--- product_id: 437187 title: "2GB Echo Smartpen" brand: "livescribe" price: "£272.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Livescribe" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/437187-2gb-echo-smartpen store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # 2GB memory for extensive note storage Micro USB 3.0 for fast charging & data transfer 120 min audio recording in WAV format 2GB Echo Smartpen **Brand:** livescribe **Price:** £272.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖊️ Capture. Connect. Conquer your meetings like a pro. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 2GB Echo Smartpen by livescribe - **How much does it cost?** £272.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/437187-2gb-echo-smartpen) ## Best For - livescribe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted livescribe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Tap & Replay:** Instantly replay meeting or lecture audio by tapping your notes—effortless review on demand. - • **Never Miss a Word:** Seamlessly record audio synced with your handwritten notes for flawless recall. - • **Cross-Platform Sync:** Echo Desktop software for Mac & Windows keeps your notes organized and shareable anywhere. - • **Ready Out of the Box:** Includes starter notebook, 2 ink cartridges, and smartpen cap—start capturing ideas immediately. - • **Professional Grade Storage:** 2GB internal memory stores hours of audio and notes, perfect for busy managers and students. ## Overview The Livescribe 2GB Echo Smartpen revolutionizes note-taking by recording audio and handwriting simultaneously, allowing professionals and students to tap notes to instantly replay corresponding audio. Compatible with Mac and Windows via Echo Desktop software, it stores up to 2GB of data, supports 120 minutes of WAV audio recording, and includes essential accessories to start capturing smarter, more organized notes right away. ## Description Take the stress out of tests and meetings with an Echo smartpen from Livescribe. Record everything you hear, say and write, while linking your audio recordings to your notes. Quickly replay audio from your Livescribe paper, a computer, or a mobile device - all with a simple tap on your handwritten notes. It's never been easier to take notes and stay organized. Review: as I thought it would better help me prepare course outlines and study guides by ... - I have been using this for about two weeks to take notes at university. I am a social science student and as such there is a lot of note taking and lectures in my courses which is the reason I wanted this pen, as I thought it would better help me prepare course outlines and study guides by not having to retype my notes. Software 4/5 The Echo desktop software is great and very straightforward to use. There is an app-store that was relatively tricky to find as the software sends you to livescribe store for pens instead of the app-store. The app-store is quite limited although I did have to pickup Myscript from there as the Echo software cannot convert handwriting to text which is why I deducted a point of it. There is a lot of potential to develop interesting apps but most where quite primitive falling in the realm of language phrasebooks and games instead of productivity tools. Pen 4/5 The pen has plenty of amazing features such as the ability to play music and record audio in addition to recording handwriting. I wish there was a full translator as the demo included is a great concept but presently unavailable for purchase even if you want it. If I could I would have bought the translator as the ability to translate would have been phenomenally useful for taking language classes and for self study, its a shame its not included. The pens menu interface was also user friendly with a large variety of settings to play with. The cartridge is easy to change too you simply pull it out. My only serious gripe with this pen apart from the lack of a translator was that it was not ergonomic to write with as it is too large. The pen's weight was much lighter than I expected it however it was too thick and I found my fingers fatigued from holding it for too long, I have fairly large hands and still thought it was too hefty to hold. Despite this the pen writes quite well and the cartridge doesnt smudge. I find my handwriting has slightly improved as it needs to be legible in order for it to be converted into text. Overall 4.9/5 This pen exceeded my expectations however I wish that it was more comfortable to write with, had the translator, and included handwriting to text conversion without the additional cost. These shortcomings were greatly offset by its features which definately work as advertised and the simple desktop software and pen UI made this a breeze to setup and use. Overall I would recommend this product to other students especially those with disabilities but wish that future models will have the missing features and be more ergonomic to write with. Review: Easy to use, a great concept well executed. Boss hates it. - Ok, this thing is simply cool. I had been looking for a very long time for a way to digitize my notes to make them easier to find. An associate of mine has one of these and after I asked he showed me what it can do and how it works. First off the fact that it gets my notes on the computer is great. If you are anything like I am, you take a lot of notes and then lose them. With this they are always available and the best thing is that the software makes them searchable. That is brilliant and it actually works. The second coolest thing about this is that it records the meeting / class / etc. as well. I haven't reduced the number of notes that I take (I thought I would) but I have noticed that when I have a question about a note that I can just listen to the recording. The part that makes it cool is that by tapping the pen on the note it plays the recording starting from that point. I don't have to try to find where it was discussed it just plays it. The pen is pretty nice. It feels like it is a quality device. The refills for it aren't very expensive and the paper that you use with it comes in a lot of varieties. So far I really like this but I have to say, my boss is not a fan. Now when he tells me something its recorded. Next time we talk about it and his memory of what he said doesn't match what I heard I can refer back