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Input: This is my third livescribe pen.  I have thought with each iteration that the company has improved their product.  This one has some features I really like, but it also currently needs a product running iOs7 to get the full benefit from the app.  In other words you need a iPhone 4S or higher, iPad 3rd generation or higher, iPad mini 1st Gen or higher or an iPod touch 5th gen or higher.  Android support is supposed to arrive this year but no ETA is announced-- which is an annoyance to me since I switched from my iPhone 4S to an Android phone a few weeks ago. So I'll be back to using my Livescribe Sky or Echo<br /><br /> until the Android app makes its appearance.<br /><br />The pen pairs with your iThing running the app via bluetooth.  The audio recording is done through the microphone on your iThing. This is a really big con for me right now, although when I had my iPhone I did find that the recorded audio was superior to the audio recorded on my Sky and Echo.  I like the style better.  It looks more like a real pen than the prior versions.  It's round all the way to the top with a pocket clip to make it more secure to store in a pocket.  The top of the pen (opposite the pen point) acts as a stylus.  The worse problem I had was getting the removeable stylus tip off in order to charge the pen with the microUSB cable charger cable.  The instruction booklet was pretty much no help and I ended up going to the support part of the company web site and searching for information.  The cap is on good and tight, which is a plus.  The pen point has a rubberized covering that I like better than the hard plastic one on my other two Smart pens.  At least I haven't lost it yet.<br /><br />The pen turns on with a twist of the ring in the middle of the pen which also extends the pen point.  Twist the other way and the pen point retracts and the pen turns off.  This is the feature I like the best.<br /><br />This kit comes with everything needed to get started including a rather nice black leather portfolio and a notebook with the special paper you need.  It's important to remember that these gadgets are great for specific purposes, but the accessories and supplies are not cheap.  I tend to buy Livescribe branded refills, paper and parts.  The paper I think can be printed with a sufficiently high grade printer, but I've never thought it worth my time.  Also, if you have notebooks that were designed to work with one of the earlier pens you will find that you can use them with the Livescribe 3 as well.<br /><br />One word of caution.  This is a recording device and depending on where you are when you are recording, there are laws about privacy or even wiretapping.  Check the laws of your state and remember that if a telephone is involved then you may fall under federal requirements.  It's best to get everyone's permission although federal law in the US only requires that one party consents.  If you are recording in certain states then all of the parties must consent.<br /><br />So I really like this version of the Smart Pen and I am looking forward to the Android app.black leather portfolio and a notebook with the special paper you need.  It's important to remember that these gadgets are great for specific purposes, but the accessories and supplies are not cheap.  I tend to buy Livescribe branded refills, paper and parts.  The paper I think can be printed with a sufficiently high grade printer, but I've never thought it worth my time.  Also, if you have notebooks that were designed to work with one of the earlier pens you will find that you can use them with the Livescribe 3 as well.<br /><br />One word of caution.  This is a recording device and depending on where you are when you are recording, there are laws about privacy or even wiretapping.  Check the laws of your state and remember that if a telephone is involved then you may fall under federal requirements.  It's best to get everyone's permission although federal law in the US only requires that one party consents.  If you are recording in certain states then all of the parties must consent.<br /><br />So I really like this version of the Smart Pen and I am looking forward to the Android app.

Best Smartpen Yet, but You Need an iThing Running iOs7 to Run the App Needed to Use It. Android App Promised for the Future.