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I received the new Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet the day before I bought my HTC Jetstream. Below are my brief thoughts when comparing the two Tablets.
After using the Thinkpad for a week, it was an easy choice to keep the Jetstream as my tablet of choice.
The overall speed and quickness of the Jetstream vs the Thinkpad is noticeably different. Hands down the Jetstream is faster than the Thinkpad, and it's faster than every other stock tablet I have used. I have read people stating that the 1 GHz Dualcore Tegra is just as fast as the Jetstream's 1.5 GHz Snapdragon. After using these tablets side by side, that is not the case. Over and over, I notice the Jetstream is quicker. I cannot tell you how much quicker, other than it's noticeable. The Jetstream gets a A+ for speed and Power. The Thinkpad gets a B-.
The Pen function of both tablets is noticeably different also. The Thinkpad has a nice notebook application which even recognizes your handwriting, but unfortunately, this application does not work with Evernote. The Thinkpad also does not offer a built in anotation application which is weak. Overall the Thinkpad really lacks for a tablet that includes a pen. The Jetstream on the other hand seems to handle Pen input much better. The notes application always syncs with evernote, so your notes are always available online. You can also write notes on any screen. The Jetstream allows me to open a PDF, and highlight text immediately. The Thinkpad requires a 3rd party application, and I have yet to find a highlight function. Both tablets allow you to use the pen as a pointing device to open and close menus, and navigate. The Thinkpad does have a built in storage area for the Pen which is cool. I feel both tablets could include more pen applications. The Jetstream gets a B+ in this department and the Thinkpad a C-.
The design of both tablets is nice. The Thinkpad has a nice rubbery feel, and feels nice to carry around in the office setting. The Thinkpad is very easy to pick up and go with. You can carry it very easily without a case. The Jetstream has a beautiful design, looks sharp, and is just very well done. Overall I prefer the Thinkpad for the business setting, but the Jetstream for personal use. The Thinkpad gets a A+, the Jetstream an A.
The screens on both these tablets are nice. The Jetstream is comparable to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Thinkpad is nice, but it doesn't match up the the Jetstream. Jetstream A, Thinkpad B.
Both tablets come with Honeycomb 3.1 as the OS. The Jetstream includes the Sense interface, which is so well done, it truely completes the Honeycomb experience. I found myself missing the Jetstream while using the Thinkpad. The Thinkpad includes a couple of nice additions over the stock Honeycomb. It includes a customizable quick launch widget, and includes the ability to close open applications when viewing the open application list. The Jetstream gets an A+ for the Sense interface, and the Thinkpad gets a B+.
The Jetstream has the 4g radio, and the Thinkpad is WiFi only with 3g coming in the fall. The Jetstream currently doesn't have a WiFi only option.
Pricing is a big factor when considering these two. The Jetstream has a $699 price tag for a two year commitment, or $849.00 for an off contract price. The Thinkpad comes in 3 different models, and starts at $499.00 without 3g.
The Jetstream is a keeper for me. The Thinkpad went back to the store, but may be a good 2nd choice if price and afordability is a major factor.
Thanks for the review John. For handwritting recognition on Jetstream, you could try WritePad. It's kind of keyboard app so can be used anywhere need text input. It works with capacitive stylus on froyo and GB, i dont know whether it will work with the htc pen. The app is $10, i havent bought yet. Could you please check whether the htc pen works with highlight and free draw annotations in Repligo or ezPDF?
Highlight works with the stock PDF viewer, and also works with Repligo, but the stock works better. I actually did my entire fantasy league draft with the stock PDF view, and highlighted players I selected, and crossed off players others selected. It worked outstanding.
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Thanks for the review John. For handwritting recognition on Jetstream, you could try WritePad. It's kind of keyboard app so can be used anywhere need text input. It works with capacitive stylus on froyo and GB, i dont know whether it will work with the htc pen. The app is $10, i havent bought yet. Could you please check whether the htc pen works with highlight and free draw annotations in Repligo or ezPDF?
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Has anybody tried a stylus with the NT? I read that they have an improved touchscreen controller in the NT and wanted to see if anyone has tested it out.
