Accurate and intuitive, the limitations of ICR mean the Dane-Elec Zpen will be useful only to takers of neat, concise notes. If that sounds like you, and you can cope without a preview, the Zpen could be the ultimate, portable accessory for lectures a...
Abstract: You write on a sheet of paper with the special pen and all your strokes are recorded in what looks like a paper clip, plug this clip into a USB port and then you can see what you had written on the paper on a PC screen. At this point it can be saved as...
Abstract: Easier to use than to pronounce. Not perfect, but useful for sketching diagrams and for people with consistent handwriting. Converting handwriting into editable text is a tricky task for computers at the best of times, so we were sceptical about the ...
Abstract: Aside from suffering from some traditional weaknesses of handwriting recognition, namely that you need to write neatly and legibly to get accurate results, the Zpen is very effective and we can see it being useful for a range of purposes. Dane-Elec - ...
Abstract: Handwriting recognition is notoriously tricky, particularly when youre attempting to do it without a Tablet PC or similar device. Dane-Elecs Zpen looks like a normal pen and takes standard mini-Biro refills, so it works like one, too. However, whe...
No installation required; works as a USB memory key; good value
Handwriting recognition not always reliable
A great way to back up or share handwritten notes using a PC Good points No installation required; works as a USB memory key; good value Bad points Handwriting recognition not always reliable ...
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Published: 2009-03-16, Author: Matt , review by: techworld.com
Accurate and intuitive, the limitations of ICR mean the Dane-Elec Zpen will be useful only to takers of neat, concise notes. If that sounds like you, and you can cope without a preview, the Zpen could be the ultimate, portable accessory for lectures a...
