I can’t tell you how many lists I make every day. Usually it is either a grocery list or trying to keep track of my son’s eating and nap schedule. I do not even want to think how much paper I’ve sent to the landfill because of my lists. I also have a tendency to write my notes on little post-it type notes I always seem to loose. Luckily, this is where the Boogie Board 8.5 LCD Writing Tablet solved both my issues!
Improv Electronics generously sent me to the Boogie Board 8.5 LCD Writing Tablet to test out and review. This model is the original Boogie Board, and I absolutely love how lightweight it is! The board only weighs 4 ounces and is very thin at only 1/8″. From the description I thought the board would be bulkier. I was pleasantly surprised by the weight and the board fit perfectly in my purse when carrying it around. You can also mount it to a cabinet or refrigerator for compiling lists.
A great aspect about the Boogie Board is that it is so user-friendly! Just simply write (or draw) your message with the stainless steel stylus provided. Since the tablet’s LCD screen is pressure sensitive, the harder you press down, the thicker the mark will be on the board, just like when you use pencil on paper. You can also use your finger (or any appropriate instrument) if the stylus is not in reach. To erase, just simple click the erase button at the top, and instantly your message is gone! Since the Boogie Board contains a sealed 3V watch battery which never needs replacing, you can write and erase over and over again at your heart’s desire.
Since the tablet’s casing and LCD are made from durable plastic materials, the Boogie Board is safe for school use and all around the house, office and car! The tablet has been wonderful for compiling grocery lists. No longer do I have to search for my little post-it notes. I kept the tablet handy in the kitchen and just added items as the week went on.
The tablet was also great for taking to restaurants to let the kids draw and play Tic Tac Toe while waiting for entrees to arrive. Definitely kept them entertained and was a much alternative to using napkins and a million pieces of paper.
Improv Electronics offers a selection of Boogie Boards in addition to the original Boogie Board 8.5 which I reviewed. They also offer the Boogie Board 8.5 for binders which is the same size writing surface as the original tablet, but clips easily into 2, 3 and 4 ring binders! This tablet is perfect for students or anyone who use binders to keep organized. If you prefer a larger surface to write on, Improv offers the Boogie Board 10.5. The newest tablet is the Boogie Board Rip, which allows you to save what you write on the tablet. You can then upload it to your computer! How awesome (and useful) is that? Best part of all these products? Since they are paperless, they are green and eco-friendly!
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Buy It: You can purchase the Original Boogie Board eWriter for $39.95 (in black) on the Improv Electronics’ website. Other colors (red, pink, green, cyan, yellow, white, silver, and gold) for $41.95. In addition, the Boogie Board is available at online retailers such as Amazon, where it is on sale for $34.95 with FREE Super Saver Shipping.
Win It: One lucky reader will win a Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet of their very own! Simply fill out the easy Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway ends on January 22nd, 2012, at 11:59 pm EST and is open to residents of the US only. Once a winner is drawn via Rafflecoper, I will contact the winner through email. They will then have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, I will draw a new winner. Good luck!
I received complimentary product(s) to facilitate this review from the sponsoring company. This is 100% my own honest opinion. No one has influenced me otherwise and I was in no way compensated financially. This review is solely based on my own experience with this product.
I love the big tablet! I was hoping Santa was bringing one!
i like that it eliminates the burden of unmanageable paper notebooks, notepads, memo pads, and sketch pads
i i learned that Boogie Board™ eWriters made it on Best Gadget List of 2011
I like that it uses handwriting as opposed to typing. I still do better with lists if I write them out.
Love the fact i can take it with me and have my kids play with it.
I learned that is the best gadget list of 2011 and it makes life very practical when coming down to keeping organize. and I love it.
I can record up to 200 images.
so cool
I love the tablet!
I love this because you can put it on your computer!
http://www.improvelectronics.com/us/en/boogie-board-LCD-writing-tablet/boogie-board-rip-LCD-writing-tablet.html
Provides a completely electronic medium for creating and preserving notes/drawings
Eliminates the burden of unmanageable paper notebooks, notepads, memo pads, and sketch pads
Reduces paper consumption
Simplifies organization or notes – easily search and find saved files by date/name on your PC
Makes writing, drawing and learning fun!
I like the neoprene sleeve
I learned: Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
I like their school pilot program. It would be nice to have Boogie Boards tablets as a tool to use in the classroom.
I love the 10.5 Tablet!
I like that I could use it for homework and it would help me save paper!
I love the idea of the tablet overall. Like you, I have wasted tons of paper with my lists!
I like the Boogie Board 10.5
LCD Writing Tablet and the Neoprene Sleeve for 10.5 Tablet
great idea!!!! Love it!
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I like the new Rip tablet, it’d be great for work.
I like their very cool iPod covers that turn from black to color. I did not know they made these.
being a peson who wirte a lot fo list and hten loses them i cna think of so many ways htis w oudl be helpful- love the idea of this ….
I like that it has an erase lock feature and that it’s pressure sensitive. This would be great to help teach my daughter how to write and I’d love one for my desk area.
I like that this is great for lists because I’m a big list-maker and it saves paper – and the fact that you can actually write on it is a total bonus!
I have to say I like the boogie board! I didn’t know there was anything like this! AND it saves on paper! Love that!
You can down load a program so that you can view your notes on your comuter.
I learned that you can Download the Virtual Desktop Companion Tool to view your drawings/notes on your computer.
The 10.5 tablet looks cool :)
I didn’t know it was on the best gadget list
I like the Stylus Holder/Magnet Kit accessories that can be purchased for the Boogie Board. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like that it is eco friendly and re-useable.
