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Need a good stylus for the vibrant

Anyone know of a decent stylus for the vibrant? I just ordered a cheapo one from ebay and it's not that great. It has a rubber tip so I can't swype or drag well. I just want one so I can use the phone without taking off my gloves during cold weather. Thanks.

What about touchscreen gloves, instead?
http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=touchscreen gloves&FORM=HURE

Doesn't the stylus have to be a capacitive touch screen stylus?
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I also need to know this. I use Square to process credit cards for my business and customers have hard time using thier finger for signatures, I need a pen that will work and not scratch the screen.

proresearch said:
I also need to know this. I use Square to process credit cards for my business and customers have hard time using thier finger for signatures, I need a pen that will work and not scratch the screen.
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the screen has gorilla glass so its almost impossible to scratch and you can just google capacitive stylus and go to the shopping section

ColorNapkin said:
What about touchscreen gloves, instead?
http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=touchscreen gloves&FORM=HURE
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I know of touchscreen gloves, but they don't act as good shooting gloves. I'd like to stick to my current gloves.
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texas_born said:
Doesn't the stylus have to be a capacitive touch screen stylus?
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Yes, it does.
I've been doing some more research on it. I can't really find the perfect stylus. I tried to use my crappy stylus today and it was a hassle to get it in and out of my pocket. I think I may abandon the whole stylus thing altogether and go with another method like sewing some conductive thread into my shooting gloves.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Glove-Work-With-A-Touch-Screen/
Whoever wanted a stylus for signatures, it looks like the Dagi stylus give the best accuracy. I would've went with that, but it is kind of expensive and hear it stops working randomly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riE3imu5nLI
If anyone has better options, let me know.

burntrat said:
If anyone has better options, let me know.
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I like my pogo sketch. Amazon has them for about $7 (forum will not let me post external link).

tgaume said:
I like my pogo sketch. Amazon has them for about $7 (forum will not let me post external link).
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That's the one with the foam tip right? Does it work on the 4 bottom buttons?

Just tried it on mine, and yes it does.

burntrat said:
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it looks like the Dagi stylus give the best accuracy.
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DayDeal.com has a HTC Branded stylus that looks exactly like the Dagi one. They also have several conductive foam tip ones as well. Just stay away from rubbery style tips. They are a little smaller and a little more precise for tapping, but they stick to the screen so Swype does not work well and neither would signatures.
BTW - Does the square hardware work with the T959 Vibrant?

T313C0mun1s7 said:
DayDeal.com has a HTC Branded stylus that looks exactly like the Dagi one. They also have several conductive foam tip ones as well. Just stay away from rubbery style tips. They are a little smaller and a little more precise for tapping, but they stick to the screen so Swype does not work well and neither would signatures.
BTW - Does the square hardware work with the T959 Vibrant?
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Yes, square officially supports the vibrant.
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Wow, that HTC one is just as expensive as the Dagi. I would've gotten one, but read some reviews about it not working after a while.

The best stylus I've used is, by far, the Griffin. I got mine from Amazon for just under $15. I bought it for sketching on my iPad but use it on my Vibrant as well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041D0K1Q/ref=oss_product
The tip is soft rubber (as opposed to conductive foam like the Pogo) that slides across the screen nicely. The eBay kinds have rubber that skids and leaves marks - the tip on this one does not. I've used it on bare screens, crystal clear screen protectors, and matte anti-fingerprint screen protectors with no issues whatsoever.
Sensitivity and accuracy are better than the Pogo and it works at all angles, unlike those crap eBay kind.
From what I understand, Targus and Boxwave make versions that are pretty much identical. I think they all run about the same price, so I guess go with whatever brand you like best.

