Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen

Livescribe's digital pens, which employ a unique combination of actual pen and voice recorder, have always been a top-notch way to take accurate notes, but the latest version, the Sky Wifi Smartpen, needs a bit more work.

Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen : Smartpen

The Livescribe Sky is a slightly clunky ballpoint pen with the extremely useful power of recording everything around you and uploading it to Evernote.

Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen : Display

The Sky has a small monochrome display, although it also gives audio feedback. You operate the pen by tapping on specially-designed images on paper.

Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen : Paper

The Sky must be used with special "dot paper," which you buy from Livescribe or print yourself.

Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen : In Action

I've used the Livescribe for days full of long meetings, and it's heavy but pretty comfortable.

Livescribe Sky Wifi Smartpen : With Notebook

Livescribe uses cheap ballpoint tips which create very fine lines, but have a bit of a scratchy feel on the paper.