I downloaded the SketchBook Express app from Autodesk. It's a great app for sketching and drawing, highly recommend. I wanted the ability to get more precise so I picked up a stylus from BB for way too much. while I was there I also took a look at the stylus for the Flyer. JEALOUS! That is a slick stylus and you can get such a very fine point that I do not believe is attainable with the Galaxy 10.1. It would be great if we could someday though. Anyone else play around with a stylus? Aside from the drawing aspect, it's a great way to keep finger grease from smearing all over your tab.
I would love a stylus like the flyer has, but those have digitizers in them or something so there's almost no delay
If you can wait a few weeks for the slow shipping, Deal Extreme has several to choose from. The one I got was comparable to a $12 Targus model.
It's not really possible to use a stylus like the one included with the HTC Flyer since the Flyer's screen also has a built-in digitizer.
Can you even draw without an insane amount of lag on the tab? The tab seems too sluggish to draw on, as you have to put your finger on the touchscreen, and drag it about 1 cm until the input is registered.
Comparing the Galaxy Tab with Asus Transformer (with Sketchbook Pro on both), the Galaxy Tab seems almost unusable for this. Perhaps the Touchwiz UX is the culprit?
I picked up a stylus by the the BB house brand, Rocketfish, for an inexpensive stylus for a trip...hoping to take notes with it. Talk about a disappointment. it's okay in place of a finger for navigation around the UI or even for use with Swype, but absolutely worthless for my intended purpose...very slow and inaccurate. I'm not sure how much is the stylus's fault vs the Galaxy Tab, but i'm returning it. Samsung's website has the official one for $20 and if you look around online, you can get a promo code for 15% off...but I don't know if that would be any better.
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I picked up a stylus by the the BB house brand, Rocketfish, for an inexpensive stylus for a trip...hoping to take notes with it. Talk about a disappointment. it's okay in place of a finger for navigation around the UI or even for use with Swype, but absolutely worthless for my intended purpose...very slow and inaccurate. I'm not sure how much is the stylus's fault vs the Galaxy Tab, but i'm returning it. Samsung's website has the official one for $20 and if you look around online, you can get a promo code for 15% off...but I don't know if that would be any better.
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A good quality stylus helps, but won't give you smooth note-taking. I have tried a couple and definitely a cheap one (like rocketfish) gives you significantly worse results than a higher end one (like boxwave).
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A good quality stylus helps, but won't give you smooth note-taking. I have tried a couple and definitely a cheap one (like rocketfish) gives you significantly worse results than a higher end one (like boxwave).
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That's good to know. Part of the issue, I think, is the extraordinarily wide tip if this stylus. I feel like I can't see exactly where on the screen it's making contact. I'll check out the boxwave one...any thoughts on the official Samsung stylus?
Adonit Jot & Jot Pro
As u guys know capacitive stylus have a very wide point so that it can be recognized by the device, therefore affecting precision. Thankfully some people already came up with a solution. U have to options.
1) DIY fine ponit stylus with materials u can find in ur house... for FREE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHhB2BF5yQM
I found a blog where someone made a more precise intructions .... but I don't
remember the site!
2) Someone took the idea to kickstarter and know they are commercializing there
version of a fine point stylus.... only that it cost around 20-30 bucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwfoEk0-bY
http://adonit.net/product/7
I just pre ordered one of these bad boys!!!
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As u guys know capacitive stylus have a very wide point so that it can be recognized by the device, therefore affecting precision. Thankfully some people already came up with a solution. U have to options.
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They're still not the same as the digitizer/pen set-up on the likes of the HTC Flyer or the Galaxy Note, both the items you linked to still have a pad of sorts on the end.
They both seem very similar to the oStylus, just dressed up to look a bit more like they have a fine point.
I have a few different stylii, and I mainly use them to keep the fingerprints and smudges off the screen.
For anything more than basic taps and swipes, though, they're pretty useless.
