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Stylus for Handwritten Notes

Anyone know if the Xoom supports using a stylus? If yes, which stylus and app do you recommend?
Thanks!!

i made one at my house. ill write up a how to.

OK so you take the tip and the back off a old pen so it looks like a straw.
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Then you take ESD foam or conductive foam and wrap wire around it.
Put the wire into the pen and pull it all the way till you get a nice tip of foam sticking out.
Then jsut wrap the wire so you figres will touch it and bam a working Stylus.
Its not the best looking but with time it can be better.
Im sure a metal pen would work the best. Ill have to find one around here and try.

That's a pretty sweet home made stylus
But i've been looking for a fine tipped stylus to use with drawing apps. With my finger, I can never tell exactly where my lines will go and I'm assuming it would be the same with your solution and all of the rubber tipped stylus I've seen.
Can't someone make like a silicon tip or something so its like pen or a sharpened pencil?

mormegil83 said:
That's a pretty sweet home made stylus
But i've been looking for a fine tipped stylus to use with drawing apps. With my finger, I can never tell exactly where my lines will go and I'm assuming it would be the same with your solution and all of the rubber tipped stylus I've seen.
Can't someone make like a silicon tip or something so its like pen or a sharpened pencil?
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The way these touch screens work you cant have a "fine" tip, tried it. I was sad to, cause i was hoping i could use this on the go then send it to my desktop and use my Wacom.

I Bought One That Works Well
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.

An app I found the other day was "MaplePaint" https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mapleworks&feature=search_result
I am wanting to get a stylus to try out with it. Not sure though, as it seems to not be quite sensitive enough for real handwriting. And, when putting my hand down on the screen like on a piece of paper it messes with it a bit.
I'd be curious to know how it goes when used with a stylus.
-Loc

I picked up a stylus this afternoon. The Targus one.
http://www.targus.com/us/productdet...el1=products&cp=&bannertxt=Stylus For Tablets
The stylus is great, and does a great job doing what it does. Feedback is good. But, I worry about the sensitivity of the digitizer on the XOOM. The lettering is not very accurate in any drawing app I try and things like dots (periods, the dots on 'i' or 'j') do not show up at all.
I check out videos on youtube for iPad apps that do drawing or note taking functions and these do not seem to have any issues. I wonder if it is the digitizer or just the apps not being optimized....
Anyway, stylus gets a thumbs up.
-Loc

I have noticed that if you are using any sort of screen protector it reduces the sensitivity of the stylus.

Not using a screen protector. No need with Gorilla Glass.
-Loc

flashred said:
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.
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Purchased a similar one, except it acts as a pen as well. Check out its unboxing and see it in action on the Xoom.

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Purchased a similar one, except it acts as a pen as well. Check out its unboxing and see it in action on the Xoom.
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what is it? What app are you using? Does it convert the input to normal computer font or stay in handwritten form

This is on the Ipad but I am sure there is an app similar on the Xoom
http://youtu.be/AvnTuZ5biyw

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what is it? What app are you using? Does it convert the input to normal computer font or stay in handwritten form
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that app is handrite (https://market.android.com/details?id=my.handrite)
it is the best handwriting app I know of

where is the best stylus?

just ordered this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858995181
hope it works for taking notes in class..

I just ordered an O-stylus ... http://ostylus.com/ ... I gather there is a bit of a "knack" to it ... but seems to be the best for "seeing what you are doing" in a drawing/note taking scenario. I'll let you know what I think

You could also go with this one http://www.dealextreme.com/p/aluminum-alloy-touchpad-stylus-pen-for-apple-ipad-ipad-2-black-57797 . I just ordered one and it looks well built. The last one I had didn't have the taper like this one has which is ideal for not risking scratching the screen. Also it's a great price!

flashred said:
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.
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Try using Evernote...I love it and it syncs to all devices you use.

