http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/ Engadget Comments for EPOS Technologies' digital pen records your writing http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
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but if it -does- work as advertised, I'd buy a couple.
particularly if it does sufficiently high resolution that I can get away from scanning sketches.

Also, i wonder about the vibration-based tech. How much noise does it pick up, if I'm at a chair/bench with no desk, resting the pad on my knee to write/draw?
]]>Aug 9th 2007 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.anoto.com/).]]>Aug 9th 2007 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/All previous devices needed to use special paper (microdot utilitizing light scattering detection) or in the case of the Cross pen, a special tablet where the pen wrote on a regular piece of paper...
This thing does not need any special paper! Have you ever tried to get that special microdot paper from any of the major office supply stores? I have and it's darn near impossible...most times you have to go back to the manufacturer to get the paper, and a small 50 sheet tablet usually costs over 15 bucks! That's a crap load of money for something you'll probably throw away.
And where do you get these special pens and paper? Nowhere local I know of...And I can't immagine that if you are anywhere in the world where the special paper is not sold and you need to get more...you're SOL folks...
This device, if it works, will be amazing...The only issue I see is that it looks like the receiver must be properly positioned on the page in order to receive the ultra-sonic transmissions from the pen...this could be a problem if you're standing up , or you have something between your pen and the receiver.
Ed
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"This device, *if* it works, will be amazing" (my emphasis) hits it on the head.

I agree that the Anoto system is expensive but it is being used professionally in a wide verity of fields (construction, medicine, e-commerce, postal order, magazines and many more)... and their support is excellent.]]>Aug 9th 2007 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
]]>Aug 9th 2007 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 9th 2007 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
The is sure new, I wonder what Creative is going to do about it...

Oh wait, Creative has a io2 Digital Writing system Part # 965118-0403 and Zomg!11!111! a Io2 Pen by itself, #965154-0403

And that's just the professional ones, the cheapie one's can be had at your local store for less then 20$ in the clearance bin. ]]>Aug 9th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/And since, as you say, the IO pen is in the clearance bin, that means that it's being discontinued and therefore, good luck getting the special microdot paper...as if you could get it in the first place...Microdot paper is a royal pain and makes no sense to the average user...I can see if you needed to fill out special forms on a regular basis...but with Adobe PDF now allowing form filling live on the computer, who needs ink anymore?
Ed
web/gadget gurgu]]>Aug 9th 2007 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Welcome to the early 90's folks!
Ed
web/gadget guru]]>Aug 9th 2007 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
Anyway, here's the video of how it works. This thing really does rock my socks.
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www.flyworld.com

http://www.nokiausa.com/link?cid=EDITORIAL_184976

www.livescribe.com

http://www.pen-it.com/Pen-it/home.html

http://www.adapx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=48

]]>Aug 12th 2007 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 13th 2007 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/I have seen all these comments about the Anoto solution and the fact that (micro dot paperis hard to come by) we have just done a deal with Mead Westco and they have a it available online and in stores. These note books come in various sizes and are very easy to use. We provide a Bluetooth pen solution which send your notes to your Blackberry and coonverts them so you can use them to send an email, fax, task, memo or an appointment in your calendar. This then syncs with your email platform. We also provide a web interface where your notes are available as PDF or Word docs.
The Anoto solution is tried and tested and with new things for the end of the year we are sure to provide the solutions to even more businesses around the world. For more info go to www.paperiq.com ]]>Aug 15th 2007 3:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 16th 2007 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 23rd 2007 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/Aug 27th 2007 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
I did hear that they are to be manufactured by a third party.]]>Sep 2nd 2007 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
My guess about the delay... I wouldn't be suprised if this pen would be a new feature on future Nokia phones. Whereas Blackberry is still using the Anoto technology, I think that Nokia will (wisely) switch to Epos' technology.

Interested in this technology and possible applications on multimedia technology? have a look at robsmit.eu]]>Sep 4th 2007 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/09/epos-technologies-digital-pen-records-your-writing/
I love the look of the product and was initially very excited to buy it but now with the delays coupled with the ATTROCIOUS customer service - try calling or emailing EPOS and see where you get - makes me very reluctant to even give them the time of day IF and WHEN this product EVER gets to market. ]]>Nov 19th 2007 12:28PM