Computer Pens Types and Styles

Find pens for the computer that break new ground
By Jamie Belanger, Computer Technician & Marketing 1-800-905-GEEK (Geeks on Call) Pens for computers can be used in a number of different ways. The pen tablet computer has always been popular among graphic designers, but PC pens are now being used for more than just drawing.

The computer mouse pen replaces a traditional mouse, and a digital character recognition pen acts as a line by line OCR scanner. These pens are often available in wired or wireless models. Here are some options available to you with current computer pens types and styles:

1. Replace your regular mouse with a computer pen mouse.
2. Transfer printed text using a computer pen scanner.
3. Purchase a graphics tablet or tablet computer that supports computer pen input.

Combat carpal tunnel with an ergonomic computer pen mouse

The computer pen mouse replaces your current mouse, and can be used without a tablet or special paper. It is highly recommended for people that suffer from shoulder pain or carpal tunnel syndrome when using a standard mouse.
Try:  The V-Mouse from Salient Technology is wireless, weighs less than 2 ounces and works on soft or curved surfaces. It can cover a typical monitor screen with less than 2 inches of movement. The iPen, available at ZyonSystems, is offered in wired, wireless RF and wireless Bluetooth models. In addition to functioning as a mouse, it also has the ability to convert your handwriting to text with 99 percent accuracy.

Consider using a computer digital pen scanner with optical character recognition

The computer digital pen scanner gives you the ability to scan, store and transfer printed text and small images to your computer. Most pens can recognize multiple languages, and include features like synthetic voice to read-back scanned text.
Try:  The I.R.I.S. IrisPen comes in three different models: Express, Executive and Translator. The Express IrisPen is for personal use, while the Executive IrisPen is a full-featured business text recognition pen scanner. The IrisPen Translator recognizes 123 languages, and can translate between 11 different languages. This model will only work on a Windows PC. The Planon Docupen series are portable hand-held color scanners capable of scanning a full page. WizCom Technologies offers numerous different computer pens, each with a particular purpose. Quicktionary pens instantly give you word and idiom definitions, InfoScan pens help with note-taking and the ReadingPens are portable learning tools to help those with reading disabilities or dyslexia.

Buy a pen computer or graphics tablet for maximum creativity with a computer pen

Graphics tablets are used the world over by graphics designers for the ultimate in creative control and digital fine tuning of art and photos. Business executives enjoy tablet computers because of the ability to take notes directly on the screen of the computer. Most graphics tablets come with their own unique computer drawing pen, but if you purchase a tablet computer you will need to buy a pen separately.
Try:  The Blue Thunder TabletPC 2 website has the latest tablet PC comparisons and reviews, to help you decide which tablet PC is best for you. You can purchase a computer pen for your tablet PC from Wacom. Check out reviews of the different graphics tablets on the market at HowStuffWorks.