Where the Note 7 proves to be better is that we notice a certain degree
of palm rejection in using the device, which was extremely annoying on the Galaxy S7 edge.
There are reports
of the palm rejection issue's persistence on devices that already have the latest patch installed.
In terms
of palm rejection, what I found is that once the pen tip is close to the screen (like when the hover icon is present on the screen) then the palm rejection activates.
The same can't be said for the other issue here: The phone seems to lack any kind
of palm rejection, which is a big problem if you're trying to write on a screen this big.
Not exact matches
The
palm -
rejection functionality is rock solid, ensuring you never make accidental screen presses while holding the tablet and writing, but it comes at the cost
of not being able to flip through documents using finger swipes or taps.
Like the modern version
of smudging fountain pen all over your book and hand,
palm rejection technology means while you are writing with the S - Pen any part
of your hand will not affect your work.
An innovative «
palm rejection technology» too has found place in the scheme
of things and helps to make out the intentional touches from the false ones.
The screen has
palm rejection technology, turned on by default It also has a new feature just available on the Note that disabled touchscreen interactions so you won't accidentally hit any
of the UI elements during long sessions.
The screen has
palm rejection technology and the stylus has over 1,000 degrees
of pressure sensitivity — the harder you press, the thicker the lines become.
However,
palm rejection could be better; a slight brush
of the thumb caused the cursor to jump.
With 256 levels
of pressure sensitivity and excellent
palm rejection, the pen is among the best I've used with a tablet, alongside that
of the Toshiba Encore 2 Write.
Drawing next to the screen, rather than on the screen itself as you would with the Apple Pencil, eliminates the problem
of getting your hand in the way
of what you're doing, both in terms
of visual obfuscation and software
palm rejection.
Apple has apparently included some new
palm rejection logic in the iPad mini's version
of iOS which wards off unwanted touches, and it did seem to work.
Samsung itself shipped the initial Note with a version
of S Memo that didn't have
palm rejection.
It offers 2,048 degrees
of pressure sensitivity, and I had no issues with
palm rejection while sketching with the laptop in tablet mode.
This is why the Pencil's
palm rejection is so good: The Pencil isn't faking a finger, so iOS can simply ignore all hand and finger input while the Pencil is within range
of the screen.
I have some gripes with the Surface on
palm rejection and drawn - line straightness, but those are orthogonal to the topic
of laptop replacement.
The stylus performs exactly as it does on Samsung's Note line
of products, including its full
palm rejection and smooth tracing
of your movements.
If you're a lefty, like I am, setting up your pen for left - handed use will affect the
palm rejection and general performance
of the pen.
The FiftyThree SDK is timed just before the public release
of iOS 8 (and during the beta period) to offer developers the option
of adding surface pressure,
palm rejection, simple pairing and touch classifiers in apps other than Paper.
The app also has a «
palm rejection» feature that prevents reading
of palms or fingers besides when writing.
Both
of those models also featured NVIDIA's DirectStylus 2 input, which allowed active - like stylus features from a passive stylus — things like
palm rejection and stylus - only mode were built - in to the tablet.
This update includes the May security patches from Google, but Samsung has also added some
of their own optimizations, enhancements for the
palm rejection functionality has been improved, for example, along with a couple
of other aspects
of the company's software.
The pen needs to be very close to the screen — I'd say about a quarter
of an inch — before the pointer registers and
palm rejection kicks in.
Both
of those are much less than the Wacom MobileStudio Pro (and other Wacom tech tablets) who's
palm rejection kicks in when the pen is within about 1 inch
of the screen surface.
The stylus market is gigantic: It's full
of pens with rubber, mesh, plastic, and disc nibs; some have special features — like
palm rejection or pressure sensitivity — that require specific iPad models, while others can be used on any
of Apple's multitouch surfaces.
The Logitech Crayon takes much
of the technology inside
of Apple Pencil — including low - latency communication, tilt and shade, and
palm rejection — and angles it for an education audience.
The stylus also has some
of the best
palm rejection I've seen from a tablet.
Of course, an all glass display with minimal bezels will also have to be pretty good with
palm -
rejection to avoid accidental touches on the display.
With state
of the art
palm rejection, pressure sensitivity, and an easy weight and grip, it alone can (and should) sell iPad Pros to aspiring artists, writers, and students.
There are no issues with
palm rejection — even with our hands resting directly on the touchpad during the majority
of our typing.
The
Palm rejection feature on the Meizu m2 is used to avoid accidental unlocking
of the device when it is kept in the pocket.
Additionally, Microsoft has expanded the
palm rejection capabilities
of Windows Ink, so your hands shouldn't provide as much interference as they used to if you happen to graze the screen by accident.
Of course, the Surface Studio has
palm rejection.
The keyboard is too weird, I absolutely hate the TouchBar, and
palm rejection sucks for me with the large touchpad because I type with my
palms resting on the edge
of the laptop.