Real pen that writes on real paper AND records audio

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1 Smart Pen Overview: A camera, pen, and recorder all-in-one device that syncs audio to written notes Features: Real pen that writes on real paper AND records audio Links and synchronizes what is written on the page with the audio that is recorded at the same time Allows user to go back to any point, tap on a word or diagram and have the audio played back from that point Several versions: Echo, Sky WiFi, and Livescribe 3 FAQs: The recording is difficult to understand due to background noise. Sit towards the front, near the instructor. Be aware of rustling papers, people talking in the background, and pen movement that can cause background noise. The Livescribe dot paper notebooks are expensive (4pk is approx. $30). Print free downloadable dot paper at: The Smart Pen does not have enough storage space. Smart Pen should hold at least 80 hours of recording time. With that in mind, plan to backup files on computer regularly using an organizational system. Note: The Livescribe 3Smartpen was just introduced. Key upgrades are: Bluetooth syncs notes to mobile devices, notes can be converted to text, and screen has been replaced with LED lights. Below is a list of the most common LED colors you will see on your Livescribe 3 smartpen: Solid Green: Paired with a device and recording penstrokes, but the device is not on, not in range (within 10 feet), or the Livescribe+ app is not running. If needed, tap the Device Pairing button at the bottom of the first page in the Livescribe 3 Starter Notebook to initiate the Bluetooth connection. Blinking Green: Powered on, waiting for a Bluetooth connection. Solid Blue: Powered on, Bluetooth connected to mobile device. Blink Yellow, Yellow, Yellow (3 times): Approximately 15% of battery life remaining. Solid Red: Audio recording in process on mobile device. Blinking Yellow: Firmware update in process. For troubleshooting, check for solutions

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