@Lloyd, sadly this "demo" app is just that... a demo. It was originally included with the pen to showcase what could be developed for the pen, not necessarily what "was" to come.

I had suggested Livescribe list the app (change all media content pertaining to the app) as an "experimental" app and not a demo, but evidently LS doesn't think it's that big of a deal.

I also suggested they remove to app from the "mirror" image they use burn the OS and apps to the pens ram before shipping, but it's obvious... it's still there.

While a lot of folks have brought this to Livescribe's attention by clamoring for a full version, this won't happen as the developers program has been dismantled e.g., no smartpen apps in the future.

Here's my thing, I didn't buy the pen to translate foreign language for me, I didn't buy it for the apps or potential apps of the future. I bought my pen to record my handwriting and to capture audio... and there is nothing on the market that can compare.

For Livescribe to keep/continue burning the "Translator Demo" app to the smartpens is not a good move in my opinion, they are just setting themselves up to disappoint and alienate new customers, like they have done with you.

Livescribe, you know I love you guys... but it's time you stop burning that specific app to the pen period. It's "Vaporware" and that's not a good thing to have associated with any company or product.

I did buy this pen specifically for the translator app, and I am extremely unhappy to learn this. It's highly dishonest to advertise the translator app (which was prominently featured in my school bookstore's display for the product) when it doesn't even exist. And now that I've opened it, I can't get a refund, either. Definitely not happy. 

Ok, I bought and downloaded the Spanish Dictionary app and have YET been able to use it on the smartpen.  In the Livescribe desktop it shows the app and says "to Smartpen" but won't allow me to add it or use it.  AND, when I go to the smartpen and try to get to Applications, there is no Application button to scroll to.  HELP!

I have just been through the exactly same exercise as I travel a lot with business and thought the SmartPen was going to be the answer to all my awkward moments in places like China and South America when I can’t make myself understood verbally. But alas, not.

Live Scribe is seriously and very deliberately misrepresenting what they are selling. This is atrocious business practice and frankly is distasteful behaviour.

Depsite how much I like the other uses of the Smart Pen, I will never be recommending it - quite the opposite.

I agree with all the above.  But what is most disappointing to me is that that the developer program was cancelled since I would love to have written translator apps like this myself and probably could have built a successful small company as a Livescribe technology partner. It appeared to me that Livescribe had trouble getting developer mindshare to fill a store with quality apps, but I hope as the technology continues to develop and mature they consider taking another run at offering an open SDK.  The power of these devices could be greatly extended with applications that Livescribe itself is unlikely to have the resources to develop themselves.

David Beers