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Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen
Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen

Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen

Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen
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  • Model: APA00006S
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  • Windows Compatible
  • Mac Compatible

Take the stress out of tests and meetings with the Livescribe 4GB Echo Smartpen.

The Echo smartpen from Livescribe records everything you hear, say and write, while linking your audio recordings to your notes. Quickly replay audio from your Livescribe paper, a computer, or a mobile device - all with a simple tap on your handwritten notes. It's never been easier to take notes and stay organized.

  • Capture over 400 hours of audio or thousands of pages of notes
  • Instant play back of your recorded audio by tapping on your notes
  • Share notes and recordings privately or online with 500 MB of free storage
  • MicroUSB connector lets you transfer notes and audio to your Mac or PC
  • Standard 3.5mm audio jack for use with your favorite earbuds
  • Note: Smartpens can carry up to 8 journals or notebooks (No.1 through 8) at the same time. When you're done with a one, you can archive it with Livescribe Desktop and start a new one.

Tap it. Get it.
The Echo smartpen records everything you hear and write, so you can find what you need with a simple tap. Ideal for meetings, conferences, or classes, this compact tool is as easy to carry as traditional pen-and-paper, but smarter. Replay your recorded audio anytime, anywhere, with a quick tap on your notes.

Save, Organize, and Search
Using the Livescribe Desktop, you can upload, save and play back your notes and audio from your PC or Mac. Type in specific words or phrases in the search window, and the Livescribe Desktop will highlight every place you wrote them in your notes. Plus, you can organize your digital notes simply by dragging and dropping pages in to custom notebooks.

*Note: custom notebook feature available for Mac users in September.

Send and Share
Its easy to share your notes or recordings publically or privately as a PDF, audio file, or a pencast. What­Ýs a pencast? A pencast is an interactive flash movie of your handwritten notes and audio. You can publish pencasts online, share them privately via email, or post them directly on Facebook.

Applications
Customize your smartpen with downloadable apps ­V from dictionaries to translators, time savers, games and more. New apps are always being added to make your smartpen even smarter.

What You Get
The Echo smartpen
4 GB of memory (actual user available memory will be less)
Livescribe™ Desktop software for Mac or Windows (download)
500MB of personal online storage
Dot paper starter notebook
Micro USB cable
Interactive Getting Started Guide
Smartpen Tips and Tricks
2 ink cartridges
2 smartpen caps

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen
 
4.4

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (11)
  • Easy to set up (6)
  • Excellent interface (5)
  • Good power output (5)
  • Fast (3)

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

  • Daily usage (5)
  • Meetings (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (4), Gear head (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Business (4), Personal (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (5)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Never Forget a Word!

Finally, a digital tool to replace old-fashioned shorthand! Now I can review notes long after meetings and never worry that I've missed something important. This amazing device performs as advertised - as you write...Read complete review

Finally, a digital tool to replace old-fashioned shorthand! Now I can review notes long after meetings and never worry that I've missed something important. This amazing device performs as advertised - as you write, you record audio. When you tap on a place in your notes, the audio that was heard at that moment plays back. Upload notes (as .pdfs) and audio to a convenient desktop that allows you to organize notes in folders for easy retrieval. A godsend!

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

No support

Pen died during a firmware upgrade, took it back, second pen died during a firmware upgrade. The customer forum indicates this is a known problem. Contacted support, case number assigned, no response....Read complete review

Pen died during a firmware upgrade, took it back, second pen died during a firmware upgrade. The customer forum indicates this is a known problem. Contacted support, case number assigned, no response. Checked back with support, no details had been logged, promised technical support. Technical support then set up a contact date but never contacted on the date set up. Took the pen back. Great device if you don't need technical support.

Reviewed by 13 customers

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5.0

great product

By techman

from Cape Cod

About Me Gear Head

Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Great Interface
  • Improves Functionality
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Bulky

Best Uses

  • Daily Usage
  • Travel

Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

This is a great product I use it for all of my meetings

never miss a word from a meeting

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

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4.0

A business and school must have

By Mother of a college student

from Greensboro/Winston Salem, NC

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Great Interface
  • Improves Functionality

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

      After purchasing in bulk for my current employer I had to get one for my daughter to use in her college classes. Her biggest complaint was missing parts of lectures trying to write notes. Now she can just make a note to check the recording, it doesn't have to be any more than a single word at the time the professor is speaking and the pen automatically returns to that point in the lecture. Great stuff!

