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Digital pens write the next chapter

Ina Fried | Sep 09, 2008

It's not my beat, but digital pens are a bit of a pet interest of mine, so I like to try and keep you up-to-date on them when I get a chance.

Lifescribe's Pulse can record notes from a meeting in ink and sound, as well as perform other tasks, such as translating a handwritten word from English to Spanish. (Credit: Jared Kohler/CNET News)

In that vein, I thought I would let you know that Adapx, which specializes in writing software that ties digital pens to other applications, announced its latest product--one that combines the digital pen with Excel. The result is that forms can be filled out in ink and paper, but the data is captured electronically. It made the announcement at this week's Demo show in San Diego.

Seattle-based Adapx already has a product that ties in with Microsoft's OneNote. The company is one of a host of firms that are trying to make a go of digital pen products.

One that I have spent some time with firsthand is LiveScribe's Pulse digital pen. The big thing this start-up adds to the mix is the combination of audio and ink. That makes it particularly handy for note-taking.
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Press Enter to get into the house

Leslie Katz | Sep 09, 2008

Designer Li Jianye has come up with a great twist on the typical humdrum doorbell: The Enterbell, which riffs on a keyboard's Enter key. We bet many a computer user would be tickled to come upon a ringer that honors this everyday key in such a creative way.

Hopefully it won't be long before this one moves past the concept stage.

Via Crave CNET | Source: Designzen

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Taking pen tricks to a new level

John Chan | Sep 08, 2008

Even if it is banned in your country, you've probably seen a balisong (butterfly knife) brandished in some movie or other. Such scenes usually show a villain deftly waving such a knife centimeters away from someone's face in threatening manner. If you want to learn how to do that and not get arrested by your local police, the BaliYo from Spyderco could be for you.

This product is essentially a pen shaped like a balisong. Where you'd usually expect a blade is found a Fisher Space pen, the writing instrument famously used in space since the 1960s and capable of operating in freezing conditions and even underwater. With this, instead of doing pen twirling tricks during classes, you will be (with some practice, of course) able to execute some crazy moves like those movie villains. Spyderco even provides an instructional DVD to get you started out with some tricks. Check out the videos on the official Web site for more details.

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The Space-Saving Billiards Table

Juniper Foo | Sep 08, 2008

This says it all. A billiards table that folds upright, which you can then roll away out of view in a corner of your storeroom. The tradeoff is a less than spiffy game table that looks far more like a cousin to Asia's ubiquitous mahjong table. In fact, we won't be too surprised if this bears a Made-in China label. Though if space is a luxury and you like to slum it out at home with your own pool party chums or to brush up on your pool hustling techniques, nobody'll be complaining.

As a sweetener, Hammacher Schlemmer's home edition (measuring 72 x 38.5 x 33 inches) offers a more pocket-friendly tag of US$499.95 compared with a full-sized version that will probably set you back a few grand. It also ships with rack, chalk and carrying bag for 16 billiard balls included, which means you'll have to bring your own cue stick. Of course, the alternative is Nintendo's Wii Pool Party. Cheap, too.

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Sony's wireless VAIO photo frame

Juniper Foo | Sep 05, 2008

Sony's clearly dipped its brush into its VAIO design palette for this CP1 Wi-Fi photo frame. It looks, feels and smells like a VAIO, which should go matchingly well with the rest of your VAIO collection in the house. And like all VAIOs, there's a certain expectation that you'll get what you pay for.

Besides the patently handsome aesthetics, there're wireless connectivity for streaming Internet radio and news (there's an RSS reeder), onboard stereo speakers and a mini remote to exploit the wireless option. The 7-inch LCD display itself runs into 16 million colors in 800 x 480 resolution. There's also a digital/analog clock and the ability to save energy by dimming the screen automatically when a room's lights are turned off.
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