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OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Students heading to college this fall face many pressures associated with keeping up in class – from note taking to studying to keeping organized and even prioritizing deadlines. This year, they can alleviate some of the classroom stress with the Pulse smartpen from Livescribe, Inc. (www.livescribe.com).

The Pulse smartpen is a computer within a pen that captures handwriting and simultaneously records audio and synchronizes it to the writing. Users simply tap on their notes to replay what was recorded from the exact moment they were writing, so they never miss a word they hear, write, or speak. Using pre-printed controls at the bottom of the dot paper notebooks, students can fast forward, rewind, jump ahead, pause or even speed up or slow down the audio recordings to easily access information from a lecture or study group.

To see examples of Pulse in action, click here:

http://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/index.html

http://www.livescribe.com/alt/learnmore.html

Using a USB docking cradle, students can upload their notes and audio into their computers to save, search for keywords or share with friends and classmates. Every registered Pulse user receives 250MB of online storage to upload and share notes and audio as interactive Flash movies or PDF files. Users can choose to e-mail or share their interactive notes – termed “pencasts” – through the Livescribe community, selected contacts or other sites like Facebook.

To view pencasts currently posted on the Livescribe Community, click here – http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/CommunityOve rviewPage. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

What Students are Saying

Quotes pulled from Livescribe’s Facebook page - http://www.new.facebook.com/livescribe.

--		James Madison University student
		"That is SO COOL. I am blown away."
--		Texas Tech University student
		"I won one from the group and I have to say it, it's the most amazing thing ever! I absolutely love it, with the notebook they include I never miss a word."
--		Northeastern University student
		"I just got mine. It's great. I can't wait to start taking notes with it."
--		Creighton University student
		"I have to say that as much as I love USING the pen, the best part is showing it off. People are AMAZED."
--		UCLA student
		"Thank you Livescribe. I'm loving the pen!"
--		University of Minnesota Duluth student
		"I got mine woohoo it's sweet. I love it."

What Professors are Saying

Dr. Andy Van Schaack, Vanderbilt University professor and Livescribe adviser, suggests that the smartpen has a significant impact in the classroom. “Because of the fast pace of most lectures, students usually have to decide whether they listen to the lecture or focus on taking accurate notes—they can’t do both well. With the smartpen they can take fewer notes knowing that they can go back to them later and replay the audio,” said Van Schaack. “As a teacher, I’ve discovered Pulse is less distracting than students who take notes using a laptop computer.”

Availability and Pricing

Pulse is available in two models. Priced at $149, the 1GB model provides storage for over 100 hours of recorded audio. At $199, the 2GB model doubles the storage capacity and provides more flexibility for downloading future applications. Accessories for the Pulse smartpen are available including a leather case or two-pack of journals available in black or red.

Pulse is available in the electronics section at Target stores nationwide, as well as Amazon.com, Livescribe.com and major campus bookstores including MIT, Columbia University, Penn State, Washington State, Ohio State, UCLA, Texas A&M University, Harvard, Georgia Tech, University of Nebraska, University of Connecticut, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, Indiana University, University of Colorado, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, University of California at Davis, Brigham Young University and many others.

For more information about Livescribe visit www.livescribe.com.

About Livescribe

Located in Oakland, Calif., Livescribe has developed a new low-cost mobile computing platform that enhances productivity, learning, communication and self expression for anyone that uses pen and paper. The Pulse smartpen revolutionizes the act of writing by recording and linking audio to handwriting, so users never miss a word. Livescribe was founded by Jim Marggraff, the inventor of paper-based computing. For more information, visit Livescribe at www.livescribe.com.

About Anoto Group AB

Anoto Group is the world leader in Digital Pen and Paper technology and inventor of the first commercialized Digital Pen and Paper system allowing quick and reliable transmission of handwritten text from paper to digital media. Anoto works with a global network of partners focusing on user-friendly forms solutions for efficient capture, transmission and storing of data for a variety of business segments including healthcare, banking and finance, transportation and logistics, government and education. The Anoto Group has around 100 employees, offices in Lund (head office), Boston and Tokyo. Major shareholders are Norden Technology A/S, Robur and SEB. The Anoto share is traded on the Mid Cap of the OMX Nordic Exchanges in Stockholm under the ticker ANOT. For more information: www.anoto.com