The cap of this pen doubles as a stylus tip, giving users the option to write with ink on paper in the iNotebook device and then quickly switch over to writing with a stylus in the app.

WSJ: Pen and Paper Find a Place in the Digital World

And Livescribe has tried since 2007 to popularize its technology, which uses a pen with a tiny, built-in camera and special paper to record and wirelessly transmit text as you write.

WSJ: Pen and Paper Find a Place in the Digital World

The pen will always have a place in translating thoughts into immediate expression, providing people with a strong and effective tool to write down their story, give directions or even play games.

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