# Digital Doodling Notepads This Digital Notepad Uses a Real Pen and Paper to Make Virtual Documents By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-notepad References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/03/wacoms-bamboo-spark-smart-folio/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget&ncid=rss_semi) & [wacom](http://www.wacom.com/en-fr/products) The [Wacom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-digital-drawing) Bamboo Spark digital notepad lets users create digital files with a real paper notepad and ink pen. The digital notepad works with any phone, tablet or computer. A simple Wacom Bamboo app connects the digital notepad pen to a smart device via Bluetooth. The notepad's electromagnetic resonance board tracks the user's pen strokes. Users can then create virtual copies of their drawings, doodles and handwriting by drawing on the digital notepad in real ink. Essentially, the digital notepad produces both a paper copy and a digital copy of any document. The Bamboo Spark can hold up to 100 pages of notes, even in offline mode. It's the perfect device for those [anachronistic handwriting lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindly-ink) who also need an effective way to digitally catalog notes, drawings and scribbled ideas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Notepads:** Creating digital copies of handwritten notes and drawings using real pen and paper. - **Bluetooth Connectivity:** Connecting digital notepads with smart devices via Bluetooth. - **Offline Storage:** Offline storage for digital copies of handwritten notes and drawings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** Implementing digital notepads for students to conveniently take notes and store them digitally. - **Art and Design:** Facilitating artists and designers with the ease of digitizing their sketches and notes. - **Office Supplies:** Providing professionals with an efficient alternative to traditional paper notes and documents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Digital Drawing Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-digital-drawing.md) - [Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketbook-inkpad-x-pro.md) - [AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xnote.md) - [Tablet Writing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart-writing-system.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart.md) - [Luxury Digital Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-digital-paper.md) - [Intuitive AI-Supported Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xnote-smart-notebook.md) - [Paper-Inspired Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-pen-tablet.md) - [AI-Powered Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuwa-pen.md)