Livescribe is an Oakland, California-based company that released its Pulse Smartpen product to the marketplace in early 2008. The pen is a computer and a writing instrument in one, with a screen and either 1 or 2 gigabytes of memory.Livescribe: Smartpen Tech Specs
On Tuesday October 20, 2009 LiveScribe (Anato) announced availability of the LiveScribe pro pack as well as availability of a 4 Gigabyte Platinum livescribe model.
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen Fast Facts
- May 30, 2007: Unveiled pen at D: All Things Digital
- Introduced: 2008
- 1 gigabyte version: $149Gizmodo: Livescribe Smartpen Links Your Scribbles... (May 30, 2007)
- 2 gigabyte version $199Gizmodo: Livescribe Smartpen Links Your Scribbles... (May 30, 2007)
- Pen housing: Aluminum
- Features: Records audio, images, notes uploadable to PC
- Size: 6.1 inches long, about .55 inches wide and weighs 1.3 ozLivescribe: Smartpen Tech Specs
- Comes with a carrying case, extra ink cartridges and dot paper
- Not currently Mac compatible
- Slogan: "Never Miss a Word"