Yes, I use a tegra stylus from walmart constantly. I love it. Keeps smudges off my screen, I can be more accurate then with my fingers and I love the sketchbook app from autodesk.
+1 I got my targa from Radio Shack. It works fairly well. I will say it dosnt work as well as my Evo 3d, but it is still satisfactory.
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Yes, I use a tegra stylus from walmart constantly. I love it. Keeps smudges off my screen, I can be more accurate then with my fingers and I love the sketchbook app from autodesk.
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Is Sketchbook any good ? I do some industrial design and I'm interested.
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Is Sketchbook any good ? I do some industrial design and I'm interested.
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Here you can find some good app to work with your Tablet.
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Is Sketchbook any good ? I do some industrial design and I'm interested.
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Sketchbook is great and in my opinion a bargain at a dollar. I haven't tried the new adobe stuff on android, that might be what I end up doing tonight though. There's also autocad avaliable if that helps you any(made by same company as SBM).
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Here you can find some good app to work with your Tablet.
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Tried to buy Photo shop I got the dreaded your device is not compatible, if I remember correctly it was designed for Honeycomb.
I can't think of what brand stylus I have...pretty sure most of them are the same anyway...but it works much better with the NT compared to the NC.
how much better? i mean your stylus on nt versus the nc. i have a nc and may switch to nt if the screen sensitivity is better and also has a custom rom like cm. thx.
Thanks for the feedback, I have two stylii that i tried on the NC (Dagi) and they worked OK, so will take them to the store and try on the NT. Sounds like if they worked on the NC at all, they should be much better on the NT.
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Thanks for the feedback, I have two stylii that i tried on the NC (Dagi) and they worked OK, so will take them to the store and try on the NT. Sounds like if they worked on the NC at all, they should be much better on the NT.
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i would like to know your results...
I, too, use a Targus Stylus. It works well, but it takes some getting used to. I keep selecting items in the market (and other places) when I'm trying to scroll down.
I just bought a pogo sketch pro from TenOne. It seems to work ok on my phone but it is horribly slow on the Nook Tablet. I've tried it with Handrite, SketchBook Mobile, and Skitch. Anyone experiencing slow response with a stylus?
By contrast my finger seems to work much better so I'm stumped as to whether I'm having a stylus problem (works well on phone) or a tablet problem (finger works fine).
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I just bought a pogo sketch pro from TenOne. It seems to work ok on my phone but it is horribly slow on the Nook Tablet. I've tried it with Handrite, SketchBook Mobile, and Skitch. Anyone experiencing slow response with a stylus?
By contrast my finger seems to work much better so I'm stumped as to whether I'm having a stylus problem (works well on phone) or a tablet problem (finger works fine).
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If your finger works fine, it's probably the stylus. I picked up a tablet yesterday (did the trade in deal with my original nook) and will try out my Dagi stylii this weekend.
Rather than risk buying another stylus I made my own following these instructions. The response is better but not by much. Same story though.. the homemade stylus works perfectly on my phone. I wonder if all Nook Tablets have this issue. Might wander into a store and see how Skitch works on some others.
Just a quick update. I stopped by BN today and bought the official stylus. Pricey, but it works really well.
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Just a quick update. I stopped by BN today and bought the official stylus. Pricey, but it works really well.
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What official stylus? I couldn't find one on the bn site. I tried out one of the targis stylii at best buy and it worked well but the tip is too large for my tastes. I'll try the dagii tomorrow night.
I'm using a Bamboo brand stylus I bought at Best Buy in the iPad section. I picked it because it has a smaller tip than every other stylus I've seen so far. It's very fast and responsive with every app I've tried it out on except for Sketchbook. I don't know if it's because I'm used to drawing on a convertible tablet laptop with a hard stylus (using the PC version of Sketchbook) or with regular implements on paper. It's not bad, but I get better results using my fingers in Sketchbook on my nook Tablet. I do like the Bamboo stylus quite a bit, but if it worked better with that one program, I'd be so much happier with it.
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What official stylus? I couldn't find one on the bn site. I tried out one of the targis stylii at best buy and it worked well but the tip is too large for my tastes. I'll try the dagii tomorrow night.
