I thought I would write a review on the Galaxy Note S Pen Holder Kit that I purchased a few weeks ago. I am in no way a professional, just a normal end user.
I purchased the pen on ebay.co.uk from somewhere in Korea. It cost me £27 roughly ($39.99) and was delivered in about 10 days.
It is quite an expensive item so I was a bit dubious as whether to get it or not, but because I have large hands and the stylus is quite small, I went for the plunge and ordered it.
The first impression when I opened it was that it didn’t look cheap. I wouldn’t have expected it to be after parting with £27. The pen is very sturdy and has some weight behind it. I like a pen with a little bit of weight. The rubber grip is nice and soft and perfect for me, even if I am left handed.
The pen comes with a spare stylus (a stylus on its own costs about £12) so I used that one in the pen.
The stylus slots into the barrel in a grove so it doesn’t spin round. This enables you to use the button on the stylus pressing a button on the pen where the rubber grip is.
Overall I would recommend this pen to anyone who uses their phone a lot. Like me. And especially if like me also you do a lot of drawing (or play draw something).
If you have any questions, post them up and I’ll try and answer them.
And how about writing it self? Writing on the phone with small pen, minding the palm and fingers is not that easy. Does the holder make a difference?
Nice review, but you should have purchased from Handtek ( £20.58 ) :-
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5883/samsung-galaxy-note-official-pen-holder-
I use this since january and it works very well and conveniant
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And how about writing it self? Writing on the phone with small pen, minding the palm and fingers is not that easy. Does the holder make a difference?
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It writes well. I do notice sometimes that where the writing apprars it's at least 2mm from where the pen is touching, but I have seen that this is an issue with some other people.
I think you're always going to have an issue with your palm touching the screen. But I find it works well even if you do have to hovver.
As for the cheaper prices, that will teach me not to shop about
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And how about writing it self? Writing on the phone with small pen, minding the palm and fingers is not that easy. Does the holder make a difference?
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If you're on a stock Samsung rom. You'll have palm rejection.
Meaning that if you're hand touches the screen while the pen is detected, it will only register the pen.
It's a really cool piece of kit. Expensive though!
Be careful not to drop it. The tip of the s-pen can't handle the added weight of the holder when dropped.
I dropped mine a few times and the pen inside it broke pretty quick.
My screen still registered a pen being there. But it did not register any touches by it.
Luckily the company I bought it from sent me a new set
Cheers,
Daan
Thanks for the info. I'm quite clumsy, so hets hope I don't drop it I don't think I could afford to keep replacing the pen!
As I far as I know, stylus has a electric circuit which means it needs a power "some people say that it is charged when it is inserted in the phone". When I use this how the stylus will be charged.
It works just like RFID. There is no battery or whatsoever in the pen. It gains power via an electro magnetic field that is generated by the Wacom digitizer-layer in the screen of the Galaxy Note.
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Hi all,
I am now a happy owner of the galaxy note!
Before I even got the Gnote, I ordered the S Pen Holder Kit from Amazon UK. I have just had it delivered today and have tried it.
I can happily say that writing now feels awesome, just like writing on paper. I have large hands and found using the stylus a bit uncomfortable to write with and with this new accessory, the problems have gone.
The holder kit comes with a spare S Pen and a holder which fits the small S Pen inside of it. It also has a button to use for gestures just like the small pen so you do not lose any functionality.
It cost me £30 which I thought was a bit steep however it does look well built and is very comfortable.
For those of you who do not want to pay that amount, if you have a spare Wacom pen that you may have already brought or one that came with a tablet PC/notebook, give it a shot because I have just tried one that came with my now 4 year old thinkpad notebook and it works!!! Even to the point where gestures can be used using the button on the Wacom pen, it writes just as smooth too, I think I may have blown £30.
looks really nice, i've seen some videos on youtube
thanks for sharing, could be a nice gift for the year end
Thread discussing Wacom alternatives to S-Pen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339268&highlight=wacom
Purchased the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen, the Thinkpad X60, Samsung 8pi stylus and the Samsung Series 7 Slate Digitizer Pen. I have slightly large hands and do a lot of writing - the built in one is way too small.
