What are current options to scan or convert a hand written note to a file on my laptop?

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Published on 2011-06-30T08:22:01Z Indexed on 2011/06/30 8:24 UTC
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I wonder how come there are not many options when it comes to scan or convert a device which could be connected to a laptop/desktop, which could -

1] Allow me to write with a digital pen on some special surface, which is connected to my laptop and thus converts my hand written notes to a pdf/jpg/word. (Microsoft's failed attempt at windows based tablet PC in past comes to mind, but not anymore)

Any such solution I can use with my laptop?

2] A document scanning device, apart from a flat bed scanner, integrated these days into multi function printers; anything that is portable enough to connect to my laptop?

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