Screen protector doesnt hurt using a stylus at all. Verizon sells griffin stylus for 19.99
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Looking for a high quality stylus

I'm looking at styluses on Amazon. The prices vary greatly, but they all pretty much look the same. I want one with a small tip, pen combo, and a bit weighty. I'm trying to avoid ending up with a cheap feeling one without spending 25 bucks, if I can avoid it. If I need to spend that for quality, then I will. Just wondering if there are any favorites out there.

I was under the impression that its difficult to have a small tip styles for a capacitive touch screen which is why you haven't found any yet. They pretty much all need some sort of broad face to work.

i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
i am very happy with both stylus

Thanks! Is acase as well built and heavy as the boxwave? I just tried the boxwave my friend has and I like it a lot. Amazon has the acase for half the price of the boxwave. If it's just as good, I'd rather get 2 or 3 of the acase. (Wife has an ipad.)
Thanks for your input.
fondoo said:
i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
I t am very happy with both stylus
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Yeah, the problem with the thin tip is the resolution of capacitive touchscreens, they just can't detect very small objects pressing against them like a resistive screen.
I will actually probably get rid of my Xoom for the new HTC tablet and a scribe digital pen.
I find I am handwriting way too many things on a legal pad instead of the xoom. Defeats a lot of the purpose for a tablet for me.

Psychokitty said:
I'm looking at styluses on Amazon. The prices vary greatly, but they all pretty much look the same. I want one with a small tip, pen combo, and a bit weighty. I'm trying to avoid ending up with a cheap feeling one without spending 25 bucks, if I can avoid it. If I need to spend that for quality, then I will. Just wondering if there are any favorites out there.
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I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.

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fondoo said:
i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
i am very happy with both stylus
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I have a Kensington branded one, same as the boxwave, work quite good, most good one have the same tip, cheaper one use conductive foam used for IC protection...
The kensington is a bit heavy but feel right, and since there's a pen I have a good reason to carry it..

The secret is the tip
Whatever brand you purchase, if you want durability make sure the tip is rubber and not foam. I have used both and although the foam tip seems to work better, the rubber tip has held up MUCH better to daily abuse and being thrown in and out of my bag.
I had a Rocketfish version from BB as well as a Targus version. Both were good and double as a pen (use parker refills). The Targus was smaller and lighter which was nice as a stylus but sucked as a pen. Rocketfish brand feels nice in my hand but has no cap storage.
Both work well with the Xoom even with the rubber tips and were sub $20 at the store.

tbayne said:
I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.
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Wow! That is seriously cool!

acase stylus are good quality pens. it has a nice weight to them. i bought another one for the office.

I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.

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I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.
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That is the one I have and I am very happy with it. I had tried several before this and was not happy. I ended up giving all my other ones to my friends with iPads.

navossoc said:
I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.
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Well, like I said I had ordered this pen.
http://us.kensington.com/html/17864.html
She arrived a few days ago, has good accuracy, even touching the tip a little while.
Tested in several softwares and has a very interesting performance. It is much easier to perform some tasks.
I just thought it a bit heavy, nothing dramatic, probably because it is an ink pen together.
If this is equal to another in build quality and precision. Probably this is lighter:
http://us.kensington.com/html/17945.html

tbayne said:
I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.
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Seriously faqking cool man... I just discovered sketchpad and am getting one of these... I suck at drawing but i love it. The ostylus seems awesome since u can see what you are drawing

I purchased this stylus from eBay and it's working good. It has a rubber tip. It's aluminum and has a heavy feel to it. I purchased Sketchbook and will be playing around with it a little more.
I also purchased another stylus from eBay which is like a 3 in 1 (Pen,Capacitive, and Resistive tip). I will come back in here and compare the two. I will also sketch the same drawings and compare them side by side with the different stylus.
Here's a pic.
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Looks fat in the photo. What's the diameter (roughly)?