I had pick up one of the Rockfish styluses too. Not what I had hope but about what I expected. Better to be disappointed for $9 than $20+.
I ordered a Jot over the weekend. It will probably be a couple a weeks before it arrives but I will post a review if and when it does.
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I had pick up one of the Rockfish styluses too. Not what I had hope but about what I expected. Better to be disappointed for $9 than $20+.
I ordered a Jot over the weekend. It will probably be a couple a weeks before it arrives but I will post a review if and when it does.
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It's funny you mentioned Jot--I just found this stylus this morning and ordered the Jot Pro. Hopefully it's a fast 4 weeks!
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I picked up a stylus by the the BB house brand, Rocketfish, for an inexpensive stylus for a trip...hoping to take notes with it. Talk about a disappointment. it's okay in place of a finger for navigation around the UI or even for use with Swype, but absolutely worthless for my intended purpose...very slow and inaccurate. I'm not sure how much is the stylus's fault vs the Galaxy Tab, but i'm returning it. Samsung's website has the official one for $20 and if you look around online, you can get a promo code for 15% off...but I don't know if that would be any better.
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Bought of these at BB also for $8. Didn't expect much, but I do agree that it's horrible for memo/note taking. Great for surfing the web and other task though.
While I'm growing used to the e.stylo, I'm still wishing for something with a fine point. Ordered a Jot Pro; hopefully it's all that and more.
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Just wanted to toss my 2 cents in. I just got my Jot a few days ago. Works great. The biggest issue I have with drawing now is the lag between drawing a stroke and having it show up on the screen.
Any tips for fixing this issue?
Just got my Jot Pro. I should have thought this through...I have a Zagg Invisible Shield on my tablet. Anyone who's used one before knows that it has it's own stickiness characteristic. I should have considered it before ordering the stylus. It just doesn't work well at all. The screen has far too much grip with the protector on it. Now i'm faced with 1) returning the stylus (sad face because it works awesome on other devices), 2) removing my Invisible Shield and forfeiting the $30 it costs, or 3) or just hold into the stylus and deal with the problem later.
Like I said though, the Jot Pro does work really well on other devices without the Zagg screen protector. I was very presently surprised when trying it on a Nexus S. The accuracy is fantastic!
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Can you even draw without an insane amount of lag on the tab? The tab seems too sluggish to draw on, as you have to put your finger on the touchscreen, and drag it about 1 cm until the input is registered.
Comparing the Galaxy Tab with Asus Transformer (with Sketchbook Pro on both), the Galaxy Tab seems almost unusable for this. Perhaps the Touchwiz UX is the culprit?
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was the transformer on 3.2? Just wondering because I saw a video of a person using the stylus on the old Galaxy tab (running gingerbread) and it writes smooth as butter. Just curious
i have the jot pro and the tab is still hopeless at handwriting due to lag. I don't mind if my writing looksawful but there are big gaps in letters where it can't keep up. Frustrating as I have heard and read this doesn't happen on transformer/ipad.
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i have the jot pro and the tab is still hopeless at handwriting due to lag. I don't mind if my writing looksawful but there are big gaps in letters where it can't keep up. Frustrating as I have heard and read this doesn't happen on transformer/ipad.
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I tried my Jot Pro on a friend's Galaxy Tab last night and can confirm this. Glad I didn't rip my Invisible Shield off. I wonder what causing it...
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was the transformer on 3.2? Just wondering because I saw a video of a person using the stylus on the old Galaxy tab (running gingerbread) and it writes smooth as butter. Just curious
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Yes, it was 3.2. However, having flashed BroodComb, used Titanium Backup to freeze all unnecessary bloatware and applied the V6 supercharger seems to have reduced the lag considerably -- it could be better though. (I don't know why you would compare Gingerbread with Honeycomb though?)
I have tried the touchscreen booster app as well, but it does nothing (or at least, I've noticed no difference).
