Genius introduces the G-Note 7100 digital pad

Sometimes it's not really convenient and/or appropriate to lug around your Tablet PC everywhere you want to take digital notes, but the problem with regular old pen-and-paper-style notetaking is that you have to spend unnecessary time scanning in your scribbles later. That's where products like the new G-Note 7100 from Genius come in, a digital tablet that stores up to 100 pages of notes written with the pair of included pens -- but unlike similar devices such as the Aiptek MyNote, Cross Crosspads, or Logitech io series of pens which require a special surface or paper, this one lets you write on standard, everyday legal pads. Specs-wise you're getting a resolution of 2,000 LPI, 32MB of on-board memory, USB connectivity with XP and Vista PC's, and bundled handwriting recognition software. Available immediately, the 7100 retails for $160, which also includes batteries, backup pen tips, a starter notepad, USB cable, and a handsome, possibly-leather portfolio.

[ROFLROFFLES @ Feb 8th 2007 4:51PM]

I really am interested in this one..but for some reasons, I'm not convinced...

Can anyone let me know about their experience with Genius' products? Mine was totally horrendous, their mouse was one of the worst I had ever used, more so than the no-name brand ones.

[Dennis Stanchik @ Jan 12th 2008 6:17PM]

I've had very good luck with my 7100. I've been using it for about 4 months and haven't had any problems. I'm trying to find replacements for the pen, but I just started to look. Otherwise, I'd recommend the product.

[Bill @ Feb 8th 2007 4:57PM]

This is a neat idea. It's been done before (don't remember the name of the other company making them) but why don't these companies offer more than 16MB or 32MB? Flash card/memory stick...anything?

[ROFLROFFLES @ Feb 8th 2007 5:00PM]

Anyway, where can I buy this in the UK/import one?

This will be super helpful in a lecture..hmmm..

[Mike Queen @ Feb 8th 2007 5:22PM]

I have an Adesso Cyberpad and it works practically the same way, I would suggest people check that out aswell - I think it is possibly cheaper.

[Brandon West @ Feb 8th 2007 5:36PM]

Hmm... where can I get it for $160? I'm seeing $189 on geniuseshop.com. Seems like a pretty cool device though.

[Ondra Soukup @ Feb 8th 2007 5:54PM]

I think this has been out for a while, startard notepads and just the pen...
Just can't recall the name, but it's like 1 year old...

[sean @ Feb 8th 2007 5:56PM]

Anybody have experience with these things? I've been looking at the IOGEAR Wireless Digital Scribe for a while too.

[substance12 @ Feb 8th 2007 6:11PM]

So when you upload your chicken scratch to the PC, is there some sort of conversion program that will turn it into text and does it work well? How does the competition do in this regards?

[masher @ Feb 8th 2007 6:12PM]

Would be usefull if u could then combine the handwriting with a PDF file. For example I know a few lawyers who just edit PDF's all day and if they could just write on the printed PDF and have it merge your hand writing on to that file they would love but I don't think you can with this. Or have some form like at a doctors office and you fill it out and it automatically merges the two files together that you can store for later. If anyone knows if you can do that please let me know.

[tiuk @ Feb 8th 2007 7:18PM]

Can anyone comment on how well these work? I've love one for taking notes in university.

[sh1 @ Feb 8th 2007 8:13PM]

crosspad is six years old and also worked with standard paper... and was discontinued after its second edition. how does the genius improve on it?

[atrus @ Feb 8th 2007 10:10PM]

I also found one similar to this G-note 7100 in one of Taiwan's vendor: http://www.acecad.com.tw/dma402.html It costs less than $100 USD.
Here is the auction site: http://tw.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/1150138058

[Konstantin @ Feb 8th 2007 10:36PM]

Does anyone know if this thing is compatible with a mac. I can't seem to find very detailed specs on it.

[MichaelS @ Feb 9th 2007 1:37AM]

I have a Adesso Cyberpad and love it. I got it cheaper and quicker form Amazon than I would have from Adesso. I would suggest getting and extra pin though. I use in my class, we have a computer and overhead projector, instead of writing on the dry erase board (which is hard as h3ll to erase) I write on my Cyberpad which is projected on the overhead screen, I then print it out for my class. My students LOVE it and I find the class is more active because they don't have to worry about taking as many notes.

[impact @ Feb 9th 2007 6:02AM]

Nothing like old news - appears from the genius website that its been out for several months.... I like it - I want one - but probably not this one.... The manual is available at http://download.geniusnet.com.tw/manual/tablet/G-Note7100/G-Note7100-ENG.pdf and while there are some nice features like highlighting and annotating - I really want this to integrate a little bit better with Vista - I dont want to buy handwriting recognition software on top of this, I dont need a new file format '.dng' - I would like it to work with the Vista tablet handwriting stuff - so that I can easily grab text and copy and paste into word / powerpoint / mail... grab and drag a drawing... Not go through the effort of other 3rd party software...

The other products listed here all long -very- similar functionaly / technically - but I do kind of like the Adesso Cyberpad -> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C42MLE/ref=olp_product_details/002-8048498-5816848?ie=UTF8&seller= as the supplied software does include FORMS - so you can print up a form, annotate it on the pad, fill in fields, and then they get merged on the PC when you sync...

[Izzarshah @ Feb 9th 2007 6:25AM]

this is great for my lectures...but which format the data will be saved as??...PDF, BMP, IMG, JPG...anyone???

[JC @ Feb 9th 2007 7:04AM]

There's also the Digimemo latest model which is A5.

Very good though I don't know how to import effectively into OneNote.

[Java Junky @ Feb 10th 2007 3:10PM]

I want one; when is this going to be listed at Amazon?

[J. Rodriguez @ Feb 12th 2007 1:55AM]

what i would like to know is can these digital notes be imported and worked on into MS OneNote as i also own a tablet pc w/ winxp tablet pc edition and would love to carry around this lightweight 'digital pad' and leave the tablet pc at home to work on..

[noahsachs @ Feb 16th 2007 2:47PM]

It's the right hand side of an old IBM Transnote. I definitely need this.

[Vanessa @ Jun 11th 2007 5:37AM]

Where do i get Genius G-Note 7100 in India? How do I order for one?

Please let me know.

Thank you
Vanessa

[drabhie @ Jun 8th 2009 2:29PM]

hi
in india I-ball is selling one such item with the name TakeNote . it has got a sd card slot also so u can increase the memory.
http://iball.co.in/Product.aspx?c=10

[Omair @ Dec 19th 2007 10:09AM]

i was wondering if some new product can save the writing in time sync mode and also voice recorder all sync together. should have atleast 1gb flash memory.

[John Yomataris @ Mar 1st 2008 11:35AM]

I have one and it works great. Only problem is the myscribe software is only trial version. I have tried some other tablet software without much luck. It seems you are forced to by Myscribe to continue using pad.

[Miyoba @ Jun 3rd 2008 10:02AM]

Is the G-Note 7100 compatible with Auto Card 2007?

[Joshua Gao @ Aug 18th 2008 6:10PM]

I coded a tool to import the files the G-Note 7100 (and a few other tablets) generates into OneNote, you can find it on Google Code at http://code.google.com/p/dnt-onenote-importer/

[Alex B @ Aug 20th 2008 4:17PM]

You can get them at Maplin Electronics atm :)