DoogleBooks® 12-Inch Partial Erasure – Colourful LCD Writing Board, Portable LCD Tablet, Electronic Drawing Board, Dual Erase Functions, 2 Styluses, Sleeve, Rubber Tips “UK Safety Approved”(Black-Col)

The media could not be loaded. I already have the Pro version of this writing board which I use in the office so bought another one to keep at home. This time I decided to try the eraseable version to help my son practice his writing.Comparing the two, this board is larger, thinner and lighter than the pro version with the addition of two magnets on the back to hold it onto your fridge or radiator (not when hot though). It also has the ability to erase select parts by pressing appropriate button then using the eraser.The magnets are great because I use the board after shopping to note down which items have short expiry dates as a reminder to use them first.This board also has a broader stroke than the pro version making it less suited for heavy note-taking but much better for drawing especially with the ability to erase only part of the image rather than having to wipe and start again.In the box there were two pens, one of which has an eraser head, an eraser a pen strap, some rubber feet, a spare battery and a cleaning cloth which I feel adds value to others that I've looked at which only suply the pen.Please watch the video I made which shows how I got on with the Partial Erasure board, watch until the end to witness my artistic prowess!

Having had my head turned by adverts for the ReMarkable tablet but being put off by the £450 price tag, I stumbled across this as I looked for low cost alternative to ditch my notebooks and be able to take handwritten notes electronically.Could this tablet for under £30 be the gadget I was looking for? .. Unfortunately not ... But to be fair to the DoogleBook, it never claimed to be able to match tablets 15x more expensive.Once I got over my initial disappointment that I would be taking my pen and paper to work the next day, I started to look at what I could actually use it for.It is very thin and the blue surround makes it look a little childish but it appears to be pretty solid and childproof. Its actually pretty good for doodling and sketching, the pen is responsive and very accurate with no noticeable lag, it is actually quite fun to draw on. It wasn't long before the kids took notice of a shiny new toy and thankfully because DoodleBook had the foresight to include two pens, it was plenty big enough for them both to draw on a separate half each and challenging them to colour in every pixel on the screen kept them entertained (and quiet!) for a good 20 mins :)The partial delete does leave some shadows however the full screen delete works like magic and the little lock button to prevent accidental deletion is a god send. The included wallet / cover is also pretty nice too.Theres no way to save your writing or creations, you can take a photo of the screen and save it, also the Boogie Board Jot app does quite a good job at capturing what is on the screen in black and white, more like scanned or photocopied document which is much better if you ever wish to print (and probably makes the image size much smaller than a photo)Overall I'm really happy with it as an entertaining gadget for doodling away on and keeping the kids entertained. Also came in handy to take a phone message too when I couldn't find a pen so there are plenty of uses for something like this once you set your expectations that its not an expensive mini computer.

Things I LoveSo thin! It makes it feel almost "luxury" compared to my iPad, but it doesn't feel too breakable.So cheap! It’ll save you a lot of money and paper if your kids are always scribbling on stuff, or if you’re always taking notes and throwing them away.Lovely accessories — the case shows attention to detail and nice stitching, then there's a spare battery and stylus, and even a screen wipe and microfibre cloth.Saves paper! Great "scratch-pad" — and if you write something and need to keep it, snap it on your smartphone and write it up later. If you’re worried about the contrast, it’s not as bad as it looks to the naked eye, it actually looks clearer in a photo.I'm glad I went for the big one because of the stroke which is more like a felt tip (sharpie) than a biro (ball pen), as you don't get as much as you might think on the page.Good for what I want, which is cheaper than technology for taking notes, less fiddly than a smartphone keyboard, and I sort it out when I get home from the photos. And it saves many trees while being amazingly energy-efficient—much more like an e-reader than a computer or a tablet with an OS and memory.Things I Don't LoveThe stylus makes a break for freedom every time I take it out of the holderThe stylus holder feels like the top end of a clipboard, and those of us who have technology and want to have something cheaper for out-and-about are used to the button on the bottom.I'd prefer it to feel/write like a Biro rather than a felt-tip. I am glad I chose the largest size as it gets less information down than I hoped.The wide flat shape of the stylus takes getting used to.The reflections on the screen from light are difficult for snapping photos.Trying the second stylus – it looks as though there is a far pointier end, but without much difference in the actual stroke. It will suit people who tend to lose their stylus, or who prefer a much lighter shape in the hand, perhaps children? You have to remember to be careful not to try to erase with the wrong stylus, and not to try to write when it thinks it's erasing.Things I Would LikeOne thing I'd like is a fine tip like a biro, but that would probably need a lot more precision in the screen and the stylus.Is there a good way to stop reflections on the screen when you're trying to take photographs? Anyone?I would also like a version of the stylus with a small inbuilt light for taking notes at night.I like technology, so I can see why some earlier versions of this sort of thing had on-board memory, battery, and USB, but I can also see why people left that behind in favour of a cheap version with less to go wrong. Being able to snap a picture is often just as good if all you want to do is save something. It even beats wipe-erase notebooks for scratch notes because you don't have to wait for ink to dry.And, for the Brits among us, although the tech is Chinese, the company is British, and according to at least one YouTube reviewer they have excellent support.

Like some of the review say, treat this item as a toy and not as a ipad type device.It does its main job, writing notes, very well, can fault it.The partial erase feature though - not the best. It doesnt work very well at all. the 'erasers' are not the best and the amount of physical effort it take to 'rub' the text off is silly.If you going to buy one, get the non partial erase one.Other than that its fair game.