Testseek.com have collected 59 expert reviews of the Livescribe 3 Smartpen and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Livescribe 3 Smartpen.
January 2014
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The editors liked
Looks and feels more refined than previous models
Tighter integration with iOS devices
Easier sharing options make notes even more useful
Notes can be captured without an active connection to an iPhone or iPad
Captures my notes as the Sky did. Records audio
Synchronizes written notes with audio recordings. Archives digital copies of your written notes. Much clearer pencasts (without pen-scratching sounds) than in prior iterations. Plenty of note-editing and sharing options.
Curved
Comfortably thick design
Tightly integrated with iOS app
Easy way to add accurate handwriting capture to iOS
Most accurate pen we tested
Comfortable round design
Easy to use
Comfortable
Attractive design
Compatible with Evernote
OneNote and other apps
Software Livescribefor Android was a pleasant surprise
Inktodigital This core function worked remarkably well
Setup I was up and running in less than 5 leisurely minutes
Battery Plenty of juice to go through multiple meetings
Classes
Etc
Paper It re
Never miss a note
Reliable
Turns handwriting to text very accurately
App and pen work almost flawlessly
Natural feel
The editors didn't like
Currently iOS only
Sharing functionality different from previous models
Capturing notes with the pen only does not allow for audio capture
Android app not on par with iOS app
Requires a companion iOS device to work. Lacks Android support. Buggy audio recording synchronization. Requires special notebook paper
Requires iOS device to record audio
Needs to be recharged daily
Software doesn't logically break content into editable text blocks
Heavier than most smart pens
Requires expensive Livescribe notebooks
No other colors to choose from
Proprietary notepad
Pencasts require smartphone
Ergonomics The pen is pretty chunky and takes getting used to
No support for Android
Some features like Pencast might take a bit of getting used to
Abstract: Capturing notes in a client meeting or design talk can sometimes be a daunting task. And, if you're like me, the race to capture the spoken word and put it on paper can sometimes keep you from listening to what's being said next, leaving your notes with G...
As someone who takes a lot of notes, I found the Livescribe Smartpen 3 to be a really useful tool that saved me a lot of time, and effort! I really liked the ability to be able to record audio as well and include that within my notes, again saving me a lo...
Is the Livescribe 3 Smartpen worth the cost of entry over a cheap notebook and pen combo? That depends entirely on what you're planning on doing with it. It's much easier than writing notes and drawing on a screen with a mouse, still less painful than wr...
Reliable, turns handwriting to text accurately, app and pen work almost flawlessly, natural feel
No support for Android, needs special paper for writing on, plastic construction can feel cheap
The Livescribe 3 Smartpen one of the most useful accessories for iOS owners who use their device for note taking, provided you are running the latest version of the platform....
Published: 2013-12-22, Author: Anthony , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: With everything else going electronic lately, it should come as little surprise that we'd eventually end up with a digital pen and paper. Livescribe claims that its digital smartpen "turns your words into action," a bold claim for what seems at first like...
Published: 2013-11-18, Author: Kat , review by: itpro.co.uk
Fast, effective handwriting recognition; Easy to share notes; Syncs in realtime
Exclusive to iOS
The ability to take notes from sales negotiations, job interviews or board meetings, sync and then share them from an iPad can be invaluable. Whilst Livescribe's app needs polish, this an excellent business companion for iOS users....
Published: 2013-10-28, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Livescribe today released its new Smartpen 3, a pen that not only connects to your smartphone to produce an instant digital version of your notes, but which the manufacturers say can also recognise email addresses or phone numbers and start instantly t...
Abstract: The Livescribe series of pens has always offered a unique form of note-taking that allows for digital recording of notes and audio. Now, with the newly-announce Livescribe 3, the company is bringing all of that and more to iOS.We got to see the new pen, p...
The addition of an app for collecting, managing, and turning your notes into text in realtime is a huge plus for Livescribe. While I prefer better writing instruments than what Livescribe currently offers, the ability to capture what I listen to as I writ...
