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title: "Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition (APX-00020)"
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# Bluetooth Smart sync 14h battery life Audio synced recording Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition (APX-00020)

**Brand:** livescribe
**Price:** KD 137.50
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖊️ Write smart, sync smarter — never miss a moment or a meeting!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition (APX-00020) by livescribe
- **How much does it cost?** KD 137.50 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/22595644-livescribe-3-smartpen-black-edition-apx-00020)

## Best For

- livescribe enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted livescribe brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long-Lasting Power:** Just 2 hours of charging powers 14 hours of continuous note-taking—stay unplugged through your busiest days.
- • **Smart Audio Integration:** Record and playback audio perfectly synchronized with your notes, capturing every detail of meetings and brainstorming sessions.
- • **Handwriting to Text Magic:** Convert your cursive or print notes into editable, searchable digital text with near 99% accuracy—ditch manual transcription forever.
- • **Seamless Multi-Device Sync:** Instantly sync handwritten notes to up to 4 iOS & Android devices via Bluetooth Smart for ultimate productivity on the go.
- • **Organize, Tag & Share Effortlessly:** Use the Livescribe+ app to tag, organize, and instantly share your notes and ideas with colleagues, boosting collaboration and workflow.

## Overview

The Livescribe 3 Smartpen Black Edition revolutionizes note-taking by wirelessly syncing your handwritten notes and drawings to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth Smart. Featuring a high-speed infrared camera and integrated microphone, it records audio perfectly synced to your writing. With 14 hours of battery life on a 2-hour charge and built-in memory supporting up to 4 devices, it transforms paper notes into searchable, editable digital text through the Livescribe+ app, making it an essential tool for professionals who demand seamless organization and collaboration.

## Description

With the Livescribe 3 smartpen and the Livescribe+ mobile app, simply write on paper and watch it instantly appear on your tablet or smartphone. Your notes become infinitely more useful when they are tagged, organized, searchable, or even converted to text. Easily add recorded audio that's synced with your handwriting so you can relive important moments. Quickly share notes and ideas with friends, colleagues, and peers-all with just a few quick taps of your finger.

Review: So worth it! I love it even though if feels like Black Mirror IRL. - I have only had this pen for a couple of days, but I really love it. It does exactly what I wanted- convert my cursive handwriting to editable text. The OCR isn't 100% perfect, but its pretty eerie how good it is. I gave it five stars because the low reviews made me hesitant to drop so much money on a pen. Honestly, I'm confused why the reviews are so low - honestly, this is a pen that converts your cursive to editable text with a nearly 99% accuracy rate - what more do y'all want??? The one downside has nothing to do with the technology and everything to do with the ink. I usually write with a felt tip, fountain, and if neither are available, gel. Basically, never ever with ballpoint pens. The pen is heavy and a lot to wrap your hand around at first so the ballpoint just adds to the hulky feeling. Also, the first pen received was defective and didn't work. I was already doubtful of such a wonderful product existing so it made me extra doubtful so boo on you desertcart. after reciving my second pen, it was obvious that the first one was a return/used.
Review: Loving Livescribe after many years - This is the third livescribe pen that I've owned and I'm a big fan (I've previously used a Pulse and an Echo). I take notes by hand because I prefer to have an archival copy of my writing that does not need rebooting, never runs out of batteries and doesn't care what operating system I am currently running. Instead of using the old desktop software which came with the previous versions of the pen, the Livescribe 3 now transfers data to an app which I run on my iPad. The pen also allows me to record audio as I'm writing and will playback the recording as a sort of synchronized movie which can be shared with other people. This is useful as a "recordable whiteboard" and I have used it to sketch out designs and provide instructions to remote teams with great success. The app provides the ability to convert my handwriting into type but I don't use that very often. My handwritten words are searchable from the app, which is very useful considering I have completely filled five notebooks with handwriting. Pages can be exported to PDF, Evernote and Microsoft Onenote. Most importantly, the pen itself is a very nice writing instrument. The previous versions of this pen felt a little odd in the hand of the livescribe 3 feels good in the hand.