to the note, tap it and he can hear exactly what he told me to do. Everyone in the meeting loves the look on his face when I play something back for him. 3 other associates have purchased these over the last couple weeks, our meetings are starting to look like a LiveScribe user convention. ## Features - Record everything you write and hear so you'll never miss a word - Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes - Saves notes and audio recordings to your computer. Length = 6.18 inches - Comes with Echo Desktop software for Mac or Windows (download), Starter Notebook (50 pages), 2 ink cartridges(one in the pen and one in the box) & 1 smartpen cap - Mac System Requirements- Mac OS X 10.8.5 and above. Windows System Requirements-Windows 7 or Windows 8 and above. Micro USB cable for charging and data transfer - Echo Desktop software allows you to save, organize and play back interactive notes from your Mac or Windows computer. Share notes and pencasts as images ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00524DLZ0 | | Best Sellers Rank | #171 in Digital Pens | | Brand | Livescribe | | Compatible Devices | Desktops | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,253 Reviews | | Digital Recording Time | 120 minutes | | Format | WAV | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00314319310591, 08925150025692 | | Hardware Interface | Micro USB 3.0 Type B | | Headphones Jack | No headphones jack | | Item Weight | 0.08 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Livescribe | | Memory Storage Capacity | 2 GB | | Microphone Form Factor | Built-In | | Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | | Model Number | APX-00008 | | Number of Batteries | 1 A batteries required. (included) | | Screen Size | 1.8 Inches | | UPC | 168141322853 012304678489 080850200324 031113343760 069060117004 182682418950 014445271222 634392779758 314319310591 151903568590 001910070992 012300345415 069379830137 892515002569 132017688640 887621297022 041114203062 163120435784 617407569315 115970730342 033584394739 163120824830 012304761129 652126372938 803982941008 809390018424 734911141391 807320400912 | | Warranty Description | 1 year | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Livescribe - **Compatible Devices:** Desktops - **Format:** WAV - **Hardware Interface:** Micro USB 3.0 Type B - **Headphones Jack:** No headphones jack - **Item Weight:** 1.28 ounces - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 2 GB - **Microphone Form Factor:** Built-In - **Number of Batteries:** 1 A batteries required. (included) - **Screen Size:** 1.8 Inches ## Images ![2GB Echo Smartpen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JaoKYw3TL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the difference between this pen and the WiFi version?** A: I first had the Echo and then bought the sky wifi. Will is absolutely right. My Echo gave out after years of use (suspect battery failed) so I bought the Wifi versions and it sux in that it will quit recording and not tell you, not completely download sometimes. Bought another Echo. **Q: Has anyone had the dim display problem? I am on my second one with this problem. No help from customer service. Buyer beware.** A: Yes. Buyer beware. My livescribe 8g echo display died after 30 months. Without a display the pen is useless. When I do interviews I need to be able to glance at the recording device (iPhone, recorder or pen) and know instantly whether it is on and recording. Or if the battery charge is running low. Customer service was polite, understanding, and ultimately useless. Best they would offer was a 30% discount on a full-price 2G. In other words, about what Amazon sells the pen for. If you absolutely need this tool--because it is unique and useful--then plan on buying a replacement every 2 to 3 years. I am flabbergasted at the way the manufacturer is handling this problem. **Q: How many sheets of paper come with the starter pack?** A: The starter pack we received only had a small (50 sheet) single subject booklet. **Q: Is it better to get the Wi-Fi version or just simply get the Echo? Will the Wi-Fi version download to an MiPad?** A: The wi-fi version is useless; the handwritten notes cannot be converted to editable text, so it makes it absolutely useless in my opinion. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as I thought it would better help me prepare course outlines and study guides by ... *by L***O on January 18, 2017* I have been using this for about two weeks to take notes at university. I am a social science student and as such there is a lot of note taking and lectures in my courses which is the reason I wanted this pen, as I thought it would better help me prepare course outlines and study guides by not having to retype my notes. Software 4/5 The Echo desktop software is great and very straightforward to use. There is an app-store that was relatively tricky to find as the software sends you to livescribe store for pens instead of the app-store. The app-store is quite limited although I did have to pickup Myscript from there as the Echo software cannot convert handwriting to text which is why I deducted a point of it. There is a lot of potential to develop interesting apps but most where quite primitive falling in the realm of language phrasebooks and games instead of productivity tools. Pen 4/5 The pen has plenty of amazing features such as the ability to play music and record audio in addition to recording handwriting. I wish there was a full translator as the demo included is a great concept but presently unavailable for purchase even if you want it. If I could I would have bought the translator as the ability to translate would have been phenomenally useful for taking language classes and for self study, its a shame its not included. The pens menu interface was also user friendly with a large variety of settings to play with. The cartridge is easy to change too you simply pull it out. My only serious gripe with this pen apart from the lack of a translator was that it was not ergonomic to write with as it is too large. The pen's weight was much lighter than I expected it however it was too thick and I found my fingers fatigued from holding it for too long, I have fairly large hands and still thought it was too hefty to hold. Despite this the pen writes quite well and the cartridge doesnt smudge. I find my handwriting has slightly improved as it needs to be legible in order for it to be converted into text. Overall 4.9/5 This pen exceeded my expectations however I wish that it was more comfortable to write with, had the translator, and included handwriting to text conversion without the additional cost. These shortcomings were greatly offset by its features which definately work as advertised and the simple desktop software and pen UI made this a breeze to setup and use. Overall I would recommend this product to other students especially those with disabilities but wish that future models will have the missing features and be more ergonomic to write with. