For years we’ve been hearing about the promise of smart pen technology, but it has yet to really catch on. My inner-geek loved watching the video above, yet I’m still very skeptical that this technology will reach the masses. The biggest hurdle in my opinion is the need for specially coded paper. The other is the rise of the smartphone.
Beyond the presented applications to academia and the translation functionality, the commercial examples here are weak.
I still haven’t given up on these buggers - just don’t think they’ve nailed it yet.