A first look at Papershow

The other day an interesting email popped up from the people at a place called Papershow. As you'll know if you have a blog, you get a lot of bad spam and press releases that aren't appropriate, and only about one in a hundred emails sent to me is like this one I got from Papershow - well-targeted and interesting. Targeting a PR person with PR is risky, so I appreciate when it's done relatively well.

Papershow got in touch with me to ask me if I would like to try out a nifty piece of kit. I really like it, so I'm going to blog about my thoughts on it. I don't feel I have to... but I've already told most people around me at work how much I like this product that I'm testing on loan, so they've got some good word of mouth already :-).

So here's what Papershow is. It's a bluetooth pen (a proper pen with ink - not some kind of digital whiteboard thing) that transfers what you write or draw on to your computer. It's matt black, and actually looks very nice. It's meant to be for making presentations better - hence why we PR people would like it. It would be great for illustrating presentations or blogs without having to use scanners. It's much less fiddly.

People who see it love it. It's one of those gadgets that people like to play with. One colleague actually said they'd consider personally investing in buying one when this comes out.

So here's my first masterpiece - it's an ode to Hugh Macleod the cartooning blogger:

Thanks Papershow for the loan.

 

Comments

[Dan Leach]

Love it! How or where can I get on of these!?

[Matt - mmWine]

Great review of a product that actually seems to have a little value. While not everyone is going to have a laptop/pc around when they're writing on paper with ink, i can see the value.

Well, can I? I just re-thought that. If i have my laptop or desktop, why would I be writing and not using my computer? How many things will I want a paper copy of that a digital copy wont suffice. Perhaps if I'm drawing pictures, and I'm not good at drawing with a mouse. However, that's about it.

Hmm .. interesting, but maybe I need to see the value in daily life before I rush to buy one.

[Paul Stallard]

Drew this pen looks brilliant. I have contacted them to see if I can get my hands on one also to trial. Thanks for making me aware of it.

[Emily]

I want one! It looks perfect for anyone who can't draw on a computer. I have a good A level art grade and maintain a healthy interest in my art, but have never ever been able to mix it with my blogging/life-on-my-laptop because I don't draw with the palm of my hand - which is what my mouse demands.

Where can I get one?

[Wade Rockett]

If i have my laptop or desktop, why would I be writing and not using my computer? How many things will I want a paper copy of that a digital copy wont suffice.

I tend to clatter when I type on a keyboard, which can be distracting/irritating in a meeting. So I tend to take notes on paper and transfer the essential bits to my computer later. I might like to be able to do both in one swoop.