Great Little Gadget Gifts for Writers

The LiveScribe pen was originally designed to help students take better notes. In addition to being able to digitally record what you write, it also records your voice or the voice of a lecturer or speaker. This means you can write longhand and upload the audio and the actual content onto your computer. It's great for blogging, planning, and a number of other tasks.

However, for writers the real benefit comes from the MyScribe software that users can download. The MyScribe software translates your handwriting into text. This gadget then offers writers the ability to write from anywhere without having to haul their computer with them. You no longer have to spend hours typing your work longhand either. It's a fantastic gadget for writers.

Those tiny little laptops are seriously handy. Smaller than a standard laptop, you can fit one in a small bag or purse. They're much easier to carry around. You can write while you're sitting in traffic. You can write from a coffee shop, while waiting at the doctor's office - just about anywhere. With a notebook you're no longer chained to your desk or forced to haul around a giant laptop.

(This little red HP netbook is the one I have and I love it!)

Smart phones offer a number of writer-friendly applications. In addition to being able to record dictation, where you can record writing ideas and plans, you can also schedule projects and answer emails while on the go. And many smart phones now have a number of applications that aid writers. For example, you can search online on your smart phone, and you can write or create documents. You can also download documents on many smart phones. Finally, many smart phones offer time management tools.

eReaders are a handy way to keep up on your reading while you're on the go. You can take all the non-fiction and fiction books your heart desires anywhere you travel. It also saves time because you don't have to go to the bookstore anytime you need or want a book. It makes researching your content significantly easier.

eReaders also display PDF's and you can download your favorite blogs, newspapers, and magazines to them ~ it's not all vampire novels and business books here.