Psychokitty said:
Looks fat in the photo. What's the diameter (roughly)?
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I'd say the diameter is 1/2 in. I purchased another stylus that I'm waiting for and also purchased the oStylus (the price dropped) just Google it to purchase it. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be very impressed with the oStylus.
Sketchbook isn't polished enough yet but I don't know if it's because hardware acceleration isn't built in yet.
Here's a picture of a rough sketch I did today really quick. You can look at the lines where I had to go over them many times to get it right. I used the stylus above to draw this out. The pen is kind of heavy so it's a pain to really get in there and make curves. The pen is good for straighter lines and drawing jets, building, etc. I have a little difficulty with curves because it doesn't feel right. I usually end up holding the stylus with my index and thumb to sketch since Sketchbook sometimes doesn't pick up the strokes when I'm holding it like a pencil. I'm going to keep it for shading and stuff but I can't wait until I get the oStylus I ordered.
Here's the rough rough draft:
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gqstatus0685 said:
I'd say the diameter is 1/2 in. I purchased another stylus that I'm waiting for and also purchased the oStylus (the price dropped) just Google it to purchase it. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be very impressed with the oStylus.
Sketchbook isn't polished enough yet but I don't know if it's because hardware acceleration isn't built in yet.
Here's a picture of a rough sketch I did today really quick. You can look at the lines where I had to go over them many times to get it right. I used the stylus above to draw this out. The pen is kind of heavy so it's a pain to really get in there and make curves. The pen is good for straighter lines and drawing jets, building, etc. I have a little difficulty with curves because it doesn't feel right. I usually end up holding the stylus with my index and thumb to sketch since Sketchbook sometimes doesn't pick up the strokes when I'm holding it like a pencil. I'm going to keep it for shading and stuff but I can't wait until I get the oStylus I ordered.
Here's the rough rough draft:
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I know what you mean, my friend has a stylus with the same problem, the lines "fail" sometimes...
Try this, I recommend:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16211738&postcount=14
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My big problem with drawing on my xoom is that the way I've grown up drawing has me resting my hand on the page as kind of an anchor to help stop the normal hand shakes that I get sometimes. Which of course on the Xoom just triggers a multitouch and cancels any input from the stylus. I have to relearn how to draw because of it :/

Stylus?

I saw the C-Pen and thought it was pretty cool but I don't want to pay $30 for something I won't use very often. Does anyone (who has a stylus) have any recommendations for this particular device? I notice the touch area needs to be much smaller than it did on my previous devices. Pretty awesome!

http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Inscr...d=1340719097&sr=8-4&keywords=incipio+dual+pro

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http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Inscribe-DUAL-Ink-Stylus/dp/B007ADFRP8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1340719097&sr=8-4&keywords=incipio+dual+pro
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Have you tried it with yours? Does it work well?

snotyak said:
Have you tried it with yours? Does it work well?
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I dont have my phone yet
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I dont have my phone yet
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Ah. When do you get it in?

snotyak said:
Ah. When do you get it in?
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They're telling me the 28th.....but they also told me the 22nd and we see how well that worked out
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916x10 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Inscr...d=1340719097&sr=8-4&keywords=incipio+dual+pro
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That one seems to want to be a pen first and a stylus second. Not only is the stylus tip HUGE, it's stuck on the same end as the clip, which means it won't be very nice to hold.
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Between this and the samsung one, I'd rather spend the extra $12 on the samsung.

Yea, I have the MediaDevil MagicWand and it works great for my Tablet, and decently enough for the GS3, but I'm looking for something with a smaller tip. That Samsung one looks perfect!
demarcmj said:
That one seems to want to be a pen first and a stylus second. Not only is the stylus tip HUGE, it's stuck on the same end as the clip, which means it won't be very nice to hold.
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Between this and the samsung one, I'd rather spend the extra $12 on the samsung.
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I too am looking for one with a smaller tip, but I'm also looking for one that doesn't cost $30. It's useful, but for me, it's more of a minor convenience to have.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730103
I love my Jot Pen. Search for them on ebay and amazon, got mine for $15 shipped. Worth every penny

dtmcnamara said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730103
I love my Jot Pen. Search for them on ebay and amazon, got mine for $15 shipped. Worth every penny
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I've always been wary of the Jot Pen just because it looks like it might be more prone to causing scratching than the other nub capacitive pens. How's your experience with it in that regard?

