This is something that came up last year, but this year it actually exists as a product rather than a concept. The Adesso Cyberpad is a "digital clipboard" that lets you take handwritten notes on paper, then transfer them to the PC.

The clipboard has on-board memory to store your notes, then when you plug it in you can download your scribbles for archival or electronic sharing.

It also functions as a graphics tablet when connected to a PC, which makes the $199 price tag easier to swallow as you’re effectively getting two products in one.