Testseek.com 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%)
44 Reviews
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For Rs. 12,999, the Pulse Smartpen is crazily expensive, no doubt. And it most definitely has very limited appeal. But if you're a starving student, a roving journalist, or just a gadget freak, you owe yourself at least a few minutes with this pen. It...
Abstract: The essence is that the pen stores your handwriting as you write it and also links stereo audio recordings contemporaneously with your writing. I can see how this would be great for board meetings, and users report that the stereo is really useful as it h...
Excellent picture and audio quality; long battery life; easy to use
Only works with special paper – replacements can be expensive
A very impressive note-taking tool, though it can get costly Good points Excellent picture and audio quality; long battery life; easy to use Bad points Only works with special paper – replacements can be expensive ...
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Published: 2010-05-25, Author: Christopher , review by: macworld.co.uk
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
Notebooks not all that easy to come by, you have to charge it
If you go to a lot of meetings or presentations the Pulse Smartpen could well be invaluable. The ability to combine the audio and your notes really is great. We showed the Smartpen to a number of fellow meeting goers and each saw the clear potential to ma...
The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is easy to learn to use, and it functions seamlessly once you have the desktop software set up. But it's expensive, and the pen is large. It's also yet another thing whose battery you need to keep charged. The 300mAH non-...
Abstract: The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen works smoothly enough. But we aren't convinced it will find a place in many people's lives. Any old pen, any old paper and a scanner are just as good for most people, and if you need it, there is plenty of OCR software to...
Abstract: With a few minor tweaks it would be the perfect smartpen, although in its current state it still trounces the competition on most fronts and is a must-have for any conscientious student or business person. The major issue is the lack of OCR software, a...
