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It's a good product it does what it promise, the downside is that you have to write very clear at the bottom of the page (it's the place where sometimes the receiver can't read quite well), so try a smaller notebook and you'll be fine.
Its a nice gadget and very helpful when you are in a meeting or taking some notes at school or also when you want to send an old fashion or more personal mail with your own handwriting to someone using Internet.
Another helpful hint; if you find that over the years the receiver can't maintain the charge you just carefully unscrew the four screws at the bottom of receiver and replace the battery be shure to get a new rechargeable 1.2V 800 to 920mAh battery and change it (you'll find that the old battery will be glued to the device but with a pair of pliers you can easily take it out just be gently and careful), then you'll have a wireless pen for one or two years more and so and so.

I have had to send the pen back 3 times as it worked for a while and then gave up. Apparently there are problems with the pen batteries shorting out.It works well for a week and then when it is recharged on the computer it gives up. I have given up now and thrown it in the trash. I would not recommend this to anyone. I cannot get my money back just a replacement- and they have all been worthless. If anyone else is having the same problems it would give me encouragement- otherwise - it must be the way I am using it.

The unit is easy to use and it takes a little time to figure out the software but not hard to do that. I have messy handwriting and I print in capital letters. When I convert my written text and graphs into a word document I have to spend some time editing the mistakes from the conversion. It does save some time doing this but not a lot of time vs. typing my notes into a word document without using this tool. I recommend using line paper to write your notes and use the lines to help guide the size of the graphics for consistency. The equipment and software is very basic but I did not pay a lot for this product. I will update this review after I spend more time with this product.

My zpen actually does everything it says it's going to do and I havn't had any problems refilling the ink or anything like that. This is a great product for a student like me. I never have to used a scanner or extra copies again which is great when you never have time to do all that extra work. I also received this item way faster than I expected.

December 15, 2008

The Zpen itself works as claimed. However there are some difficult problems with its functionality.
The US Customer Service Address (Phone & Internet) is not functional.
The Manual ( in PDF format) lacks some essential information
When accessing `HELP' or other Manual functions the default is French language
Forget about contacting the French Headquarters, they don't respond to requests for help
When using the Pen Receiver, it is necessary to orient the Receiver correctly.
When using the Pen Receiver, clipping the Receiver to a clipboard with a thick paper pad will block the Receiver from receiving the signal from the Pen
The Mini Pen requires either very sharp finger nails or a tool such as needle nose pliers to replace the Pen
Where does one find replacement Pen inserts in the US? The US office is Offline so no help there!
You pays your $$ and you takes your chances!
Zpen has been around for a while, but in my opinion still not ready for Prime Time
& Oh Yes, I am using mine, its better than nothing, but not by very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!
At $89.00 its a little expensive for what it delivers
Good Luck