## Features

- Connects to your iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth Smart (Low Energy) to sync everything you write or draw to the free Live scribe+ app
- The quickest, simplest way to bring valuable information from paper onto your tablet and smartphone, where it becomes more useful
- Uses your smartphone or tablet's microphone to record audio that's synchronized to everything you write on paper and camera is high speed infrared camera
- Once your notes are in the Live scribe+ mobile app, you can organize, tag, play back audio and send/share notes to any of the devices you use
- Search your handwritten notes and convert what you write into digital text with amazing accuracy.2 hours of full charge will let you keep writing with Livescribe 3 for 14 hours
- Built-in memory on the smartpen captures and stores your notes, allowing you to sync to up to 4 iOS and Android devices

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0195Y00Y2 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #402 in Digital Pens |
| Brand | Livescribe |
| Color | black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (383) |
| Date First Available | January 6, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.25 x 1.63 x 9.31 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.08 ounces |
| Item model number | APX-00020 |
| Manufacturer | Livescribe, Inc |
| Product Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.63 x 9.31 inches |
| Standing screen display size | 5 Inches |

## Product Details

- **Are Batteries Included:** Yes
- **Batteries Required?:** Yes
- **Brand:** Livescribe
- **Charging Time:** 2 Hours
- **Color:** black
- **Compatible Devices:** Tablet
- **Item Weight:** 0.13 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 6.25 x 1.63 x 9.31 inches
- **Material:** Paper
- **Number of Batteries:** 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What's the difference between the standard edition and the black edition of the Livescribe 3?**
A: Good morning. Thanks for your inquiry. The very short answer is that the new "Black" edition is a straightforward replacement for the "Standard" edition.  The Standard edition has been discontinued (and we are, ourselves, out of stock with no intentions to acquire more... and Livescribe themselves no longer make them). The interaction of the Black with the mobile Livescribe+ app is identical, no change there. Livescribe emphasizes that the new model has an improved look-and-feel, better balance and a better writing experience. The battery capacity is a little larger but overall there is no important technical difference, so just consider it the "2016 model of the Standard".  Hope this helps. You're welcome to call with questions at 1-888-345-0288 x302.  Joseph Valenti    SmartpenCentral

**Q: Can you upload the information later to you device or does your device have to be on and near the pen when writing.**
A: The reply from "rawbert" is correct. When not connected via Bluetooth to a mobile device, the Livescribe 3 will record handwritting (no audio). In order to record, and synchronize, audio to your handwritten notes it is necessary to have the mobile device in-range, turned on and with the Livescribe+ application in the foreground. There is no microphone built into the Livescribe 3; the application employs the microphone in your device.     ** Note: The Livescribe Echo DOES INCLUDE a built-in microphone. For this reason it can operate autonomously (all you need is the smartpen and dot-paper, not other device). The Echo, however, syncs into data via a USB cable to a PC (Windows or Mac, English or French).      If you have any other questions, you may contact us anytime. We are the principal representatives of Livescribe in Canada.  Joseph Valenti    SmartpenCentral   888-345-1154

**Q: Does the pen itself have a microphone on it, like the echo pen does? or does it only use your phone or tablet to record?**
A: TraductorHola solo usa el microfono del Smartphone o la Tablet. La Lapicera no tiene Microfono como el Modelo ECO Pen. Saludos. Hi just use the microphone Smartphone or Tablet. The pen does not have MICROPHONE as the Model ECO Pen. Greetings.

**Q: How smooth is this one for writing? Is it rigid when you do write notes ? I like very smooth pens and use Japanese pens for smoothness**
A: I've been using this pen for a couple of months and have taken plenty of notes.  It is very smooth.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So worth it! I love it even though if feels like Black Mirror IRL.
*by S***N on January 23, 2018*

I have only had this pen for a couple of days, but I really love it. It does exactly what I wanted- convert my cursive handwriting to editable text. The OCR isn't 100% perfect, but its pretty eerie how good it is. I gave it five stars because the low reviews made me hesitant to drop so much money on a pen. Honestly, I'm confused why the reviews are so low - honestly, this is a pen that converts your cursive to editable text with a nearly 99% accuracy rate - what more do y'all want??? The one downside has nothing to do with the technology and everything to do with the ink. I usually write with a felt tip, fountain, and if neither are available, gel. Basically, never ever with ballpoint pens. The pen is heavy and a lot to wrap your hand around at first so the ballpoint just adds to the hulky feeling. Also, the first pen received was defective and didn't work. I was already doubtful of such a wonderful product existing so it made me extra doubtful so boo on you amazon. after reciving my second pen, it was obvious that the first one was a return/used.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loving Livescribe after many years
*by D***S on January 30, 2016*

