The 8 - inch Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 AnyPen is a well - designed Windows tablet that lets you use a plain old pen or
pencil as a stylus.
Its components and performance are in line with the best phones we've tested so far; its screen is gorgeous and huge, making for great gaming and movie watching; it certainly looks and feels the part of a high - end smartphone or tablet; and it delivers unique features like a waterproof shell and the ability to use
a pencil as a stylus.
One cool trick that the Zenfone 5 is capable off is recognizing any old pen or
pencil as a stylus.
Not exact matches
In the Surface version you use the
stylus as a paintbrush, crayon or
pencil to create on - screen masterpieces.
You basically use the
stylus and assign functions to it, such
as a pen,
pencil, highlighter, fountain pen, marker, and more.
The 8 - inch, Windows - based Yoga Tablet 2 not only has a sharper screen and faster processor, it has an AnyPen display that lets you use a
pencil or metal object
as a
stylus.
Ideal for sketching or writing, the B1 - 820 can be used with the optional Acer Accurate
Stylus or any 2 mm fine tip writing implement such
as a graphite
pencil.
Fans of the original
stylus are in for a treat,
as the rumors and speculations around the newest Apple
Pencil model hint at some sort of magnetic - attachment dynamic between the
stylus and the device.
The newest iPad is also twice
as fast
as the iPad Mini 4 and supports the Apple
Pencil, which is an advanced
stylus used for drawing on the iPad's display.
The touch screen will give you all of the usual finger - tapping and - swiping support you expect, but it also lets you use any pen or
pencil as a tablet
stylus.
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Pencil for iPad Air 2, iPad mini and iPhone: Adonit launches new $ 79 Pixel
stylus as worthy competitor to Apple
Pencil
Samsung equipped its Galaxy Note range of smartphones with S Pens so far, but the iPad Pro with its Apple
Pencil may warrant a change and could prompt Samsung to bring its S Pen
stylus to the Windows 10 tablet
as well.
From what we learned in the keynote, the Apple
Pencil is billed
as the most amazing
stylus ever made.
That's not even to mention the optional Apple
Pencil, dubbed by many
as the best
stylus ever made.
And
as with the Apple
Pencil and the iPad Pro, the Surface Pro 4 has gotten high marks for its
stylus, which is included (unlike with the iPad Pro).
Most manufacturers treat the
stylus tip like a
pencil eraser, which makes for a weird user experience,
as you have to hold onto the end of the
stylus that has the pen clip in order to write with that end.
Because the
stylus nib isn't masquerading
as a
pencil eraser, it might actually be nice to write with.
So that
Stylus Pencil thing is not
as big a deal to me.
In a similar manner, a sensor equipped in the
stylus» non-writing end could allow it to work
as an Eraser for Apple
Pencil.
For one, the new iPad now supports Apple's
Pencil stylus, which makes sense given that the company is positioning the tablet
as an education device.
While previous third - party
styli have had variations on palm rejection in certain apps, they never quite worked perfectly; the Apple
Pencil, in contrast, is about
as perfect at palm rejection
as you can be with a digital touchscreen.
Apple unveiled the «Apple
Pencil», a sort - of
stylus that responds to how hard it is being pressed on the iPad's screen, and showed off a range of applications such
as handwriting and drawing.
Though we feel the limited multitasking features of iOS compromise its usefulness
as a task - for - task laptop replacement, the
Pencil stylus makes the iPad Pro a compelling choice for digital artists or those who prefer to take notes or mark up documents by hand.
iOS also identifies the
Pencil as an entirely separate tool from a finger, which explains how it achieves such perfect palm rejection: The OS can actually differentiate between the
Pencil stylus and your hand.
FiftyThree's
Pencil — the «original»
Pencil stylus — was novel in its addition of an eraser nib to the end of the pen and its software implementation with Paper, but this Bluetooth
stylus simply doesn't offer
as much functionality
as other connected tools, nor does it provide the comfort that more inexpensive pens enjoy.
One of the Z Ultra's most unique features is that you can use a
pencil — yes, any old
pencil —
as a
stylus.
Third - party apps must be updated to specifically take advantage of the
Pencil's capabilities (such
as pressure sensitivity), though most apps in which you'd use the
Pencil for drawing and annotating have already received such updates; and the
Pencil still works in any app
as a standard
stylus.
Both of our experts cited it
as their must - have
stylus after the Apple
Pencil, our upgrade pick.
