Electronic note and sketch book - do they exist?
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I take a lot of hand written notes with sketches during the day on paper, most of which end up getting lost in the pile of paper on my desk. I'd like something like a e-reader with an A4 screen and the ability to write and draw reasonably naturally on it, then be able to save it direct to a computer later. Not too fussed about hand writing recognition
Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
simonrockman said:
not that keen on the digitising pens. I'd like a screen to write on and the ability to write on top of a pdfNDA said:
iamrcb said:
turning up to a meeting with a newton.... shortly after leaving my 386 desktop. way too old.
Uh, ya. Wasn't actually suggesting you went out and bought a computer from 1992. 
iamrcb said:
I take a lot of hand written notes with sketches during the day on paper, most of which end up getting lost in the pile of paper on my desk. I'd like something like a e-reader with an A4 screen and the ability to write and draw reasonably naturally on it, then be able to save it direct to a computer later. Not too fussed about hand writing recognition
Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
You mean like an A4 Digital NotePad? There are a few of them, such as this:Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=89...
Deva Link said:
iamrcb said:
I take a lot of hand written notes with sketches during the day on paper, most of which end up getting lost in the pile of paper on my desk. I'd like something like a e-reader with an A4 screen and the ability to write and draw reasonably naturally on it, then be able to save it direct to a computer later. Not too fussed about hand writing recognition
Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
You mean like an A4 Digital NotePad? There are a few of them, such as this:Some form of line drawing "assist" feature would be great that would straighten up sketched lines.
Some e-readers seems to have note taking feature but they look rubbish.
it would need to be just as responsive as actually writing on a page.
Like writing on paper then scanning it, but in gadget form. Even if its gadgetery for gadgetery sake then I still want one!
does such a thing exist?
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=89...
Edited by Deva Link on Saturday 7th August 21:31
What about something like this?
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handh...
Or XDA type thing.
Added: Oh, too small. iPad?
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handh...
Or XDA type thing.
Added: Oh, too small. iPad?
Edited by Morningside on Saturday 7th August 23:14
Loads of android based tablets on dealextreme
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.androi...
in the £80 region
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.androi...
in the £80 region
I don't spend the weekend destroying mechanized looms but I've never found a substitute that was as good as the real thing: http://www.moleskine.co.uk/products/notebooks/blac...
andy_s said:
I don't spend the weekend destroying mechanized looms but I've never found a substitute that was as good as the real thing: http://www.moleskine.co.uk/products/notebooks/blac...
Agree. Trouble is they're too nice to actually write in.I feel that the ipad option is missing the point. I had a tablet pc and it was unresponsive and still writing on a lcd screen.
There doesn't seem like there's anything as responsive as writing on actual paper. which would have to be run through a scanner to save it.
It seems like i'm after a device that has an a4 e-ink screen, full pdf viewing facility, responsive touchscreen to enable writing directly to a blank sheet or on top of a pdf document. This would be very handy out on a construction site, no more A0 plans flying off into the distance when a breeze picks up.
such a device (if or when it exists) probably £250. Pen,paper,A3 prints of construction drawings and the office scanner, all effectively free of charge.
There doesn't seem like there's anything as responsive as writing on actual paper. which would have to be run through a scanner to save it.
It seems like i'm after a device that has an a4 e-ink screen, full pdf viewing facility, responsive touchscreen to enable writing directly to a blank sheet or on top of a pdf document. This would be very handy out on a construction site, no more A0 plans flying off into the distance when a breeze picks up.
such a device (if or when it exists) probably £250. Pen,paper,A3 prints of construction drawings and the office scanner, all effectively free of charge.
Edited by iamrcb on Sunday 8th August 20:31
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