I love the fact that you can save your notes… i like the accessories that you can also get with it. super cool
The tablet would be a dream to win!
I learned that this is on the best gadget 2011 gift list.
Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
So cool that it feels natural like your writing with a pencil
i love the tablet
I learned that they have free ground shipping.
I love how much paper it saves!
I like that by using it you are saving paper. Thanks for the giveaway!
aemgeg4 (@) yahoo (dot) com
I like the iPod covers that turn from black to color.
I never even heard of this product. I learned I need one! I must go through a tree a day in wasted paper!
best gadget 2011
I love that it is a virtual tablet.
Besides all the green aspects, which are AWESOME, I love the school program. How awesome it would be to have these available to students, who might otherwise lose notes, etc.
I LOVE this! My daughter draws CONSTANTLY and this is awesome. :)
The Boogie Board Message Board would be a great thing for family organization
Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
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shared on facebook an twitter the form wouldnt let me enter the link
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I like the Boogie Board Message Center that you can get to go with it.
like Neoprene Sleeve for 10.5 Tablet
I really like how the BoogieBoard tablet isn’t only a cool tool, it’s also saving energy and resources, and I like how that’s mentioned/touted on their website.
I want and need this sooooo bad! Thanks for the chance,
mimilovesall8
I love the “Boogie Board” that fits in a binder. How great that would be for school or college.
I learned that it is the Best Gadget List of 2011
thanks for the giveaway
i learned it’s on the best gadget list of 2011
annae07@aol.com
i learned and like the fact they are non toxic and eco friendly
I learned I can purchase it at amazon.com
Learned it comes in a lot of different colors! I love the red!
I learned that One age group of students K-12 using Boogie Board Tablet would
= 10 trillion sheets of paper saved
I love their Neoprene Sleeve that they sell to protect your Boogie Board!
Thats sounds really neat. Something I could use
I learned that it is very economical, and non toxic eco friendly. Also All plastic construction (including the LCD)
is durable and shatter-proof
I love the binder tablet! What a great idea!
love the handwriting instead of typing!! :) also love the cool color changing ipad covers!
Love that it is green and would no longer be needing paper. I learned it is really neat never heard of one and it is on the best gadget list of 2011
I like the 8.5 binder tablet! Very cool!
Stylus holder/magnet kit
they have different sizes and neoprene covers…pretty cool
truwinner@gmail.com
I love this idea for notes in class. I am always writing on paper and losing it
I learned that Boogie Board™ eWriters made it on Best Gadget List of 2011
I like how lightweight it is.
I like this feature: paper-like writing experience with the ability to record your written and drawn images and save them as files. I also like the iPOD Skin Flik case.
Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
i love green
i like that i can draw and save pics!
I learned that when you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills. And I really like that. Thank you for this great giveaway. :) Jeanne
The LCD Writing Tablet for Binders I like…NICE!
Didn’t even know the boogie board LCD tablet ever existed. Let alone that it was the only non-powered LCD Reflex.
I like that there are available in different sizes. I also like that they offer replacement stylus and sleeves
I love this. It fits in a 2, 3, or 4 ring binder
I really like the Boogie Board Rip tablet.
I never heard of this but like that it uses rechargeable batteries. I have 2 grandchildren that draw constantly and would love this.
Molino7atmsndotcom
I like the idea of saving paper. Saving paper = Saving trees!
I think this would be a great gift for high school/college students. I think they are always hard to buy for!
I like the Neoprene sleeve
I love that the battery never needs to be replaced.
I learned it was one of the best gadgets for 2011
I so need this for my kitchen!
Jesica
I have never heard of this thing before! I love it! I like how you can write/draw on it and see it in real time on your PC!
I really like the Boogie Board Rip™ LCD Writing Tablet! I love the ability to save your notes and I like how the stylus stores on top.
I like the hugely green aspect of it.
I learned that every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
love to win looked at xmas but did not get one
I learnt that it made it on Best Gadget List of 2011!
It comes in different colors, that’s very important with my family. Thanks for the chance to win
I learned that the Boogie Board was on the 2011 best eGadgets list.
made it on the best gadget list
Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.
I love that they come in different colors…the green and blue are my favorites
I learned that it can record up to 200 images :)
i learned what the product is and what it does. Looks awesome would love to have it!!
I like the boogie board rip also and I love that they will never need batteries and you can down load your images to your computer
I love the Boogie Board Message Center….I’m always looking for a piece of paper to leave a note for my son!
Boogie Board was exhibited at CES, Las Vegas this year for the first time.
Boogie Board was exhibited at CES, Las Vegas this year for the first time.
I like that it can fit in your binder such a GREAT idea!
I love that message board!
I learned that there is a erase lock button so you don’t erase what you are doing
I like the fact that it can record up to 200 images
I love that this product is green friendly — I’m such a tree hugger! :)
I learned there are 3 different types of boards.
I love the LCD Writing Tablet for Binders. It would be perfect for my coupon binder.
learned that it was the best gadget of 2011
I also like the LCD Writing Tablet for Binders!
The Boogie Board can also be purchased through Amazon.com
The tablet looks awesome!
I love that we can help save trees while using a fun product.
Will fit in a notebook! I love it!
I didn’t even know this existed!
like the Rip tablet =)
I like their green approach when they say… “Every time you push the erase button on a Boogie Board tablet you help save trees and prevent paper from going in landfills.”
Priceless!
Steve
i learned that you can use anything, including your finger to write on it!
I learned that not only do I need one of these, but they also offer some cool LCD color changing skins for the IPOD Touch
I love that i could take it with me and everyone could use and it is easy to use
Skin Flik case
I like that the kids could use it for homework and it would help me save paper.
I like the fact I will save paper!