Comments on: My Magic Pen http://www.portical.org/blog/my-magic-pen/589.htm Mostly pertinent thoughts about technology and education by school and district leaders. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:51:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jutti Marsh http://www.portical.org/blog/my-magic-pen/589.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6025 Jutti Marsh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:17:20 +0000 http://www.portical.org/blog/?p=589#comment-6025 Karen, To help you choose a pen I suggest you visit the Amazon link Phoebe provided and read the customer reviews. I find them helpful in making decisions about what to buy. Be aware that some of the pens listed in that link are designed for tablet computers, not for "paper." Bob, Your comments made me chuckle! I have been a fan of small purses for years. But I recently had to "upgrade" my purse to a larger size to carry my gadgets! Geek Girl Test: How do you know you're a geek girl? When you buy little cosmetic bag to carry in your purse; not to carry cosmetics but to protect your iTouch! (Of course you previously pimped your iTouch with a snazzy protective case but you want to keep the case looking nice!) Karen,
To help you choose a pen I suggest you visit the Amazon link Phoebe provided and read the customer reviews. I find them helpful in making decisions about what to buy. Be aware that some of the pens listed in that link are designed for tablet computers, not for “paper.”

Bob,
Your comments made me chuckle! I have been a fan of small purses for years. But I recently had to “upgrade” my purse to a larger size to carry my gadgets!

Geek Girl Test: How do you know you’re a geek girl? When you buy little cosmetic bag to carry in your purse; not to carry cosmetics but to protect your iTouch! (Of course you previously pimped your iTouch with a snazzy protective case but you want to keep the case looking nice!)

]]> By: Karen Curtner http://www.portical.org/blog/my-magic-pen/589.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6011 Karen Curtner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.portical.org/blog/?p=589#comment-6011 The Magic Pen would be a wonderful tool for administrators. I would like to utilize it as I observe in classrooms as well as taking minutes during meetings. I checked the website you referred to however, I would like more details on how they actually work and other equipment needed in addition to the pen in order to record and transfer the data to a computer. Also, with the many different brands available on the market I would like to know through others what they recommend to be the best one to purchase. The Magic Pen would be a wonderful tool for administrators. I would like to utilize it as I observe in classrooms as well as taking minutes during meetings. I checked the website you referred to however, I would like more details on how they actually work and other equipment needed in addition to the pen in order to record and transfer the data to a computer. Also, with the many different brands available on the market I would like to know through others what they recommend to be the best one to purchase.

]]> By: Bob Cochenour http://www.portical.org/blog/my-magic-pen/589.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6007 Bob Cochenour Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:55:20 +0000 http://www.portical.org/blog/?p=589#comment-6007 Gadget Overload Like you Phoebe, I have been exposed to these pen gadgets over the years. Everything from some Cross pen with special paper to the ones they have developed now. My problem is with these new gadgets is the limited availabilty for storing the devices in my current attire. I refuse to adopt the "tech clothes" or "tech vest" look with pockets everywhere on the vest or pants legs. I also refuse to adopt the metro-sexual look of the "man purse". This leaves very little room for my USB drives, my wallet, my cell phone (no I don't use ATT) and my iPod Touch. I would prefer that they develop a finger pen that contains all those features on a "ring" that fits over the top of the index finger that can write, record and then give a virtual display of web pages AND include a phone that is usable on the Verizon network. I believe that Google will soon be developing this device since they have searched these comments and realize there will be a market. Take a look at Google Labs for innovations that are being developed currently. http://www.googlelabs.com/ Gadget Overload

Like you Phoebe, I have been exposed to these pen gadgets over the years. Everything from some Cross pen with special paper to the ones they have developed now. My problem is with these new gadgets is the limited availabilty for storing the devices in my current attire. I refuse to adopt the “tech clothes” or “tech vest” look with pockets everywhere on the vest or pants legs. I also refuse to adopt the metro-sexual look of the “man purse”. This leaves very little room for my USB drives, my wallet, my cell phone (no I don’t use ATT) and my iPod Touch. I would prefer that they develop a finger pen that contains all those features on a “ring” that fits over the top of the index finger that can write, record and then give a virtual display of web pages AND include a phone that is usable on the Verizon network. I believe that Google will soon be developing this device since they have searched these comments and realize there will be a market.

Take a look at Google Labs for innovations that are being developed currently. http://www.googlelabs.com/

]]> By: Glenda Mueller http://www.portical.org/blog/my-magic-pen/589.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6002 Glenda Mueller Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:48:41 +0000 http://www.portical.org/blog/?p=589#comment-6002 I am glad to learn that the Magic Pen is truly Magic now. I also used the one with the special paper and found it to be more trouble than it was worth. You have inspired me to give it another try with the new and improved model. I am amazed at all the uses you listed. As you learn more uses for your "magic pen", please continue to post them. I am glad to learn that the Magic Pen is truly Magic now. I also used the one with the special paper and found it to be more trouble than it was worth. You have inspired me to give it another try with the new and improved model. I am amazed at all the uses you listed. As you learn more uses for your “magic pen”, please continue to post them.

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