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Livescribe 2GB Echo Smartpen

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  • Record everything you write and hear so you'll never miss a word
  • Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes
  • Saves notes and audio recordings to your computer. Length = 6.18 inches
  • Comes with Echo Desktop software for Mac or Windows (download), Starter Notebook (50 pages), 2 ink cartridges(one in the pen and one in the box) & 1 smartpen cap
  • Mac System Requirements- Mac OS X 10.8.5 and above. Windows System Requirements-Windows 7 or Windows 8 and above. Micro USB cable for charging and data transfer
  • Echo Desktop software allows you to save, organize and play back interactive notes from your Mac or Windows computer. Share notes and pencasts as images
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Ordered from Amazon in January 2016, but failed to return prior to return period expiration. Seeking to re-sell the item because it has never been used.


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Livescribe 2GB Echo Smartpen

Echo smartpens remember so you don't have to. Record everything you write and hear, together or separately. Tap anywhere on your notes to replay the audio from that moment in time. Transfer notes and audio to your Mac or Windows PC where you can review, organize or share your notes.

How Smartpens Work

Smartpens record everything you write and hear so you'll never miss a word. Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes*. The free Echo Desktop application saves your notes and recordings to your computer for fast, easy access to what’s important. Search for words within your notes and find what you need fast. Easily send and share your notes and audio via email or a variety of other sites and services.

*Livescribe paper required – don't record without permission.

Livescribe Dot Paper

Livescribe dot paper uses regular paper printed with a unique pattern of tiny microdots. This tiny pattern works a lot like a GPS system for your smartpen. It allows a smartpen to capture everything it writes or draws on dot paper. Livescribe smartpens only work with Livescribe Dot Paper, so we've created a variety of dot paper sizes and types: College-ruled Notebooks, Lined Journals, Blank Journals, Mini Journals, A5-sized Notebooks, Grid Notebooks, Flip Notepads, and Sticky Notes. You can even print your own dot paper for free from within Echo Desktop on many printers.


What's in the Box:
  • 2GB Echo smartpen
  • Starter Notebook (50 pages)
  • Echo Desktop software for Mac or Windows (download)
  • Echo Basics Guide
  • Micro USB cable
  • 2 ink cartridges
  • 1 smartpen cap

2GB of Memory: Room for Recordings and Notes

Easily transfer recorded notes and audio to your Mac or PC via micro-USB cable. When digitizing your notes and audio you'll need storage space; with 2GB of memory, your smartpen has it. The 2GB smartpen can hold over 200 hours of audio** or over thousands of pages of notes.

**Actual recording time varies by audio quality setting.

  • Windows 7, Windows 8 and above OR Mac OS X 10.8.5 and higher
  • 300 MB minimum free disk space
  • Available USB 2.0 port
  • Smartpen firmware version 2.9.10 or later
  • Internet connection

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Take the stress out of tests and meetings with an Echo smartpen from Livescribe. Record everything you hear, say and write, while linking your audio recordings to your notes. Quickly replay audio from your Livescribe paper, a computer, or a mobile device - all with a simple tap on your handwritten notes. It's never been easier to take notes and stay organized.

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1,242 global ratings

Customers say

Customers are satisfied with concept of the voice recorder. However, they have negative opinions about performance, display, and size. Customers also have mixed opinions on quality, ease of use, value, and writing style.

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255 customers mention178 positive77 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the voice recorder. Some mention that it's invaluable in collecting and recording data, while others say that it was built badly, the software is glitchy, and the recordings are not clean enough to share with others in the office.

"...NOTE-TAKING - This does a wonderful job of capturing my notes exactly as seen on the paper. The MyScript trial I am using will be a keeper for me...." Read more

"...Other than hearing loss or ADHD, this pen has helped students who suffer from PTSD, mobility loss, sensory perception, etc...." Read more

"...Going back over notes taken when recording is an extremely powerful recollection tool...." Read more

"...For me, it does not work with windows 8 at all. In fact, my computer doesn't recognize the pen as even existing... at all...in any form...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the concept of the pen. They mention it's a very clever product with a great concept well executed. Some say that the technology is reasonably good, but the design of the product is not. Overall, customers are happy with the product's concept.

