Someday all pens will be this smart

The Pulse smartpen from Livescribe is transforming the way you take notes. You'll never miss a word again because the Pulse smartpen captures your handwriting and simultaneously records and links what you hear to what you write. It's built in a Java development environment, it's as easy to use as pen and paper. Livescribe and Java: opening a host of new opportunities for paper-based applications. » Learn more about Livescribe

The pen's power is in letting you review written notes that are synchronized with audio. When you tap what you've scribbled or drawn on the special "dot paper" Pulse works with, you'll hear any audio you recorded while you were writing. You can search notes on your (Windows-only) PC by typing in a word and having Livescribe's software find a written match. Searching worked well despite my suspect handwriting. Pulse also functions as a basic digital audio recorder.

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