Actually I try to put this comparison on the table but I don’t know how to do it ;]). If you are looking for the smartpen or digital pen and still cannot decide which one is the best digital pen for you. I believe this quick comparison will help you get the big picture about the different major functions between this Livescribe Pulse smartpen, Logitech io2, FLY Fusion Pentop Computer, IOGEAR Mobile digital scribe, SolidTek DigiMemo, Geek pen. Enjoy.
1. Livescribe Pulse smartpen 4 GB
Special paper or digital notebook : yes
Translator : yes
Sound recorder : yes
Convert hand writing to typing document : no (MyScript program needed If you want to do that)
MP3 player : no
Application store : yes
Discount : 9%
Price : $182.56 click here to go to Livescribe Pulse Smartpen’s details page. @ Amazon
2. Logitech io2
Special paper or digital notebook : yes
Translator : no
Sound recorder : no
Convert hand writing to typing document : yes
MP3 player : no
Application store : no
Discount : 13%
Price : $129.99 click here to go to Logitech io2′s details page. @ Amazon
3. FLY Fusion Pentop Computer
Special paper or digital notebook : yes
Translator : no
Sound recorder : no
Convert hand writing to typing document : yes
MP3 player : yes
Application store : yes
Discount : no
Price : $49.99 click here to go to FLY Fusion Pentop Computer’s details page. @ Amazon
4. IOGEAR Mobile digital scribe
Special paper or digital notebook : no
Translator : no
Sound recorder : no
Convert hand writing to typing document : yes
MP3 player : no
Application store : no
Discount : 60%
Price : $51.95 click here to go to IOGEAR Mobile digital scribe’s details page. @ Amazon
5. SolidTek DigiMemo
Special paper or digital notebook : no (need to clip your paper on the digimemo)
Translator : no
Sound recorder : no
Convert hand writing to typing document : yes
MP3 player : no
Application store : no
Discount : 11%
Price : $141.03 click here to go to SolidTek DigiMemo’s details page. @ Amazon
6. Geek pen
Special paper or digital notebook : no
Translator : no
Sound recorder : yes
Convert hand writing to typing document : no
MP3 player : yes
Application store : no
Discount : 50%
Price : $39.95
Do you know if the IO Pen will work with Livescribe paper? It is getting hard to find the notebooks for the IO pen and I’m hoping there is another option.
Vila – I have a bunch of IO2 notebooks 8.5×11 tablets if you are interested. I was going to sell on ebay.
I’ll keep a watch on ebay. I have a tablet, but I think I prefer the spiral notebooks.
Thanks!
Vila
I’m about to by one, one the fence between the livescribe and the io2. I like the functionality of the io2 better for what I want to do (keep better track of meeting notes and make appointments using OneNote) but am worried about buying the io2 now that it is owned by Destiny. Destiny software ain’t cheap, but Amazon is stilling selling the logitech version. Do you think it’s still a safe buy?
I really like the io2. Been using it for over 3 years now. I bought a bunch of extra notebooks and ink cartridges when I first got it and now I’m running out.
Do you know if Livescribe ink cartridges work with io2 pen?
Anyone know what the IrisNotes is like in comparison to the LifeScribe or IO2
@Adriel. The ink carts are standard and can be found in most large stationery stores
Oh, and for anyone looking for IO2 pads, Destiny has them – they took over the rights to the IO2 from Logitech when Logitech pulled out of the market.
Pads are here:
http://www.fastdox.net/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=14&category_id=4&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=10
You may also find some original IO pads at Dell
… Oh, and if anyone’s interested, I have a bunch of new IO2 pens for sale in the UK…
http://www.digitalpens.tk
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