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The Logitech IO digital pen remembers everything you write when you are away from your PC. In addition to a regular ink cartridge, it includes an optical sensor that captures your words and drawings. A built-in processor digitizes your handwriting, storing up to 40 pages in memory between downloads. Based on functionality from Anoto, the Logitech IO digital pen encodes on the basis of microscopic dots printed on the paper. Since it always knows exactly where you are, you can even accurately edit the original page at a later time. Use Post-it Notes and Cambridge Limited notebooks enabled with the Anoto functionality to capture your thoughts.
Protect your information with electronic copies, so you'll never forget or lose handwritten documents again. Find the information quickly with your PC's indexing and searching functions. Even have your handwritten notes available on the road. Simplify your organization by writing calendar entries into your electronic organizer and adding handwritten tasks to your electronic to-do list.
Improve communication by circulating hand-drawn sketches and drawings and meeting or class notes without photocopying. Write e-mail when you're away from your computer for automatic sending on download. The Logitech IO digital pen comes with a rapid-charging USB cradle, an AC adapter, helpful software, five ink refills, one Mead Cambridge Limited Notebook, one 3M Post-it Notes Pad, and a two-year limited warranty.
How it works
The Logitech io digital pen looks and feels just like an ordinary ballpoint pen and you use it in the same way. There are no keys to press and no display. You activate the pen simply by removing the cap and deactivate it by replacing the cap. Then you write on digital paper the same way you write on regular paper. The main parts of the digital pen are a digital camera, an advanced image-processing unit, and a communication unit. It also contains an ink cartridge so that you can always see what you have written or drawn.
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FAQs
How does the Logitech io digital pen work with digital paper to capture handwriting?
When using digital pen and paper, a tiny camera in the pen registers the pen's movement across the grid surface on the paper and stores it as series of map coordinates. These coordinates correspond to the exact location of the page you're writing on.
How much memory does the pen have?
The pen has 2 megabytes (MB) of memory, of which 1 MB is dedicated to storing pen stroke information and paper definitions. The remaining memory is used to store handwritten documents and can be erased when you download your handwritten documents.
How many handwritten pages does the Logitech io hold?
The pen can hold up to 40 pages of handwritten content before needing to download the content to the computer. A page is defined as 29 lines of handwritten text.
Will I lose any of my documents in the pen if the battery dies and I don't recharge it right away?
No, the information is stored in a non-volatile flash memory, meaning the contents remain until you download the documents to the computer or reset the pen using a Master Reset procedure.
What type of ink refills should I use with the pen?
You can get ink cartridge refills at local office supply retailers, provided the refills are ISO 12757-1 D1 compliant. Only use ink refills that do not contain carbon because carbon ink can hide the dot pattern on the paper. You can always purchase ink refills from Logitech that are guaranteed to work with your pen by visiting www.logitechio.com.
Does the cradle have to be plugged into an electrical outlet to work?
Yes. You must make sure that the cradle is plugged in to both an electrical outlet and your PC. You'll know everything is connected properly when the battery status LED indicates that the pen is charging.
Is the pen for left- and right-handed users?
Yes. Whether you are a left- or right-handed user, you can write with the pen.
Do I have to hold the pen in a special way?
You don't have to hold the pen in any special way, but it is important to make sure the pen is positioned so that the sensor is in back of the ink cartridge tip, not in front of or on the side of the ink tip. As long as the sensor is in back of the ink tip, you can tilt it in any direction and the pen will still record your writing.
If my pen is lost, can someone else see the information I've written with it?
No. The information cannot be downloaded without the supplied cradle and AC adapter. However, if your pen, cradle, and power adapter are also lost, then the information can be downloaded.
Does the Logitech io work on a Macintosh?
Currently, the pen is supported only on the PC platform.
Can the memory by upgraded to store more information?
No, the pen's memory capacity has been optimized for its intended use.
How long is the warranty?
The Logitech io features a two-year warranty.
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.
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.
I use it for drawing charts in meetings and taking brief notes and making reminders for myself. And it works great for those.
BUT I mostly use it for my art. I do my drawings with the IO pen and it captures them in a vector format that is later convertible to EPS then later to Macromedia Flash. You need to own Illustrator to convert the native pen created EMF files into EPS. (There might be other parsers out there).
But once imported into Flash, I clean up my drawings and use the Flash drawing tools to refine my curves and lines. I love it. The discovery of this pen created a whole new set of possibilities for my creative process.
The Notebooks are expensive but they last a while for my purposes. It would be great if they could possibly make tracing paper with the same kind of patterns on it. That way I could use the pen for tracing my previously drawn materials.
Overall, with the new discount price, this is a great digital gadget.
