Tapping controls on the Dot Paper allows users to scroll through apps, and to start, stop, and play recordings. Used in conjunction with the pen’s infrared camera, each page of Livescribe Dot Paper comes preprinted with a system of tiny dots that track the position of pen to paper. You can also print your own Dot Paper-provided that you have a printer capable of at least 600 DPI, which is unlikely. The good news is the paper is available at most office supply stores. You have to purchase Livescribe’s Dot Paper ($8 for a notebook, $25 for a journal). Using the pen’s USB connector, you can download your data to the Livescribe Desktop software and export your notes as PDF files. After class, just tap the pen to your notes, and you can listen to the corresponding audio of the lecture you just attended. Hit the record button, and the Smartpen not only records your lecture-it also records your pen strokes with an infrared camera. There are definite advantages to taking an Echo Smartpen to class. An internal battery provides nearly six hours of operation, and the pen’s ink cartridges are replaceable and affordable. Depending on the model, recording time ranges from 200 to 800 hours. Priced between $100 and $180, the Echo Smartpen comes with 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of memory, as well as accessory packages that include a portfolio and a 3-D recording headset. Featuring various memory storage capacities, a microphone and built-in speaker, and an OLED display, this pen guarantees “you’ll never miss a word.” With a promise like that, we couldn’t wait to find out how classroom-friendly this gadget really was. This week, “ Terrier Tech” examines Livescribe’s Echo Smartpen.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |