Comments on: The Science Behind a Smartpen http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/ Never Miss A Word Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:32:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Donald W http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-817 Donald W Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:47:20 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-817 My Fly Fusion arrived today, so I have been playing with it all morning. My main reason to buy it is to test the note-taking capability as I take notes all day from one meeting or another (Yes, I buy the Fly Fusion for ME, not my daughter) and livescribe is not out yet. My biggest complain right now is that although it recognize my handwriting just fine, it only gives me two option to save my file : TEXT (full OCR result) or IMAGE. (JPG and BMP only) What I want is PDF or anything that layer image over OCR. I want the full text searchability BUT I want my sketch drawings saved as well. That is why I take paper notes vs typing it out in meetings. I hope livescribe can do better... (and I also hope that someone would build a save to PDF application on fly fusion.) My Fly Fusion arrived today, so I have been playing with it all morning. My main reason to buy it is to test the note-taking capability as I take notes all day from one meeting or another (Yes, I buy the Fly Fusion for ME, not my daughter) and livescribe is not out yet.

My biggest complain right now is that although it recognize my handwriting just fine, it only gives me two option to save my file : TEXT (full OCR result) or IMAGE. (JPG and BMP only) What I want is PDF or anything that layer image over OCR. I want the full text searchability BUT I want my sketch drawings saved as well. That is why I take paper notes vs typing it out in meetings.

I hope livescribe can do better…

(and I also hope that someone would build a save to PDF application on fly fusion.)

]]> By: FSpiller http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-469 FSpiller Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:04:01 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-469 The Livescribe smartpen is currently available for pre-order at www.livescribe.com. -Livescribe The Livescribe smartpen is currently available for pre-order at http://www.livescribe.com.
-Livescribe

]]> By: Casey http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-418 Casey Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:24:19 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-418 When we the Smartpen be out for-sale? Where can I buy a Smartpen? When we the Smartpen be out for-sale? Where can I buy a Smartpen?

]]> By: Jason http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-198 Jason Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:58:53 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-198 Hi Maria & Kathi, We definitely understand that people want to know the full functionality of the pen ASAP. Please be assured we will have detailed information on 3rd party ink-to-text transcription solutions available at launch. Thanks for your interest! Hi Maria & Kathi,

We definitely understand that people want to know the full functionality of the pen ASAP. Please be assured we will have detailed information on 3rd party ink-to-text transcription solutions available at launch. Thanks for your interest!

]]> By: aamartin http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-128 aamartin Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:54:57 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-128 As an engineer, a couple of paper options would be really useful to me: - completely blank or nearly-invisible grid - border + title block (e.g., for architectural/engineering drafting) (I do a lot of erasing, so I what I *really* need is a digital pencil and eraser :-) I saw a digital pen on the Anoto website that has a Bluetooth interface. Will Livescribe (eventually?) have this? What would really be cool is to interactively enter scribbles into a paired computer (or smart phone!). I'm really excited that you guys will have support for Mac. I was seriously looking at getting a Fly Fusion for my niece this Christmas, but that's Windows-only, and my sister's is an all-Mac house. I know Livescribe won't be ready yet, but maybe it will be something for *next* Christmas... As an engineer, a couple of paper options would be really useful to me:
- completely blank or nearly-invisible grid
- border + title block (e.g., for architectural/engineering drafting)

(I do a lot of erasing, so I what I *really* need is a digital pencil and eraser :-)

I saw a digital pen on the Anoto website that has a Bluetooth interface. Will Livescribe (eventually?) have this? What would really be cool is to interactively enter scribbles into a paired computer (or smart phone!).

I’m really excited that you guys will have support for Mac. I was seriously looking at getting a Fly Fusion for my niece this Christmas, but that’s Windows-only, and my sister’s is an all-Mac house. I know Livescribe won’t be ready yet, but maybe it will be something for *next* Christmas…

]]> By: Cliff http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-124 Cliff Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:21:39 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-124 Will the translation software be able to recognize that I'm making a table that I'd eventually be able to import into MS Excel or Word? Will the translation software be able to recognize that I’m making a table that I’d eventually be able to import into MS Excel or Word?

]]> By: Maria http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-119 Maria Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:19:53 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-119 I'm taking that since the moderator ignored the most popular in this thread "does it convert written text to editable digital text?" the pen doesn't do it. I think that this is a very important feature for them to leave out. If the pen doesn convert writting to digital text , then I will go for another product. Anyways everyone can just take a recorder and record a lecture while writting down. I can also scan my notes in my scanner and email them... and none of that will require a $200 pen or special paper. My desicion of buying this product relies on whether or not does it convert the text. Then my option would be to buy a Fly Fusion . I’m taking that since the moderator ignored the most popular in this thread “does it convert written text to editable digital text?” the pen doesn’t do it.

I think that this is a very important feature for them to leave out. If the pen doesn convert writting to digital text , then I will go for another product.

Anyways everyone can just take a recorder and record a lecture while writting down. I can also scan my notes in my scanner and email them… and none of that will require a $200 pen or special paper.

My desicion of buying this product relies on whether or not does it convert the text.
Then my option would be to buy a Fly Fusion .

]]> By: Jon http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-113 Jon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:23:32 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-113 Ouch, 2nd Half of 2008 for Mac Compatibility. This is very confusing given the target market. Ouch, 2nd Half of 2008 for Mac Compatibility. This is very confusing given the target market.

]]> By: Kathi http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-100 Kathi Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:27:16 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-100 I also was wondering about the handwritting-to-text conversion. I know that the Fly Fusion has this function, but I have yet to see any "official" information from LiveScribe if it can accomplish this task or not. If it does have this capability, this modern marvel will not only WOW college students but the business world as well. I work full time as a sales rep and also attend college, so I can see the advantages from both sides! Thank you. I also was wondering about the handwritting-to-text conversion. I know that the Fly Fusion has this function, but I have yet to see any “official” information from LiveScribe if it can accomplish this task or not.

If it does have this capability, this modern marvel will not only WOW college students but the business world as well. I work full time as a sales rep and also attend college, so I can see the advantages from both sides!

Thank you.

]]> By: klee http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-94 klee Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:30:23 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/11/01/the-science-behind-a-smartpen/#comment-94 Alan - Livescribe is committed to serving both the Windows and Macintosh platforms. The first release of the Livescribe Desktop software is for Windows XP and Vista operating systems only. A Macintosh version of the Livescribe Desktop is planned for 2H 2008. Alan - Livescribe is committed to serving both the Windows and Macintosh platforms. The first release of the Livescribe Desktop software is for Windows XP and Vista operating systems only. A Macintosh version of the Livescribe Desktop is planned for 2H 2008.

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