Pen To Paper - Spring 2018

Spring 2018 | P2P Magazine | 11 www.p2pmag.co.uk STATIONERY to text, organise notes with tags and send notes to other applications. With a built-in microphone, the Livescribe Echo Smartpen can digitise notes written on paper and simultaneously record audio synchronised with the handwriting, creating a ‘pencast’. Notes and audio can be transferred to a computer via USB for storage, organisation and sharing. www.livescribe.com 6 Montblanc Augmented Paper For lovers of luxury, the Montblanc Augmented Paper set features a leather envelope with electronic digitiser, StarWalker writing instrument and notebook.Written notes can be transferred from the paper to the Montblanc Hub app at the push of a button. Content can then be edited, shared and converted into digital text. www.montblanc.com Take note When it comes to taking notes, nothing beats grabbing a pen or pencil and scribbling away on a piece of paper – stylus-based note-taking apps offer the convenience and flexibility of a digital format, but just can’t replicate that organic writing experience. Here we present six solutions that offer a middle way – a familiar writing experience and the ability to save, store and share notes digitally. 1 Moleskine Smart Writing Set The Moleskine Smart Writing Set includes a Paper Tablet notebook, a Pen+ pen and the Moleskine Notes App, all of which work together to capture handwritten notes digitally. As you write with the Pen+, the combination of Ncode technology and a grid hidden within the paper tracks and captures the movement of the pen across the page. Notes can be saved as handwriting or they can be transcribed into digital text, after which they can be edited, searched and exported. Moleskine recently expanded the Smart Writing Set with a diary that syncs with a smartphone calendar. www.moleskine.com 2 Whitelines Link Instead of dark lines on white paper, Whitelines notebooks have white lines on slightly grey paper.With no conflict between line and ink colour, this is claimed to produce a better reading and writing experience than normal. On its own, this simple idea is appealing enough, but the notebooks also connect to the digital world via the freeWhitelines Link app. This automatically scans your notes, making them easy to save and share. Just tick the relevant Quick Box on the paper and the app will instantly attach your note to an email or send it to your Dropbox account. www.whitelinespaper.com 3 Wacom smartpads Wacom’s smartpads allow users to write in pen on any paper, convert the notes into digital files at the push of a button and save them in theWacom Inkspace app. The Bamboo Slate is a slim, A4 smartpad, while the Folio features an integrated cover with slots for business cards and other documents. A5 versions of each are available for on-the-go note- taking. www.wacom.com 4 Rocketbook Rocketbook is a range of reusable cloud-connected notebooks featuring a companion app that lets you capture notes and send them via email or to a pre-configured cloud service, such as Dropbox or Evernote. Simply check the assigned icon on the page and the app will automatically file your notes in the right place.When used with a Pilot FriXion pen, the RocketbookWave can be erased in a microwave, while the Rocketbook Everlast can be wiped clean with water. https://getrocketbook.co.uk 5 Livescribe Smartpens The Livescribe 3 Smartpen uses Bluetooth to send everything you write to your smartphone or tablet. Livescribe Dot Paper, which can be bought or printed with a laser printer, enables the smartpen to recognise what you’ve written. Captured notes are managed through the Livescribe+ app, which offers the ability to convert handwriting The old meets the new in these smart notebooks and pens. 1 5 6 2 3 4