Samsung customized Android far better,
adding stylus support and plenty of features that make sense on the larger screen size.
Does
adding stylus support to an iPad really make it a «pro» tablet?
For all my qualms, if Google had never
added stylus support or Android apps, the Chromebook Pro would still be a solid option for the hardware experience alone.
Like the first generation Notebook 7 Spin, the updated model also offers a 360 - degree rotating display — with
the added stylus support, the ability to turn it into a tablet becomes a lot more useful.
Not exact matches
Until now, the powerful Apple Pencil
stylus has only worked with the iPad Pro, but the new iPad
adds Apple Pencil
support.
The main selling points for the Onyx Boox M96 are the large 9.7 - inch E Ink screen, the open Android 4.0 operating system with Google Play
support, the advanced PDF features, the memory card slot,
support for audio, Bluetooth, and the ability to
add hand - written annotations onscreen with the
stylus.
The ML version has a frontlight with
support for
stylus touch and the N96 has a dual - touch screen that
adds finger touch
support but it lacks a frontlight.
It also
supports Active
Stylus for
added functionality.
The M96C doesn't have an electromagnetic screen so it doesn't
support using the
stylus, but it
supports finger touch for
added convenience and pinch - zooming, which can not be done with the
stylus - equipped models.
The capacitive screen on the M96C
adds multi-touch finger
support, whereas the other models require using a
stylus.
The IdeaPad Tablet P1 boasts a multitouch touchscreen display and optional
stylus pen for
added flexibility, easy access to Web content thanks to full Flash
support and HD playback, and Microsoft Security Essentials for an extra layer of security.
Not only can you write and sketch with the S Pen, but you can also use it as a mouse on the tablet, and, this tablet has
support for air gestures from the S Pen too, so the
stylus actually does
add a lot of features.
If you buy the Tablet 2 without
stylus support, it won't have the digitizer on the screen and the hole will be filled in so you won't be able to
add a
stylus after the fact.
As for its 10.1 - inch LifeBook TH40 / D, the company plans to
add support for a
stylus and 3.5 G module in the future, check out the specs:
The Tab 7 also
supports various accessories including Samsung's S Pen
stylus, which TPCR noted works well and the right - click functionality is an
added bonus.
I can relate: Someone emailed us to ask if we could
add S - pen
support to our Android game Let There Be Life (other
styluses work fine).
Like Notes of old, there's a slot on the bottom of the device to keep the
stylus tucked away until you need it, and Samsung has
added a few new tricks to maximize its usefulness, such as Live Message that lets you send animated notes and better third - party app
support.
The Wacom EMR pen is a fantastic way to
add dedicated
stylus support to Chrome, as it communicates with the system the same way an active
stylus does but needs no power source.
Until now, the powerful Apple Pencil
stylus has only worked with the iPad Pro, but the new iPad
adds Apple Pencil
support.
Once these developers start
adding support for the Apple Pencil, there's a chance that the selection of
stylus - ready apps could give Apple another substantial leg up, particularly with productivity apps.