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I'm sure its handy for classes as well but its incredible if you attend meetings.

You always have proof of what was "agreed" upon, when and by who. Very important when working on big projects. Of course, you always mention you will be recording it at the start.

I will be getting the 4GB as the extra space will be nice in those busy weeks.]]>Oct 19th 2009 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
I tried this a while ago, and what killed it for me wasn't the special paper--it was the lack of simple one-button recording. "You've got to be kidding me. I have a 2GB high quality audio recorder, and I can't turn it on without tapping a special credit card?"

If they fix that, I'm buying one.]]>Oct 19th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
Read the manual.]]>Oct 19th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/I've recorded hundreds of sessions and haven't had the need to erase old ones from the pen yet...

Its really amazing that instead of taking notes, you just write keywords, then when you go back to review, you click the keyword (with the pen in your notebook or in the desktop software) and you hear what the teacher was saying. Though I really don't see myself using it outside of college, it really is a tool that will help any student review their classes.

Also, in no way does it feel gimmicky, its very solid and very light, software is pretty good and lets you print your own paper, and it even recognizes your handwriting (you can search for words in your notes). Just make sure not to drop it... A friend of mine dropped mine and I had to replace the ink cartridge cause it got bent.]]>Oct 19th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
the multitude of grammatical errors and misspellings indicates that you probably typed it on an iphone keyboard]]>Oct 19th 2009 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
]]>Oct 19th 2009 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/But it still is my favorite gadget.]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
I run a sustainable design company and use the pen nearly daily for notes & sketching nonlinear idea's such as graphics & diagrams. it is very handy having 200+ pages of written notes that are searchable and higher resolution on the computer than on the page - it means i can import sketches into photoshop and the like to use at the beginning of a work flow. The other feature i find particularly useful is the audio recording (&sync) of technical, board & design meetings... it is always amusing to gauge the large difference between what was said and what my hand jotted down at the time.

however, it is only worth getting IF you foresee regular and long term use of it... ]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
The biggest problem I have with this pen is that it's completely cylindrical, and loves to roll off the edge of the desk... not a good thing for an expensive delicate electronic device.]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/]]>Oct 19th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
I still have room on the device after using it since then (aprox. 600mbs. left) I would buy the 4gb just to have the room but it is unecessary.

The software I found to be pretty decent in that it works downloads and recognizes the pen very quickly and with very little lag.

But the best part for me was the customer service, the service was prompt and was users of the product (and native speakers too, no offensive dell or hp) this pen is my second one because i fried the first one by putting too much power to the usb extender and no questions asked (no credit card nothing) they mailed me a refresh one. For all they knew I could have been frauding them but they trusted me which is simply wonderful.

One of my favorite companies next to Logitech.]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/Oct 19th 2009 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/- smaller: portable, lighter
- records audio, sync'd to your notes which you can later share online or print
- cheaper

You can print your own paper (or buy their high quality, Five-Star grade notebooks which are $5 each).

I used this for engineering (diagrams, circuits, graphs) & economics (notes, graphs, etc.) and it was great.]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
I wouldn't say that without first trying it. It worth it if you use it like other things everyone else purchases]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-hits-4gb-launching-app-store-video/
So what if it uses "special paper"? That's not too much of a requirement. Guess what -- typing notes on a laptop also requires a bit of a specialized equipment which costs alot and which also have to carry around -- a laptop.]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:50AM