{"id":1854,"date":"2015-06-12T12:44:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T11:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2019-01-09T13:58:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T13:58:39","slug":"pen-sends-writing-to-laptop-or-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/pen-sends-writing-to-laptop-or-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Pen Sends Notes You Write on Any Surface To Your Phone or Laptop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine being able to write invisibly on <strong>any<\/strong> surface, and those written words then automatically transferring to your phone, tablet, laptop or TV.<\/p>\n<p>Currently a Kickstarter project, but having already raised well over the amount required to get manufactured, the Phree pen by OTM Technologies will soon be a reality that will be able to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>This video explains Phree\u2019s features:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1854-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net\/projects\/1824772\/video-537102-h264_high.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net\/projects\/1824772\/video-537102-h264_high.mp4\">https:\/\/d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net\/projects\/1824772\/video-537102-h264_high.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Phree is like a far more developed version of a mobile phone stylus, which overrides the need to have your phone out. This could be a bonus for folk like me, who often struggle to locate their phone in their bag, and then when they do, then take another 5 minutes to find and open the app they need to use!<\/p>\n<p>This new pen enables you to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make notes and take down someone\u2019s number without having to get your phone out or find a regular pen and paper<\/li>\n<li>Send messages in your real handwriting, for a more personal approach to a modern communication method<\/li>\n<li>Send, receive and write text messages using just the Phree and its Bluetooth capability<\/li>\n<li>Take minutes or add notes to documents<\/li>\n<li>Create drawings, and add doodles or text to photos<\/li>\n<li>Use handwriting recognition software; you will be able to send plain text too instead of your handwriting<\/li>\n<li>Use Phree as a mouse<\/li>\n<li>Use Phree as a headset for phonecalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-hand-notes.jpg\" alt=\"phree-hand-notes\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-hand-notes.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-hand-notes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-hand-notes-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It seems that the design of the pen has been well thought out too; it works just as well for left as for right-handed individuals, it is pressure sensitive for line width, it charges in an hour and has wireless charging capability, and its cap can be attached to create a stand when in use.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-coffee-shop.jpg\" alt=\"phree-coffee-shop\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-coffee-shop.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-coffee-shop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/phree-coffee-shop-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Could there be a downside to this incredible technology?\u00a0I do predict a future of people being told off in public for appearing to vandalise things such as coffee shop tables, walls or even the pavement!<\/p>\n<p>Further information on this project can be found on the Kickstarter page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1958554063\/phree-make-the-world-your-paper\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine being able to write invisibly on any surface, and those written words then automatically transferring to your phone, tablet, laptop or TV. 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