I just ordered a universal stylus for 6$ and it comes with a free skin from amazon.
Don't spend too much on one, u can make your own with some electricaly conductive styrafoam (used to ship computer chips). Just hollow out a pen and stuff it in there.
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So I ordered the Galasy S III C-Pen and unfortunately it isn't working out that well. I have a Zagg InvisibleSHIELD installed and I guess the semi tackiness of the protector doesn't let the pen move around as smoothly as it should. It works great for normal pointing & whatnot, but if you're drawing or something, it isn't too precise. If you don't have a screen protector then you probably don't have to worry about it.
Also another big negative (my fault for not doing some research first I guess) is that it doesn't work with any other of my devices. Tried it on my Acer Iconia a500 tablet & Galaxy Nexus and it doesn't work at all. I figured "Replacement for using fingers on your tablet or smartphone touchscreen" meant I could use it on other devices as well. Think I'm just going to get my money back on it. :/

With the glass on this phone I don't think it should be a problem at all.
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Check this out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280954636849&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123
Just got my Hand stylus in the mail but dont need it anymore.

I have the Samsung c-pen and it works great since I don't have a screen protector. It also costs 20.00 on Amazon.
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I have been using the C-pen. I got it off Amazon for $22. I don't use a screen protector, my phone is "naked", and to be honest, I really like it, but it's hit and miss. And what I don't think people realize is that it depends on the software using the stylus. This was something I didn't expect. I thought it would perform roughly the same on all apps. Using Adobe Reader to make freehand notes, I would find dead spots, where the pen just wouldn't work. But then if I touched the screen, then went back to that spot, it would work again.
The two best apps I have found, and the two use the most, (both work quite well with the C-pen) are SketchBook Mobile, and Genial 2. SBM is for drawing, and Genial is for note taking. The C-pen had bad reviews, but I have been happy with it. This is where I bought mine. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ETC-S10CSEGSTA-Galaxy-III-Pen/dp/B0089VO7HY. I have had buyers remorse at times, but not enough to send it back.
It looks really nice, and I love the way it feels. I think the only other 2 options I would consider are HandStylus, and Jot. Anything else is really just another variation of the same thing. But, even with any stylus, your really magical experience will come in the app you are using it on. The nice part about the other two is if you ever change phones, or have a tablet, you can use your stylus on it. The C-pen only works with your GS3.

Best stylus for the Samsung Galaxy s3?

Looking to get a pretty good stylus for the SGS3. Mainly because I dont really like touching the screens on touchscreens, for extended uses of time with my fingers. Usually my fingers get hot or sore from doing it for awhile.
Which is why I feel a stylus will come in handy. Anyone here know of any good ones that I can buy for the SGS3? Something that isn't too big, and isn't too small either. Just right.
And I assume that a stylus will work fine over a screen protector, right? I just purchased the Skinomi screen protector(along with the galaxy s3) off of amazon. but haven't decided on what stylus i should get yet

I've tried a few stylus', from cheapo plastic crap (3 for $1), to overpriced aluminum Boxwaves, but finally found THE BEST, IMO: the NewTrent Retractable stylus with micro-knit tip ($10 for 2 pens). I've also bought a nice 9900mAh external battery from NewTrent 2 years ago which still holds up, so they're not some unknown company.
This pen glides over the screen like butter (as long as you don't have a rubbery screen protector like Skinomi), because unlike most pens with a rubber nip, this one has a very fine conductive mesh fabric wrapped over its tip. Being retractable is also a plus to protect the tip. This'll be one of my stocking stuffer gifts to family this year.
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Anybody know of one with a fine tip? I personally don't like the fat rounded ones.

http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!