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What official stylus indeed. I did the same thing which is why i walked into a store to ask. They sell a nook branded vara stylus. The box says it's "Made for NOOK 2nd Edition". It runs $20 or so but works way better than the other one I have. Jury is still out on whether it's better than my finger but it is good enough for me to not return the NT.
I was interested in trying out the nook branded Varga stylus since I got a bunch of B&N gift cards this Xmas. When I asked at one of my local stores tonight, I was told the stylus is not out in our area yet and not expected anytime soon. You can't buy it online either. What the heck?!
I've got a makeshift conductive foam stylus. I kept reading reviews of rubber tipped stylii that complained it was difficult to get it to register and drag it across the screen because they had to be pressed down to register but the friction at that pressure was a pain. I read a few complaints that claimed the NT was especially problematic with some stylus or another, that it would register on other devices but was iffy on the NT.
I had some foam from a previous PC build (the CPU shipped in it) that worked no problem. Cut off a piece, folded it, stuffed/screwed it into a small LED flashlight housing I'd emptied out as the pen body. It was a spur of the moment thing so I may find a better housing later, but I quite enjoy it even as is. Very responsive even with a light touch.
I have found the following are better than the built-in app when used with the HTC Magic pen and Honeycomb update:
Antipaper
https://market.android.com/details?...wxLDEsImNvbS5zdWJob2cuYW50aXBhcGVyLm5vdGVzIl0.
Writepad Stylus
https://market.android.com/details?...esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS53cml0ZXBhZCJd
Quill
https://market.android.com/details?...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS53cml0ZS5RdWlsbCJd
These apps don't integrate with Evernote as well the built-in Notes app. These apps require explicit export to Evernote.
Any other great notes apps out there with good hand writing support?
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These apps don't integrate with Evernote as well the built-in Notes app.
Any other great notes apps out there with good hand writing support?
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Did you mean they don't integrate with Evernote as well AS the built in note app? I'm definitely looking for a better note taking app that doesn't auto load the keyboard when my hand hits the screen before the pen.
But I can't really sacrifice Evernote integration.
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Did you mean they don't integrate with Evernote as well AS the built in note app? I'm definitely looking for a better note taking app that doesn't auto load the keyboard when my hand hits the screen before the pen.
But I can't really sacrifice Evernote integration.
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The apps I listed require explicit export to Evernote. Not an issue if you export say every week or every day.
Okay, so I've tried the 3 you've suggested. I'm glad they're only $1 each, because so far I'm not satisfied with any of them...
The most promising to me seems to be Writepad stylus. But here's what confuses/frustrates me. There's an option to have the app only take input from the Thinkpad Tablet n-trig pen. This sounds awesome seeing as our stylus is by n-trig. But once I turn it on, the scribe pen is useless. With this option off, the pen works as it should but the app still registers some marks from my palm resting on the screen.
Antipaper has a sweet looking interface. However, my handwriting doesn't look as good as it does with Writepad, plus it's even worse when it comes to registering marks from my palm.
Quill is neat as well, but suffers from the same problems.
My question is this:
Are there any apps that have an option like Writepad that makes it so it will only accept marks from the pen? Let me know. Hoping to take notes at a meeting I have to attend at 7:30 and need to find a solution beforehand.
Thanks
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Okay, so I've tried the 3 you've suggested. I'm glad they're only $1 each, because so far I'm not satisfied with any of them...
The most promising to me seems to be Writepad stylus. But here's what confuses/frustrates me. There's an option to have the app only take input from the Thinkpad Tablet n-trig pen. This sounds awesome seeing as our stylus is by n-trig. But once I turn it on, the scribe pen is useless. With this option off, the pen works as it should but the app still registers some marks from my palm resting on the screen.
Antipaper has a sweet looking interface. However, my handwriting doesn't look as good as it does with Writepad, plus it's even worse when it comes to registering marks from my palm.
Quill is neat as well, but suffers from the same problems.
My question is this:
Are there any apps that have an option like Writepad that makes it so it will only accept marks from the pen? Let me know. Hoping to take notes at a meeting I have to attend at 7:30 and need to find a solution beforehand.
Thanks
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I was a bit confused by your post. Quill, for me, does complete palm rejection when the pen or pencil is selected. In fact, it refuses any input by my fingers entirely while in this mode. This is one of the reasons why I put Quill above any of the other apps.
