Still at a loss for a gift idea for the geek in your life?
This gift idea is perfect for the geek who has everything. The Livescribe Sky WiFi pen is an electronic ink pen. These electronic pens will remember everything so that you don’t have to. When writing in the Livescribe notebook with the pen, a digital image of the page is captured and uploaded automatically to your Evernote account.
Not only will the Livescribe pen remember what you write, but it will also record audio so that it can remember what you hear at the same time. Audio files that are recorded with the pen are automatically uploaded to Evernote as well.
This makes a great gift for someone who is constantly taking notes. For example, a student can use the pen to take notes during class while recording the lecture at the same time. This audio of the lecture is connected to the notes and available for the student to retrieve online for further study. The pen also works great for someone taking notes during a meeting.
Personally, even though I am a geek, I do tend to think and write better when I have a pen and paper in hand. I use the Livescribe to jot down ideas, make notes, and even write some of these posts. After they are uploaded to Evernote, I can then go back and refer to these notes when composing my posts on the computer.
The Livescribe Sky WiFi pen is a little larger than most normal ink pens; however, after using the pen for just a short time it feels natural and comfortable in the hand. I have used it comfortably for up to an hour at a time without any issues.
The Livescribe Sky WiFi pen comes in two versions, a 2GB and an 8GB version. Both pens will wirelessly upload all of your notes to your Evernote account. And the 8GB version also comes with a 1-year premium Evernote subscription and a portfolio to hold your Sky pen and notebook.
You can find out more about the Livescribe family of products by visiting their website at livescribe.com. They even have some special discounts just in time for Christmas.
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