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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Funciona acorde a lo prometido
Despues de meses de estar trabajando con el IO PEN puedo calificarlo como un excelente producto que cumple con la promesa efectuada, es decir digitaliza en forma precisa todo lo que se escribe en el papel digital. Algunos comentarios:
PRO
1. Excelente duración de la batería
2. Digitalización precisa
3. Magnifico software para administrar las notas
4. Magnifica sincronización con otras aplicaciones
5. Es un "gadget" apreciado por las personas, llama la atención y en general causa un buen impacto.
CONTRA
1. El tamaño lo hace dificil de cargar en un bolsillo
2. El papel es costoso y no es facíl de conseguir en LA
3. La interacción con MS ONE NOTE es por medio de gráficas BMP y pierden funcionalidad
4. El clip se daña rápidamente por el peso del lapicero
En general tiene más pro que contras, especialmente por que a pesar de su voluminoso tamaño es mejor opcion que un notebook, el proceso de tomar notas en una reunión o de efectar gráficos es natural, permitiendo prestar atención a la reunión y no al pc.
| 5 | Today | Logitech io Pen
The idea seems good but for my general application I found it overkill and too much to use, in fact I didn't pursue it beyond initial partial installation -- I'm assuming that it works. Note that you have to use special paper which I would assume costs quite a bit. Alternatively I plan to merely scan a plain sheet of paper with writing or drawings and save it as a .jpg document using multiple indexing available in the Windows photo manager. If I want to extract a portion of a page I can use a picture editor. | 2 | Today | not something you carry in your pocket
It works fine. Recognition foftware works fine. You will be happy untill...
1. You realize that you need digital paper TM that cost a lot of money. They rip you off on consumables.
2. You bring it to work and see the reaction of your colleagues (male and female). It is too big for a pen. It's design and size is way too risque and resemble a... Here is the kicker - it vibrates when you make a check mark (finish page). After you see the looks when they hear that... | 2 | Today | Eliminates The Mess
I'm kind of a gadget maven so this was right up my alley. For me, it's eliminating notes flying out of notebooks, stuck randomly in books etc of which I have so many. Ideas don't get lost in the shuffle of which there has been so much of. (speech becoming disorganized too) It's easier to see my own progress on a project when it's at hand not scattered all around so valuable time has to be spent searching...A frustrating exercise!! Additional software for the pen is available to turn handwriting into typed text. Haven't gotten it yet but it's in the plan. That's going to save some steps too!!
The notebooks are pricey which is why I can't give this 5 stars. I've found some deals online so leapt on them and am stocked up for awhile. Maybe in time, the costs will come down.
I had a few problems at install in that my computer wouldn't recognize the pen. Per Logitech's suggestion in their help pages, I removed the software and reinstalled it. Per my own idea, I had the pen sitting in the USB during the process so Windows could pick up on it which it did. Logitech had some fairly good support and Q&A sections. It's a matter of patience to shift through all the terminology and figure out what the heck they're talking about but with some determination, it CAN be done. Most companies don't have such extensive help sections which anticipate so many problems. Most similar companies don't have very good customer support so it's worth trying to sort things out for yourself. Gives one a sense of accomplishment too!! | 4 | Today | Over-engineered and goofy
The idea of capturing what you write, as you write it, for transfer to a computer later is clever. But this device is INFLEXIBLE and EXPENSIVE. I have no argument with the goals of the IO device, but this particular implementation is off-base for several reasons.
Reasons to not buy the IO --
1. The pen is big. Does not feel natural in your hand.
2. You have to write on special paper.
3. The paper is relatively expensive.
4. The paper is not commonly available -- if you are travelling and run out of paper, you are pretty much out of luck.
I have always wanted a device that could do what the IO sets out to do (but in my opinion doesn't achieve). I tried the Cross Pad which was also not very useful for completely different reasons. Folks, you need to look beyond the marketing and think about the implications of using the IO -- special paper, can't scan notes you write on pre-existing documents, memory fills up etc. It is a nice idea but has too many downsides.
Try the DocuPen instead. This tiny portable scanner works with any paper. You can scan pre-printed documents. You can store 50+ pages before having to download; and as a practical matter, you will never run out of memory because you can keep your paper until you're ready to scan it.
The DocuPen is less gee-whiz than the IO but it works and doesn't have these non-obvious downsides. | 1 | Today | THIS IS A GOOD PRODUCT BUT, IM VERY DISSAPOINTED AT AMAZON
OK, so I love this product but I've but submitted two way lower price requests, and the price have not declined by even 1Cent! If you really want this go to http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/9651020100nr.html | 5 | Today | Signing up for a "digital paper addiction"? Don't think so!
First problem: THIS ONLY WORKS WITH THE MAGIC PAPER !
That's right, after the 60 pages of paper that ship with the pen run out, you have to buy special paper (80 sheets for $10, plus about $6 S/H, which works out to $0.20 cents per page).