Targus - Stylus for Apple® iPad™
Works just as good and can pick up at local best buy. I sell these with cell phones all day long.

cha0sdsm said:
Targus - Stylus for Apple® iPad™
Works just as good and can pick up at local best buy. I sell these with cell phones all day long.
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AAhhh...I should have checked locally first. I just ordered the Griffin through amazon. Hopefully I get it before winter is over. Thanks for all your help guys. I was pretty close to sewing that conductive thread on my gloves which I did not want to do.

well, if those other options don't work out for you, you might want to consider some meat:
sausage stylus

steveyoo97 said:
well, if those other options don't work out for you, you might want to consider some meat:
sausage stylus
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And of course I love the comment at the bottom by the vegetarian.

steveyoo97 said:
well, if those other options don't work out for you, you might want to consider some meat:
sausage stylus
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thats funny. at least you have a snack nearby when you're hungry.
i just got the griffin stylus. its pretty nice. slick on the screen. doesnt grip at all. needs little to no pressure on the screen. only problem is finding the sweet spot for the 4 bottom buttons. it only works like half the time with more pressure.

Will the C-Pen (for the S3) work on the Note?

So what do you think...? Will Galaxy S3's "C-Pen" work on our Galaxy Notes?
It looks pretty comfortable to hold, has a soft tip and the tip is reasonably thin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruq-XCobiWQ
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Tubgirl said:
So what do you think...? Will Galaxy S3's "C-Pen" work on our Galaxy Notes?
It looks pretty comfortable to hold, has a soft tip and the tip is reasonably thin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruq-XCobiWQ
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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From what I understand it's a capacitive pen. So yes, it will work. It won't be recognized as a stylus and won't have pressure sensitivity, though.

pboesboes said:
From what I understand it's a capacitive pen. So yes, it will work. It won't be recognized as a stylus and won't have pressure sensitivity, though.
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Must be more to it or why wouldn't it work on the iPhone then?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Judging from the comments it does NOT work on the Note.
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Tubgirl said:
Judging from the comments it does NOT work on the Note.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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So this is mean that stylus is NOT capacitive or maybe this comment-guy can be mistaken.
Anyway who cares? It's too expensive! Better and cheaper to buy wacuum stylus. It's more comfortable to hold and has an additional function like eraser.

Theres a thread about somewhere with a list of larger more comfortable pens that work with our notes if thats all you're after, some even have erasers on the opposite end which are useable within the S memo app.

anonymous572 said:
So this is mean that stylus is NOT capacitive or maybe this comment-guy can be mistaken.
Anyway who cares? It's too expensive! Better and cheaper to buy wacuum stylus. It's more comfortable to hold and has an additional function like eraser.
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Well the "comment-guy" was the uploader of the video which has access to a c-pen and probably a Note too so I think the answer it true.
I just thought it would be interesting to know... the soft and pretty thin tip appealed to me.

Tubgirl said:
Well the "comment-guy" was the uploader of the video which has access to a c-pen and probably a Note too so I think the answer it true.
I just thought it would be interesting to know... the soft and pretty thin tip appealed to me.
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Firstly, that guy has a hideous bri'ish accent.
Second, it is the "C-Pen" NOT the "S Pen"... I don't know how he could mix them up.
Thirdly, I'm pretty sure the "C Pen" is not an active digitizer pen (eg Wacom). It probably is a capacitive one. The reason why it doesn't work on the iPhone is probably because the tip is too narrow. Yes, the iOS devices have a minimum surface area to actually register hits and it is much larger than that, maybe double.
I don't know if it will work on the NOTE. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't, unless there's something special about the S3's screen which Samsung forgot to mention in the Press Release. I guess you need to try yourself, or find a friend who will get the SGS3.

[Q] Thoughts on the Samsung S III C Pen

Hey guys,
In excitement to receive the new S III on Verizon, I have set to search for cases, screen covers, etc. However, I happened to come across the Samsung S III C Pen in another post and was wondering what your thought were on it. Has anyone try it yet?
I'm an Animation Student in Digital Arts, and would like to use the C Pen for quick sketching on the S III.
The Samsung's link is here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-S10CSEGSTA
Forgive me in advance if this topic was meant to be posted in the Q&A section instead of here,
Cheers,

