Livescribe Pulse Smartpen for Mac

The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen has been available for Windows XP and Vista operating system for a while now and finally been released for the Mac (as promised). This little gadget would be an ideal Christmas present for the Mac geeks amongst us. For those of you who don’t know what the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen read on.


The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is a pen that enables the end user to capture handwriting and audio recording. It comprises of a removable ink cartridge, a microphone to record audio, a speaker for playback, a small OLED display, and an internal computer chip that captures handwritten notes and drawings.


Specifications

Processor: Samsung ARM 9 (32-bit, 150 MHz)

Screen: 96×18 OLED Display

Camera: High speed infrared camera (over 70 images/sec)

Storage: 1GB NAND (over 100 hours recording time)
2GB NAND (over 200 hours recording time)*

Battery: 300 mAH rechargeable lithium (non-removable)

Audio Record: Dual (embedded) smartpen
Microphones - mono recording
3-D Recording Headset - binaural or stereo recording

Audio Playback: Embedded speaker
Audio jack (2.5mm) for 3-D Recording Headset

Computer Connectivity: USB mobile charging cradle

Size & Weight: Length: 155mm (6.1 in.)
Width: 14mm or 0.55 in. (bottom) to 16mm or 0.63 in. (top)
Weight: 36 Grams (1.3 oz.)


Available: Livescribe.com
Price: Estimated 1GB $149 or 2GB $199