Of the 4 my favorite is the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen. It's got the best feel in the hand. Just right amount of weight and the button is large enough that I don't accidentally depress it. Like that it doesn't have a clip to get in the way of my hand.. You may not like the white, I don't care.
The X60 is the second favorite, it's a little smaller but has some weight to it as well and its nice to write with. Looks more professional as well with the standard red eraser and black lenovo styling.
The 8pi is oddly the third. It's a little too thin for my fingers and the button is too easy to hit accidentally. Tracks the best, and if you have smallish hands this may be your thing. Get ready to order it overseas though.
The series 7 I don't use much as all. It's clip on it gets in the way of my finger too often and it's tracks the furthest off center for me.
3 of the 4 are slightly "off center". The Samsung series 7 is the furthest off target, the 8pi stylus being as accurate as the built in one. The wacom and the Thinkpad are equally off, just a couple millimeters.
if you use Lecture Notes like I do, that can be adjusted so that it's not an issue at all.
Can you provide links of each product?
Thank your for very informative inputs.
Can you provide links of each product.
Especially, wacom, and x60 pen.
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Purchased the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen, the Thinkpad X60, Samsung 8pi stylus and the Samsung Series 7 Slate Digitizer Pen. I have slightly large hands and do a lot of writing - the built in one is way too small.
Of the 4 my favorite is the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen. It's got the best feel in the hand. Just right amount of weight and the button is large enough that I don't accidentally depress it. Like that it doesn't have a clip to get in the way of my hand.. You may not like the white, I don't care.
The X60 is the second favorite, it's a little smaller but has some weight to it as well and its nice to write with. Looks more professional as well with the standard red eraser and black lenovo styling.
The 8pi is oddly the third. It's a little too thin for my fingers and the button is too easy to hit accidentally. Tracks the best, and if you have smallish hands this may be your thing. Get ready to order it overseas though.
The series 7 I don't use much as all. It's clip on it gets in the way of my finger too often and it's tracks the furthest off center for me.
3 of the 4 are slightly "off center". The Samsung series 7 is the furthest off target, the 8pi stylus being as accurate as the built in one. The wacom and the Thinkpad are equally off, just a couple millimeters.
if you use Lecture Notes like I do, that can be adjusted so that it's not an issue at all.
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Would be nice with some links to where you can purchase than. Nice compilation though.
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I am always losing the pen. That's one reason I was so glad to have the pen slot. But still I lose the pens. I have a few of the regular s-pens but I would love to have one that really felt good in my hands. But I would hate to lose it. Is there any way to attach any of the pens to my case?
I have the 8pi pen and like it quite a bit more than the stock one, but yes, you must rotate the pen in the hand correctly or the button is too easy to trigger. I've got medium sized hands and the 8pi feels pretty good when drawing and writing. I don't know about other cases, but I slip the pen through the flap for the headphones on the samsung book case and it sits on there quite nicely and doesn't get in the way of the case opening. The eraser function is particularly sweet.
The upcoming Wacom bamboo feel stylus looks really nice, but it also doesn't seem to have an eraser function. Still, if it's more accurate then it could definitely be a worthy purchase.
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Purchased the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen, the Thinkpad X60, Samsung 8pi stylus and the Samsung Series 7 Slate Digitizer Pen. I have slightly large hands and do a lot of writing - the built in one is way too small.
Of the 4 my favorite is the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen. It's got the best feel in the hand. Just right amount of weight and the button is large enough that I don't accidentally depress it. Like that it doesn't have a clip to get in the way of my hand.. You may not like the white, I don't care.
The X60 is the second favorite, it's a little smaller but has some weight to it as well and its nice to write with. Looks more professional as well with the standard red eraser and black lenovo styling.
The 8pi is oddly the third. It's a little too thin for my fingers and the button is too easy to hit accidentally. Tracks the best, and if you have smallish hands this may be your thing. Get ready to order it overseas though.
