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Top 10 Note-Taking Accessories For Remote Workers To Efficiently Scribble Down Their Ideas

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The collection of stationery items placed on a desk is what makes it truly shine! The true value and efficiency of your desk lie in the smart assortment of designs you adorn it with – these are after all the objects that are gonna help you get through your workday, and directly or indirectly affect your productivity. And if you’re someone who works better with taking notes and jotting down your plans and ideas, then this collection of note-taking accessories and designs is for you! From a personal whiteboard that lets you take notes anytime anywhere to a levitating pen – these accessories are a must-have for your desk. Happy writing!

1. The Note

Called the Note, this small desk whiteboard allows you to take down notes with complete ease and efficiency. It isn’t just your everyday note take, it has a couple of cool tricks to make your mundane workday fun!

Why is it noteworthy?

The unique whiteboard can be twisted or flipped over, giving you the space to write down your notes. One side features a dotted grid surface to help with diagrams, while the other side can be plain or you could have the same design on both sides.

What we like

  • Features a multi-purpose vertical screen that can be utilized to view the time, appointments, and calendar

What we dislike

  • The screen doesn’t show videos, a function that may be important in some people’s fields of work

2. Everlasting All-Metal Pencil

Meet the everlasting all-metal pencil, a unique pencil that will end the dreaded cycle of pencil sharpening and dealing with fragile mechanical leads1 This innovative note-taking accessory allows you to keep pace with, and jot down your notes. It lets your creative ideas flow freely and unhindered!

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Why is it noteworthy?

It is made with a special alloy core that is stored in a sleek aluminum body. It offers to provide a writing experience that is smooth, clean, and hassle-free while providing a sturdy and consistent performance.

What we like

  • Easily erased with regular erases
  • Ensures a smooth and clean writing experience

What we dislike

  • There is no replacement tip for the pencil

3. MagBoard Clipboard

The MagBoard Clipboard is a simple and well-designed solution that allows you to easily attach any paper – blank, dotted, grid in 2 sizes so you always have the fresh paper smell when you attach new stationery. You need to lift the magnetic panel and leave your pen inside for the next time a big idea strikes!

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Why is it noteworthy?

It is super easy to organize, and efficient to use. It features a Magnet x Lever mechanism that holds your paper through a busy day while you can easily shuffle your notes as you go!

What we like

  • Allows you to attach the clipboard to any metal surface
  • No ring that holds the paper together, so you don’t need to tear paper away when needed

What we dislike

  • The MagBoard Clipboard only holds a maximum of 30 sheets at a time

4. Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit

This is Grovemade’s newest note-taking kit, and it is designed to be the perfect product to effortlessly capture, process, and store your notes. It is a well-designed and aesthetic kit!

Why is it noteworthy?

Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit is essentially a refillable notepad with dot grid paper and a solid metal base, accompanied by a display rail to hold and accommodate your notes and devices, as well as a vertical organizer that will store your notes until you’re ready to use them – this keeps your workspace neat in the meantime.

What we like

  • Maintains a clean and tidy work desk, allowing you to complete your important tasks first

What we dislike

  • Will occupy a lot of precious real estate on your desk

5. XNote

This unique and innovative smart notebook is designed to upgrade the experience of harnessing the power of AI to make the best out of your scribbles and sketches and converting them into summaries, appointments, tasks, and even translation that takes your productivity to the next level.

Why is it noteworthy?

The XNote smart notebook makes use of ChatGPT to merge the absolute joy of writing on paper, and the convenience of digital technology in an intuitive, easy, and seamless manner.

What we like

  • Detects invisible patterns so that every stroke is accurately sent and mirrored to the app via Bluetooth

What we dislike

  • Not the best note-taking accessory for those who aren’t comfortable with AI

6. Japanese Paper Memo Block

Dubbed the Japanese paper Memo Block is designed to capture your exciting and itinerant thoughts that may otherwise escape you, if they’re not noted down in the nick of time!

Why is it noteworthy?

This white Japanese paper Memo Block lets you focus on the simple task at hand, allowing you to jot down your thoughts before you get distracted all over again. It has a small footprint, allowing you to put the block of paper anywhere on your desk, in any orientation or position.

