A new A4-sized version of the DigiMemo device has been developed to help people with note-taking and form-filling.
The gadget is one of a new generation of digital ink applications which can be used to transfer hand-written meeting notes, diagrams, site plans and other information to your PC.
"It doesn't require special paper and is ideal for taking minutes in meetings, filling in forms, and for people working in logistics and engineering," explained Les Saward, an ICT innovation specialist at BT.
"It is robust and easy to use, which means people don’t need to be IT experts to operate it."
Users simply place any ordinary paper or notepad on the digital pad and write on the paper with the digital inking pen. The pad digitally records anything you write in its built-in storage device or an optional secure digital (SD) card in real time.
Once the DigiMemo A402 has digitally captured and stored everything you've written or drawn, users can easily view, edit, organise and share their handwritten notes in Windows.
When connected to a PC, the DigiMemo A402 can instantly synchronise your writing on the paper with the digital page in its software in Windows. It also operates as a USB tablet device within Microsoft Windows.
BT has partnered with a number of hardware and software companies to develop new solutions that can be used on the DigiMemo by surveyors and housing associations.
And it is working with software partners to make the software for the DigiMemo A402 either very low cost or free.
A wireless add-on is due to be available early this year, which will be based on Bluetooth technology.