The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Digital Pen that works with laptop's built-in bluetooth [non-ink/paper type]

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Furia, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. Furia

    Furia Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I am looking for a digital pen that doesn't require ink and paper.
    like the I-Pen because I want to use as a mouse too
    http://www.fingersystemusa.com/products/i-pen_bluetooth.php

    bonus:if the pen can link with built-in bluetooth receiver w/o having the trouble to use factor one. then I would so send back my bluetooth mouse

    I am most interested in the software that allows me to draw/write on desktop/notes.. I always prefer typing over writing but it's always troublesome when you need to go back and put a little side note.

    Does anyone know/suggest any decent Digital pen?
    I recall seeing a digital pen website where a guy writes/draws and talks about his digital pen himself.... anyone remember/know what it is?

    Thanks
     
  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Well, I did a review of the eZonics ePen a while back...click the reviews link in my signature to get to it. eZonics does make a wireless version as well so you might be in luck.
     
  3. Furia

    Furia Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    yes. I did read that review of yours.. forgot to mention that...
    ePen got a major remake.. but the offical website lacks detailed info X_X...
    would buy one if I can use bluetooth with it..

    wireless ePen doesn't seems to have a tip to "write" with..

    since I am using the pen with laptop.. I really want a bluetooth connection that works with built-in laptop bluetooh... or at least a receiver @ the size of Logitech's VX Nano.
     
  4. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    11,461
    Messages:
    16,824
    Likes Received:
    76
    Trophy Points:
    466
    The 6x8 wacom graphire 4 has a bluetooth model.

    Note sure if thats what your looking for, but wacom has the best digital tablets in the world IMO, the pen is perfect for using as a mouse, the only catch is you have to use the wacom pad with it, a bonus tho is that there is a mouse too.

    I have installed it on my vista notebook and it turned it into a tablet sort of, the pen lets me use flicks for navigation, and also lets me write and have my writing turn into type, or take written notes or web snipets.

    http://www.wacom.com/graphire/6x8_bt.cfm
     
  5. Furia

    Furia Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    yea :( ... that's exactly what I don't want.
    I found a company that makes them. http://www.pen-mouse.com/
    but then... on their Distributor List, eZonics showed up... so prob the same thing.

    only if Logitech would carry those pen and kick things up a little with their nano receiver... and it looks like logitech isn't the only one with small receiver..
    http://www.getusb.info/finger-nail-bluetooth-adaptor-with-flat-mouse/
     
  6. SusanS

    SusanS Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    198
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    This thread intrigued me after reading an article today on NBR about taking notes using OneNote. What I ran across in my search today was a company called Epos--and there's a YouTube video of a man demonstrating the pen. It IS ink on paper, though. The pen transmits to a USB flash drive type thing that you later use to offload the notes to your PC. Dunno if this is what you want or not. Also seems like Epos digital pens aren't actually sold anywhere right now.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkaPq-dNRhE