Asanchez1005 said:
Hey guys,
In excitement to receive the new S III on Verizon, I have set to search for cases, screen covers, etc. However, I happened to come across the Samsung S III C Pen in another post and was wondering what your thought were on it. Has anyone try it yet?
I'm an Animation Student in Digital Arts, and would like to use the C Pen for quick sketching on the S III.
The Samsung's link is here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-S10CSEGSTA
Forgive me in advance if this topic was meant to be posted in the Q&A section instead of here,
Cheers,
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While I can't speak to the C Pen itself, my understanding is that it is just a capacitive stylus, unlike the S Pen for the note. That being the case, you will probably end up with a similar experience to other capacitive screen styli. Their quality can vary greatly but they are all just trying to replace your finger.

gbmitchell said:
While I can't speak to the C Pen itself, my understanding is that it is just a capacitive stylus, unlike the S Pen for the note. That being the case, you will probably end up with a similar experience to other capacitive screen styli. Their quality can vary greatly but they are all just trying to replace your finger.
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I don't think this is true. I saw a video (can't remember where now) that showed this C Pen in use and although it wasn't like the Note's S Pen, it wasn't like a normal stylus either. It is supposed to only work on the GS3 from what I understand and the person in the video used it on an iPhone to prove it. I ordered one yesterday. I will update this post once I get it and let you all know what I think of it.
I also have the Galaxy Note phone so I will be able to compare the 2.

i have watched one video, the only thing interested me...was that the stylus works only on S3, but no respond on iPhone.
Just wonder if it was true or not. and whats the point for that....:good::good:

I bought one last week and ended up sending it back. It looks and feels fantastic, but it didn't work that great with my screen protector installed (Zagg InvisibleShield) The surface was too "tacky" for any real precise usage. I mainly bought it for Draw Something and stuff like that. Now if you don't have a screen protector it should work perfect. Also I was under the impression that you could use it on tablets as well, going off the Amazon description that says: "Replacement for using fingers on your tablet or smartphone touchscreen" Sadly that isn't the case. I tried it on my Acer Iconia a500 tablet and my wife's Galaxy Nexus and it didn't do a thing. That's mainly my fault though for not doing research on it before hand and just going off of the Amazon description. So all that being said, if you don't have a screen protector installed or have something other than a Zagg InvisibleSHIELD, you shouldn't have an issue with it.

DeadPlasmaCell said:
I bought one last week and ended up sending it back. It looks and feels fantastic, but it didn't work that great with my screen protector installed (Zagg InvisibleShield) The surface was too "tacky" for any real precise usage. I mainly bought it for Draw Something and stuff like that. Now if you don't have a screen protector it should work perfect. Also I was under the impression that you could use it on tablets as well, going off the Amazon description that says: "Replacement for using fingers on your tablet or smartphone touchscreen" Sadly that isn't the case. I tried it on my Acer Iconia a500 tablet and my wife's Galaxy Nexus and it didn't do a thing. That's mainly my fault though for not doing research on it before hand and just going off of the Amazon description. So all that being said, if you don't have a screen protector installed or have something other than a Zagg InvisibleSHIELD, you shouldn't have an issue with it.
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What about ghost armor? I know it's same idea as Zagg, but you said "something other than Zagg InvisibleSHIELD"

XdrummerXboy said:
What about ghost armor? I know it's same idea as Zagg, but you said "something other than Zagg InvisibleSHIELD"
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If it is the same as the Zagg where the screen protector is tacky, then it will probably have the same results. It would probably work better if there isn't a screen protector on there or a crystal clear one. I have a regular capacitive stylus and using it on my Transformer, you can feel a little resistance with a "tacky" protector.

julez456 said:
I don't think this is true. I saw a video (can't remember where now) that showed this C Pen in use and although it wasn't like the Note's S Pen, it wasn't like a normal stylus either. It is supposed to only work on the GS3 from what I understand and the person in the video used it on an iPhone to prove it. I ordered one yesterday. I will update this post once I get it and let you all know what I think of it.
I also have the Galaxy Note phone so I will be able to compare the 2.
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The SGSIII uses a capacitive stylus. I tried my GNote stylus on the SGSIII and it does not work. The GNote can take a WACOM (Stock) stylus and a capacitive stylus and work I believe.
I do like using S Memo from my GNote to jot notes so I ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGSIII as well.

