PLAUD NotePin - AI Memory Capsule

[@KitBetts-Masters]

What do you think, is this something that would fit into your workflow? Check out the Plaud NotePin at their website and decide if it is right for you: spn.so/7mtywt2q And to be fair, I've not seen anyone else having connection issues, so maybe I just got unlucky there! (This is an affiliate link and so I receive a small commission from sales made through it there is no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! :-)

[@Discworld-Edge-Witch]

The recording necklace creeps me out. It's like wearing a wire 24/7 with speech to text functionality. Which feels like a privacy issue.

[@Change-1820]

I appreciate the trying to capture every thought, I lose them all the time. As someone who has dealt with a lot of board minutes, I appreciated your discussion of how they are different than transcription.

[@marcuswolfe5232]

I like the idea of this type of tech from a concept perspective, perhaps not this device specifically, but something simple easy to use and accessible and then review the captures later refine what I wanted to record or capture..

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yep, great concept, and lots to like about the design and the functionality, it's just been a bit of a journey to be honest!

[@marcuswolfe5232]

Shame, but this type of tech could be really handy.. I too write notes and then later review then, an easy to use tech version could easily become a daily use item, if the build was at least IP6X and worked smoothly. Something that a low power bluetooth to my phone would work well. And even just a .txt type file would suffice..

[@DavidGrillsEDU]

I have a theory that shower thoughts are a sign that we don't give other time or space for thinking. I have replaced my 15min. drive with a 2k walk and 30 min bus ride to my to give more space to learning and thinking.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

LOVE this. I think it's well worth reflecting on, thanks for your insight.

[@DavidGrillsEDU]

@KitBetts-Masters I should add that I have less stress from the commute.

[@ZanyZoomers]

I have the note and the pin and find them so useful for transcribing , and even better for the summaries. I save loads of time as the summaries have various templates (join the beta group) that i use depending on what i need. I tend to have the note attached to my phone so dont really use the pin so much. It does way more than the iPhone 16 can as it’s not just a voice recorder. Ps never had an issue having the pin join the same note account or any glitchy issues. I rely on it for board meetings / committees etc and never been let down, its not just for voice memos. And the creators are always updating the software based on customer feedback.

[@azendantforces1897]

Do you feel the value of having both?

[@ZanyZoomers]

⁠@@azendantforces1897actually not really. I rarely use the Pin as I have the note attached to my phone all the time and use it everyday. The Pin was gifted and I just don’t really use it. I don’t feel you would ever need both actually. They both work seamlessly though should you have a need for both. I think people who have inspiration ideas while out and about tend to like the Pin, whereas I use the note for meetings and phone calls.

[@NeilLavitt]

I've ordered a PLaud Note to see how I go with it. I like the ability to record phone calls on the go so to speak and the ease of access and versatility. The Apple Watch Ultra and the Voice Notes app do a good job and, indeed, work well in the shower or when cycling; however, this seems like it could be easier to use overall.

[@TTTbasco]

Good review but I have some suggestions. You can leave it recording while in the shower and leaving it nearby away from water. Also you can use both devices on one device. I have three connected to my phone. I have the note, note pin and note pin replacement. The original note pin would just turn on and record at night for no reason and I just got the replacement. Now the replacement only worked for two hours today before I had to recharge it.

[@MrKooderna]

I use the Plaud to record KZbin videos and it transcribes them perfectly, then I share to the remarkable app. I am able to get incredibly long lectures and philosophical discussions and debates on my remarkable, and can read them instead of sitting through watching 5-7 hours of content. There is a lot of content that is simply just better being able to read, it's much quicker and efficient.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

@@MrKooderna good idea, but are you aware that you can click through on KZbin now to get a transcript, and then use that text in the same way? Or otherwise try pasting your KZbin links into NoteBook LM and you can ask it questions about the content, that's possibly the quickest way to achieve what to you want there.

[@MrKooderna]

@KitBetts-Masters Wait, I tried this and it doesn't let me copy the transcript, it just shows line by line transcript. Is this perhaps browser on PC only? I have been trying it on mobile

[@NeilLavitt]

@@MrKooderna Notebook LM actually lets you ask questions, organise summaries in different ways, and compare them with different sources, such as reference pieces. Quite ReMarkable, actually ;)

[@MrKooderna]

Kitt can you help me? My RM pro when I do zig zag lines they are jagged?? Not always but most of the time j make zig zag and it's jagged? Is this a damaged digitizer?

[@rodrigocastillo204]

I do the very same thing with my Galaxy Watch. Avaliable on my phone instantly

[@KitBetts-Masters]

@@rodrigocastillo204 Cool! Which app do you use?

[@rodrigocastillo204]

The regular voice recorder on my watch, I active it directly touching a corner on the screen. Later I use Soundtype on my phone to transcript. Easy peasy ✌️ Ah! And it's waterproof of course

[@OMundodaTutu]

@@rodrigocastillo204i think you just saved me some money. I will try this app but still tempted to get the plaud just because it records phone calls.

[@OMundodaTutu]

@@rodrigocastillo204it’s actually great app for my use case. 180mins for free with basic plan. It translates (okay) Portuguese language. But the only caveat is that i need to split the audios in 8min maximum because it doesn’t let you transcribe over than that. But honestly is pretty good! Thanks!!!

[@kend1964]

Living in England, so only able to use 30 days a year when outside....

[@ZanyZoomers]

???

[@steverolfeca]

How often are you in a quiet environment where you can talk to yourself without looking like an idiot, AND away from your smart watch, phone, computers, e-ink, Alexa, etc? Oh, and not in the bath, the shower, the beach, a swimming pool, or a rainy day? Sorry, but I just don’t get it. PS: the soccer club called. They’d like to suggest that you switch to something less demanding of your attention.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Hehehe, yeah, I very much seek out places where I can be alone to think! And at other times, I am just happy to chat away to myself. I try to go for regular walks and I often do that on my tod. And there is also my commute in the car, so that's perfect talking to myself time!

[@steverolfeca]

@ My phone is my voice recorder, and there’s always Siri. Surely Android offers an equivalent?

[@aeonturnip2]

Yeah, too many limitations and I don't like the idea of yet another device to remember to pick up and remember to charge, and another cloud service which will disappear when the company goes bust or is taken over. So I agree that your phone is the best device for this. Feels like companies are trying to make money by separating out use-cases from the all-conquering mobile phone which has absorbed pretty much all the use-cases that there are. Also, I'm not a person who talks to themselves - the conversations I have with myself are in my head, so when a thought recorder/transcriber comes along, that would be the ultimate note taker. On second thoughts, maybe that would be terrible :)

[@steverolfeca]

@@aeonturnip2 LOL... An awful lot of my thoughts don't deserve to see the light of day!

[@OlivierMalinur]

I was about to say the same. It is not very appealing.