Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker

Plaud has introduced the Plaud NotePin S, an updated AI-powered pin-style notetaker, alongside a new desktop app designed to assist with digital meeting transcription. The NotePin S, priced at $179, features a physical button to start, stop, and highlight recordings, enhancing usability during in-person meetings. The device includes accessories such as a clip, lanyard, magnetic pin, and wristband for versatile wear options, and now supports Apple Find My for easier tracking. It retains core specs from its predecessor, including 64GB storage, 20-hour battery life, and two MEMS microphones with a 9.8-foot audio capture range, offering 300 minutes of free transcription monthly. Compared to Plaud’s Note Pro, the NotePin S is smaller and more portable but has a shorter recording range and battery life, targeting users who are frequently mobile. In addition to hardware, Plaud is expanding into software with a new desktop client that competes with meeting notet