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The SGSIII uses a capacitive stylus. I tried my GNote stylus on the SGSIII and it does not work. The GNote can take a WACOM (Stock) stylus and a capacitive stylus and work I believe.
I do like using S Memo from my GNote to jot notes so I ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGSIII as well.
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Yea I know. I also have the GNote but I also have the Wacom Intuos 5 tablet and my GNote stylus does not work on it and the Wacom stylus does not work on my GNote either. I also ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGS3. Should be here early next week. :good:
And for the OP. Your first mistake was putting a Zagg shield on your phone. I used to use them on all my phones pretty much when they were the only option but Zagg shields suck. They're tacky like you said and they discolor, turn an ugly brownish color and the corners eventually peel (quicker than most other screen protectors I've used). There are plenty of better options out there now. I, personally, choose to keep my phones naked now. :cyclops:

Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?

XdrummerXboy said:
Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?
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No batteries..

so has anyone else bought one of these? i wanted the Gnote originally but verizon never got it and i doubt they will get the note 2. i want it for s memo for taking notes

After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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jgalan14 said:
After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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i watched that video too. wonder if a cheap regular stylus would give the same experience

It looks really cool. Not sure how much I'd use it though.
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XdrummerXboy said:
Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?
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A wacom pen works with magnets. You can actually write though something as thick as cardboard and it will still work.
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jgalan14 said:
After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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Damnit! Wish I woulda watched that video before I ordered mine. It should be here tomorrow according to UPS. I'll let you guys know what I think of it. I also have a Galaxy Note so I'll be able to compare the 2.

julez456 said:
Damnit! Wish I woulda watched that video before I ordered mine. It should be here tomorrow according to UPS. I'll let you guys know what I think of it. I also have a Galaxy Note so I'll be able to compare the 2.
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any update? how do you like it?

I got the C pen today. If you are thinking it will be close in operation to a WACOM pen or the Galaxy Note, it is not. Not even close.
The C pen is well made but the rubber tip skips along and is not smooth. I have not quite figured out the best angle for writing (I am left handed). The C pen does work for flipping screens and apps etc.
I will keep it and play with it some more, but it is really more of show off feature that is not nearly as useful as it is on the GNote. I wanted to try it because I do actually take and keep notes on my GNote. I will update if I discover anything new.

The S pen is absolutely not worth it. It doesn't work on any other devices besides the SGSIII
And it really doesn't work any better that other styli on the SGSIII. The only thing it has going for it is that it looks beautiful.

Has anyone tried a capacitive stylus on OG Pro?

Finger works fine, but might want to try a stylus... which one is best for OG Pro?

i have these cheap ones from amazon that work perfectly
http://www.amazon.com/Capacitive-Ce...&qid=1369066093&sr=8-1&keywords=iphone+stylus

I got one of the Bamboo Solo Stylus from amazon http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Solo-S...&qid=1369155435&sr=8-1&keywords=bamboo+stylus works really well.

I'm not sure what the brand is, but I got a pen/stylus from 5 Below that works really well. I'll upload a picture of the handwriting I did without any edits or anything. This was my first attempt.

What I really want is a stylus with a tip as slim as what Samsung uses in the Note 2. Unfortunately those will not work.
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Same here dude. I need to do signatures and convince my boss to go all digital and loose the paper trail but can't find a fine enough stylus tip.
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Jammol said:
Same here dude. I need to do signatures and convince my boss to go all digital and loose the paper trail but can't find a fine enough stylus tip.
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The only problem is that capacitive touchscreens require input to be the approximate width of a human finger in order to ignore random/incidental touches.

mrfeuss said:
The only problem is that capacitive touchscreens require input to be the approximate width of a human finger in order to ignore random/incidental touches.
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Did not know that. So I suppose Samsung does NOT use capacitive touchscreens then? (Never really dug to deep on the HOW things work, just appreciative when they do.) :thumbup:
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I believe they actually have a second digitizer made by Wacom specifically to interact with the SPen. Not 100% Certain on the second digitizer, but I think I read that somewhere.

