Instead of Livescribe, If you just need a pen with voice recorder try this KJB.
Ask yourself again,Do you really need that special features from Livescribe ? If you just want to record something while you are writing or record some meetings or lectures with your pen (which always goes around with you). Why don’t you try this KJB security pen. You can use it for sound recording around 16 hours on 256 MB, 32 hours on 512 MB and 64 hours for 1 GB. And you can use it as MP3 player and portable thumb drive as well, with a half price of Livescribe, What a pen ! I think this pen is important competitor for the Livescribe pulse smartpen that most of people doesn’t know it exist. Click KJB Security DP7073- 64 Hours Black Media Pen 1GB
For the price, you should just get a livescribe
For me theres really a gap in the market here, I’m and engineer and frequently need to draw out basic network diagrams and illistations and send them over email quick. a graphics tablet is to much hassle to carry around. Visio is fine for documentation but takes to long, something like the Livescribe pen, don’t care about the Voice, but bluetooth so whatever you draw can be instantly on your PC screen. Does anyone make such a product ?