Boogie Board Jot eWriting pad hands-on (video)

Boogie Board Jot eWriting pad hands-on (video)

It's been quite some time since we've heard from Improv Electronics, maker of writing tablets such as the Boogie Board Rip. The company was on hand at CEA today to tease its latest device, the Boogie Board Jot, which like the Rip sports a reflex LCD display that doesn't require power to record your scribbles. In fact, the device only uses energy when you hit the eraser button, which means the battery should get you through some 50,000 erases.

Unlike the Rip, this model has no on-board storage, which explains the cheaper $ 40 price. Another new feature is the redesigned stylus, which acts as a stand for the device when docked in the onboard slot. Improv Elect ronics will launch the Jot in September, but you can catch some of those back-to-school vibes in our hands-on video below the break. BoogieBoard Jot LCD eWriter

Joseph Volpe contributed to this report.

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