The Echo smartpen from Livescribe records everything you hear, say and write, and links your audio recordings to your notes, so you can find what you need.

Packed with useful features, the Echo Smartpen helps you put your notes to work, so they're always accessible. The Echo smartpen records everything you hear and write, so you can find what you need with a simple tap. Ideal for meetings, conferences, or classes, this compact tool is as easy to carry as traditional pen-and-paper, but smarter. Replay your recorded audio anytime, anywhere, with a quick tap on your notes.

Save and Search Using the Livescribe Desktop, you can save notes to your computer, which makes it a snap to integrate them into a report or presentation. Search for specific words or phrases within all of your notebooks, organise them the way you want, and export them locally for backup or transfer.

Send and Share - Its easy to share your notes or recordings publically or privately as a PDF, audio file, or a pencast. What's a pencast? A pencast is an interactive flash movie of your handwritten notes and audio. You can publish pencasts online, share them privately via email, or post them directly on Facebook.

Applications: Customize your smartpen with downloadable apps -from dictionaries to translators, time savers, games and more. As new apps become available, your smartpen evolves with you.

• Windows XP with SP3 or Windows Vista or Windows 7


• Intel-based Mac with Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later, including 10.6


• 300 MB minimum free disk space


• USB 2.0 port


• Internet connection for software download