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The only problem is that capacitive touchscreens require input to be the approximate width of a human finger in order to ignore random/incidental touches.
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Sorry if I sound a little newbish for asking but if we change the LCD density, wouldn't that have some effect with the touch input? Such as make it more sensitive or the area smaller?
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I use this one and it works great! It even works with the back and menu buttons. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081O0U2K/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I use this one and it works great! It even works with the back and menu buttons. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081O0U2K/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Hmm, most of the ones I've seen are much cheaper than that one. I was hoping that someone had a drawer-full and would see which is best... (If I had asked which is best, would this thread have still been moved?)

How do you active stylus support on the G Pro?

stevefxp said:
How do you active stylus support on the G Pro?
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You don't have to activate stylus support. You're still limited to capacitive styli, so the S-Pen will not work for you.

Here's more like what I had in mind. $0 from the LG guy at the at&t store. He said they all work about the same, just pick one that fits your hand...

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mgd76 said:
Finger works fine, but might want to try a stylus... which one is best for OG Pro?
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Yes, it Works perfectly. Cheers

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You don't have to activate stylus support. You're still limited to capacitive styli, so the S-Pen will not work for you.
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Hmm I have a capacitive stylus and it does not seem to be operating. I did enable the Handwriting option under Language and Input/LG Keyboard.

stevefxp said:
Hmm I have a capacitive stylus and it does not seem to be operating. I did enable the Handwriting option under Language and Input/LG Keyboard.
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It's possible that the stylus tip isn't wide enough for the screen to recognize it. Capacitive screens are calibrated to recognize touches the approximate size of a human finger, so it would need to be roughly the size of your pinkie finger to register as a valid touch.

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Capacitive screens are calibrated to recognize touches the approximate size of a human finger
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I've heard that before, but all the styli seem to use the same rubbery tip. Much smaller than my pinkie. Hmm...

mgd76 said:
I've heard that before, but all the styli seem to use the same rubbery tip. Much smaller than my pinkie. Hmm...
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Yeah the rubber tips and the silicone brushes are really the only styli that will work for us.

Any full size weighted stylus that is confirmed to work?

Looking for a full sized, nicely weighted, pen-feel stylus that has definitely been confirmed to work with the 2014 edition with no offset etc.

Same here! I had a bamboo feel which had an offset. I've e-mailed bamboo to see which of their model's work but I haven't heard back yet. I'm wondering if the samsung one works well. I can't find it in any local stores though.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009PJN1U8/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1A0163V84UKHW

Bamboo stylus Feel. I've got the carbon/aluminum one. Works well!
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Does the stylus have an eraser on the back like the Samsung one?
... Never mind. It doesn't have an eraser. Looks like the Samsung one for now. For that kind of jack it should have the same functionality.
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gina$zanboti said:
Same here! I had a bamboo feel which had an offset. I've e-mailed bamboo to see which of their model's work but I haven't heard back yet. I'm wondering if the samsung one works well. I can't find it in any local stores though.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009PJN1U8/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1A0163V84UKHW
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I have a sense this one won't work either, as one of the reviews says it's slightly off on the Note 8.0. Seems like the same issue.

razzbaronz said:
I have a sense this one won't work either, as one of the reviews says it's slightly off on the Note 8.0. Seems like the same issue.
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I was afraid of that.

jfrancis999 said:
Bamboo stylus Feel. I've got the carbon/aluminum one. Works well!
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I tried the bamboo feel carbon model, there is a significant 2mm offset. I also tried a bamboo fell model for galaxy note, it has much less offset, but also a little bit.

I've been using a Microsoft Surface stylus without any issue. Please note I do not keep "show stylus" enabled on my Notes, but where the pen lands is where the pen draws, there is no offset with actually writing / drawing. The eraser also works. I figured I would give it a try once I heard Microsoft has a Wacom Digitizer.
Best price is surprisingly Best Buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pen-for...429707&skuId=8412048&st=surface pen&cp=1&lp=1 Amazon is quite a bit more http://www.amazon.com/Original-Micr...=1382232699&sr=1-2&keywords=surface+rt+stylus

wingdo said:
I've been using a Microsoft Surface stylus without any issue. Please note I do not keep "show stylus" enabled on my Notes, but where the pen lands is where the pen draws, there is no offset with actually writing / drawing. The eraser also works. I figured I would give it a try once I heard Microsoft has a Wacom Digitizer.
Best price is surprisingly Best Buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pen-for...429707&skuId=8412048&st=surface pen&cp=1&lp=1 Amazon is quite a bit more http://www.amazon.com/Original-Micr...=1382232699&sr=1-2&keywords=surface+rt+stylus
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interesting! I might have to go out and buy one tomorrow!

