Montblanc's Augmented Paper

[Newbie420]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nancyolson/2016/09/01/montblancs-augmented-paper-blends-high-tech-and-high-touch/#d201a1150b57

 

This Looks interesting. Maybe this is the future.

 

Thoughts?

[Pravda]

I saw it earlier today its interesting though must say that Moleskine had the same exact product since about a year ago

[Bergerac]

Very interesing. I may take a gander into a boutique to see what it's all about. However, "No more bookshelves filled with disorganized notebooks!" I like my handwritten notebooks too much, and yes, they are organized Mr Lambert

Edited September 2, 2016 by Bergerac

[jar]

How is that different than scanning and modern OCR?

[Abbyw2]

About 15 or 20 years ago, I had something similar from Cross. Never found it worthwhile.

[Pravda]

The only issue is, you'll no longer be using a fountain pen. In fact, you'll have to use the one pen. Doubt many members here will find that nearly appealing

[salesguy]

The only issue is, you'll no longer be using a fountain pen. In fact, you'll have to use the one pen. Doubt many members here will find that nearly appealing

+1

 

Feels a tad 'gimmicky'

[Tom Kellie]

~ Pen and ink on paper.

I'll stay with what has worked well.

Innovation may yield worthwhile improvements.

Or not.

As my needs are few, pen and ink on paper remains the gold (or platinum?) standard for me.

Tom K.

[Jordan N]

When you move to digital market, your product is good as good is your software and integration to existing systems. The cost of development, maintenance and support is more or less the same, regardless of a number of users. From that perspective, an isolated system with a limited number of users is a receipt for failure. Once you transfer your handwritten notes to a mobile device, they finish within an isolated Montblanc Hub. You would need to copy and paste them to your regular software environment.

 

Another problem is digitalization of your text, that is done by an application that is integrated within your notebook. Handwriting itself is a very individual and a large base of users is necessary to improve the system over time. With $800 start kit and ambition to recognize 12 languages - the chances are very slim.

Compare this with LiveScribe that is 3 times cheaper, so it can attract a larger customer base. You can use notebooks of different manufacturers, you can even print your own paper. At the end, your handwritten notes will finish in Evernote or OneNote. Both applications are used by millions of users, so recognition should be better.

[erpe]

"No more bookshelves filled with disorganized notebooks!"

An insult to handwriters. MB scores minus yet again. 😤