The handwriting recognition software works reasonably well for me if I write carefully. I tend to jump around the page and draw boxes, arrows, and diagrams, and everything always shows up in the right places. The handwriting recognition is not perfect but the effort in correcting the output is much easier than re-typing my entire notes, and the best part is that my drawings remain in place and intact (though arrows are often mis-recognized).
There are a few gotchas with this pen:
Firstly, the IO Pen I received from Amazon in December 2003 had firmware revision 27.02 (your firmware version is displayed on the IO Pen Settings tool). The IO Pen software (downloaded December 2003) requires at least version 27.10 to use the password protect feature. My IO Pen from Amazon must be (relatively) very old! Since the software was released in September (? - might have been December) my expectation is that the pen I purchased would work with all the software features available at the time. It does not. Logitech cannot provide a downloadable firmware update and does not consider the firmware version to be a warrantable item. However, for a product that costs over $150 I consider this a failing. I was able to achieve a product exchange when I called customer support (on my own dime) and gently and persistently requested a pen that would work with the software available at the time I made the purchase.
Secondly, the on-line customer support at Logitech is unresponsive. If you think that a $150 product should be provided with helpful and timely on-line support, you may want to think about whether Logitech is for you.
Thirdly, the software requires the .NET framework to work, with the attendant gaping security hole and performance drain. I have a very new machine maxed out on RAM and still I notice the performance hit (it's worse on my older machine). My firewall takes care of security issues (I hope).
Just a little tidbit important to travellers, the power adapter supplied with the Logitech IO Pen works ONLY on 110 V and the power adapter must be plugged in to connect with the computer. Logitech does not offer a travel adapter. Logitech suggested I purchase the localized adapter for the countries I travel to - but I can only purchase it in that country while I am there(!). Since cheaper products I buy recently all come with SMALL multi-voltage power adapters, I don't understand why Logitech bundled this ancient brick with the new IO Pen. A handy friend adapted an electric cord to a Nokia ACP-8E travel adapter (which claims to produce the same output voltage) so I can travel with one adapter.
My recommendation is that if you are an early adopter, you will find this pen to be a very useful addition to your briefcase. If not, you'll want to wait for prices to improve and more features to be available on competing products before making your decision. For example, the Nokia digital pen provides a bluetooth interface which is way cool. However, the Nokia is more expensive at this time, and the MyScripts recognition software for Nokia is not yet available (but will be).
So why three stars?
First, the pen is huge. About six inches long and 3/4" of an inch in diameter. If you're in a meeting taking notes, you get a lot of stares from co-workers what the heck you're holding. Kind of disconcerting. And I work at a software company in Silicon Valley where there are plenty of early adopters.
Anyhow, people invariably ask for a demo, during which they are pretty surprised at how it works. After surprise comes judgement -- people either think it's cool or think it's a very stupid, geekly gadget. One co-worker thought it was very cool and wanted to buy one for her husband. Several folks just roll their eyes.
I just want a pen that gets notes onto my PC, not to feel like I have the 21st century equivalent of a pocket protector.
Logitech needs to make the pen smaller and less conspicuous. Until they do, I fear that this product will not make it through the "chasm" and make it to mainstream success, as the iPod, Blackberry, Palm Pilot, and Canon Digital Elph all have done.
Form factor matters as much as functionality, and the io is not quite there in its form factor. It's too big. Logitech, please make it smaller!
So, if you see a "like new" io pen being sold in the near future, it might be mine.
I'd installed the NET framework necessary, followed all the directions in order (including trying to "train" the pen to recognise my handwriting), and even re-installed the software several times.
It DOES NOT WORK.
Oh, the pen vibrates and blinks different colours, in the order it's supposed to, as IF it were working, but it does not DOWNLOAD anything.
I'd even double-checked that the drivers were loaded, re-set the pen (then did a hard re-set), etc., and all in the right order. And guess what?
That's right. It doesn't work.
What's the use of having an interesting concept for a product and interesting looking product, when IT DOESN'T WORK?
There's also additional software that can convert your handwriting work into text, but I do not found this software very useful at all for two reasons. One, it will cost me $40 to get this software. Second, this software require someone who has a very neat handwriting in order for it to convert your words correctly, you can always correct mistake whenever it converts is not correct. Then again, if you don't have a good handwriting then I would suggest you just type the whole thing up yourself better and much FASTER than searching your mistake from the software. The software could very likely appear more mistake than what it has convert for you that is correct.
The pen cap also happen to be your ink cartridge remover, but it worked poorly for removing the ink cartridge out of the pen, I would not use it unless I really need it. I would use something that can hold on to the ink cartridge and tilt slightly clockwise then your ink cartridge is out of the pen nicely and much easier using to pen cap to do it. Also the pen cap use for turning off your pen by pull the cap on the pen. The downside of the pen cap was, it wouldn't hold on to the top of your pen, so you need to place the cap to some place else.