ChrisNee1988 said:
interesting! I might have to go out and buy one tomorrow!
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It has the weight / feel of a mechanical pencil, not sure if that helps any but it's not bad at all.

wingdo said:
It has the weight / feel of a mechanical pencil, not sure if that helps any but it's not bad at all.
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I like the bamboo feel more, but i've heard it has offset issues and i'm not sure if it has an eraser so this might end up being better.

ChrisNee1988 said:
I like the bamboo feel more, but i've heard it has offset issues and i'm not sure if it has an eraser so this might end up being better.
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Yea I'd probably also prefer the bamboo feel but the offset is too much. If the surface pen works as well as its reported to work then I'll be happy. I've been looking around for the Samsung s pen. But only amazon has it and I'd rather not have to worry about return shipping. I might pick up a surface pro pen tomorrow.

gina$zanboti said:
Yea I'd probably also prefer the bamboo feel but the offset is too much. If the surface pen works as well as its reported to work then I'll be happy. I've been looking around for the Samsung s pen. But only amazon has it and I'd rather not have to worry about return shipping. I might pick up a surface pro pen tomorrow.
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I'll probably pick one up from the microsoft store, not sure if they keep stock but I have a gift card i could use.

ChrisNee1988 said:
I'll probably pick one up from the microsoft store, not sure if they keep stock but I have a gift card i could use.
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If I do get one tomorrow I'll report back tomorrow evening.
I know that one guy/gal said that the cursor wouldn't show up if you hovered the tip over the screen, but does the air command and other stuff still work?

wingdo said:
I've been using a Microsoft Surface stylus without any issue. Please note I do not keep "show stylus" enabled on my Notes, but where the pen lands is where the pen draws, there is no offset with actually writing / drawing. The eraser also works. I figured I would give it a try once I heard Microsoft has a Wacom Digitizer.
Best price is surprisingly Best Buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pen-for...429707&skuId=8412048&st=surface pen&cp=1&lp=1 Amazon is quite a bit more http://www.amazon.com/Original-Micr...=1382232699&sr=1-2&keywords=surface+rt+stylus
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gina$zanboti said:
If I do get one tomorrow I'll report back tomorrow evening.
I know that one guy/gal said that the cursor wouldn't show up if you hovered the tip over the screen, but does the air command and other stuff still work?
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Good question, @wingdo do you know if airview and other pen features work? Did you disable the Cursor because It doesn't work?
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I bought the surface pen, For the most part it does everything the s pen does but there is a slight offset it you use it at an angle. The eraser is a nice addition .
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ChrisNee1988 said:
Good question, @wingdo do you know if airview and other pen features work? Did you disable the Cursor because It doesn't work?
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Everything works just as expected including the eraser, this is a stylus made for a Wacom Digitizer on the Surface Pro. I think it is the exact same pen as the Samsung one which is so hard to find. I keep the pointer disabled because I find it highly distracting.

Also I'm not a fan of the harder tip on the surface pen. It seems like you have to press harder on the screen for it to register.

I just bought the surface pen as the s-pen was giving me hand cramps for extended writing periods.
So far, the offset is quite noticeable with the cursor on and annoying when trying to draw pictures with. However for taking notes, I found it to be manageable especially with the cursor off. I'm going to stick with it until something better comes along or some way to calibrate it with root.
The harder tip is certainly preference. I'm enjoying it quite a bit as theres hardly any resistance from fingerprint smudges.

I picked up the Surface Pro pen as well. The offset is pretty large which may be how I'm holding it. If I hold it vertically it centers right up but as it tilts the offset increases.
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