I succumbed and bought a keyboard for my 12.2. It's the Samsung one. Althought, I haven't tried any of the other third party keyboards like Logitech or Zagg; I have to admit that the keyboard truly enhances my experience with this tablet.
Typing on the keyboard is superb. I thought the on screen keyboard would suffice. I am completely wrong! Nothing beats the tactile feedback of a physical keyboard.
Moreover, this particular keyboard got some nice shortcut keys that render the need to ever touch the screen.
I wonder if anyone else have had such possitive experience with the keyboard. Any surprise trick that you discover with the keyboard?
I bought the zagg and love it. I read the logitech had issues with the tablet falling out. I still might get the Samsung one if the price comes down. I'm happy with the zagg though
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Personally I prefer a separate one. Love the Logitech K810. But then I have a thing against flipcovers.
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I succumbed and bought a keyboard for my 12.2. It's the Samsung one. Althought, I haven't tried any of the other third party keyboards like Logitech or Zagg; I have to admit that the keyboard truly enhances my experience with this tablet.
Typing on the keyboard is superb. I thought the on screen keyboard would suffice. I am completely wrong! Nothing beats the tactile feedback of a physical keyboard.
Moreover, this particular keyboard got some nice shortcut keys that render the need to ever touch the screen.
I wonder if anyone else have had such possitive experience with the keyboard. Any surprise trick that you discover with the keyboard?
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i bought and then returned the logitech cover. i wasn't happy with the fit of it, and there was a weird issue that kept me from using some of the screen. (i have a semi-recent thread about it on the accessories forum, if you're interested.) i am now considering getting the samsung cover, so i'm glad to hear that you've had a good experience with it. i have paired an amazon basics keyboard with the notepro in the past, and that worked, though it wasn't a cover (i've got the rediculously expensive belkin bookcover which i like, so i'm not in desperate need of a cover). so i'm waffling between the two. the non-cover keyboard is 19 bucks. the samsung is... considerably more.
i've tried the samsung at best buy and liked the feel of it. i especially like that you can just flip the tablet to portrait and stick it in the slot, though i would probably put a piece of sturdy cardboard behind it if i were using it that way (because i'm paranoid :silly: ).
-lq
I saw the Zagg in store, felt cheap, didn't even consider buying it. I did have the Logitech keyboard originally. It's actually a pretty descent keyboard/case. If you're looking for the best protection and don't mind the added bulk/weight, that's really the only one to go with.
I'm currently using the OEM Samsung keyboard case and I like it best for my needs. It obviously offers less protection (only screen and corners) and it's heavier than it looks. Although that does help give it a really solid feel and still a bit lighter than the Logitech. Also keeps the tablet relatively slim and portable. Not to mention, doesn't have any compatibility issues or require "workarounds" to get it to work correctly like the Logitech version does.
Either way, both are solid and well built keyboard cases, just for different purposes. I never had any issues carrying them around or installing/removing the tablet when needed.
GNP12.2 + Logitech = 2 lb 14.8 oz
GNP12.2 + Samsung = 2 lb 9.8 oz
wich sylus pen is the best for the note pro?
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wich sylus pen is the best for the note pro?
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I use the Bamboo Stylus Feel Carbon made by Wacom. https://store.wacom.com/us/en/product/CS400UK/
Nonmetal one the standard Bamboo Stylus Feel. https://store.wacom.com/us/en/product/CS300UK2/
I like a heavier feeling, sturdy pen. I love mine. I draw, read/highlight/do chem/math on mine and using it for hours at a time, that little dinky thing it comes with just wasn't cutting it. It also makes my hand cramp.
I've seen plenty of recommendations here for the 8pi as well http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PJN1U8/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
If you want the best, go with Wacom. Aside from the fact that the original Spen tech is Wacom, it's also the brand used for drawing tablets in the professional industry. (Nearly all of Hollywood's special effects departments use Wacom's Intuos or Cintiq tablets.)