The pen does not digitize anything you write on regular paper. So this really is the gift that "keeps on giving"... Personally, I require far more flexibility than being forced into using certain specialty paperstock - exceptionally expensive paperstock at that. Where I'm from, we'd call this a scam.
Beyond that, I was unimpressed with the ergonomics of the pen. It's fatter than most big marker pens, so it was difficult for me to write with - it felt awkward and my handwriting simply didn't flow well.
If you must have this sort of product, I'm sure it will work quite well for you. I have no comments to make on how it functioned on a technical level. For me, the pre-conditions were a deal-breaker. This was one holiday gift I sent back in a hurry. | 1 | Today | Hard Core User - Business Analyst Review
BACKGROUND: I use this tool everyday in my work as an IT Business Analyst. I write between 100 and 300 pages of handwritten notes per month - not including those captured on my laptop. My writing includes meeting notes, requirements, process workflows (data and business), planning, ideas, etc. I've been using the product for 3 months. MY REQUIREMENTS: #1 - Stop Rework: eliminate re-typing critical handwritten notes into my laptop. #2 - Easier Access: file notes electronically instead of trying to find notes in the voluminous stacks of folders I'm forced to create and maintain. #3 - Portablity: need to have my notes with me at all times to be able to recall information quickly. #4 - Information Sharing: distribute much needed detail information gathered to all parties involved in a project. Provide critical reference information about a project for those who are tasked with future enhancement or maintenance on the software products / services that were developed. PRODUCT REVIEW: #1 Stop Rework: Greatly reduced the amount of re-typing for non-critical information I capture - i.e. information not widely distributed. For my purposes, notes captured that require wide distribution, need to be converted to text so recipients can read them. The product makes the claim that MyScript Notes will convert words and diagrams into text and objects. The text / object conversion is completely (100%) unusable. It actually takes much longer to make corrections to a 'text/object-converted' page than to completely rewrite the document from the beginning. #2 Easier Access: Big improvement. Allows the user to name documents, create folder structures within the IO software and store documents in one place. #3 Portablity: If you have a laptop - your notes go with you. For me - this has been a big advantage. I have my formal documents (e.g. Scope, Requirements, Workflow documents, etc.) composed on my laptop and my additional notes with me at all times. #4 Information Sharing: Good for team members who you work with daily - i.e. they get used to reading your handwriting. Unusable for distributing to a wider audience because the text/object recoginition is ususable - (i.e. unprofessional sending handwritten notes, users have trouble reading, not good for future reference documents). SUMMARY: I call this product a 'Poor Man's Tablet PC.' I continue to use it everyday because it has helped me stop to piles of paper I used to have to organize and store. I have everything in one place now - on my laptop, where I need it. I held off purchasing the IO Pen when it first came out until 'text/object' recognition was available. When it did become available - I bought it. I couldn't have been more disappointed with this critical feature (text/object recognition), and have vehemently let both Logitech and MyScript know about the critical requirement to make this feature usable - no action to date. If they solve this problem - it will be hard for me to justify the need for a Tablet PC. | 3 | Today | Logitech io Digital Pen reviewed
Logitech has produced a truly innovative product, the io Digital Pen. Rather than struggle in the effort to create a paperless society, many companies have tried in the past decade, Logitech is trying to marry the two technologies. The io Digital Pen is a great idea, targeted specifically for students and designers who do a lot of writing and sketching, but still find having a digital copy of their document handy. Its features as a pen are great, however, the digital aspect still requires some work. Read on to see what we thought of the pen... (full review @ bytesector.com) | 3 | Today | Works for me
I work as a salesperson and frequently take notes in the field based on client visits and phone calls. The question becomes, what do I do with all of it? Either I leave it in my notebooks, and worry about losing / damaging them, or I get home and re-type them every single night. Or I get a $2000 tablet. That's what I thought until I saw this. Now I have to admit, I was reluctant at first. I had a terrible experience with Logitech before involving their Bluetooth headset. It didn't work well. They said I could return it without an RMA. I did. Then they said I had been misinformed and did need an RMA. Tech support and customer service pointed fingers at each other for weeks. In the end, I spent $100 and had nothing. Nice. Well, this is a good segue into one of the drawbacks to this pen - customer support. See, I can't figure out how to have multiple pages in the same file. You know, you take notes on several pages and want them all to be in the same file. Sounds easy, right? Well, there were no directions (online or hard copy) to address this. So, I wrote customer service. I got an auto-email stating that I would have a reply within 24 hours. After two weeks, I have never heard from Logitech. In short, their customer service is abismal. If you buy this, do so in spite of customer support, not because of it. How does it work? Pretty well! But understand that the pen is fairly big (doesn't bother me). Also, I am not interested in handwriting recognition (mine is way too sloppy to allow this function). On that note, handwriting recognition is limited. Ones and I's are very often confused. But this pen accomplishes my simple, single objective - to take notes and have them upload into a Word document. That's all. No text editing. No hand writing recognition. So, if that sounds good to you, you'll be happy with this pen, just don't expect much help from Logitech customer service. | 3 | Today |
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