[Athen] Opinions on new Livescribe models?

[Chris Johnson]

Hi folks,

Been working with the Livescribe Aeger for several months now.
The pen is nice and light. pretty :D   Holds a charge for a couple of 
days.  Recordings are made from your smartphone.  Nice app integration; 
handwriting conversion (even mine!)-to-text is great!  Create reminders 
fairly easy.  To integrate with your computer, evernote or other is 
recommended.  It's been a while since I've used the other Livescribe 
pens to be able to compare.

One client really likes the new Aegir with the planner, sticky notes, 
etc, and syncs well with Evernote Premium.
Their new paper planner has become my planner but doesn't integration 
well with a virtual planner.  Company says they're working on a better 
way to have the planner sync with iCal, Google, etc.  Moleskin has some 
"smart" paper writing system like this that is apparently overly complex 
but can sync a calender; but I have no personal experience with 
Moleskin, beyond research into these methods of notating.

Best wishes ;)

Chris Johnson
Assistive Technology Specialist
expressABLE
Casper, WY
chris at expressable.org


On 3/25/19 5:01 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote:

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> I too am considering the Aegir and would welcome any comments from 

> someone with hands on experience. We will probably be buying one just 

> to play with and try out in the near future.

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On 

> Behalf Of *Shelley Haven

> *Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2019 3:48 PM

> *To:* ATHEN <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Opinions on new Livescribe models?

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> Though I don’t yet have hands-on experience with Livescribe’s new 

> Aegir smartpen models, I am familiar with how they work and how they 

> differ from the Echo and Livescribe 3 models.

>

> Other than the obvious physical differences (the Aegirs are thinner, 

> lighter, and more colorful), the Aegir smartpen operates conceptually 

> like the Livescribe 3 model.  Whereas the Echo records audio with its 

> built-in microphone and stores both recorded audio and notes on the 

> pen, both the Livescribe 3 and Aegir have no microphone — both must 

> link via Bluetooth to a mobile device (iOS or Android) and use its mic 

> to record audio.

>

> Both the Livescribe 3 and Aegir also stream their captured notes in 

> real time to the /_Livescribe+ app_/ on the linked mobile device; with 

> the Echo, notes and audio are uploaded later to the /_Echo Desktop 

> software_/ on either a Mac or Windows PC.

>

> From Livescribe+, handwritten notes can be separated into “snippets” 

> (individual notes) and even converted to e-text (assuming decent 

> penmanship).  Individual snippets or an entire page or notebook can be 

> exported to OneNote, Evernote, or other apps.  One place where the 

> Aegir will surpass the Livescribe 3 is that Livescribe has promised to 

> release a Windows desktop version of the Livescribe+ app (Mac version 

> to follow).  Currently, Livescribe+ is only available on iOS and Android.

>

> Lastly, all three models still need the Livescribe/Anoto microdot 

> paper to work (available in many different forms)..

>

> Here’s a comparison chart for all three smartpens:

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> https://livescribe.helpscoutdocs.com/article/1929-30015-smartpen-comparison-chart 

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> Hope this helps,

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>   Shelley

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>     On Mar 25, 2019, at 2:21 PM, Nast, Joseph

>     <Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu <mailto:Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu>>

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>     I’d also be interested to see if anyone’s given the Aegir a test

>     run. Personally, I was less than enthused about the loss of

>     functionality going from the Echo\Sky to the Livescribe 3.

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>     After routine disappointment over the display failure on many of

>     our Echo smartpens … I was pleased to see Livescribe has new aegir

>     models.

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>     Has anyone tried these yet? Any pros and cons you’d care to share

>     – as compared to their other models?

>

>     I noticed Livescribe brought the price of their Echo pens up as

>     well … which will definitely make it harder to justify when we

>     need new devices. Hoping aegir is a solid addition to their lineup.

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>     Thanks,

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>     Justin

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