I agree with TSGM - Quill does a good job at palm rejection, and the inking quality is nearly as good as Wacom on my HP 2740p (I NEVER thought I'd say that about N-trig). What I still want is easy conversion to PDF for storage on our server since that is out standard.
ORTOX said:
Okay, so I've tried the 3 you've suggested. I'm glad they're only $1 each, because so far I'm not satisfied with any of them...
The most promising to me seems to be Writepad stylus. But here's what confuses/frustrates me. There's an option to have the app only take input from the Thinkpad Tablet n-trig pen. This sounds awesome seeing as our stylus is by n-trig. But once I turn it on, the scribe pen is useless. With this option off, the pen works as it should but the app still registers some marks from my palm resting on the screen.
Antipaper has a sweet looking interface. However, my handwriting doesn't look as good as it does with Writepad, plus it's even worse when it comes to registering marks from my palm.
Quill is neat as well, but suffers from the same problems.
My question is this:
Are there any apps that have an option like Writepad that makes it so it will only accept marks from the pen? Let me know. Hoping to take notes at a meeting I have to attend at 7:30 and need to find a solution beforehand.
Thanks
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Palm detection is best with Quill and acceptable with Antipaper. With my Flyer, the built-in app does not have the fine precision of Quill nor Writepad Stylus. Fine detail is important to me. Also, the built-in app becomes slow after about two pages of notes.
you can get quill for free right from the dev
http://code.google.com/p/android-quill/downloads/detail?name=quill-v8.1.apk
I decided to give Quill another try thinking I must not have given it enough of a chance based on the positive comments in this thread regarding the app.
I used it for a half hour meeting. It does read hand writing very well. Turning off hand input also works well. It didn't pick up any marks from my palm or anything other than the pen.
I have a complaint though that I'm not sure can be resolved. As I got closer to the bottom of the "page", naturally my palm shifted lower on the screen. My palm began to trigger the quick menu on the bottom right to keep popping up which really got annoying. Any ideas on how to disable this while using the app?
Thanks for the Quill recommendation. The writing experience is a huge difference from the stock notes app. It would be nice if it had a palate to quickly switch between pens and color like the stock app.
I use all of them and went back to the notes app. The integration with Evernote is great. The integration with the calendar however is a big differentiator. I was in a meeting today an opened the notes app and it knew that I was in that meeting and automatically titled the notes btu the meeting name. the notes being stored on the calendar and Evernote is great add well.
Using both the pen and Swype gives me a great combination for quick text entry. I now need to figure out the right screen cover that maximizes the pen experience and I am set
Unlike in PDF editor, honeybar works great and hides the notification bar in quill without side effects.
Check this out, pretty cool, handwriting recognition and all ported over from the Lenovo Thinkpad.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426975
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I really like Quill, it works really well. I just finally put my old M200 up on eBay as a result of the View and the N-Trig stylus. The only thing that I miss from OneNote is the ability to lasso a section of text/drawing(s) and move it freely to accommodate a better layout or more space. This is what made digital inking so worthwhile to me. Has anyone seen an app with this capability?
Same Enquiry Here as The OP's one but for GB ROMs ?
From another thread I posted in:
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Also of anyone is interested in other notes apps I've also been using quill (search it in the xda forum to get it free or buy it from the market to support the dev) and supernote by asus, also found in xda.
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gordonzhao said:
Check this out, pretty cool, handwriting recognition and all ported over from the Lenovo Thinkpad.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426975
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Thanks.
Just installed it, awesome!
LectureNotes
LectureNotes - Just wanted to put this app out there for consideration. I am new to flyer and looking to replace the capabilities I had with my Dell Latitude XT and MS Onenote synced thru the cloud. Lecture Notes seems to have a great inking capability and good organization, but lacks the Evernote integration of the native notes app. Just need to ask, has anyone learned a way to disable the onscreen keyboard in the notes app. If not for that, it could be my potential replacement.
None of the links to download work for me. Takes me to file sharing page but file won't download.
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Thanks for the info on lecture notes. I used all the note programs and think this is probably the best
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Hey everyone, I've had this idea of trying to merge the use of my transformer prime with my business. I go out to several homes a day to take measurements for various things, as well as sketch rough drawings. Does anyone here use their tablet for something similar?
