Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Livescribe Echo Smartpen and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Livescribe Echo Smartpen.
September 2010
(79%)
61 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Simultaneously records audio while writing, excellent recording quality and volume, easy to use, third-party app store, pencasts
Thicker and larger than a regular pen, cap is easily lost, software isn't the most intuitive
If you regularly take notes, the Livescribe Echo smartpen is almost a must-buy. Excellent recording capabilities, ease of use and an app store that will only grow make it a wise investment...
Abstract: I trained as a programmer – not a journalist. I can’t write all that quickly, and I certainly don’t know shorthand. Still, I prefer not to whip out a laptop in the middle of an interview or presentation. I can type far faster than I can write, but it’s...
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Published: 2013-10-06, Author: The , review by: techstrike.co.uk
Abstract: Attending meetings and taking notes has always been a hassle – for this reviewer at least. You sit there listening and scribbling down the salient points and then someone asks a question. Two or three people then add their opinions. You cross out what you...
The addition of online features to what was already a great device
Lack of Wi-Fi
A superb device that will revolutionise your note taking, online features are brilliant and PDF document sharing, with audio, is superb for business users. Lack of Wi-Fi is the only real letdown here...
Abstract: Not the first version of this, but the first I have seen. Earlier versions had only 1GB of memory, now they come in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions. There are also other improvements to this interesting unit that is not just a pen....
The Livescribe Echo is a niche product if ever we've seen one. If you're just into making quick doodles in a pad while out and about or looking to keep a personal diary, this tech filled pen is almost certainly surplus to your requirements. However, for s...
Is it an improvement on the Pulse? The new shape stops it rolling off the desk, but the microphone seems more sensitive to pen-on-paper scrape, and the small all-too-losable pen cap is a poor substitute for the Pulse's large "cigarcase" protector. Whi...