"...I'm really bummed as the idea is brilliant, and it would be so great if it would work, out of the box, as advertised...." Read more

"The concept is awesome. The application is alright. Sound quality is okay. Overall, I use this every day for lectures...." Read more

"...I wish there was a full translator as the demo included is a great concept but presently unavailable for purchase even if you want it...." Read more

"Ok, this thing is simply cool. I had been looking for a very long time for a way to digitize my notes to make them easier to find...." Read more

65 customers mention36 positive29 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the voice recorder. Some mention that it's simple to use, with great directions and instructions. However, others say that it is difficult to use and the software is not user-friendly. They also mention that notebook management is clumsy and removing files from the pen requires a lot of time consuming steps.

"...About the pen itself - OUT OF THE BOX - While it was super simple to get this charged, set up and ready to use, I did have a moment when I thought I..." Read more

"...Well, it's surely not simple if it doesn't work and they expect you to spend countless hours sorting out the problem on your end with only a link to..." Read more

"...The pen comes with good instructions and there are several you tube videos for this pen-- but the truth is that you learn best by messing around..." Read more

"...I do not hold my pen correctly. I 'fist' pens and pencils. This pen HURTS. Its large and very hard plastic...." Read more

43 customers mention15 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the voice recorder. Some mention that it's a great investment for lecture classes, and a good tool for audio learners. However, others say that it was a waste of money and not a life-time investment.

"...It's not heavenly & I am still getting used to it, but it's not too bad for a newbie like me...." Read more

"...It feels like it is a quality device. The refills for it aren't very expensive and the paper that you use with it comes in a lot of varieties...." Read more

"...But make no mistake: the pens are consumables, not life-time investments. If that may tick you off, don't buy this technology." Read more

"...to be frank, most of the other apps appear to be of little value (other than the aforementioned one -which I haven't decided to buy yet) , and there..." Read more

40 customers mention21 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the writing style of the product. Some mention that it records and writes nice, while others say that it's not great for writing and won't reliably capture all handwriting.

"...That's true of most ordinary pens. IMO, the pen writes smoothly, the ink has an even flow (I did blot the tip on a tissue after a couple of hours)...." Read more

"...The pen itself is not great for writing, which is why I stopped using it. I prefer roller balls...." Read more

"...I find my handwriting has slightly improved as it needs to be legible in order for it to be converted into text.Overall 4.9/5..." Read more

"...lectures, what's been more important is that this pen is just not as nice to write with as a smooth rollerball...." Read more

48 customers mention0 positive48 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the voice recorder. They mention that it's completely non-functional, the screen stopped working, and the software has not been optimized to run on updated Macs. Some say that the pen does not live up to its full potential and is essentially unusable.

"...of a month and a half, just by sitting around, it because completely non-functional...." Read more

"...All of my pens have malfunctioned after about a year of use due to one or more of the several widely reported issues...." Read more

"...However, around 6 months after I got the pen, I noticed problems with functionality, circling sections to delimit them wasn't working and using taps..." Read more

"...is spotty at best and their software is so buggy as to be essentially unusable...." Read more

25 customers mention0 positive25 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the display of the voice recorder. They mention that it goes out, fades out, and is dim. Some say that the display has died.

"...with it for a while, and found that it was indeed working, just no display. I got it a tad brighter, but still virtually unreadable...." Read more

"...In all my prior Livescribe Smartpens the displays have eventually died...." Read more

"...was that if you don't charge and use it regularly the OLED screen will become very dim to entirely dark...." Read more

"...the display was dim to the point of only being readable in the closet, and it couldn't transfer anything to my computer...." Read more

25 customers mention7 positive18 negative

Customers find the size of the voice recorder to be bulky and unwieldy. They say it's too hefty to hold, and the cap is easy to lose. Customers also mention that the pen is bulky, and it'll take a while to get used to it.

"...I 'fist' pens and pencils. This pen HURTS. Its large and very hard plastic...." Read more

"...for too long, I have fairly large hands and still thought it was too hefty to hold...." Read more

"...That is actually a great size for writers' notes & I will probably order more of the size later...." Read more

"...To top it off the laughable pen cap is a tiny, plastic part that is easy to lose...." Read more

They sent me a used and broken pen
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They sent me a used and broken pen
I bought a "new" pen, but they sent me an item that contained someone else's recordings. The second time I took the cap off, these pieces fell out. All this, for only one hundred twenty dollars?
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars Records audio great and user friendly
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Miguel
5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
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Luca Colombo
5.0 out of 5 stars Molto buona
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Juls
3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant concept and works well with the peripherals
Reviewed in Australia on July 23, 2022
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jm Marguerat
5.0 out of 5 stars Le 3° successif que j'achète !
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