The reason I ask is because I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the stylus that comes with that has a nice fine tip that I can create notes and drawings in Evernote pretty well with.. but that stylus won't work on the transformer. So I ordered the Wacom Bamboo stylus with the rubber end. But when I write numbers like "39 3/4" or something -- it looks like a 5 year old wrote it. Same goes for the simple drawings and the dimensions.
Are there any options available that can make the tablet useful for this type of work?
Thanks everyone,
An excellent app for Android for stylus-based notes and sketches is LectureNotes. It has a ton of features, and the developer keeps improving the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acadoid.lecturenotes
Quill is also a pretty good writing/sketching app, but not as many features as LectureNotes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.write.Quill
For styluses that have finer control, you may want to consider some of the following stylus makers:
iFaraday: has a dielectric micro-mesh surface, which is stiffer than than rubber-tip stylus. I have the Artist version, and it's great for sketching.
Adonit: the Jot Pro fine-point stylus, has a transparent disc so you can better see the point of contact. Good for handwriting.
DAGi: similar in style to the Adonit, in a variety of sizes.
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An excellent app for Android for stylus-based notes and sketches is LectureNotes. It has a ton of features, and the developer keeps improving the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acadoid.lecturenotes
Quill is also a pretty good writing/sketching app, but not as many features as LectureNotes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.write.Quill
For styluses that have finer control, you may want to consider some of the following stylus makers:
iFaraday: has a dielectric micro-mesh surface, which is stiffer than than rubber-tip stylus. I have the Artist version, and it's great for sketching.
Adonit: the Jot Pro fine-point stylus, has a transparent disc so you can better see the point of contact. Good for handwriting.
DAGi: similar in style to the Adonit, in a variety of sizes.
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Thank you for the recommendations! I did search quite a bit when it came to which stylus to order and I did see the Jot Pro. I was going to order it but I saw a few YouTube videos of people using it and it wasn't working all that great.
Basically my sketches would be very limited to some rather basic line drawings.. it's not like I'm sketching faces or anything elaborate. So I'd much rather have something more geared to neater handwriting.
As far as the apps go, do they themselves have anything to do with the responsiveness of the device? I know the answer is probably no, but I was wondering if their software tends to "correct" on the fly making for neater lines or whatever.. I'm not sure if that question is completely clear or not.
The reason I ask is because I like Evernote's interface and I like that you can synchronize accounts with certain notebooks, etc.
As far as a technical question goes -- do you know why my galaxy note's stylus will not work with the prime? I read that they are both capacitive touch screens.. but I guess there is more to it than just that.
Thanks again!
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As far as the apps go, do they themselves have anything to do with the responsiveness of the device? I know the answer is probably no, but I was wondering if their software tends to "correct" on the fly making for neater lines or whatever.. I'm not sure if that question is completely clear or not.
The reason I ask is because I like Evernote's interface and I like that you can synchronize accounts with certain notebooks, etc.
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LectureNotes and Quill do not "improve" the quality of the writing, however they both have a zoom mode where you can write larger (and more legibly) and then this is unzoomed in the captured writing. LectureNotes has some fine-tuning options to improve the screen responsiveness to the stylus, and the apps have a palm detection feature so there is an area on the screen you can rest your hand and not have that detected by the screen.
You may also want to check out the Skitch app, which is from Evernote. It does improve or smooth out writing, and integrates very well with Evernote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote.skitch
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As far as a technical question goes -- do you know why my galaxy note's stylus will not work with the prime? I read that they are both capacitive touch screens.. but I guess there is more to it than just that.
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The Galaxy Note devices have both a capacitive touch screen and an active digitizer screen that works with the special S-pen stylus. The S-pen stylus does not work on capacitive touch screens that come with most tablets (like the Prime) or smartphones. For capacitive touch screens you will need a standard capacitive stylus.
On a lark yesterday, I tried using an HP Synaptics stylus with the 7840. It works. I might assume that the Dell Synaptics stylus works as well. Doesn't work with WACOM or N-trig or S-pen. Works with Synaptics.
