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Review: DigiMemo L2

When I first got the DigiMemo L2 I was skeptical, I mean this device will allow you to write what ever you want on a regular piece of paper and transfer it to your computer with really a click of a button. However I realized that this gadget was wonderful device that would make a perfect gift for a college student. Before we hit the rest of the review I want to give a big thanks to Solidtek USA Inc. for sending the product out my way, it was very nice of them to do so and I greatly appreciate it.

What's In The Box:

• Portable Digital Pad

• Digital Inking Pen (DigiPen P100)

• Letter Size Notepad

• Two Replacement Ink Cartridges

• One Plastic Pen Tip

• USB Cable

• Four Batteries (AAA)

• One 1.55V Button Cell Battery

• User Guide

• Software CD

The DigiMemo L2 is great for those in college who are wanting to take notes or start their upcoming reports and essays and transfer it to the PC later on. Now I know what you're thinking “why don't you just use a laptop?” well using a laptop would be great I would highly suggest doing so if possible however that's sometimes difficult to lung around a bag full of books and on top of that bring you're laptop everywhere. This is where the DigiMemo L2 comes in handy, with a device as big in height and width of a notepad it can easily be tucked inside your bag to classes.

The actual Portable Digital Pad has a slight weight to it which is nice because it doesn't feel cheap. Front facing you have five buttons which includes a power on/off, page up, page down, erase and new page on top of the buttons is a small screen indicator. Now on the back you have two compartments one for batteries and the other holds the replacement Ink cartridges. Of course the front of the pad is a clip where you can place normal notepad paper which is great knowing you don't have to run out and get some kind of special replacement paper.

When receiving the product I was quite surprised in how quick and simple the process of the DigiMemo L2 really was. Once completely setup and installation of the software there is really very little to the steps to remember. Turing on the device will show you what page you're at, so let's say that this is your first start up you'll notice the page number will be set a 001 with a blank page icon. Now what I highly recommend is writing down your page number on the bottom of the paper so if planing to keep the document you can have a reference. Once you start writing on the paper your indicator will show a pen icon and the once blank page icon will have markings giving you a heads up that the page has writing on it meaning you can continue to write on the page, go to a clean slot or delete the document.

Alright once you have a full page we can now transfer it to the computer which was a breeze to do. With the software included all you need to do is plug in the DigiMemo L2 and the easy to follow directions will pull up the new paper with your handwriting. The software will allow you to make any changes needed to the document and transfer it to image or even a PDF file. With the software you can have the option to easily transfer the document to Microsoft OneNote where your handwritten document can be converted to text. When I tried this I did notice a few letter throughout the paper off. This was not a big deal to me because it was very rare having several mistakes however fixing the mistakes were simple to do. Also the great thing about the software is keeping the notes as is. Let's say you have a page full of notes with graphs and equations. With the software included you can easily transfer the work from paper to PC with the graphs included. Now if that's not enough for you did I mention that you can use the pad as a drawling tool? Using the plastic tip included and connecting the USB cable you now have the option to draw using software such as paint.

After conversion on Microsoft OneNote. Notice the K turned into a H

If you're looking for something to take notes and a quick transfer to the PC then this really is for you. The DigiMemo L2 fits right in your bag and it's software interface was a breeze to control with very few errors. You can pick up the DigiMemo L2 for about $149.99. Check out for more information on the DigiMemo L2 at http://www.Solidtekusa.com

My Love for Android and the Galaxy Tab

You all probably know I am somewhat of an Apple fan. After all, I was born and raised Apple. My dad had one when I was young, and it was the first computer I had ever used. I still own that same computer, mint condition and still working, today. However, the Apple orchard can become dull at times, especially if one has had the same apple juice year after year. So a month ago, I picked up the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

As a complete noob to Android, I found the Tab to be quite a fun device. I have seen reports lately of the Galaxy Tab and its sales rates, but I completely satisfied. I love the fact that the screen is seven inches, compared to the iPad's almost 10 inch screen. The Galaxy Tab has proven to be more portable when carrying it around for long periods of time. Back when I had an iPad, my hands would fatigue after about 10 minutes. With the Tab, it's lightweight and feels like I am carrying a small paperback book.

The interface itself is your typical run of the mill Android Froyo OS. Very impressive on a Tablet computer, just as it is on the smartphones. A lot of people complain about this, and I really can't find a legitimate reason why. After all, didn't Apple do the same?

The Android store is my only complaint. There are so many spammy and janky apps on there that you really have to be careful what you install. Also I've noticed there are a lot of Chinese knock-offs and poorly coded apps. The upside though is that if you buy an app and decide you don't like it, you can get a refund. And the fact that you can choose to bill paid apps to your phone bill is amazing.

I am very happy with Android, and more specifically, the Galaxy Tab and I don't care what the reports say. High return rates do not phase me. I love my device.

News Corp. and Apple to Launch Tablet-Only Newspaper Later this Month

There have been many reports and rumors of a tablet only newspaper, and today The Guardian reports that the project will be unvailed unveiled later this month. Reports say the newspaper will be called "The Daily" and it will be exclusive to the iPad and other tablets in the future.

Apple were hailing the iPad as the future of newspapers, books and other publications. Apple are still trying to gain 

The World that Forgot About BlackBerry

In the midst of the new tablet rush, I completely forgot about RIM and when I came home today to see that they had released a tablet, I was stunned. Let me just start off by saying that I am completely blown away by the Blackberry Playbook. When I read the specs, I found out that this thing was a monster. A tablet packing a dual-core processor? Jeez. Two HD cameras, HDMI out, and much more. I think RIM made the right choice by waiting to enter the tablet market, because they just took features everyone wanted in the iPad, and put it in their product. And that new Blackberry Tablet OS, it looks great.

For people like me who don't want the size of the iPad, but also do not want a horrible Android tablet, this product is going to be a huge hit. I personally decided that if it is affordable for me, I will purchase one. I hope RIM releases more hands-on videos with the Playbook soon, and that when the SDK comes out in a couple weeks, developers flood in and create some high-quality applications that will be ready come launch in early 2011. So do you think that this could be an iPad killer? I personally do not think it will "kill" the iPad, but it will add some good competition in the tablet market. Let me know what you think.