Electronic pen 'molting' thanks to various synchronization capabilities

For decades, technology companies have tried to create a pen that meets the needs of users but no one has really succeeded. However, some recent products show that this device is becoming smarter.

Electronic pens that require writing on a special paper, but this week, Iogear in California (USA) demonstrated products that can be used on plain paper. Later this year, LiveScribe plans to release a $ 200 device that not only acts as a pen but can also synchronize with a recording device.

Although not yet able to overwhelm the popularity and convenience of the mouse and keyboard, but this type of pen continues to affirm its strength.Microsoft has introduced a Tablet PC with a touch screen, and many graphic designers also use electronic pens at work.

Iogear's Digital Scribe product can work on any type of paper but must be connected to a computer, the new manuscript can be "digitized". Photo: Iogear .

The Logitech io2 version still needs a specialized paper, but it can work independently of the PC. Photo: Logitech

LiveScribe's electronic pen - recording will be available in the fourth quarter of 2007. Photo: CNet

LeapFrog's FlyFusion pen can synchronize manuscripts with a computer and only costs 79 USD. Photo: LeapFrog