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Comment on this review

       
      5.0

      In school? Buy this!

      By Heiric

      from Seattle

      About Me Gear Head, Student

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Great Interface
      • Improves Functionality
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Daily Usage

        Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

        This thing does everything advertised. Perfect for taking and reviewing notes. Only con is the ink cartridge size.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

         
        4.0

        Quick Learn

        By sixfootsix

        from Carlsbad, CA

        About Me Audiophile, Frequent Traveler

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Use
        • Great Interface

        Cons

        • Bulky
        • No Bluetooth

        Best Uses

        • Daily Usage
        • Travel

        Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

        This is great for capturing all of the content from presenters that may speak just a little too fast for those of us who write slower. I am able to capture just the graphics and key points on paper and then the audio accompanies the drawings that I have made.

        The ability to quickly search documents for words is a significant plus. I have found myself flipping through 2many pages looking for specific notes and that is no longer the case.

        Good business sense should be used when attending meetings that are closed or events that audio should not be recorded. In those cases, the standard pen works great and your notes are synced to the PC, or other sites.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        4.0

        Great Pen

        By I.T. Guy

        from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

        About Me Gear Head

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Daily Usage
          • Meetings
          • Seminars

          Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

          The pen is great for recording notes both audibly and then transferring into my Mac. The desktop software could be a little more intuitive. Then pen feels "cheap" I would rather have it metal, but time will tell how durable it is. I would hate to think dropping it puts me out [$]

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          5.0

          At last, a great handheld tool

          By Snowelk

          from Columbia, SC

          About Me Consultant

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Great Interface
          • Saves time

          Cons

          • Bulky

          Best Uses

          • Daily Usage
          • Dialogue Mapping
          • Meeting minutes

          Comments about Livescribe™ 4GB Echo™ Smartpen:

          I prefer to write and think using pen and paper -- it's still light years ahead of thought tools on a computer. When I found the Livescribe pen I hoped I'd found an answer.

          Though the pen is a little bulky, I found it easy to get used to (I'm a fountain pen user, so it wasn't too hard). My favorite feature, though, is the ability to create pencasts, which I use both to provide meeting minutes to my team and to train my team on the fly.

          Speaking of the user interface... it's a no-brainer. And many of the apps that you can get for the pen are quite useful. MyScript, for example, does a great job converting my barely legible scrawl into text -- no training required.

          Bottom line for me: The Livescribe pen has quickly become indispensable. I look forward to the day when they make something a little slimmer and, perhaps, more colorful.

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          • No

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          • Q:

            I was wondering if you had to use the special notebook paper with this product in order for it to work?
            Asked on 5/18/2012 by Krissie from Maryland

            1 answer

            • A:

              Yes, you have to use LIvescribe paper or use a tablet.

              Answered on 5/18/2012 by Community Answer from None
          • Q:

            how long does an Echo ink cartridge typically last, I notice they are sold in multiples.
            Asked on 6/2/2011 by Anonymous

            1 answer

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              A:

              The ink cartridge can typically last as long as a standard ink refill.

              Answered on 6/8/2011 by Darlene from Staples
          • Q:

            I notice that the 2GB pen comes with the charging cradle but it looks like the 4GB does not. If I purchased the 4GB would I have to purchase the charging cradle separately.
            Asked on 3/9/2011 by Anonymous

            2 answers

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              A:

              The 2GB you are referring to is a different type of Livescribe pen called Pulse. Unfortunately, there is no charging cradle that is compatible with the Livescribe Echo pen. However, it does include a micro USB cable for charging and data transfer.

              Answered on 3/21/2011 by Renee L from Staples
            • A:

              Pen charges through the USB connection.

              Answered on 3/31/2011 by Hald from Rhode Island
          • Q:

            Is the Livescribe pen battery operated? If so, what type of battery?
            Asked on 3/8/2011 by Carol from Corning, NY

            1 answer

            • CUSTOMER CARE

              A:

              This particular item has a Lithium ion rechargeable battery which cannot be removed from the pen. To charge the battery you would just need to plug the pen into the usb cord to your computer.

              Answered on 3/18/2011 by Sarah P from Staples
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