The series 7 I don't use much as all. It's clip on it gets in the way of my finger too often and it's tracks the furthest off center for me.
3 of the 4 are slightly "off center". The Samsung series 7 is the furthest off target, the 8pi stylus being as accurate as the built in one. The wacom and the Thinkpad are equally off, just a couple millimeters.
if you use Lecture Notes like I do, that can be adjusted so that it's not an issue at all.
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I saw this review on amazon when I was looking at reviews of the Penabled Wacom Tablet PC pen
Thanks for the reviews "chuckjones" (love the handle) . I saw your reviews on Amazon.com , too.
QUESTION regarding the Wacom Penabled and Samsung 8pi Stylus - does the eraser tip end work on both of these pens when using apps on Galaxy Note ?
Another review on Amazon.com that I read suggested that the eraser end works in some apps , but not all.
And what about the button on the Wacom stylus ? Does it do anything ? (is there any way it can be programmed to function as a right-click , etc. ? )
The main apps I want to use are Sketchbook Pro Mobile and TVPaint Animation (Android version currently in open beta mode) . I tried my son's Axiotron Modbook stylus (also a generic Wacom Penabled stylus) and the pen tip works fantastic in both Sketchbook Pro and TVPaint, but neither app recognized the eraser tip of the Axiotron Modbook stylus. On the other hand Photoshop Touch DID recognize the eraser tip of the Axiotron Modbook stylus.
At first, I liked the Bamboo Stylus FEEL and simply adjusted LectureNotes for the offset (approximately 6-7 pixels for me). However, the pen kept creating "tails" or "trails" or "squiggles" nearly every time the pen was lifted from the screen (which you kinda have to do when you are writing letters in print). This drove me crazy but I suppose I adjusted by developing a quick eraser-finger or hitting the "undo" button with reckless abandon.
I had grown so used to the Bamboo Stylus FEEL's quirks that I had forgotten how amazing the included S-pen is (but I quickly remembered when I forgot my Bamboo at home the other day). It felt strange NOT to hit the "undo" button every few seconds. However, the Bamboo spoiled me because it was much more comfortable to hold; the s-pen felt tiny in my hand.
As far as I can tell, the two main contenders for full-sized pens for the 10.1 (besides the Bamboo Stylus FEEL) are the official Samsung S-pen (listed here: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Sams...&qid=1367538582&sr=1-7&keywords=samsung+s+pen)
and the Samsung Series 7 Slate Pen (listed here: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Elect...1367537810&sr=1-1&keywords=series+7+slate+pen)
Can anyone comment on their experience with these pens? My main priority is accuracy; as long as it's even somewhat bigger than the included s-pen, I'm sure I'll be happy.
Or feel free to suggest a different pen, if there's a better one out there.
@drdoombot: To get rid of the strange `tails´, enable the pressure filter in the LectureNotes' input settings with a threshold of 5% or so (whether you enable `enforce lifting´ is a matter of taste, most user disable that).
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@drdoombot: To get rid of the strange `tails´, enable the pressure filter in the LectureNotes' input settings with a threshold of 5% or so (whether you enable `enforce lifting´ is a matter of taste, most user disable that).
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I did this and it fixed those tails right up.
Now the only problem is that I hit the button on the stylus ALL THE TIME. I wish the button was a bit higher up to be honest.
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@drdoombot: To get rid of the strange `tails´, enable the pressure filter in the LectureNotes' input settings with a threshold of 5% or so (whether you enable `enforce lifting´ is a matter of taste, most user disable that).
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Thanks for the tip, but I tried going from 5% to 30% stepwise (it took a few hours) and even though it got better, it still happened regularly enough to be frustrating. Using the original S-pen, it's much rarer.
@apallohadas: I agree, the S-pen button is indeed somewhat misplaced. Personally, I decided not to use the button at all and I wrapped a piece of tape around it to avoid to unintentionally press it.
