# Digitized Notebook Sets The Smart Writing Set from Moleskine Allows Users to Digitize Their Notes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-writing-set References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/6/11375136/moleskine-smart-writing-set-digital-pen-notebook) & [moleskine](http://www.moleskine.com/en/news/smartwritingset) The new Smart Writing Set from [Moleskine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart) allows users to combine the best of [analog and digital note-taking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notethisdown). While many consumers now take down notes on their digital devices, some still prefer the feeling of putting pen to paper. This writing set offers the best of both worlds by helping users access analog notes on their digital devices. Moleskine's new Smart Writing Set includes a notebook called the Paper Tablet, that features specially textured paper. This paper works in conjunction with an aluminum writing implement called the Pen+, which is equipped with sensors that pick up handwriting. Together, the two devices work to transfer written words into [digital notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-pen) that are accessible via iOS or Android devices. The high-tech writing set is ideal for students or professionals who may prefer jointing down notes by hand, but still appreciate the freedom to access these notes on their devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Analog-digital Hybrid Note-taking:** The trend of combining analog and digital note-taking offers opportunities to create innovative products and services that cater to users' preferences for both pen and paper and digital devices. - **Smart Notebooks with Digital Integration:** The trend of smart notebooks like Moleskine's Smart Writing Set presents opportunities for companies to develop similar products that allow users to digitize their handwritten notes for easy access and organization. - **Handwritten-to-digital Conversion Technology:** The trend of developing advanced pen technologies like Moleskine's Pen+ paves the way for innovative solutions that convert handwritten notes into digital format, providing users with the convenience of accessing and editing their notes digitally. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** The stationery and office supplies industry can tap into the trend of analog-digital hybrid note-taking by creating innovative smart notebooks, pens, and paper that seamlessly integrate analog and digital functionalities. - **Educational Technology:** The educational technology industry can leverage the trend of smart notebooks with digital integration to develop interactive learning tools that allow students to easily capture and organize handwritten notes for better studying and collaboration. - **Digital Productivity Tools:** The digital productivity tools industry can explore the trend of handwritten-to-digital conversion technology by creating software and apps that enable users to convert their handwritten notes into editable digital formats and seamlessly integrate them with existing productivity tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Smart Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-smart.md) - [Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitizing-notetaking.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) - [AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xnote.md) - [Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papper.md) - [Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-notebooks.md) - [Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unleash-your-genius.md) - [Upgraded Digital Writing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-writing-device.md)