What we like

  • Features a pure black surface that challenges the mind to put forward new thoughts on paper
  • Uses high-quality Japanese paper revered by many stationery connoisseurs

What we dislike

  • At first glance, it seems like an ordinary notepad and doesn’t seem to have any USP or specialty

7. The Scripter

The Scripter sits right on your collar like a brooch while giving you quick access to a virtual assistant that lets you easily turn all your narrations and conversations into text transcripts, so you don’t need to struggle between thinking and typing/writing together.

Why is it noteworthy?

It transforms voices into paragraphs of text without the need for a keyboard, or without having to worry about typos. It works brilliantly across 16 languages. It is ideal for linguists, teachers, authors, and scriptwriters.

What we like

  • Designed to be a modern journaling tool, allowing people to focus on thinking, and interacting rather than on social cues

What we dislike

  • It can be inconvenient and uncomfortable to have a device on your collar

8. TP Pen

Coined the TP Pen, this unique writing tool is created to reform the basic everyday writing tool. It is a conceptual design that writes on paper, while also functioning as a marker, ruler, and stand.

Why is it noteworthy?

The unique pen features a “trixagonal” cap that allows it to serve as more than a pen. The shape of the pen is inspired by the New Age geometric pattern called the Flower of Life. This pattern is said to hold answers to the Universe and all living things.

What we like

  • Multifunctional and innovative design that functions as various stationery items

What we dislike

  • It’s a conceptual design, so not sure how it will translate into a real tangible product, and how well it would function

9. Levitating Pen 3.0

The Levitating Pen is a grand writing instrument that is equipped with a Schmidt ballpoint cartridge, which makes the pen super easy to hold and use. It provides for a smooth writing experience!

Why is it noteworthy?

You can close the pen’s magnetic cap with a satisfying click and position the pen in its holder that has been magnetized to keep the pen floating in that particular position, allowing you to also interact with the pen!

What we like

  • Quite easy and smooth to hold and write with
  • Spinning the pen in certain intervals can be a stress buster

What we dislike

  • The pen has smooth edges that may cause it to roll off when kept on a curved surface, so you could lose it

10. Wipe

Called Wipe, this one-of-a-kind innovative whiteboard notebook has an eraser, making it super easy to write, erase, and write over and over!

Why is it noteworthy?

Wipe has a small and personal size that’s a little bit smaller than A4 paper. It is portable in size, allowing you to write on it, take a photo to save, or send it to the cloud. It is a fast and simple device that doesn’t need much preparation just like good old paper!

What we like

  • Features a newly developed Mag Force system that combines magnets and rubber bands to create a handle that also functions as a pen holder

What we dislike

  • You’ll need to use a dry-erase or whiteboard pen instead of a permanent marker

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Top 5 Note-taking Accessories To Efficiently Store And Process Your Notes

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What really makes a desk stand out to me is the collection of stationery items placed on top of it (and also the manner in which they are placed). The true value and efficiency of your desk lie in the smart assortment of designs you adorn it with – these are after all the objects that are gonna help you get through your workday, and directly or indirectly affect your productivity. And if you’re someone who works better with taking notes and jotting down your plans and ideas, then this collection of note-taking accessories and designs is for you! From a personal whiteboard that lets you take notes anytime anywhere to a levitating pen – these accessories are a must-have for your desk.

1. The Note

This small desk whiteboard is dubbed the Note, and it enables you to take notes with complete efficiency. The unique note taker isn’t an ordinary note taker, and features a few tricks up its sleeve to make your workday fun!

Why is it noteworthy?

The “whiteboard” twists or rather flips over, giving you twice the space to write your notes down. One side can have a dotted grid surface to help with diagrams, while the other can be plain, or they can have the same design on both sides. As with any vertical slate, you can also place sticky notes on it, in case scribbling notes down on paper is quicker for you.

What we like

  • Equipped with a multi-purpose vertical screen you can use to view the time, calendar, and appointments

What we dislike

  • The screen doesn’t show videos, a function that may be important in some people’s fields of work

2. Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit

If you’re looking for the perfect product to effortlessly capture, process, and store your notes, then you’ve reached the right spot! Meet Grovemade’s newest note-taking kit!