Another thing people should know is that if you want your digital pen read everything that you have write down, you're going a spiecal kind of paper such as digital notebook paper, digital note, and other. This pen can write on normal paper, but don't expect your pen to read anything from it. Also the paper for this pen weren't cheap at all. You'll see the price for yourself on Amazon.com.
Overall this is a very good pen to use, except the cost of it and paper, of course. But other than the cost and paper. This pen work great, not only it is useful but it is a stylish pen too.
Too bad. It sounds like a useful tool for my work, but it's not worth the security exposure that it comes with.
Somewhere I read that a xerox copy of included notebook page works. But I find it does NOT. Copied paper has a lot of flaw parts, so you will lose some parts of what you write.
The notebook is expensive. Here 3 pack of notebook is around $25. At other place, the price is similar.
Most importantly, you can take your notes, drop the pen in its well-like cradle, and configure the "Desktop manager" to take one of several automated actions. I chose to convert the pen notes to text, and save as RTF. ... But you could save as a standard MS Word .doc file instead if desired. Now, whenever I want to locate particular notes, I just click open InfoRapid and run an incredibly speedy search thru the rtf files I've compiled, courtesy of the IO package. E-Heaven y'all !!
A quick word about the pen. Yes, it's larger than usual, but the grip area is comparable to a highlighter. It's also textured and curved, making for a delightfully comfortable writing experience (even for this woman with very small hands). On the down side, I wouldn't place it in a shirt pocket, for the same reason I've learned not to place loose change there. The pen can be clipped to the pocket for stability purposes, but the size of the bottom portion overwhelms the smaller top part, tending to unexpectedly detach itself. Undiscovered, that's a recipe for battery drain. There's only one other "grrr", but it too is of minor concern: there's a "keyword" deal with the software-- I suspect it's a hold-over from the initial version. Complete pain in the skleeboop, as you have to add the keyword to a list first, rather than on the fly. Thankfully, we can avoid the whole hassle, now that the full-page recognition/conversion capability is available, obviating the need for discreet searchable keywords.
That brings me to the issue of revisions, after the recognition process kicks in. I can't imagine an easier process. Your handwritten notes appear in one pane, post download. A nicely sized popup box shows the plain text translation. Thus, a quick comparative glance tells you whether you really "need" to correct anything. Personally, I purchased the pen with the goal of searchable notes, not letter- or brief-writing. Hence, as picky as I am (attorney- so I truly require precision in most instances), I rarely "need" to make revisions, since the accuracy is good enough to permit the searchability I've long craved. If there's a question later, I have the luxury of a backup via the handwritten notebook-- with no extra strain whatsoever. (Huge sigh of contentment!)
You can view very precise discussions at the Logitech IO Pen users' forum: I found it especially enlightening to learn there that many user comments were taken to heart by Logitech, as most have been incorporated into the upgraded software. One cautionary note though-- on my XP/SP1 machine, I couldn't get the version 2 software to install. My stupidity, as the materials tell you that version 1.1 of the .Net Framework is required. I failed to focus on the fact that my long ago installed version was merely 1.0. Duh! A quick scurry to the MS site to download v 1.1, and I was set. Once that requisite was satisfied, I elected to install the CD version, and immediately thereafter, the newer version 2 downloaded package. Smooth as silk during installation, and every day thereafter. (I've been a notetaking little demon for the past 10 or so days straight, so if there were glitches, trust me, I'd have bumped into them by now.)
You'll likely fall in love with this beauty. But, since a writing utensil is such an intensely personal choice, an Amazon.com purchase would be wise.......
In the box:
-- pen
-- 5 pen refills **
-- 50 or so sheets/notebook (regular = 80 pages/160 sheets)
-- little post-it note pad
-- well-shaped cradle, with physically attached USB cord
-- power adapter (read: brick) ( probably can leave it at home for 4-5 day trips though)
-- munchkin how-to booklet -- READ IT :-) for install specifics before you touch anything, to avoid snafus
-- 20% off coupon
You'll wanna grab the new software while awaiting your package:
...Digital pen & paper >> IO Digital pen (NOT MyScripts)
** The refills: you'll notice that the clip segment of the pen (silver) has a small hole. You situate the current ballpoint into that hole, then twist to remove it. Nice touch.
The software is for Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98.
With this pen, notes are stored on my computer simply by placing the pen in its cradle. From there the notes are very simple to organize and now the "stack" of paper on my desk remains under control for just one notebook (digital paper) will do the job.
Depending upon the type of entry selected by touching a point on the paper, notes can be addressed for e-mailing, making calendar entries (both using Outlook,)filing as a Word document or sending a post-it note reminder to your desktop. After downloading the notes, etc., by cradling the pen the correct software is loaded: Outlook for calendar, notes and/or e-mail (all ready to ready to deliver), Word files to store, etc., with just some minor tweeking all is ready for sending to the right destination.
