ACECAD DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad with Memory

Product Description:
The DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad digitally captures and stores everything you write or draw with ink & paper -- without using a computer. Just place any ordinary paper or notepad on the digital pad. Write on the paper with the digital inking pen - the pad digitally records anything you write in its built-in storage device or a Compact Flash card in real time. One page you write is stored as one digital page. Ultra-thin and lightweight - At only 1.24 lbs (560 g) for the digital pad and 0.03 lbs (13.8 g) for the pen, the DigiMemo can held & used easily while sitting, standing or reclining Automatic shutdown after 30 minutes of inactivity 32MB built-in storage; Also accepts Type I CompactFlash (CF) memory card Runs on 4 AAA batteries (Battery life - Approx. 100 hours) Pen battery lasts approx. 14 months Digital Pad Size - 12.17 (length) x 8.23 (width) Writing Space Size - 5.9 x 8.3 (150 mm x 211 mm) Ink Cartridge Size - 0.09 (diameter) x 2.64 (length)

Average customer rating:

Worst Software Concept Ever!
Don't waste your time/money
Works quite well
DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE.
Great Concept - Poor Execution

ACECAD DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad with Memory

Manufacturer: Solidtek
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Personal Computers

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Accessories:

3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Replacement

Product Features:

Easily view, edit, organize and share your handwritten notes in Windows
Organize Your notes with DigiMemo Manager software -- save digital pages as an e-book file, or share them through e-mail
Manage up to 999 digital pages for each storage device
Capture handwritten notes on up to 0.47 (12 mm) thickness of paper (about 120 sheets)
Any ordinary paper or notepad (up to 6.0 x 9.1 / 153 mm x 232 mm) can be applied

ASIN: B0009OD4CS

Product Description

The DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad digitally captures and stores everything you write or draw with ink & paper -- without using a computer. Just place any ordinary paper or notepad on the digital pad. Write on the paper with the digital inking pen - the pad digitally records anything you write in its built-in storage device or a Compact Flash card in real time. One page you write is stored as one digital page. Any ordinary paper or notepad (up to 6.0 x 9.1 / 153 mm x 232 mm) can be applied Ultra-thin and lightweight - At only 1.24 lbs (560 g) for the digital pad and 0.03 lbs (13.8 g) for the pen, the DigiMemo can held & used easily while sitting, standing or reclining Automatic shutdown after 30 minutes of inactivity 32MB built-in storage; Also accepts Type I CompactFlash (CF) memory card Runs on 4 AAA batteries (Battery life - Approx. 100 hours) Pen battery lasts approx. 14 months Digital Pad Size - 12.17 (length) x 8.23 (width) Writing Space Size - 5.9 x 8.3 (150 mm x 211 mm) Ink Cartridge Size - 0.09 (diameter) x 2.64 (length)

Customer Reviews:

Worst Software Concept Ever!.......2007-01-24

Most of the reviews here simply don't give you the correct concept of this thing, and i have read them all.

As a piece of hardware, it's fine. The note paper is 6" x 9." I haven't tried to find that yet, so i can't speak to the complainers, but I think i should be able to find it, and if i can't, i will go to kinkos or somewhere and have them cut me a pile of pads.

that being said, i will probably NEVER need another pad because the software with this bad boy is so horrible, it's nearly indescribable.

What were they thinking? I know: they were thinking this: "We Taiwanese guys know how this stuff should REALLY work. We don't care how EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD WORKS, we have BETTER IDEAS."

And so, let me tell you, that you absolutely CANNOT upload files from your tablet in any comprehensible way. Each page is a file, but that DOES NOT MEAN you can simply upload them and work with them.

A camera, a memory stick: these just plug into your usb port or hub, and WORK. This gizmo DOESN'T. It plugs in, gets detected, but looks like an EMPTY CD/DVD DRIVE. You click on the device, and it ASKS YOU TO LOAD A DISK.

When you try to use the outlandish software provided - even after downloading the latest and greatest - the "import function" WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT FIND YOUR STUFF.

In short, this software is so bad that it makes the device pretty much useless. Run away from this thing which looks inviting but wastes so much of your time that you will go way out of your way to warn others, and write about it on Amazon.com.

Why two stars? I'm holding out 1 star for the next version.

Don't waste your time/money.......2006-12-14

I purchased this because I have to do a lot of math online and was hoping I could use this for that purpose. Also I was hoping to be able to use it for taking notes.

So far, I'm not impressed. The pen is a crummy little plastic thing and not very satisfying to use. It is actually very uncomfortable -- particularly when you consider you have to press VERY hard to get your entire note set to be recorded. Talk about writer's cramp!

I'm also disappointed that you can't write on it and have it instantly displayed to the computer interactively. My fault for not understanding the functionality better but I thought this could double as a writing tablet.

I can't speak to the size of the paper since I haven't tried any other size.

In general, a big disappointment and 90 dollars that I would have been better off just setting on fire! Another item destined for Craigslist.

p.s. -- to the reviewer who was wanting handwriting recognition -- my pad did come with a trial version of a package that would convert to text. Of course, that was of very limited use since the stooopid thing failed to capture my handwriting accurately in the first place. But the capability is there...

Works quite well.......2006-12-12

I use this notepad to take notes during meetings. The great advantage to me is that there is an electronic version of my notes that I can file away.

Other reviewers have made adverse comments about product quality -- I have had a good experience. The unit I bought seems well made, and has so far (3 months use) functioned well. Also, the paper pad for this is easily available. Look for the CVS or Mead brand 6x9 writing tablet and it should fit the Digimemo 692 perfectly.

There are three drawbacks you should be aware of:

Sometimes, there are ghost lines, or some words get dropped off. Generally this is not a big issue, but nevertheless, it is an annoyance. It is remedied (for the most part) by holding the pen straight, and using uniform pressure.

It is a digital note taker -- but will require extra software if you want to convert your notes to text. I've not felt the need, but be advised.

The Mini-USB cable's mini-USB end is thinner than the regular mini-USB cable. So if you lose your cable, your choices are to (a) buy a new one from the manufacturer or (b) take a regular mini-USB cable and file off the plastic around the part that goes into the device until it fits in.

With these caveats, the digimemo is a good device for taking notes and preserving an electronic copy of them on your laptop. Paired with software like PDF995, you can easily and inexpensively store all your notes as PDF documents.

DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE........2006-09-04

It simply died with just more than a month of use! I have no way to reset the thing. It simply shows '- - -' on the display. At first I thought it was a case of dead batteries. Nope. Took out the old reliable 16M CF Lexar card (which works fine in my camera, btw.)

Trying to reset the device (hold X, then power up, release power, release X) did not work.

There is NO technical support for the device. No website. No way to reset the thing.

Do NOT buy junk from acecad. I had brought a scanner from them once and this reminds me of the really bad performance and bad advertising for that scanner. I wish I could return this item but alas the 30 days have passed.

I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE.

Great Concept - Poor Execution.......2006-08-27

This is a wonderful idea, but is apparently before its time or the product designers didn't check with with the paper manufacturers. It is easy to train the system to interpret bad handwriting, but accomplishing that, it is impossible to find replacement paper pads. The only replacement pads I have been able to find are steno pads and these don't have the same page/space productivity as the original paper which comes with the AceCad. Either make replacement pads available or make the writing surface a different size to conform to writing pads that are more readily available.

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