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Logitech IO2 Digital Pen ( 965154-0403 ) Review

Logitech IO2 Digital Pen ( 965154-0403 )
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I have owned both the original ioPen and now the current io2 digitial pen. The io2 is clearly an improvement in usability and comfort. I purchased the pen in order to have a means of archiving and rapidly sharing my hand-written notes and drawings without going to the expense, weight and bulk of a tablet PC.
I also own an Adesso digital pen and tablet (about $160) which works reasonably well, but it is much bulkier than the io2 digital pen and its Anoto-compatible paper.
The chief drawback of the system is that you must use special paper (Anoto-style), which can be expensive. For me, that is not a problem as my employer purchased about 20 cases of the stuff a couple years ago, and I am the only person left who really took the time to learn how to use the system, so I have plenty of the paper. If you are buying it for yourself, however, it can be expensive.
You must temper your expectations. There is software that will attempt to recognize your handwriting. It is very dependent on how legible your handwriting is. While it accurately captures the image of my handwriting, it does not readily decipher my rather difficult-to-read scrawl. If you are looking for a tool that will permit archiving of your handwritten notes and rapid dissemination of your hand-made drawings, this is an excellent tool. Just don't expect it to do all the work of a tablet PC.


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Eliminate re-keying, go directly from ink to the software and applications you use most often, and back up and quickly retrieve handwritten documents on your PC— it's all possible with the Logitech io2 Digital Pen.
Do more with pen and paper than you've ever done before! The Logitech io2 Digital Pen's new ioTag feature lets you take direct action on your notes. You can synchronize e-mails, appointments, and tasks directly from paper.
Eliminate re-keying and slash your paperwork time! Go directly from ink to the software and applicationsyou use most often. Back up and quickly retrieve handwritten documents on your PC. It's all possible with the Logitech io2 Digital Pen. The io2 pen fits your hand like a premium pen, so you can write comfortably. Take notes or draw sketches in ink on the smart paper, and a tiny camera captures your work, storing up to 40 pages at a time. Intelligent power management maximizes every battery charge.

Enjoy a complete solution! The io2 DigitalPen includes everything you need; a digital pen, recharging travel cradle, smart paper, ink refills and handwriting recognition software that has already beenintegrated into the pen.
Take direct action and get more from Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. The new ioTag feature integrates handwritten or typed text directly into Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. The text opens in the application—so you can immediately take action, save it, or send it. Add-on products and services are also available to enhance your digital writing experience.
Export graphics into the most popular formats. Easily use drawings and graphics in almost any application. You can export images up to 300dpi in the most widely-used graphical formats, including BMP, JPEG, PNG, JIF, TIFF, and EMF.
Search and organize files. Logitech io2 software helps you find content that you've written. Enter any word into the io software search function, and get a list of every handwritten file that contains that word. You'll never lose your notes again! The io2 Digital Pen works with Google Desktop Search too!


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Dane-Elec DA-DP1-01GC5-R Z-PEN Wireless USB Digital Pen Review

Dane-Elec DA-DP1-01GC5-R Z-PEN Wireless USB Digital Pen
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I have been anticipating this product for about a year, so I was probably set up for the mild disappointment I experienced when it arrived. The early user review I read was almost certainly a plant since it pretty much was a rewording of the promotional materials preceding the product's release. For sure, the pen is pretty "cool" and quite a conversation piece, but there are a few drawbacks that are evident to me.
First, you have to hunt around for the electronic documentation since there are no printed instructions at all. That's not impossible, but somewhat annoying, especially when the documentation you do find is not all that clear. With a little time it can all be figured out, but it's certainly not plug and play out of the box. That brings us to the second issue, actually using it.
Very often the "recorder" doesn't start when the pen starts to move, so the resulting image (words or hand drawn graphics) has a lot of blank or missing parts. Slowing down a great deal helps a little, but still there are quite a few gaps. And slowing down to check the little light while taking notes during a presentation defeats the purpose of the thing anyway.
Finally, the resulting proprietary file which can only be exported through the cumbersome pdf format rather than the easily and widely used jpg format is very inconvenient. And the character recognition is actually sort of humorous in its inaccuracies. I suppose if I took the time to carefully print each number and letter the accuracy would improve, but again, that's not notetaking as it is usually performed.
I guess it's amazing that the thing works at all, but it's still just a little disappointing. I'll hang on to it because it's fun to have and show people, but it's probably easier just to scan the notes.


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Overview The zPen Digital Pen is a revolutionary new natural input device that captures your handwriting withoutthe need for special paper or a direct connection to a computer. Write notes anywhere and then upload thefiles to your computer any time. It's the perfect merger of our most natural form of creative expression,pen on paper, with the modern need to digitize everything. Write, draw, sketch, compose or diagram anywhere and anytimewithout carrying a laptop. Later, with USB plug-and-play ease, upload your work to your computer where you can save it,edit it, search it and send it
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