This is the third livescribe pen that I've owned and I'm a big fan (I've previously used a Pulse and an Echo). I take notes by hand because I prefer to have an archival copy of my writing that does not need rebooting, never runs out of batteries and doesn't care what operating system I am currently running. Instead of using the old desktop software which came with the previous versions of the pen, the Livescribe 3 now transfers data to an app which I run on my iPad. The pen also allows me to record audio as I'm writing and will playback the recording as a sort of synchronized movie which can be shared with other people. This is useful as a "recordable whiteboard" and I have used it to sketch out designs and provide instructions to remote teams with great success. The app provides the ability to convert my handwriting into type but I don't use that very often. My handwritten words are searchable from the app, which is very useful considering I have completely filled five notebooks with handwriting. Pages can be exported to PDF, Evernote and Microsoft Onenote. Most importantly, the pen itself is a very nice writing instrument. The previous versions of this pen felt a little odd in the hand of the livescribe 3 feels good in the hand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my favorite productivity tools
*by J***H on November 10, 2016*

I used the Livescribe 4 GB Echo for nearly six years to take notes during interviews and for classes. The Echo was just about perfect for my needs with the exception of the horrible ink refills, something I'm not going into because so many LiveScribe users complain about the refills. When I upgraded my Mac's operating system to Sierra this year the desktop software for Echo stopped working. Although Livescribe offers newer software for Echo I was concerned because the company is clearly investing in newer products like the Lifescribe 3 and I decided to retire the Echo and buy the Livescribe 3. Despite the negative reviews I think the Livescribe 3 is a terrific time saver and productivity tool. It enables me to save all my handwritten notes to .pdf files. I often sketch out my ideas and with the Livescribe 3 I can easily copy and paste my sketches into articles and emails. The other benefit that I wasn't expecting is the cursive handwriting recognition feature. You have the option to save your cursive handwritten notes to a text file and in the transcription process your written notes will be converted to typed text. The conversion is not perfect. You still need to proof and correct the text document. But I don't have particularly great handwriting and I was impressed by how good the transcriptions turn out. Saves me a lot of time. Some people don't like the fact that the Livescribe requires special paper. As someone who is picky about paper I really like using Livescribe paper and wish it came in more sizes and templates. The paper is thick and feels great to write on. The paper is also marked in ways that makes it easy to track where you are and to use pen features by tapping on different symbols. Given the quality and functionality it's worth the price. One thing the Livescribe 3 has that the Echo didn't is a pen clip and the ability to retract the pen tip. You can actually carry it like a normal pen. That was something that drove me nuts about the Echo: it was big and bulky, it had no clip, and I could end up with ink marks all over my purse. I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find a decently priced holder to keep the Echo from getting lost. Problem solved with the Livescribe 3. There are still a few things I wish this pen included: 1. I really liked the Echo apps created by 3rd party developers. I used a handwriting recognition app that worked even better than the native handwriting recognition in the LIvescribe 3. I know there were also developers creating custom templates and forms which I would use if I could with Livescribe 3. 2. As your notebooks get full it takes longer and longer for the notebooks to load in the mobile app. This was an issue with the Echo as well. It's possible my older Mac and iPhone are to blame: performance might be better with new products and more storage. 3. It also annoys me that the Livescribe software doesn't work with my older iPad. 4. I also wish Livescribe integrated with more productivity applications. Currently it works with Evernote and MS OneNote neither of which I use. 5. A small but enormously irritating issue is there is no option to transfer just the ink text and images to pdf format. This means any drawings or charts you create will include the lines or grid of your notebook paper. To get rid of the lines I can import the pdf into Photoshop and edit the document but it's time consuming. The Echo pen included the option to transfer ink without the background. It seems like such an easy adjustment to make because Adobe Postscript automatically separates every element on the document. I'm hoping this is something Livescribe can include in an update. Still, when it comes to integrating ink writing with digital I think the Livescribe 3 is one of the best tools on the market. It saves me so much time and hassle it has already paid for itself many times over.

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