I also travel and attend regional meetings. This handy little tool makes followup upon returning home a breeze. This pen is a necessity for those who depend heavily upon their note taking in any line of work. Life is now made simpler with the Logitec io! It is a heart to heart meeting between the world of paper and the digital world.
For almost two hundred dollars, and the need to write only on a certain type of paper, makes this product undesirable for our needs.
It's a tad bulky but you quickly get used to it.
Battery life is superb. I took three days of notes without needing a recharge.
If you want to run it on W98 or W2K it's a nice product. OCR only works for title of page or email address to send the notes. The pen documents are essentially pictures in the pen format.
Computers on the other hand let you have folder after sub folder and long file names, so notes taken with this DIgital Pen are organized where I can find them INSTANTLY. This is worth the money, I don't care if it doesn't convert to text, who needs that anyway, with all the mistakes that that kind of software makes on your spelling... This Digital Pen lets you take lots of electronic notes and make electronic illustrations in a meeting in a LOW KEY way, without being distracting or drawing a lot of attention to yourself such as those who use and take notes on a laptop in a meeting. This pen gets the job done, and is even better than typing in many ways. There is so much more you can do with the ability to draw as you take notes. Its better.
I purchased my pen in December 2002 and have interviewed or 40 candidates, all of my notes have been stored and saved as word documents.
This pen has saved me countless of hours in transferring notes not to mention the savings measured in dollars.
I would highly recommend this product if you can print ledge ably (although it can recognize my hand writing as well) and have a need to recall documents for future use.
The cost associated with refills of electronic paper pales in comparison to the time it has saved me in transferring my notes from pad to document!
Happy in Atlanta, GA
Before you buy this pen, I recommend evaluating what you want/need to accomplish with it. I need to quickly capture rough sketches and notes. Scanning pages from a notebook/sketchbook takes time that I don't have. The io downloads pages directly to my pc and allows basic options (email, save/open as a Word doc, export as .jpg, etc.) which is all I need at this point. I can easily share meeting notes and sketches with several people in a few seconds - no copies, no scanning - just clicking an option in the io interface.
It has already been worth the amount I've paid for it and I have only had it 2 weeks.
If you are looking for character recognition and more high-tech options then I recommend going with a TabletPC (which will cost you considerably more). If you are looking for a basic capture of notes/drawings then the pen is a great tool.
The software leaves a little to be desired. There are no features available for editing elements of what has been written or drawn, and Cut/Copy functions are something less than intuitive.
The pen itself, having the cross section of a hot dog, is a little clumsy to handle, and one should not expect to get the most legible handwwriting or clean looking drrawings, but for general note taking and low resolution drawing, it is more than adequate.
Having it in a shirt pocket is a great attention attractor for those who thrive on such stuff. All in all, I am quite satisfied with the product, with one exception. It is devilishly hard to find addtional notebooks and Post-It notes. You can't run down to your favorite major office supply retailer and ask for it, because the sales personnel don't know what you are talking about. In fact, Logitech's online store is out of replacement paper!
I am waiting anxiously for my Franklin Covey Digital Organizer. This will be a big success. Finally, I can do what I like to do, use pen and paper; my PDA was stuffed in my drawer months ago!!! Thank you Thank you!!!!
The Logitech Personal Digital Pen makes no claims to transform handwriting into text, which was a major selling point for me. I wanted to scribble notes and get them into a computer in the easiest possible manner. The USB interface that is included makes this easy - merely set the pen in the holder and everything you wrote on your pad is quickly in your computer and faithfully reproduced (in my case, near-illegible handwriting and all). The pen has 2 MB or RAM and can hold approximately 40 pages of notes before you have to upload it to your computer.
Up to this point I was pleased with the device, but did some quick math and discovered that the cost of owning the pen was high - it only works with special electronic pads that are relatively expensive. Currently there are two manufacturers for the paper (3M for the PostIt Notes and Mead for the writing pad). Logitech does claim that any electronic pad that is marked with an "Anoto functionality" logo will work.
The show-stoppers for me, and the reasons why I returned the product were: (1) the pen's software required Internet Explorer (I have it completely removed from my system for security reasons), and (2) also mandates the use of Microsoft's .NET framework (I have privacy and security concerns about that). However, if you use Internet Explorer and are already using the .NET framework with applications such as Hotmail, MSN, etc. you shouldn't have the same issues as I with this aspect of the product. If you can live with the total cost of ownership that is imposed by the requirement for special electronic paper, you will find the Personal Digital Pen to be a handy tool and a great value.
When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute.
But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute -- and it's longer than any
hour. That's relativity.
-- Albert Einstein
There's only one everything.
