New Pulse smartpen writes, records, dances a jig |
A company by the name of Livescribe has unveiled what it is calling a “smartpen,” a computer within a pen. It is called the Pulse and it will be available this March.
The Pulse captures handwriting, according to Livescribe, while at the same time recording audio and synchronizing it with the writing. One can tap on the notes to play what was recorded while they were writing.

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Iogear unveiled today a new device for transferring longhand notes and drawings from paper to a computer. This product is called the Digital Scribe (GPEN100C) and it should be available now for around $100.
Available in colors of black, pearl blue, red, and silver, the Korean company
LeapFrog launched today a new pentop computer designed to help students ages 10 and up with their homework through writing digitization. The new Fly Fusion is priced at around $80 and should be available now.
Genius, a division of KYE Systems, is releasing a new digital pad for artists, graphic designers and generally anyone who likes to digitally doodle. The Genius PenSketch 9X12 is priced at around $249 and should be available now.
If you’re still looking for that one-of-a-kind pen perhaps the Inka Pen is the one. It sounds like the perfect solution to today’s always on-the-go urban professional: lightweight, super-durable and it comes with a key-ring so you can just fasten it to whatever is most convenient for you.
Salient Technology has a wireless mouse shaped a like a large pen with a rubberized grip which addresses a lot of complaints designers have with using the traditional mouse. Some common complaints include difficulty doing any type of drawing or detailed work with a traditionally shaped mouse, that they often take up a significant amount of desk space and that wires are always in the way. 


