(Credit: SIP, Guy Luethy et al.) Where SIP Lab’s DeltaPen comes in as an attempt at a smart pen that acts more like the pen of a drawing tablet, just minus the tablet.

To begin drawing in Apple Notes, tap the pencil icon to access the drawing palette. This palette provides a variety of tools, including: Pens Pencils Highlighters Crayons Brushes Each tool offers ...

Google Keep’s drawing tools offer a simple yet powerful way to jot down ideas, sketch concepts, and annotate notes—all from your phone or tablet. But you’re not limited to mobile devices.

Kicknotes is a simple and easy to use Windows Phone app where you can type, draw and record notes. Kicknotes also supports local backup and restore along with passcode protection.

AppleInsider explains how to set up Instant Notes on your iOS device, allowing you to scribble important items and drawings on the screen without needing to unlock the iPad beforehand.

It's actually easy to build. Instructables user audreyobscura collected some Ikea table legs, some plywood, and a huge sticky note pad from the office supply store—the kind that usually gets ...