@drdoombot: Actually, 5% should be sufficient. Maybe your S-pen is somewhat too sensitive, have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDDKGPj2FI (which is a rather extreme example, I admit).
I have the official Samsung S-pen and love it. I can't compare to the Bamboo Stylus FEEL since I don't have one. It is as accurate as the included S-pen but full size. It has not left me wanting for another stylus.
I ordered the SPen holder kit yesterday, hopefully it's as good as I expect it to be! The choice was between the samsung "Pen with eraser for Note 10.1" and the one I ordered, but this one seemed alot more solid so I thought I'll give it a try. It only has a button though, but I couldn't find a official Note pen with two and the pen for other tablets seems to all have some precision issues.
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I received a S pen with eraser this morning and its awesome! In my eyes its just the right length, as its long enough to be used like a normal pen but isn't that obtrusive. The eraser at the end also works really well totally worth the tenner I paid for it, the Note 10.1 is now like a normal notebook!
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As far as I can tell, the two main contenders for full-sized pens for the 10.1 (besides the Bamboo Stylus FEEL) are the official Samsung S-pen (listed here: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Sams...&qid=1367538582&sr=1-7&keywords=samsung+s+pen)
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I have both the Samsung S-Pen and the Bamboo Stylus FEEL and here, I cannot confirm the problems with the FEEL.
The S-Pen from Samsung is ok, the rubber function is good. But with that, I have the problem of hitting the button. And it is very lightweight.
I bought the FEEL and keep the Samsung S-Pen at work in case I forget the FEEL at home.
The button of the FEEL is aligned with the surface and (at least for me) difficult to push accidently.
Neither with Lecture Notes nor with MyScript Notes Mobile I observe writing after releasing the pen from the surface.
Wacom suggested this
Hi all,
I have the Stylus Feel, and I've been mainly using it with S-Note (though I am trying LectureNotes based on the good feedback from these forum.
Like a lot of you, I'm getting the "squigglies" and hate it. I contacted Wacom, and here's what they said:
Bamboo feel pen only works on Galaxy Note 10.1 if the factory Samsung pen is removed from its holder.
On the Galaxy Note 10.1, select Settings, and then click on S Pen. Once here, you can toggle the option for “Battery Saving”. When this is turned on, the digitizer is not active unless the pen is out of the dock, so if the Samsung pen is in its holder, no active pen will work on the display. Slide the pen out of its holder, and Bamboo Feel and the Samsung pen are active.
Solution: If Battery Saving is un-checked in the S Pen settings, then it doesn’t matter if the Samsung pen is docked in the device, the Bamboo feel pen will work fine at all times.
I hope this helps. Let us know if we can be of further assistance.
So then I thought: this stylus technology uses magnetized stylus and sensors - maybe the S-Pen staying in the tablet is causing the issue. I checked the power check box (above), mainly to remind me to take out the internal S-Pen, and it seems like the squigglies are mostly gone. I'd be curious what others think.
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So then I thought: this stylus technology uses magnetized stylus and sensors - maybe the S-Pen staying in the tablet is causing the issue. I checked the power check box (above), mainly to remind me to take out the internal S-Pen, and it seems like the squigglies are mostly gone. I'd be curious what others think.
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Actually no, it doesn't have any magnets in it even if that's a common misunderstanding. Not really sensors either, even if I guess that depends of what you define as a sensor.
But who cares really, if it solves the problem The pressure filter in LectureNotes has helped me alot removing those "squiggles" with the stock pen, maybe you should check it out!
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Actually no, it doesn't have any magnets in it even if that's a common misunderstanding. Not really sensors either, even if I guess that depends of what you define as a sensor.
But who cares really, if it solves the problem The pressure filter in LectureNotes has helped me alot removing those "squiggles" with the stock pen, maybe you should check it out!
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Thanks for the response Axel - I got to thinking - how does it work then. It's clearly not pressure only, otherwise we wouldn't have the hover features.
