Abstract: A multimodal data collection device uses a digital pen as a primary input mechanism for data and for controlling the device. The digital pen may be connected to the multimodal data collection device through a wired connection, a wireless host connection, or a slave connection. The multimodal data collection device receives data from a number of input/output devices, captures the data, and then synchronizes selected written, voice and image data with time stamp information and geospatial location information to re-create one or more pre-existing events. In addition, the multimodal data collection device operates to arrange externally and internally received data by synchronizing the data with time and location information.