget that had limited use. I was wrong.
This pen has changed the way I do my job. I use it in meetings to take notes, and as I write I can rest assured that if I miss something I can go back to my notes, point to the area I need to re-listen and boom, I'm back listening in on the meeting. It really does just work. To be honest, it's become a bit of a talking point in the office, so much so that some people know about my pen before they have met me. It's that good.
Pros
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1. It will record audio as you write, letting you re-listen to any part of the conversation by taping on that point in your notes
2. It will store a digital snapshot of your page for uploading to your PC (and once there, it automatically lets you search for words in your notebooks)
3. For $30 you can get a full-blown OCR (optical character recognition) add-on that works well at converting your handwriting to text (I tried the 30-day trial and it could read my child-like scrawl)
4. It has apps you can download from their website, such as a translator that will automatically convert what you write into a different language on its screen (and speak it out to you)
Cons
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1. Price (it's not cheap - but rarely have a had so much day-to-day use from a single gadget)
2. Size (it can be a little big to hold if your hands are smaller than usual)
3. It rolls (there is no clip on the pen, so it can roll away from if you're not careful about putting it in its included case)
Overall, 5 stars for doing what it says on the tin very very well.
This pen has changed the way I do my job. I use it in meetings to take notes, and as I write I can rest assured that if I miss something I can go back to my notes, point to the area I need to re-listen and boom, I'm back listening in on the meeting. It really does just work. To be honest, it's become a bit of a talking point in the office, so much so that some people know about my pen before they have met me. It's that good.
Pros
----
1. It will record audio as you write, letting you re-listen to any part of the conversation by taping on that point in your notes
2. It will store a digital snapshot of your page for uploading to your PC (and once there, it automatically lets you search for words in your notebooks)
3. For $30 you can get a full-blown OCR (optical character recognition) add-on that works well at converting your handwriting to text (I tried the 30-day trial and it could read my child-like scrawl)
4. It has apps you can download from their website, such as a translator that will automatically convert what you write into a different language on its screen (and speak it out to you)
Cons
----
1. Price (it's not cheap - but rarely have a had so much day-to-day use from a single gadget)
2. Size (it can be a little big to hold if your hands are smaller than usual)
3. It rolls (there is no clip on the pen, so it can roll away from if you're not careful about putting it in its included case)
Overall, 5 stars for doing what it says on the tin very very well.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
As a qualitative researcher who spends a great deal of time interviewing I find my Livescribe Pulse Pen immensely useful. I'd hate to go back to using a normal digital recorder with having to fast forward and backwards to find a quote or section of an interview. The Livescribe works well for both individual and group interviews (I interviewed a group of 8 teenagers spread around a large space and still got clear playback). Battery life is great between recharges - 7 or 8 hours of interviews. Interviewees are always impressed and often ask about it - it's always a plus to be able to impress teenage interviewees with technology when one is a 50-something researcher!!
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
I had been debating for a while whether to invest in some tool that would capture my hand-written notes, and OCR them. I make extensive notes during meetings and wanted to find an automated way of transferring them (currently they all sit in moleskin notebooks - which I have to manually search).
This pen is amazing, it was recommended to me by a friend who insists it saves him a couple of hours a week. And after using it for just a week I can see why!
I'd highly recommend it. There are some small downsides, the paper is slightly more expensive that what I am used to paying, but not terribly so. The ink runs out quickly as the refills are small - i have already used up one (however i have written half a notebook since I got it). The OCR isn't perfect (but neither is my handwriting), and you have to pay separately for the additional software - but it's not something I'd really complain about.
I have no complaints regarding the audio recording - works extremely well.
This pen is amazing, it was recommended to me by a friend who insists it saves him a couple of hours a week. And after using it for just a week I can see why!
I'd highly recommend it. There are some small downsides, the paper is slightly more expensive that what I am used to paying, but not terribly so. The ink runs out quickly as the refills are small - i have already used up one (however i have written half a notebook since I got it). The OCR isn't perfect (but neither is my handwriting), and you have to pay separately for the additional software - but it's not something I'd really complain about.
I have no complaints regarding the audio recording - works extremely well.
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U.K. ripoff price and service
The person who rated as three stars said his comment was about magicommm.
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amazing tool!
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so far so good
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Exceptional service
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Published on 12 Mar 2010 by B. Duncanson
Great product -- shame about the distributor
Sorry, but this review isn't about the product but rather about the UK (and European) distributor, Magicomm. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Don Rogers
Smartpen
This pen has made me the envy of all my research colleagues who are now in the process of purchasing them. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Tamsin J. Meaney
Best business gadget i have ever bought...
I too resisted being an early adopter on this item as the initial price was a tad daunting.
Finaly took the plunge after revieweing it on Youtube (4GB Titanium) and can... Read more
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Published on 28 Dec 2009 by Spanner
An amazing and useful piece of technology
If you are always frantically scribbling notes in meetings and conferences or if you are a student, this device can really help reduce the work involved in storing and recalling... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Laurence Ramsey
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