I have this one: http://handstylus.com/ and it works well. I got it when it was a Kickstarter project.

I would actually prefer a fine tip one myself. but i dont think that have one.

Check out the official Samsung c pen stylus 3mm tip and is designed specifically for the s3 so it won't work on anything else. Also kinda pricey. But it suppose to bring a note like experience
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justin94 said:
Check out the official Samsung c pen stylus 3mm tip and is designed specifically for the s3 so it won't work on anything else. Also kinda pricey. But it suppose to bring a note like experience
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Only works without a screen protector, and also kinda sporadic, look up some Youtube videos and you'll see its not worth it unless you keep your screen naked.

i have the stylus from SGP and it feels nice and its retractable. very smooth gliding, i use it for the nexus 7

leather shaped stylus is my favorite.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the answers
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Anybody know of one with a fine tip? I personally don't like the fat rounded ones.
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Now that I think about it, a one with a fine tip would be pretty damn good. Im gonna check some more on google(though I honestly havent had much luck finding finetips that work well for the SGS3, that would also work on say a "Skinomi screen protector") , but if anyone has any more suggestions, feel free to post your input:laugh:
http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!
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edit. hmm just checked this again. They certainly look interesting. though im going to have to look more in depth on that "precision disk"thing.

destroyer8888 said:
edit. hmm just checked this again. They certainly look interesting. though im going to have to look more in depth on that "precision disk"thing.
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the reason it is there (and why MOST are so dang big in general) is that a capacitive screen (like ours) needs a large contact patch, and then it puts the "touch" in the center of the patch. the disk is a clear, transparent patch, that puts the "touch" where the tiny ball is. you quickly don't even see the disk.
On a bare screen it is effortless. on some of the screen protectors (the "sticky" ones) it kinda drags... but so does your finger.

I've got the C-Pen, and it was a bit hit-or miss at first. I found that if you unscrew the barrel and fit a length of wire (I used a large paperclip, cut to size), it's much more conductive. I'm tempted to try fitting in a small battery to see what that does.

I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...

lightpsycho said:
I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...
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wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.

scarrmrcc said:
wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.
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Uhm, geez, interesting. What brand of protector do you have?

scarrmrcc said:
http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!
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How well does the Jot work "typing" on the onscreen keyboard?

scarrmrcc said:
the reason it is there (and why MOST are so dang big in general) is that a capacitive screen (like ours) needs a large contact patch, and then it puts the "touch" in the center of the patch. the disk is a clear, transparent patch, that puts the "touch" where the tiny ball is. you quickly don't even see the disk.
On a bare screen it is effortless. on some of the screen protectors (the "sticky" ones) it kinda drags... but so does your finger.
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Ahh I see. In that case, thanks. seems like it wont be an issue for me to get
lightpsycho said:
I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...
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oouch..... Looks like I just wasted some money, as I recently got my Skinomi Screen protector from amazon......
scarrmrcc said:
wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.
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Yeah... like lightpsycho below me said, what brand do you have? Zagg? Bestskinsever? etc?

Does the Adonis Jot ones work without the presicion disc thingy?
I'm looking for a good stylus mostly for sketching/doodling, so I want it to be responsive and with a small tip. Adonis Jot looks like my kind of thing but I'm not crazy about the disc.
I was looking a good price for a C-Pen until I saw this thread, now I'm not sure what to get

VulguM said:
Does the Adonis Jot ones work without the presicion disc thingy?
I'm looking for a good stylus mostly for sketching/doodling, so I want it to be responsive and with a small tip. Adonis Jot looks like my kind of thing but I'm not crazy about the disc.
I was looking a good price for a C-Pen until I saw this thread, now I'm not sure what to get
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You can't have an super-tiny tip with capacitive touchscreens; it has to be roughly fingertip-sized to work. If you want really small & precise you should get a Note 2 instead, since they use a Wacom digitizer.