The iPad needs a rugged case to protect it from the drops and scratches it will invariably get the moment it's introduced into the classroom, and Apple is pushing its
Pencil stylus, or Logitech's Crayon version,
as the main input method on the tablet.
From what we learned in the keynote, the Apple
Pencil is billed
as the most amazing
stylus ever made.
The interview is a nice look at Cook's view on the iPad Pro, the company's
Pencil stylus, and where both devices fit within the industry
as a whole.
While some reports have suggested that the new mid-size tablet from Apple would support the Apple
Pencil even with the Air name, the idea that it could offer support for the
stylus (and the Smart Keyboard through the Smart Connector) make more sense
as a Pro-branded tablet instead.
Reports have also suggested Apple may add a new sensor to the Apple
Pencil 2 that will allow the top of the device to act
as an eraser and new nibs with built in sensors that users can easily add to the
stylus.
Editor Serenity Caldwell found the Surface Pen to be «about
as responsive»
as the Apple
Pencil, but said Microsoft's
stylus pressure was slightly harder to control and had more trouble at writing small type.The Verge has created a similar video that provides more of a high - level comparison of the iPad Pro
Samsung has also redesigned the S Pen, making it more like the Apple
Pencil and elevating it from integrated
stylus as it was on the Galaxy Note to something more accomplished.
Users have access to all the same functionality
as on the iPad version of the app, and it's even possible to use FiftyThree's
Pencil stylus with the iPhone.
But that's not the only accessory debuting alongside this largest iPad yet, and rumors of pen input are also panning out,
as Apple introduces its
Pencil stylus.
The app supports a variety of active
stylus brands, such
as Apple
Pencil, Adobe Ink and others.
The theatrics helped dress up what was a fairly incremental update to Apple's 9.7 - inch iPad, which remained at $ 329 but received a boost in specs
as well
as support for the $ 99 Apple
Pencil stylus.
That you can get one of the best
styli on the market, the Apple
Pencil,
as an add - on accessory doesn't hurt, though several Windows 2 - in - 1s pack those in these days.
Pencil was developed as a way to easily sketch and draw on an iPad, and like a real pencil has an «eraser» on the opposite end of the stylus to easily remove marks on the
Pencil was developed
as a way to easily sketch and draw on an iPad, and like a real
pencil has an «eraser» on the opposite end of the stylus to easily remove marks on the
pencil has an «eraser» on the opposite end of the
stylus to easily remove marks on the page.
The Apple
Pencil is a dedicated pressure - sensitive digital stylus that can interact with the large iPad Pro screen to allow you to draw as if it were pencil on
Pencil is a dedicated pressure - sensitive digital
stylus that can interact with the large iPad Pro screen to allow you to draw
as if it were
pencil on
pencil on paper.
As mentioned above, a «mobile phone» is described as being one of the target devices for the stylus, so it seems likely that Apple continues to work on solutions were the iPhone lineup can support the Apple Penci
As mentioned above, a «mobile phone» is described
as being one of the target devices for the stylus, so it seems likely that Apple continues to work on solutions were the iPhone lineup can support the Apple Penci
as being one of the target devices for the
stylus, so it seems likely that Apple continues to work on solutions were the iPhone lineup can support the Apple
Pencil.
Today, two more patent applications surrounding the Apple
Pencil which clearly mention the iPhone
as a target product for the
stylus.
It's important to note that the $ 300 price is for the tablet only — the Apple
Pencil stylus,
as well
as an add - on keyboard, are going to cost extra.
As such, it's probably the only stylus we'd recommend outside of the Apple Pencil; unfortunately, as with the rugged case, the Crayon is available solely for education customer
As such, it's probably the only
stylus we'd recommend outside of the Apple
Pencil; unfortunately,
as with the rugged case, the Crayon is available solely for education customer
as with the rugged case, the Crayon is available solely for education customers.
The iPad Pro 2 is expected to come with a new rechargeable
stylus called the Apple
Pencil 2, which is expected to come with a magnetic strip to help charge it easily and also double up
as a dock for the accessory.
The new, $ 329 9.7 - inch iPad ($ 299 for students) supports Apple's fancy
Pencil,
as well
as a new
stylus from Logitech called Crayon.
The Pixelbook is also a shot across the bow for Microsoft's Surface line,
as the new Chromebook features support for Google's new Pixelbook Pen, an active
stylus which reportedly beats both the Surface Pen and the Apple
Pencil in response time.
As someone who used Wacom tablets for graphic design for decades, and
stylus pens on iPhone and iPad for almost that long, the Apple
Pencil remains best in class.