Cyberpad 8.5X11 USB Black Digital Notepad Pen Win Xp 2K
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Manufacturer: AdessoAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows
Model: CYBERPAD
Color: Black
Product features:
- DIGITAL NOTEPAD PEN WIN XP 2K
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) [Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel]
- AmazonBasics Ultra-High-Speed HDMI Cable Braided (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Braided Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)
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- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
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Customer Review: Amazing little performance enhancer!
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me preface this review by saying that I'm a very visual person and am a firm believer that if you can draw it, you can understand it.
As a software designer and architect, I'm often required to produce analyis and design models that represent the system being investigated or built.
These models usually run the gamut from structured Unified Modeling Language diagrams (such as use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc.) to back-of-the-napkin type adhoc diagrams that are used to communicate concepts to team members.
In my pre-CyberPad days, modeling required the use of software which was expensive in terms of transcription effort. Diagrams would remain on my whiteboard or sketchpad for a while before I had the time to redraw them into the computer.
With the CyberPad, I can now diagram at will. I can email copies of pre-digested conceptual models to colleagues and solicit feedback early. The entry barrier of transcription has all but disappeared.
In the months that I've been using this tool, I have been continually impressed with how easy it is to go from concepts in my head to actual images that can be represented on my computer.
Road testing:
I decided early on that I didn't want to monkey around with the gimmicky features of this device - such as hand writing recognition. So I chose to focus on its primary advertised benefit - its ability to convert free hand notes into an electronic form for transmission and archival.
Here are some of my impressions:
First the good:
1. The recording is phenomenal - it clearly records every single pen stroke that I make. The image is a bit fuzzy, but even my normal writing in cursive is clearly legible. However, the best results come from true diagrams - i.e., larger than usual text, with lots of white space in between. The results from taking detailed meeting minutes is a lot less thrilling.
2. I love the security of having a normal pen-and-paper backup in case the device has failed in some unnoticeable fashion.
3. Its faux-leather case fits well, is padded nicely, has enough compartments for odds and ends (like extra batteries), and looks professional enough to carry into meetings.
4. The ink in the refill has not run out yet - and I've used it pretty aggressively, with over 75 detailed diagrams drawn.
5. The accompanying My Ink software is adequate and zippy/reliable enough.
Next, the not so good:
1. You need to be consciously aware of the page boundary - text close to the edges of the page will not be recorded. For safety, leave about a half-inch margin all around the writable surface.
2. Standard letter size (8.5 inches x 11 inches) paper does not extend all the way across from the clip to the elastic page holders on the other end. Instead, I start with Legal paper (8.5 x 14 inches) and then use a guillotine to chop off about 2 inches from the length (about 8.5 x 12 inches). This ensures that my pages fit like a glove into the holder.
3. To conserve batteries, the CyberPad turns itself off if no activity is detected for an extended period of time. While focusing on my drawing, I often overlooked that the pad had fallen asleep. A much needed enhancement would be to make the device power up automatically if it senses that the pen is being used - but for now, you need to watch the LCD screen closely.
4. It is very easy for the SD-card to unintentionally get ejected. The retaining elastic band at the top right of the pad actually runs directly over the card slot. So, even if you don't seat the card correctly, the band still holds it in place making it look like everything is okay.
This slot is also difficult to get at, since it is hidden by the zipper of the case.
5. The power button is hard to reach and use since it is hidden behind the retaining elastic band at the top left of the pad. Why wasn't this simply added along the top surface of the pad - along with the 5 other buttons there?
6. The battery compartment is a similar issue. Rather than making it accessible along an edge, you must remove the pad from its cover before you can access the battery slots.
7. The My Ink software product is particularly "oopid-stay" as it doesn't remember anything about its past invocation. It won't remember the drive letter, the last location used, or the file type that was previously saved. What this means is unnecessary clicks each time you start up this software.
Conclusion:
Despite the cons, I'd still recommend a buy on this one. I can't imagine any other tool in the past 5 years that has helped improve my productivity as much as this device.
The price is also lower than what I initially paid for it (about $50 less), making it an even better bargain today.
However, it is not for everyone. Whereas, I found it life changing, some of my friends aren't sold on the concept in the least.
Description of Cyberpad 8.5X11 USB Black Digital Notepad Pen Win Xp 2K
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