One of the most popular AI gadgets is getting an upgrade. The Plaud NotePin S introduces a new button onto the brand’s cheapest AI recorders designed to help you make more accurate notes of your everyday conversations.The brand included a button on its Plaud Note Pro recorder, but this is the first time it has come to its basic Pin. The original NotePin asked you to squeeze to start a recording.
On the new NotePin S, a long press will start or stop a recording, while a short press marks a highlight in a conversation that you want to refer back to later. Aside from the button, the NotePin S keeps a similar design with a choice of black, purple or silver.
The NotePin S is designed to be worn as a clip, necklace, or on your wrist. Unlike the first-gen device, Plaud includes a lanyard and wristband in the box for you to try, plus there’s a magnetic clip so you can wear it on your clothes without any damage.
The NotePin S is available from today, but it appears to be sold out. The brand’s US website currently says it’s out of stock.
The notepin S costs $179, up from the $159 for the original version. Expect to see this new version replace the original NotePin, which is also out of stock on Plaud’s website.
Plaud is also introducing a new desktop AI note-taker application for meetings which will record Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other online meeting tools. The app for Mac and PC will detect when you switch to call software and will begin taking notes.
Unlike other AI note-taking software, Plaud’s option won’t use a bot to join the call and it’ll instead us your computer’s recording equipment as well as your pin to pick up the conversations and break them down in the notes.
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