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Enter the Livescribe Pulse smart pen, the Mensa of writing implements.
The Montblanc-size pen not only “remembers” what you write, it will also transcribe your scrawl to a PC or Mac and even make a PDF file that you can directly upload. It also synchs the audio to your hand-written notes.
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The great grandniece of Thomas Edison, Sarah Miller Caldicott, chairs the awards that are judged by criteria established by the Edison Papers at Rutgers.
Other winning inventions are:
- Brammo Enertia Motorcycle is a high-performance motorcyle, not a scooter, that can go 40 miles on a house current charge. It’s a green commuter vehicle with Harley performance for $8.500.
- CarMD. Is there a doctor in the car? Yes! The Pinto the On Board Diagnostic socket under the hood of all modern cars gives you the trouble codes that car dealers charge $200 to check. Even if you’re all-thumbs mechanically, you can now stand tall when having car talk with your mechanic. All for $99.
- Zeo Personal Sleep Coach is perfect for sleep-deprived workers who need a nap at lunchtime. At Hammacher Schlemmer, $249.95.
- The Quantum Light is a LED light bulb that uses about half the electricity of a compact fluorescent of similar light generation. For$10.
- The 3M MPRO miniature projector can load and replay multimedia (sound and images) from any computer allowing you to make a presentation wherever you can find a wall painted a light color. You can fit the lightweight gizmo and its accessories into two pockets. Cost is about $259 to $359, depending on options.
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