Looked at a "WACOM Technology" link on Wikipedia, and there's a wealth of info (can't post link). Seems there's a triggering device in the pen, as well as an ID chip. The tablet has the electronics that make an electromagnetic connection to the pen, and there are pressure sensors in the tablet face. Amazing that they make this totally transparent to the tablet design.
So theoretically, if the tablet is triggering the pen, and there's more than one pen, it could cause an issue, hence Wacom's suggestion.
On your suggestion and from reading other posts, looks like LectureNotes may be better all around. I've started using it, so we'll see.
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Thanks for the response Axel - I got to thinking - how does it work then. It's clearly not pressure only, otherwise we wouldn't have the hover features.
Looked at a "WACOM Technology" link on Wikipedia, and there's a wealth of info (can't post link). Seems there's a triggering device in the pen, as well as an ID chip. The tablet has the electronics that make an electromagnetic connection to the pen, and there are pressure sensors in the tablet face. Amazing that they make this totally transparent to the tablet design.
So theoretically, if the tablet is triggering the pen, and there's more than one pen, it could cause an issue, hence Wacom's suggestion.
On your suggestion and from reading other posts, looks like LectureNotes may be better all around. I've started using it, so we'll see.
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Actually, you're not all wrong with your magnet theory and that is indeed how many similar products are working. But the note (and all other Wacom's products) use a kind of electromagnetic waves that are transmitted from the tablet. The wave is then picked up by the pen, first to generate a small amount of electricity in the pen (kind of like an induction stove) that runs a small chip inside the pen that finally will transmit a modified version of the wave back to the tablet. There's a pressure sensor in the pen that gives the chip information about how hard you press and the button is somehow connected to the chip as well. Due to some algorithms the tablet can compare the received wave with the transmitted wave and get a really accurate position of the pen and its conditions (button pressed or not and pressure level).
A simple but quite accurate description is a "piano fork" (you know, the tuning device for a piano). The tablet is the string and the pen is the fork, when getting close to the tablet the pen starts to oscillate. The tablet then picks up these oscillations and depending on the frequency of the wave and phase shift (how much after in time the oscillations are) it can determine the position.
Hope that made somewhat sense
For note taking LectureNotes is outstanding, if there's something you don't like about it there's a great chance there's a setting that fixes it!
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I second the vote for the S-Pen with eraser. Have been using it for two days now and wouldn't go without anymore. Good size, could do with a bit more heft (that's probably where the FEEL has the advantage), but the button is well-placed and the eraser end is just so convenient to have.
Can't comment on the FEEL as I don't have one and being happy with the S-Pen with eraser I don't think I'll order one anytime soon.
EDIT: forgot to add that it's (unsurprisingly) just as accurate as the original included S-Pen.
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I have a Samsung 7 Series slate and when I try it's pen on my Note 10.1, the offset is horrible. It has an eraser and it's longer and thicker than stock pen, but the offset is every disturbing. Both the stock Note 10.1 and Slate pen feel nice on the Slate.
The wacom feel just, well... FEEL right. It is as accurate as the stock pen; I have the carbon one so it is heavy and writing notes with it is fantastic, I get no squigles, and the button is flush to the pen, so it is actually very hard to press (even when you want to press it).
You can try one of the Axiotron pens, but these are near impossible to get these days. These pens are very nice. The pen for any Wacom-IT enabled slate or convertible PC should work as well. I don't have any experience with any other pen other than the Axiotron and S7S pen, and I can tell you that at least on my case the S7S pen had some serious offset on my Note 10.1.
I am using the Bamboo Stylus Feel for drawing on the LayerPaint app. I forgot you can handwrite notes
The pressure sensitivity is waaaay better then the first Galaxy note Pen. AND it just survived a trip in the washing machine since I forgot it was in my shirt pocket when doing laundry. Two days later and it is working great again.
I felt the button was way to stiff. But it is broken in a bit now and seems pretty good. I keep it under my thumb or pointer and it seems like a fine spot.
I do have a lot of trouble with registration on the GN1 if I rotate it with the screen orientation locked. I have to hold the pen vertical. But if you are taking notes, I guess this isn't and issue.
vs SPen with eraser?