S-Pen Replacement?

Will the Wacum Bamboo Feel work with the S3? My Note 10.1 is getting a bit old and looking to get replaced, but I want to be able to use a decent S-Pen alternative.

Note10.1Dude said:
Will the Wacum Bamboo Feel work with the S3? My Note 10.1 is getting a bit old and looking to get replaced, but I want to be able to use a decent S-Pen alternative.
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Works! and the Samsung original Pens Size S-Pen (pic) too.
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But the Feel is more acurate :good:

onalocse said:
Works! and the Samsung original Pens Size S-Pen (pic) too.
But the Feel is more acurate :good:
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These are awesome, I have a few I use with my chromebook plus.. Might be thinking about picking up a tab s3 as well. ?

I'm currently using the Staedtler Noris Digital Pen and it's a pretty good replacement for the too-small S-Pen that was shipped with the S3.

Replacement tip
I really have to make a comment here. I was looking for replacement tips when I first bought my tablet so I could work out how roughly I could use my stylus. I bought these tips from eBay and found they are far better than the originals. Both in endurance and use. I bought these as Samsung had none available at the time.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

If in UK check on
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=0887276217994
They have a couple in stock etc

I just bought the Wacom Bamboo stylus Feel and it does work with the S3, but it is slightly off by a millimeter or so (even after changing several replacement nibs). It seems to work best with the stylus in a near vertical position, but it is really hard to write that way . Oh, the Wacom also cannot activate the soft buttons outside the screen the way the original stylus can.
It's not too bad for writing in general, but I won't recommend it for precision drawing. I seem to get the best results with Onenote rather than other writing apps.
The original S3 stylus is still the most accurate. Maybe I got a stylus that is slightly defective or the new S3 digitizer reacts differently to old versions of the stylus (different levels of sensitivity and all that).
Ed

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edwardwong said:
I just bought the Wacom Bamboo stylus Feel and it does work with the S3, but it is slightly off by a millimeter or so (even after changing several replacement nibs). It seems to work best with the stylus in a near vertical position, but it is really hard to write that way . Oh, the Wacom also cannot activate the soft buttons outside the screen the way the original stylus can.
It's not too bad for writing in general, but I won't recommend it for precision drawing. I seem to get the best results with Onenote rather than other writing apps.
The original S3 stylus is still the most accurate. Maybe I got a stylus that is slightly defective or the new S3 digitizer reacts differently to old versions of the stylus (different levels of sensitivity and all that).
Ed
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I had the same issue with my original nib. My new one is out by same amount and have been wondering if there was a way to realign it.

fipoly said:
I had the same issue with my original nib. My new one is out by same amount and have been wondering if there was a way to realign it.
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After doing more research, I applied the fixes recommended in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2662203
I had to do both the stylus calibration (pop off the button cover and turn the knobs for calibration and sensitivity) as well as the shaving off the tip of the pen trick. The calibration gets the stylus to point to the same spot on the screen (but at 90 degree angle, use the *#0*# hardware tests for S-Pen to be more accurate). The sensitivity fix helps the stylus activate the off-screen soft buttons (Yay!). Finally the shaving off the tip minimizes the off-set when using the stylus at an angle. I finally got the stylus to be near perfect (it's still like 0.5 mm off, but that's good enough for me).
Hopefully this would work for you too!
Ed

Dudeki said:
I'm currently using the Staedtler Noris Digital Pen and it's a pretty good replacement for the too-small S-Pen that was shipped with the S3.
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That s pen is a proper pen size. Noris is also for tab S3 and galaxy book. Thats more of a pencil standard. Idiota

The Staedler Norris Digital works fine. No erase button though.

aspexil said:
The Staedler Norris Digital works fine. No erase button though.
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