Why is it noteworthy?

Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit is essentially a refillable notepad with dot grid paper and a solid metal base, accompanied by a display rail to hold and accommodate your notes and devices, as well as a vertical organizer that will store your notes until you’re ready to use them – this keeps your workspace neat and tidy in the meantime.

What we like

  • Keeps your workdesk neat and tidy, helping you complete your important tasks first

What we dislike

  • Will occupy a lot of precious real estate on your desk

3. Wipe

This unique and innovative whiteboard notebook is equipped with its own eraser so that you can write, erase, and write over and over again!

Why is it noteworthy?

Wipe takes this simplicity and cuts it down to a smaller and more personal size that’s a little bit smaller than A4 paper. Despite the more portable size, the idea is still the same. You write on it, take a photo that you could save or send to the cloud, erase it, and write again. It’s fast, simple, and doesn’t require preparation, just like good, old paper.

What we like

  • Features a newly developed Mag Force system that combines magnets and rubber bands to create a handle that also functions as a pen holder

What we dislike

  • You’ll need to use a dry-erase or whiteboard pen instead of a permanent marker

4. Japanese Paper Memo Block

The Japanese paper Memo Block is perfect for capturing those itinerant thoughts of yours that may otherwise escape you.

Why is it noteworthy?

With no other markings, not even grids or lines, this white Memo Block lets you focus on the simplest task at hand, jotting that note down before you get distracted again. And with its smaller footprint, it’s easy to put a block of paper anywhere on your desk, in any position or orientation, so that it will always be within easy reach when your Muse or your colleague visits you.

What we like

  • Its pure black surface challenges the mind as if daring it to put an unconventional and exciting new thought on paper
  • Uses high-quality Japanese paper revered by many stationery connoisseurs

What we dislike

  • At first glance, it seems like an ordinary notepad

5. Levitating Pen

Dubbed the Levitating Pen, the grand writing instrument, the pen is equipped with a Schmidt ballpoint cartridge, making the pen rigid and easy to hold, creating a smooth writing experience for you.

Why is it noteworthy?

When done writing, you close the pen’s magnetic cap with a satisfying click and position the pen in its holder that has been magnetized to keep the pen floating in that position. To add to the fun, a simple twist leaves the pen spinning in its place for a good 20 seconds, allowing you to interact with the pen on a whole new level!

What we like

  • Quite easy to hold and write with
  • Spinning the pen in certain intervals can be a stress buster

What we dislike

  • The pen has smooth edges that may cause it to roll off when kept on a curved surface

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The Scripter is a nifty note-taking virtual assistant that you can wear on your collar

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Wear it. Forget about it. The Scripter gives you quick access to a virtual assistant without needing to take your smartphone out of your pocket, or pop AirPods into your ears. It sits right on your collar like a brooch, letting you easily turn all your narrations and conversations into text transcripts, so you don’t need to juggle thinking and typing/writing together. Perfect for linguists, teachers, authors, scriptwriters, or anyone who wants to document conversations or meetings, the Scripter instantly turns voices into paragraphs of text without needing a keyboard or worrying about typos… and it works seamlessly across as many as 16 languages.

Designer: Nazar Fedorchuk

Click Here to Buy Now: $129. Hurry, less than 24 hours left!

Designed to be a smart 21st-century dictaphone, Scripter modernizes note-taking by delegating the menial task to a powerful, capable AI. A single button starts and stops the Scripter’s ability to record (so you’ve got control over what the device listens to), and the Scripter’s internal computer can actively transcribe voices across 16 languages, all while accurately editing the transcribed text to add punctuation, paragraphs, capitalization, and even handling syntax, without needing to connect to the internet.

Better documentation and time-saving.

The Scripter looks like an outwardly simple device. Its plain design sports a two-part magnetic assembly that lets you easily attach your Scripter to clothes (without needing pins that damage your clothing). A single button interface allows you to toggle the wide membrane microphone which can pick up on even the slightest vocal cues, comparable to a professional microphone… while Scripter’s most understatedly impressive feature is its battery, which allows you to continuously transcribe audio over an hour-long, making it perfect for meetings or lectures (proving to be especially useful for multi-lingual conversations with international clients/lecturers). 1GB of onboard storage allows the Scripter to run continuously too, giving it nearly 20x more recording time than its predecessor, the Senstone (which could record/transcribe only 3 minutes at a time).