Is there anybody that has the Bamboo Feel and the SPen with an eraser that can provide input? I'm a college student and I'll use the stylus almost exclusively for note-taking. (On paper, I write with a Uniball Signo DX 0.38mm, pretty thin pen). I'm torn between these two. Thanks!
I have both and prefer the Feel for the size, diameter and weight. If the eraser is the major criteria, then the Feel is no option. But all programs offer a quick eraser by selection and the button could also be used.
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I have both and prefer the Feel for the size, diameter and weight. If the eraser is the major criteria, then the Feel is no option. But all programs offer a quick eraser by selection and the button could also be used.
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Thank you, one more thing: How is the precision compared between the two? I remember reading in another thread about an annoying offset that had to be calibrated in LectureNotes with the Feel. Thanks again for your response :good:
Both pens are accurate, I did not see any offset.
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I've been slowly figuring out the best companion device for my use case. I have a powerful desktop and also a powerful Wacom Windows tablet for school. The windows tablet is overkill, and I cant stand the active cooling (fan noise) in a classroom setting. There are Core M and Atom options, but they're Windows, and as a tablet, I don't really like Windows.
When I'm at home and not on my desktop, I'm using Android. So for my day to day notetaking operation at school and media consumption at home, I think this Note 10.1 2014 will be my best bet. I'll appreciate the weight, beautiful display, and Wacom.
I'll likely load a stock Android ROM because I can't stand TW and don't really care about S-Pen gimmicks, just inking.
My big gripe: the golf-pencil S-Pen. I've read other pens don't track well on the Note, and there's not a calibration tool like Windows.
Any larger pens you guys use with great tracking? Eraser end and buttons would be appreciative as well, but not sure how they work on Android.
Don't quite get it. You want a pen to do what the s pen does that's not an s pen. As the only gripe is calling it a golf pen , when its well made, looks stylish with the gridded signed metal looking end ,does its job perfectly, size is covered by the fact that you only hold the end to grip as with a normal pen , and the rest just goes up your hand, and multiple eraser functions are just a screen tap away. Naa don't fix what ain't broke. Ha ha unless your secretly a Windows tech developer , picking people's brains how to make a windows tablet as good as this note, lol
Worst comes to the worst get an s pen holder, an ave it large lol. Good luck with your search. Just thought are all the note pens the same size .
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Don't quite get it. You want a pen to do what the s pen does that's not an s pen. As the only gripe is calling it a golf pen , when its well made, looks stylish with the gridded signed metal looking end ,does its job perfectly, size is covered by the fact that you only hold the end to grip as with a normal pen , and the rest just goes up your hand, and multiple eraser functions are just a screen tap away. Naa don't fix what ain't broke. Ha ha unless your secretly a Windows tech developer , picking people's brains how to make a windows tablet as good as this note, lol
Worst comes to the worst get an s pen holder, an ave it large lol. Good luck with your search. Just thought are all the note pens the same size .
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Wow, you sure do sound like a Samsung fanboy. Secondly, I asked for note takers and artists to respond, not someone who obviously has little to no experience with Wacom tech and pennable tablets. I guarantee this Note is a little toy for you that you briefly use S-Pen gimmicks with. I don't care about faux metal, a flat button that's hard to press, no eraser, and a tiny stick. I care about a normal sized pen with good functionality, and no digitizer offset.
Try to write notes for an entire working day with that little S-Pen of yours and then check back here. Thought so.
Take a look, it works for me and many else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669559
The Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Pen described in this post works with no offset on my Note 10.1 2014 edition (I've tried varying the writing angle and still haven't produced anything). Do have to press a little harder than with the S-pen, but it is a little larger (and round, rather than flattened) and so easier to use for longer sessions.
As I don't actually use the button on the S-pen, and so don't care about covering it, I slide the grip from a cheap pen around it to make it a little wider. It has an eraser end, but I have my writing apps set so I can erase with my finger anyway, so don't actually use this.