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use, a great concept well executed. Boss hates it. *by J***T on February 25, 2018* Ok, this thing is simply cool. I had been looking for a very long time for a way to digitize my notes to make them easier to find. An associate of mine has one of these and after I asked he showed me what it can do and how it works. First off the fact that it gets my notes on the computer is great. If you are anything like I am, you take a lot of notes and then lose them. With this they are always available and the best thing is that the software makes them searchable. That is brilliant and it actually works. The second coolest thing about this is that it records the meeting / class / etc. as well. I haven't reduced the number of notes that I take (I thought I would) but I have noticed that when I have a question about a note that I can just listen to the recording. The part that makes it cool is that by tapping the pen on the note it plays the recording starting from that point. I don't have to try to find where it was discussed it just plays it. The pen is pretty nice. It feels like it is a quality device. The refills for it aren't very expensive and the paper that you use with it comes in a lot of varieties. So far I really like this but I have to say, my boss is not a fan. Now when he tells me something its recorded. Next time we talk about it and his memory of what he said doesn't match what I heard I can refer back to the note, tap it and he can hear exactly what he told me to do. Everyone in the meeting loves the look on his face when I play something back for him. 3 other associates have purchased these over the last couple weeks, our meetings are starting to look like a LiveScribe user convention. ### ⭐ This company is Horrible. Don't encourage their poor behavior with your $$ *by I***S on September 8, 2018* So, this is somewhat wide-ranging, since I've had a rather extensivly bad experience with livescribe. I'll try and keep it brief and to the point and do my best to contain the frothy rage I feel at the waste of time and money this company has caused me. Step one: bought a used Pulse pen. didn't have time to get to using it for a bit over a month, when I finally booted it up, it was unusable. the display was dim to the point of only being readable in the closet, and it couldn't transfer anything to my computer. I never found out if that was the pen's fault (that would be my guess) or the software (which was the problem with my second try, with a brand new Echo.) But apparently it worked ok when the other person sold it, so somehow in the interim of a month and a half, just by sitting around, it because completely non-functional. Great ire and wrath that I could not return it to the seller, but them's the breaks. Breaks being the key word. So, unfortunately, I thought the problem was buying something used. I Got the echo. and it at least worked as advertised, when I was just using the pen to write and then replay audio by clicking on the pages. However, when I tried hooking it up to my computer, the real problems started. The software is horrible, unintuitive, ugly, hard to use, generally very poorly designed and not well maintained/updated. Even all that would have been manageable, but then I did a clean instal on my computer, and everything else worked fine, but when I tried to download the (very important) conversations I'd captures with the Echo, the software wouldn't recognize my pen. It was apparently bound to the previous install of the computer, or something? I proceeded to wait for customer support, and then spend over an hour doing things I'd already tried, until they finally sent me a janky little program that looked like one computer programmer had written it as a quick work-around one day, not for public consumption, that was supposed to deregister my pen so I could re-register it to my computer, but even that FAILED TO WORK. And they in effect said, "oh well, we can't help you" with a pathetic excuse to try calling apple support for help. Yeah, right, get charged for apple support just to have them send me back to Livescribe because this is obviously a problem with their software/hardware. I'm not wasting anymore time on this black hole company of ineptitude. It has been many, many years since I've encountered tech support and software that was this horrible. I can only assume they have a corner on the market or something that has made them just stop trying to give a consistent or even barely acceptable customer experience. BUYER BEWARE. Maybe it will work for you, if you're lucky, but such a company, who says "oh well, our software is glitchy, too bad, you can't use your $100-ish piece of tech anymore. Tough. Try wasting time with the obviously-not-responsible manufacturer of your computer" is not deserving of ANYBODY'S patronage. Go find another company that actually cares about it's customers. If you give them your money you're just encouraging bad customer support practices. Alternately, if you want to experience the absolute pinnacle of tech rage, by all means, get this pen and try use the computer software interface as much as possible, as this company and it's software is the very best rage generator I've encountered in years. Five stars would feel uncontrollable desire to smash computer again. ## Frequently Bought Together - Livescribe 2GB Echo Smartpen - Livescribe 8.5 x 11 3-Subject Notebooks #1 for Livescribe Smartpens | ANA-00024 | Blue - Livescribe Echo & Sky Ink Refills, Black, Medium Point, 5 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/437187-2gb-echo-smartpen](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/437187-2gb-echo-smartpen) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*