Stay organized.

While the Scripter sounds really like a niche product, it’s much more useful than you’d think. Designed to make capturing thoughts easy, the Scripter is a modern journaling tool, allowing people to focus on thinking, interacting, and focusing on social cues instead of frantically typing away at a keyboard (ironically, like I am) as they collect their thoughts, or focus on the thoughts of others. It’s a tool that serves creatives as well as executives, educators as well as scientists, linguists/communicators, and even people with ADHD, helping them document their train of thought. In fact, Scripter’s received FCC certification, making it safe to use for people with heart implants, and even secured NASA’s Seal of Approval, assisting them in addressing challenges facing exploration of the Moon and Mars.

Transcribe meetings.

Measuring about the same size as an AirTag, the Scripter is discreet as it’s powerful. The magnetic clip lets you secure it to even thick clothes like jackets and coats, without any danger of it falling off. All of Scripter’s transcription happens offline, without needing an internet connection. Audio gets sent in real-time to the Scripter app on a smartphone via Bluetooth 5.1, which uses AI to process the recording and convert it into editable text.

Works offline.

The battery within the Scripter gives it a whopping 8+ hours of continuous use on a full charge, and up to 2 weeks on standby. The tiny device charges via USB-C too, letting you quickly hook your standard Android smartphone charger to the Scripter to keep it running. For now, the Scripter seems to only come in black, and ships for a special Kickstarter price of $140. It currently supports 16 different languages on a freemium model, with a paid tier for more accurate transcriptions for select languages.

Click Here to Buy Now: $129. Hurry, less than 24 hours left!

Livescribe outs Sky WiFi Smartpen for $170, lets you record written notes and audio straight to Evernote

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Livescribe outs Sky WiFi Smartpen for 160, lets you record written notes and audio right to Evernote

The Pulse pen couldn't do it. The more recent Echo couldn't manage it either. But sending notes and linked audio wirelessly is what Livescribe's latest digital pen is all about. Branded the Sky WiFi Smartpen, it works with proprietary physical notebooks to preserve your handwritten notes and linked audio files on a minimum of 2GB of onboard storage, and then it sends them directly to your Evernote account via WiFi -- from where you can access them on pretty much any PC, tablet or smartphone. If you're wondering a how the pen selects the right network and enters a password, then it's actually pretty straightforward: Livescribe's new stationery is printed with connection buttons that, in conjunction with the OLED display on the pen itself, guide you through the procedure in a few seconds. The latest notebooks also have buttons for sending your captured thoughts to Google Drive, Dropbox and Facebook, although those services won't be activated until early next year.

The basic 2GB Sky pen will arrive in stores on November 1st, priced substantially higher than its predecessor, the Echo (which will be phased out at the end of next year). The new base model will cost $170, with 4GB and 8GB varieties priced at $200 and $250. Arguably, the reliance on wireless cloud storage means that the amount of onboard memory isn't so important any more, but if you do decide to opt for the most expensive model then you'll also get a year's subscription to Evernote Premium, which is worth $45. There's a short explanatory video after the break, and as you'll see from the gallery below we've already got the Sky pen in our clutches, so expect a full review in short order.

Gallery: Livescribe Sky WiFi Smartpen hands-on

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Evernote 2.5 for Windows Phone brings new layout with improved performance

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DNP Evernote 25 for Windows Phone brings new layout with improved performance

While some app developers seem to forget about Windows Phone, Evernote definitely has not. The tiled version of the cloud-based note taking app received an update on Thursday that brings an arsenal of new features, including an updated tile layout for note lists, a redesigned login / registration screen and user help tips. Perhaps the most anticipated new additions here are an improved note editing settings that adds more space to jot things down and a much welcomed performance boost. If your memory isn't quite what it used to be and you're looking for a helpful tool to take notes while on the go, you can snag the latest version of Evernote from the Windows Phone Store now. That is, if you can remember which tile to tap when trying to get there.

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