Digital pens, smartpens, and styluses seek to bridge the divide between analog and digital for people who still like to write by hand and are reluctant to give up paper or pens. In this episode we explore the best options and talk about which is best for fiction and non-fiction writers and journalists.

Duration: 22:12:00

Present: K. Tempest Bradford.

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Smartpens

Livescribe Echo

Livescribe Echo Pro Edition

Livescribe 3

Neo Smartpen N2

Wacom Bamboo Spark

Styluses

Apex Fusion Fine Point Stylus

Adonit Jot Dash

Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus 2

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