An instrument that captures what the user writes on paper and sends it to the computer. Using special paper with a tiny grid that enables the pen to sense what is actually written or drawn, the device turns the writing into an image file and transmits it to the computer via wireless or when mounted in a cradle.
From Pen to Screen
Logitech's io Personal Digital Pen was introduced in 2003 with the capacity to store up to 40 pages of writing. When inserted into the cradle, the pen's contents are copied into the computer. (Image courtesy of Logitech, Inc.)
From Pen to Screen
Logitech's io Personal Digital Pen was introduced in 2003 with the capacity to store up to 40 pages of writing. When inserted into the cradle, the pen's contents are copied into the computer. (Image courtesy of Logitech, Inc.)
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