Duo brings pen-based computing to almost any display
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted August 25th 2009 4:11PM
posted August 25th 2009 4:11PM
An intermediate step between Livescribe and a touchscreen, the Duo by KCI Communications lets you use a stylus on your standard desktop or laptop display. It works (on devices up to 17-inches) by using a base station to track the XY coordinates of the pen as it makes its way around the screen. If that weren't enough, the pen also features functionality similar to Livescribe -- you can keep notes on traditional paper and transfer them to your PC later. Currently, this bad boy is only available for WIndows machines, but Mac drivers are in the works. Now, we haven't had the opportunity to play with one of these things, but maybe you'll want to take the plunge? If so, hit the read link -- shipping now for $119.95. But not before you check out the commercial after the break -- it's a classic.
[Via CNET]
[Via CNET]
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That's pretty kick-ass!!
Remember the gorilla arm!
That was awesome! DUO!
@Brendan H:
I hate it when people point at my screen. I always push their hands away. It's so annoying! I have a glossy screen on my MacBook (I've bought it 1.5 years ago, and I still can't get used to the screen, I'm going to buy a sticker to make it matt), and people have the urge to touch it, wich pisses me off.
In Korea, only old people write with pens.
gotta say wouldnt bother gettin this ever, i used to have a toshiba portege tablet pc and the only time i made use of the pen was to take notes on top of powerpoint slides the rest of the time the touchpad and keyboard were handier, gimmie touchscreen then il fork out the coinage otherwise u can pry it from my cold dead grasp
i bought this and it broke on first day..
i email to them ask for replacement and they said that they will charge $100...
customer service sucks...
pen is made crap...
i don't think anyone should buy it ..