I don't draw on the tablet, but do use it for note-taking and annotation (actually the only reason I bought it).
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The Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Pen described in this post works with no offset on my Note 10.1 2014 edition (I've tried varying the writing angle and still haven't produced anything). Do have to press a little harder than with the S-pen, but it is a little larger (and round, rather than flattened) and so easier to use for longer sessions.
As I don't actually use the button on the S-pen, and so don't care about covering it, I slide the grip from a cheap pen around it to make it a little wider. It has an eraser end, but I have my writing apps set so I can erase with my finger anyway, so don't actually use this.
I don't draw on the tablet, but do use it for note-taking and annotation (actually the only reason I bought it).
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Thanks, I'm hoping the Fujitsu Lifebook stylus with the hard felt wacom nibs (my preferred setup after a lot of trial and error) will work on the Note with no offset. Sad that people have to hack up a ball-point pen and make their own bigger stylus.
Market the Note as a note taking/art device but then don't offer any options for a comfortable stylus. Makes perfect sense.
I can tell you that Fujitsu stylus has got offset on Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, I own both
Just got the Galaxy Tab S2 wifi version. Anyone using a stylus? Its hard to look for one that works and i want those pointy ones and not the rubber button thick tip.
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Just got the Galaxy Tab S2 wifi version. Anyone using a stylus? Its hard to look for one that works and i want those pointy ones and not the rubber button thick tip.
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I love using a stylus with my S2. I think I actually do so more than I used the S-pen on my previous Note devices. I am actually just using one of the type that you described because I found a few lying around. I wouldn't mind upgrading to a more... stylish stylus (heh) but the kind I'm using does work quite well. Let me know if you find a nice one that you like :good:
Personally I just use a cheap and cheerful stylus from the pound shop. Maybe one of the soft rubber ones that you don't want (it's dome-ended and semi-flexible, not pointed) but it works well enough and if it breaks or dents (the body is thin aluminium) then just replace it with a new one. My S2 case has a pen/stylus loop to store it, and for me it's fine.
My kids also use styluses (stylii?) on their tablets (Hudl's) - they have solid novelty ones that look like pencils but again work fine (although are a bit chunky and small for my adult hands).
So after checking out amazon and some local stores, I still have not found the best pointy stylus that I want but one that I can compromise with and some others.
The Adonit Jot Pro really works, but just worried about the plastic that it will eventually scratch enough of the screen.
The cross dual stylus is the one I compromised based on that it has a pen and the slim and firm rubber of the stylus. Can be slippery to use as a pen though.
Bamboo's smart stylus pen, though advertised to work for samsung galaxy devices does not work. I tried it at a local bestbuy.
But you could get the one from Bamboo with carbon fiber tip (not pointy) and that one works.
Maybe buying this in the future to just try Lynktec Apex Fine Point Stylus. It is advertised to work with galaxy tab s2 in the shopandroid website.
Hopefully you guys can find better than I do.
does this tablet have a pressure sensitive digitizer? someone on Reddit said it did...
Hey guys, I just got a pack of styli that I ordered from Amazon this AM and I'm finding them to be pretty nice in addition to a killer deal. I was doing some research on the topic and found a couple that looked good in a Lifehacker article, but checking out the reviews lots of people had some kind of beef with their recs and they were about $15 each. Browsing around Amazon lead me to these: http://www.amazon.com/Bargains-0-18...49936069&sr=1-2&keywords=bargain+depot+stylus which looked like they were worth a shot, so I grabbed a 4-pack for $9, because math.
So they just showed up about an hour ago, and I would definitely recommend them. The stylus itself has a bit of weight to it, so it feels like using a decent pen, and the tip feels like it's just the right size. In addition to a bag of extra tips that you can switch out if necessary, each has a cap also which I thought was a nice touch. So I'm not sure if this is what everyone's looking for, but if you want a comfortable/precise stylus you really can't go wrong here.
