At Saiga NAK, we cover various events and interview famous people.
Recording is always essential.
A new product has arrived that can use the power of AI to streamline the recording needed in various situations—for students, this means class content and brainstorming; for working adults, it means meetings, on-site conversations, and presentations!
This time, we'll visit the PLAUD AI New Product Experience Roundtable to get an early look at the PLAUD NotePin.
Nicebuild LLC, Which Launched the World's First ChatGPT-4o Integrated AI Voice Recorder
PLAUD.AI is the unified brand for AI-related services from Nicebuild LLC, which was founded in the United States in November 2021.
In October 2023, they began offering the PLAUD NOTE in Japan through the crowdfunding service Makuake.
The PLAUD NOTE is a product that gained attention as the world's first ChatGPT-4o integrated AI voice recorder.
Its stylish, ultra-thin design of 2.99mm became a popular topic, and its MagSafe compatibility is a great feature that allows it to even record smartphone calls using the principle of bone conduction.
Its popularity is evident from the fact that it was used by over 250,000 users worldwide and generated over 5 billion yen in sales by September 2024.
Leave Meeting Minutes to AI: The PLAUD NotePin
PLAUD.AI has announced a new product!
Its name is the PLAUD NotePin.
This product, dubbed the next-generation wearable AI memory capsule, is a compact voice recorder measuring 51mm vertical x 21mm horizontal x 11mm thick and weighing 25g.
It comes in three color variations: gray, silver, and purple.
At this new product announcement, Watson Zhang demonstrated the PLAUD NotePin.
He showcased its capabilities by recording the product explanation.
Many people probably imagine a remote-control-like shape when they think of a voice recorder, but the PLAUD NotePin is, after all, a next-generation wearable AI memory capsule.
You can even use it in four different styles!
In addition to attaching it to a shirt collar with a pin, you can also use a magnet for more flexible use.
Furthermore, by using the included accessories, you can wear it as a wristband or a neck strap!
This allows for use that fits the situation and style.
The neck strap is stylish enough for everyday use.
Generate Automatic Summaries and Mind Maps with the Power of AI
So far, we've only focused on the design of the PLAUD NotePin, but its performance is also top-notch!
The 270mAh battery capacity can last for 40 days on standby and 20 hours of continuous recording.
The 64GB of storage can hold approximately 480 hours of recordings.
The AI features allow it to transcribe, summarize, and generate mind maps of recorded data by integrating with OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
Recorded data is uploaded to the cloud via a smartphone using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi!
By selecting the language and language model, automatic generation (transcription) and summarization begin.
The estimated time to process one hour of audio data is about 5 minutes.
Since this is a process with the cloud, it is, of course, dependent on the communication environment.
Summarization is completed in a flash!
The transcribed content and the summary based on it can be viewed on the app or a web browser.
This could drastically shorten a writer's work time, couldn't it?
It also automatically generates mind maps, which are an effective way to visualize meetings and brainstorming sessions.
This audio, summary, mind map, and transcription data can be shared via a link and is also compatible with file exports.
Further Enhance AI Functions with a Paid Plan
The Starter Plan included with the product purchase allows you to use AI functions such as:
- 300 minutes/month of transcription
- 9+ standard templates
- AI analysis for summaries
- Automatic summarization
- Mind map generation
- Speaker identification
- Unlimited cloud sync storage
- Audio import
- Audio trimming
- Export & link sharing
This is already quite powerful, but by subscribing to the Pro Plan for 1,980 yen/month or 12,000 yen/year, you can use functions such as:
- 1,200 minutes/month of transcription
- 20+ professional templates
- Custom templates
For summarization, you can select from pre-prepared templates like Call Memo, Consulting, Report, Seminar, Business Meeting, and SOAP (a specialized recording format for the medical and nursing fields) to get more precise results.
When you subscribe to the Pro Plan, you also get the additional option to create your own templates!
By instructing the AI on the content and background of the recorded audio, keywords, number of participants, and summarization methods and restrictions, you can achieve the summary the user desires.
For example, you can give instructions like "make it easy for elementary school students to understand," "add explanations for technical terms," or "keep the summary under 1,000 characters," which expands the possibilities for its use!
Exhibited and Sold at SoftBank Shops, b8ta, and Other Locations
Nicebuild LLC's new wearable AI memory capsule, the PLAUD NotePin, began accepting pre-orders on the PLAUD AI official sales website on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
The price is 28,600 yen (including tax).
As a limited-time pre-order bonus, it comes with an accessory kit worth 6,500 yen, and you can get an additional coupon by adding them as a friend on LINE.
The official release is scheduled for early December 2024, and it will also be exhibited and sold at SoftBank's directly managed store, SoftBank Ginza.
What's more, it is scheduled to be exhibited at Tsutaya Electrics+ in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, and b8ta Tokyo - Yurakucho in Chiyoda-ku.
Follow the official PLAUD Japan X account (@PLAUD_Japan) to catch the latest information.
| Product Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | PLAUD NotePin |
| MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) | 28,600 yen (including tax) |
| Pre-order Start Date | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
| Official Release Date | Scheduled for early December 2024 (PLAUD AI official sales website) |
| Integrated LLMs (Large Language Models) | OpenAI: GPT-4o, Anthropic: Claude 3.5 Sonnet |
| Size | 51mm vertical x 21mm horizontal x 11mm thick |
| Weight | 25g (device only) |
| Microphone | 2 MEMS microphones |
| Battery Capacity | 270mAh |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Contents | NotePin device, magnetic pin, clip, neck strap, wristband, charging dock, USB-C charging cable, quick start guide |
| Colors | Gray, silver, purple |