Maxell DP-101B - The pulse 2: the best of J@pan Inc's newsletters - Brief Article

Japan, Inc., Sept, 2003

Maxell's DP-101B is a Bluetooth "digital pen," which the company will start supplying on an OEM basis from August. When you use the pen to write on the special paper tablet supplied, the digital pen sensors track the movement over the minute dots printed on the digital paper and beam what you're writing directly across to a PC in real time. Apparently, the digital pen is designed for use in the administrative and financial business sectors and, I'm sure, will prove absolutely invaluable for those nerdy, mathematical types. Darned if I know why. Although you could always copy the boss' signature and then have it in digital form on your computer for signing off expenses. The DP-101B is compatible with USB 2.0 and the polymer lithium ion battery allows two hours of continuous use with 10 hours standby time.

More info: www.maxell.co.jp/company/news/2003/030722.html

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