I've personally got the Wacom stylus feel for Note, the normal one. (Didn't have the cash for the carbon.)
Be sure to read my post here about which one is which, if you plan to get one. There are multiple versions, and not all are designed for the Note. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55099106&postcount=21 (Also read the rest of the tread if you encounter issues with it or the Spen.)
Guys have you check out PIPO W5 its 175 USD now on aliexpress and really I think is a game changer because it has active stylus rumoured come from hanvon.
Any of you have experience with the device?
Or, what do you think?
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Guys have you check out PIPO W5 its 175 USD now on aliexpress and really I think is a game changer because it has active stylus rumoured come from hanvon.
Any of you have experience with the device?
Or, what do you think?
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I've had mine since December 2014. Pretty zippy, screens a lot more brighter than my old Asus Vivotab Smart me400. The build quality is pretty good. The only spot that is creaky is where the headphone jack is.
The bezels are very small and the back is metal giving it a premium feel. However, it also makes it slippery compared to a plastic back.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the stylus and I would say this tablets stylus input is about 80% close to the experience on my Note 4.
Writing and input with the stylus is pretty accurate and an overall good experience.
I found that the screen input technology is the same as Hanvon (a chinese rival to Wacom).
So if you lose the stylus just goto Aliexpress type in the search box "hanvon stylus" and buy anyone of those as a replacement.
Overall I'm quite impressed with the tablet. I use it to take notes at work and surf the net here and there. Being Windows OS its pretty easy to use (if you can get over it Windows 8).
Hey guys,
I am looking for a case that has a kickstand, work well with magnetic car mount, and works with wireless charging (this part is not that important). So far, I have three cases from Amazon and returned all three. While they worked well, and I actually liked them, they failed at staying on my magnetic car mount. This part is very important for me. Other than that, they were amazing!
Is there anything you know that works well with magnetic car mount and has a kickstand?
I have a Note 10+
What cases did you try? It would help us to know what hasn't worked so far.
Here are the ones that did not work so far:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VPLR2TR/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VL47P4H/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQBGMTY/
Pitaka (if you can live without the kickstand) - and you can always use something cool like this (which is tiny when folded up - I even have it on a keychain!):
GripTight ONE Micro Stand: A Super-Compact, Go Anywhere Universal Smartphone Stand for iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRUMUVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_89UcEb5VAT1AR
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I love the Spigen cases. I have this one. Works with wireless charging and with some strategic placement, magnetic mounting.
Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Case (2019) - Gunmetal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX5X9GN/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pjVcEbRGNCFWF
RedsonRising said:
I love the Spigen cases. I have this one. Works with wireless charging and with some strategic placement, magnetic mounting.
Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Case (2019) - Gunmetal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX5X9GN/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pjVcEbRGNCFWF
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I looked at this case several time and have skipped it. I love Spigen myself. I looked the reviews and had mixed feelings about the magnetic mount. The foam could prevent a good grip for the magnetic mount.
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Pitaka (if you can live without the kickstand) - and you can always use something cool like this (which is tiny when folded up - I even have it on a keychain!):
GripTight ONE Micro Stand: A Super-Compact, Go Anywhere Universal Smartphone Stand for iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRUMUVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_89UcEb5VAT1AR
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The kickstand looks cool, but I don't think spending 42 bucks on it is worth it.
Aloupha said:
The kickstand looks cool, but I don't think spending 42 bucks on it is worth it.
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Actually I didn't understand your reply because I thought it was alot cheaper than that - and it is! I agree right now it is horribly priced on Amazon, but when I bought it on Amazon (copy of my order is first picture) it was only $18.99!
The second picture has other places where you can get it closer to that price...
Also in that same first picture (the order) - note a really cool tiny item I have hanging on my keychain as well - the Nekteck USB Type C OTG Micro SD Card Reader with Additional Standard USB Port Connector (third picture shows more about it).
Thoughts?