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Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Dec 5, 2007 at 03:09 PM
Graham Rhind wrote:
>I agree almost entirely with Alexander’s assessment,
>but would like to add a few things.
Hi Graham,
Most definitely agree with your remarks. Indeed, I wouldn’t recommend Digiscribble (or any other digital pen for that matter) as a mouse replacement for an additional reason: A mouse replacement that leaves a trail behind as one moves around is awkward to say the least. In theory one can change the tip, but that is obviously impractical to do all the time.
As soon as I connected the Digiscribble, I made pen the default mode and never gave the mouse mode a second thought.
alx
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Dec 5, 2007 at 06:07 PM
Has anyone any experience using CyberPad or a similar product?
http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=294
Looks like a viable alternative to the digital pens.
Steve Z.
Posted by GeorgeB
Dec 21, 2007 at 01:48 AM
UPS delivered the Mobile NoteTaker today. Thus far, I’ve thoroughly enjoy working with it. It recognized my scribbling better than I thought it would. The setup was easy. For the price I’ve got to make it work for me at admin. and teacher’s meetings. I thank you all for your input which directed my purchase. gB-)
Posted by jamesofford
Dec 21, 2007 at 09:41 PM
I use a combination of digital and analog techniques.
I have been carrying, and using a notebook for years. Actually, two notebooks. At any given time I have a work notebook, and a “real-life” notebook. I also work in a lab, and have a lab notebook, but that is a different beast.
At work I carry my notebook with me pretty much everywhere. It goes to meetings, it goes to coffee breaks, about the only places it doesn’t go is the restroom, and lunch. I have gotten into the habit of writing down everything. And if if is something that it is project related, I use the notebook to record the input of the other people involved. Then, as a way of recording the outcome, I email everyone who was involved with what we agreed on. This gets done in a combination where I write out the discussion points in Onenote, and then email in Outlook. If I need to get formal agreement, then I store those emails in Onenote as well. I have tried using Onenote to take notes in meetings, and while I can type faster than I can write, I need to pay more attention when I type so it is harder to be a participant in the meeting.
My “real-life” notebook doesn’t get quite as exhaustive a treatment. For instance, I seldom enter my notes into any electronic form. I just go back and look in my notebook when I need to find something.
For some things in “real-life” I do have electronic entries. Not specifically of my notes, but if I need to look something up, then the looking up generally gets done electronically, and the results stored in Devonthink Pro.
My old boss once complained that my approach to writing papers was inefficient in that I write things longhand, and then type them up. For my work writing I usually do the initial draft in Microsoft Word, and then continue and do revisions there. For anything outside of work, it gets written in the notebook, and then transcribed if necessary.
The reason for all of this back and forthing from analog to digital and back is that I love using fountain pens. My handwriting sucks, but I love the way they feel on the page. And I find the idea of using a ballpoint pen to be abhorrent. I can’t imagine using one of these digital pens, so I will probably keep my old habits.
Posted by Cassius
Dec 21, 2007 at 09:59 PM
Jim wrote:
>The reason for all of this back and forthing from analog to digital and
>back is that I love using fountain pens. My handwriting sucks, but I love the way they
>feel on the page. And I find the idea of using a ballpoint pen to be abhorrent. I can’t
>imagine using one of these digital pens, so I will probably keep my old habits.
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Jim, if you want to “talk pens,” send email to ureadit@hotmail.com
-c