Customers regard the 3 smartpen Pro Edition as a useful tool for note taking, especially with its easy pairing and syncing capabilities with Evernote. The pen's battery life is also commendable, holding a good charge. However, some users find the pen to be a bit large for their preference.
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Pros mentioned:
Audio recording
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Tool
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I am VERY pleased with this pen. I do a number of projects in which it is easier to had write the notes, then assemble a document later. This has made that MUCH easier. After taking my notes, I just pick the parts of the document I want, use the OCR and assemble the document.
The OCR is not bad, I have messy handwriting and it catches easily 80% of what I write. Most of the conversion problems are with industry specific short hand.
I did have a minor issue with he pen at first, contacted the manufacturer and a new one was sent right away. Been VERY happy with it since.
This is also a great product to use to record meetings, classes, etc while taking notes. The way it associates the writing tit the audio makes it VERY easy for me to clarify any notes I have written.
Great tool
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A perfect companion for home and business studies
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I have owned three previous Livescribe models and this one is my favorite so far. The pen design in thinner, more metallic and durable. The new pen inserts are silky smooth and last longer than previous versions. The stylus tip on the top of the pen is a nice touch.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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I bought this own on a whim thinking I'd probably return it but when I unpacked it in the box I tried it out and fell in love! I am one who likes to hand write everything down and I love that I can record while writing. I think the journal cover is bulky, you can take it off but then there is no place to hold your pen so I deal. Also the pen is thicker than I like and makes my writing sloppy but I think it's something you learn to get used to the more you use it. One awesome thing is how very long the battery lasts. I've had this for months and haven't had to charge it up yet!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remarkable!
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This is my second Livescribe Pen. My first is lost in my storage unit somewhere. I started a new position as an Project Management Assistant and I found myself writing all sorts of notes/scribbles on various Post It's. I wanted something that I could record what I wrote and could retrieve it at a meeting either in my notebook or my cell phone. This works well when I leave the pen behind at a meeting and asked a question. I love the battery life on this pen and it is sleek and professional looking. I would buy this pen over and over if I had the opportunity to.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best design yet, but...
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I love the design of the new Livescribe pen (I've had 3 previous versions). It's the best yet from that perspective. However, I'm very disappointed that Livescribe chose to limit synchronization to iOS devices only. Yes they say they're adding support for Android and Windows/Mac, but that should have been there right away.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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This pen does what it says on the box - I hope that the future brings improvements to its overall size (a little on the large side) and weight ratio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Note syncing
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy & Worth It
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It's great to be able to write the old fashioned way, pen on paper! However, there's a twist, everything written with this pen gets automatically uploaded to my portable devices (app required & free)! It's great! Any changes to my notes and the copies on my devices are updated as well. I can write in my notebook without having a device around and later have it uploaded once the pen and device app sync. With the app I can record lectures with my notes and they are synced so I can go to any spot in my recording by tapping a word in my notes! It's great! I don't have to try to manually search the recording, wasting time! If you like the pen on paper approach, instead of a stylus this is the pen for you! You do need special paper with this pen, but I have found that the notebooks (of all sizes) and other paper supplies are affordable! There are all kinds of paper products sold for this pen, even sticky notes! I have a pocket sized notebook, a journal as well as a regular medium sized set of notebooks! I can take my pen anywhere w/my pocket sized notebook, ready to write down my next idea and have it automatically backed up!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better concept than practice.
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I plan to use this when I go to graduate school. Right now while working form home I'm not getting a ton of use out of this product. The online interface is not as advanced as I thought. The pen holds a good charge. It has not died yet, but I do not currently use it everyday. The pro notebook is good for going to meeting and having a small space to write.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Useful in note taking and storing/searching notes
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Easy to install the software, and updated via bluetooth, pen is a bit large for those that like small pens. Text output typically needs some post-conversion editing, but there are limited editor options. The script is saved as snipets, which can lead to disjointed text files, if you pause during the note taking. Overall, I still like it for note taking.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for a beginner
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Easy to use. Transfers my notes quickly and accurately.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Audio recording
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Smart pen in a nice form
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Livescribe 3 brings digitized note-taking to your i-Device or Android. Compared to the previous iterations, this preserves the company's useful synchronized audio recordings, but it's not as easy to use or as reliable as prior iterations. Buggy audio recording synchronization. Reduced pen-scratching sounds than in prior iterations. Plenty of note-editing and sharing options
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for a student
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The livescribe 3 is better than the other models. The feed to the phone is almost instant. Battery life is great. Works perfectly to take notes
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for business
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This does everything I hoped it would. It gives the option of keeping my notes as written for individual clients or I can convert to text. So far it has been very accurate in conversions. The free premium Evernote Account is a great bonus.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice upgrade from the original version
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After having experience with the original version, I found this easy to use. No download to the laptop is required as content is immediately captured with iPad.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Note syncing
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Livescribe 3-pro is awesome....
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Love this pen...no problem syncing to the ipad air. The 1 year subscription to evernote premium is a great plus if you already have Evernote. Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in digital input technology.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Wasn't worth the cost
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Maybe my expectations were too high when I purchased the Livescribe, but it failed to live up to them. It was difficult to get it to convert my handwriting to editable text, which was what I really needed this for. It wanted to covert everything to a graphic. Maybe if I had spent a lot more hours trying to get this to work right, it would have. I gave it 3 stars because I really don't know if it was user error, or issues with the product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome must have
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If you are a person like me and write things down everywhere and wish you could place is all in one area. Then this is for you. I just wish I had this in college!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for information gathering
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The technology of taking notes and saving data has never been so easy. It was easy to setup with my PC and iPad and I enjoy the hand written notes to text option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great pen
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I bought this for school and it has turned out to be a great asset. It bridges the gap between the proven method of learning better by handwritten notes instead of typing, but still gives me digital access to my notes to easily convert for my flashcard app. I only give 4 stars because the OCR technology is not as great as other reviews made it seem.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great pen
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I work overseas and sometimes it is difficult communicating with the locals. There are certain phrases that I used to communicate so I had a friend of mine to translate what I need with the Livescribe, so now I carry the translations everywhere with me using my iPad. Now, I don't have to worry about losing the information.