Equil Smartpen 2: pens can also be smart
In a world where not only computers are getting smarter, but even refrigerators, more and more hybrid devices are appearing at the junction of the real and virtual worlds. Equil Smartpen 2 is a smart pen that translates an image or recording created by the user on paper into electronic form on the display of a paired mobile device.
Interestingly, the funds to launch the mass production of pens were raised by the developers at Indiegogo, and 200 thousand US dollars were raised, with the required amount of 50 thousand.
Features Equil Smartpen 2
You can use the Equil Smartpen 2 pen as a regular tool for recording on paper - inside is a completely ordinary ampoule with ink for a ballpoint pen. Replacing an ampoule is not a problem; everything is done as with a regular pen. Everything that the user draws or writes is perceived by the receiver (it must be placed at the top of the sheet, for which a magnetic clip is used). In order for the receiver to work correctly, you need to set the required paper size (A5, A4 and others, but the maximum size is A4).
At the beginning of the work, you must also connect the pen to the mobile device, where all data will be transferred. To do this, you must install the appropriate application, or rather, two applications at once:
Equil Note. The application allows you to create handwritten notes with subsequent structuring, saving and editing text. Digitized handwritten characters are converted to block letters, numbers and signs. The application is Russified.
Equil Sketch A program designed to recognize and digitize drawings. The application interface contains many tools that allow you to use various styles, brushes, colors, layers. The program has a Russian version.
After that, you can start pairing the pen and the mobile device.
The developers have provided the following set of features and capabilities of Equil Smartpen 2:
- The ability to recognize 11 languages (Russian is also included);
- Layered work with graphics;
- Fixing the level of pressing the pen pen, which allows you to accurately copy a record or image from a sheet to the memory of a mobile device;
- The pen works with any type of paper;
- The pen's form factor is ordinary — neither the weight nor the shape is much different from the usual ballpoint pen. There are no inconveniences during the work;
- The pen digitizes the image very accurately, conveying all the features of a drawing or recording;
- The ability to transfer data to the "cloud" or e-mail;
- Equil Smartpen 2 can be used as a stylus for some devices;
- The battery life of the device is up to 8 hours, when the battery is low, the quality of image digitization decreases (recharging is carried out when the pen is connected via a data cable with a mobile device or PC).
Among other things, the developers provided that the pen has its own flash memory, the volume of which is enough to save up to 10 thousand pages of handwritten text. As soon as it becomes possible to synchronize with a mobile device, all this information can be transferred to a mobile device or to a PC.
Equipment
The handle kit includes:
- Equil Smartpen 2;
- Receiver;
- Docking station (made in the pencil case form factor, here you can store all the necessary accessories for the pen);
- Data cable;
- Instruction;
- Cap.
Compatibility
The pen can work with mobile devices on iOS and Android OS. In addition, the device is compatible with Mac and Windows. Communication with devices is carried out wirelessly by Bluetooth.
And here is a drawing on paper, transferred to an electronic document on a smartphone
Where can one buy?
In Russia, the Equil Smartpen 2 smart pen can be ordered on the Medgadgets website .
Conclusion : Equil Smartpen 2 is a rather useful device for work and study, a device that solves the problems of transferring the same sketches or abstracts from paper to an electronic document. The range of users for whom a smart pen can be useful is very wide - these are students, business representatives, and office workers.