could i write a whole page of notes with this, then go back up to the top of the page and change something? would it pick up the change? how does it know its on a new page?
Yes, you can move around the page while writing. You have to use special paper for the pen to work correctly. There is a built-in scanner in the tip of the pen that reads the dot pattern to determine the position on the paper.
Michael is incorrect - the pen sends out a signal that the main unit picks up and uses triangulation to figure out the pen's position. Any paper works. You can't really "make changes" - there's no erasing it once it's in. But you could cross something out and write something next to it. So, really, the end effect is the same as if you had taken notes on regular paper and then later scanned them with a scanner. This just does it at the same time.
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could i write a whole page of notes with this, then go back up to the top of the page and change something? would it pick up the change? how does it know its on a new page?
Yes, you can move around the page while writing. You have to use special paper for the pen to work correctly. There is a built-in scanner in the tip of the pen that reads the dot pattern to determine the position on the paper.
Michael is incorrect about this pen requiring special paper. Other devices like this do, but not this one.
Michael is incorrect - the pen sends out a signal that the main unit picks up and uses triangulation to figure out the pen's position. Any paper works. You can't really "make changes" - there's no erasing it once it's in. But you could cross something out and write something next to it. So, really, the end effect is the same as if you had taken notes on regular paper and then later scanned them with a scanner. This just does it at the same time.