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Digital pen speaks Mac

by on17 November 2008

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Can now write in smug


Digital-pen maker Livescribe has got around to making a Mac version of its desktop software, handwriting recognition software, as well as the ability for digital-pen owners to print special "dot paper" using their own printer.

CEO Jim Marggraff said that Mac users had been on him for ages to release a version of the hardware and software that ran on something more fruity. He said that the ability to convert handwriting to text was the No. 2 most-requested feature. The digital pen had required 32-bit versions of Windows XP or Windows Vista, although it is adding 64-bit Windows support, along with the Mac option.

Meanwhile, the ability to print one's own paper could help assuage some of the cost concerns around a pen that costs $150 and also has required comparatively pricey custom notebooks. Livescribe's big advantage over digital pens of the past is its ability to synchronize its ink captures with audio recordings, enabling users to click the pen on a specific part of their notes and hear the audio from that point.

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Last modified on 17 November 2008
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