Does anyone have any stylus-centric apps that they frequently use? The S2 is my first non-Note device in a while, so I'm used to doing things with an S-pen that a stylus isn't capable of. I just DLed Google Handwriting Input and Squid (nice for marking up PDFs). I use mine just for swiping around a lot because I have a tablet stand that's a little far from my chair, but I'd interested in hearing about any other apps :good:
http://dot-tec.com/
I use the Cross Samsung stylus/pen -- basically it is an C pen (not S pen) with my 8" S2 for handwriting on the screen - best handwriting programs for me FiiNote and LectureNotes and OneNote
Samsung Universal 2-In-1 Cross Ballpoint Pen and Touchscreen Stylus for Capacitive Device - Silver
micger21 said:
http://dot-tec.com/
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Says that it doesn't work with screen protector.
Shofar1 said:
Says that it doesn't work with screen protector.
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I have a glass screen protector And the pen is OK for me. ..10/10
Thanks for the info.
I'm spoiled since I've used the Note 8 and the GNote 3
jazzmachine said:
Browsing around Amazon lead me to these: http://www.amazon.com/Bargains-0-18...49936069&sr=1-2&keywords=bargain+depot+stylus which looked like they were worth a shot, so I grabbed a 4-pack for $9, because math.
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That's the model I chose. Works well, not too chunky at the tip, and priced right.
Did u end up getting lynteck fine point.
OK, so how do you guys carry the stylus on your tablet? I'm using the Samsung book case because I love the thinness and the way the flaps work. I bought the Large Pen Loop by Arune on Amazon and just don't like the way the stylus just flops around when it's in the loop. I'm thinking of some type of leather or plastic sleeve that can stick on the case and the stylus slides into it.
I thought that a stylus don't work on galaxy's tab s2 9.7 lte alias sm-t 815... yet I See that a metallic thing work as a pen... with a pencil it don't work... this only could work with Wacom displays and a magnetic overflow...I'm confused. ..
im using the 'amazon basic' stylus and it works great with my s2 8.0...
But this is not this what I mean... If u heave headphones so u should try to use the tap with the jack plug as a pen so the spen also should work... I try it tomorrow
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Hey guys, I just got a pack of styli that I ordered from Amazon this AM (...) (here was a link that I can't repost because I'm a newbie ) which looked like they were worth a shot, so I grabbed a 4-pack for $9, because math.
So they just showed up about an hour ago, and I would definitely recommend them. The stylus itself has a bit of weight to it, so it feels like using a decent pen, and the tip feels like it's just the right size. In addition to a bag of extra tips that you can switch out if necessary, each has a cap also which I thought was a nice touch. So I'm not sure if this is what everyone's looking for, but if you want a comfortable/precise stylus you really can't go wrong here.
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Thanks for the info Do your stylii deal with pressure sensitivity ? I plan on buying a Galaxy Tab S2 and use Medibang (drawing app) so I really need a stylus that recognizes pressure changes.
(sorry if my english was bad btw ^^)
is there a stylus bluetooth and an app with palm reject on s2 t815?
sorry for my bad english
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Just got the Galaxy Tab S2 wifi version. Anyone using a stylus? Its hard to look for one that works and i want those pointy ones and not the rubber button thick tip.
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You are never going to find a stylus for the Tab that will even approach the tip of the S Pen because the S Pen has nothing to do with the TouchScreen. The S Pen on the Note interacts with an electromagnetic screen placed behind the LCD screen in the Note. Tabs don't have that screen. Instead a stylus for a Tab depends on replacing the "capictance" of your finger with that of the stylus's rubber tip. Can't do that with a tiny tip.
However, if you read further down in this thread, you will find a stylus that does have a much smaller tip than normal. The only problem with them is that the tips must be replace every so often because their special capacitance quality "wears out" with use. Thus the replaceable tips that come with the stylus.
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portos74 said:
is there a stylus bluetooth and an app with palm reject on s2 t815?
sorry for my bad english
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No, because the bluetooth receiver in the Tab would have no way to determine the exact position of the external bluetooth pen.