ZDNET put the Moleskine Pen+ to the test and particularly appreciated the replay option, which allows you to re-run how your notes came together. Read the review: Moleskine Pen+ Ellipse: Smart note-taking cuts out digital distractions In addition, you can use the pen to record audio that lines up with what you've written, creating a multimedia note-taking experience.

You can upload or share your notes digitally through the Moleskine Notes app and share them to Google Drive or Evernote. Ncoded technology is embedded within each page, which enables the accompanying smart pen to recognize where it is within the notebook and to transfer all your freehand notes from page to screen in real-time. The notebook features the signature dotted Moleskine page in a 'paper tablet' format, so the pages are tucked in between a sturdy tablet-like design.

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