SolidTek DM-L2 DigiMemo L2 8-1/2-by-11-Inch Digital Notepad
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Manufacturer: SolidtekAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows
Model: DM-L2
Product features:
- Take notes on regular paper with inking pen, and Digital Notepad converts writing strokes into digital format
- 32 MB built-in memory and CompactFlash expansion slot to add more
- Writing area 8.5 x 11 inches for full letter size
- Included DigiMemo Manager software to view, edit, and organize digital pages
- Device measures 13.2 x 0.47 x 9.9 inches (WxHxD)
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Customer Review: Worked for this left-hander! Far better than scanning!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this device basically for my amusement, although I did think it would be nice to be able to electronically capture mixed text and diagram meeting notes without having to scan them. I was not at all sure it would work for me, as I am an "inverted" left-hander, and I write with a strange wiggling thumb movement, which I thought might be read into the digital trace. I was pleasantly surprised! The captured strokes are very, very close to the originals (the "real" inked characters on the paper). There are minor differences, particularly at the beginning and end of the strokes, but nothing that would interfere with recognizing the letters. The accuracy seems very similar whether one is writing on the top sheet of a quarter-inch pad of paper, or a single sheet lying directly on the surface of the tablet. Somehow, they've figured out how to detect when the tip of the pen is actually touching the surface of the paper, irrespective of the distance of the pen from the actual surface of the tablet (something to do with capacitive coupling?). There is no problem with writing very small letters (two lines of text per line of 3/8" ruled paper). There are occasional slight registration errors. These seem to occur more when one comes back to a region of text one wrote in an earlier "session." For instance, when I later circled some regions of text, the relationships between the circles and text in the original and the electronically captured page were very slightly different, but again, not enough to cause any problems. These might have occurred because the depression in which the pad sits allows for about 1/16" of play in the position of the pad, or it may occur because I held the pen differently when drawing the circles as opposed to writing. (The pen sensor acts as if it sits perhaps 1/16" above the surface of the paper, so a given position of the pen's tip can generate slightly varying positions of the digital ink, depending on the slant of the pen.) On the other hand, there was no problem with registration when cross-hatching interiors of shapes in a diagram, i.e., the cross-hatches begin and end at the outlines of the shape. Thus, I'm inclined to think the previous registration problems related more to repositioning of the paper pad than to pen angle. One question is, is the captured image any better than one could get by simply scanning the notes? The answer is an emphatic yes! I compared a printout of a page of notes, printed directly from the ACECAD Digimemo Manager software, vs. converted to .pdf and then printed, vs. scanned (by an HP LaserJet 3300) in halftone mode to .pdf and printed, vs. scanned in line mode to a .pdf and printed. The direct print version was, as previously stated, nearly identical to my original. The file converted to .pdf by the Digimemo software had significantly lower resolution, but was otherwise acceptable. (Note, there don't seem to be any options for the resolution of the .pdf conversion.) Both of the scanned versions had much poorer resolution and departed significantly from the darkness of the lines in the original. In particular, the half-tone scan varied inexplicably in darkness across different lines of text. (This has always been my experience with this particular HP scanner/software when it scans handwritten text; I think this problem is a deficiency of the HP scanning software, rather than a problem peculiar to my scanner.) The size of the .pdf was much smaller for the tablet-captured notes as opposed to the scanned notes - 94KB for the tablet .pdf, 294KB for the half-tone scan, and 363KB for the line scan, so there's a considerable savings. A couple of other nice features of this product: 1) The pen feels like a regular ballpoint pen. Because of my weird writing style, I have trouble with fat pens, but this electronic pen is very comfortable. 2) When plugged into the computer, the tablet becomes an absolute-position pointing device, which is handy for many types of software, as well as for free-hand drawing. (Note that when used for freehand drawing in Powerpoint, pen contact is interpreted as holding down the left mouse button, so your freehand form will complete the moment you lift the pen off the paper.) It meshes fine with the touchpad on my laptop - if you want to revert to using the touchpad, just move the pen away from the tablet. There's still a lot to explore in using the device. I have yet to try the handwriting recognition software. I don't know how long the ballpoint pen cartridges will last, nor whether they are a standard insert or something I'll have to order from an ACECAD vendor. I also haven't bought a standard legal pad yet to see if it fits in the tablet's depression. Too large will be useless, and too small will be almost as bad, as the ability to maintain registration requires that the pad can't slip around. Be aware that a standard 8-1/2x11" pad would be 7/8" too short for the depression, and thus could slip around vertically. However, so far, this product warrants 5 stars, especially given the price ($123)!
Description of SolidTek DM-L2 DigiMemo L2 8-1/2-by-11-Inch Digital Notepad
Solidtek Inc. Acecad DigiMemo DM-L2 Digital Notepad DM-L2 Electronic ToolsThe SolidTek DM-L2 DigiMemo L2 8-1/2-by-11-Inch Digital Notepad is a stand-alone device that can digitally capture what you write and draw on regular paper--with no special paper or computer. The Digital Notepad remembers the strokes that you draw and when you are done, you simply plug the Notepad into your computer via USB and upload your notes. Then you will have both a digital and a paper copy. The included DigiMemo Manager software lets you easily view, edit, and organize your digital pages in Windows. The digital pages can be saved as BMP, JPG, GIF, or PNG formats. You can then easily share your digital pages with others, or highlight, annotate, and edit them.
When the pad is connected to a PC, it can function as a graphics tablet, with the writing on the paper and the writing on the screen synchronized. The DigiMemo L2 has a writing area of 8 by 11 inches and has 32 MB of built-in storage, with a CompactFlash memory card slot for expansion. The pad is light and thin, and isn't uncomfortable to hold or use. The battery of the pen can last about 14 months and the pad will last about 100 hours on four AAA alkaline batteries. The unit automatically shuts down after 30 idle minutes.
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