Downloaded Google Handwriting from the Play Store. It works.
I can draw, navigate, write, browse all with a stylus.
Unadvertised, but thank you Dell.
7840, Lollipop 5.0.1, Rooted.
This is exactly what I need to know . . .
yet I'm not sure I understand.
Just got this Venue 8 7000/7480 tablet as a Father's Day gift, have spent hours trying to figure out if there's a stylus/app that would work for handwriting that saves the notes as a text file. It is still in the box actually, didn't want to open it as this function is a deal breaker for me since I'd like to use it in meetings at work.
My confusion comes from frankly not knowing the difference between types of stylus inputs and the only one the Dell website lists under accessories wouldn't seem to work for writing, it has the larger mesh bulb that appears to be a replacement for a finger.
Dell Chat wasn't worth a chit, they only gave me a link to tech that was dead.
I did see that Dell lists "Active Stylus 750-AAGN" but that doesn't show as compatible with this tablet - is this HP stylus in your post the same thing and is that why you suggest it would work?
Any advice would be appreciated here as I decide if I should keep this or return it.
Thx
The HP active stylus (Synaptics-based) is here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-active-stylus-silver/1169103.p?id=1219473261320&skuId=1169103
The Dell active stylus you mention utilizes the same Synaptics technology as the HP and as does another active stylus from Acer (I think). You are correct in that the Dell stylus is not listed as being compatible. That being the case, Dell might in the future remove the functionality in a firmware update.
One thing noticed is that there is no indication on the screen if the stylus is hovering just above the surface (a small dot or arrow, for example).
After playing around with this stylus and the 7840 for a couple of days, I'm pretty happy with how well it works. I haven't found a calibration routine or app, but haven't found a need to use one yet, either, so that is good.
As for the experience, I'm just getting started. The Synaptics technology is in its infancy and is not as flexible as WACOM or N-trig -- fewer levels of pressure sensitivity (important for artists), for example. The handwriting recognition and accuracy is a function of the Google handwriting app and it seems to work pretty well and quickly in recognizing my mediocre penmanship.
Much obliged. Maybe I should put my 15y/o tech consultant on it to investigate further since he was responsible for selecting this model in the first place. Otherwise he'll just fight with his little brother all day while not mowing the lawn.
And again, pardon my ignorance, but since you have rooted your device would that have anything to do with "unlocking" this feature? He could root mine if needed.
You're very welcome. I don't know if rooting affected the implementation of the stylus. I wish I had tested before upgrading from KitKat or rooting.
We'll see how it goes.
As far as I know, any 'active' stylus should work e.g. stylus with a battery. I've been using the joyfactory x1 recharchable (cant post link, not enough msgs) through a anti glare screen protector for about a month with no issues, only downside is that unless you get a blue tooth stylus there is no auto palm recognition so you cant be lazy and put your hand down.
Incorrect. Active stylus such as those based on N-trig technology (Surface 3 (Pro), Sony Vaio, older Fujitsu) do not work. The joyfactory x1 is another technology that generates an electro-magnetic field that simulates a finger, thus would work on almost any tablet with a touchscreen.
Oops, thanks for the clarification!
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Incorrect. Active stylus such as those based on N-trig technology (Surface 3 (Pro), Sony Vaio, older Fujitsu) do not work. The joyfactory x1 is another technology that generates an electro-magnetic field that simulates a finger, thus would work on almost any tablet with a touchscreen.
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I have been using my Dell Stylus from my Venue 8 Pro and it works great. It supports palm rejection and the second button works as an eraser in apps like sketchbook pro.
That is correct, the Dell stylus used for the Venue 8 Pro (and certain other Dell) is Synaptics-based.
thanx OP I was looking all over the internet for someone who had tested stylus on Venue Android and never found anything.. I ordered the Dell one 750-AAGN and it works a lot better than I expected, not as good as my Ntrig surface pro 3 but pretty close and that is perfect for an active stylus that according to their costumer support was not compatible with my device.
I am currently using Papyrus for note taking I use Microsoft Onenote on all my other devices but for some reason I get like 2 seconds delay from pen and finger on onenote. Its been a problem I have been having since I bought the tablet maybe is a hardware compatibility issue. App works great on my other tablets without delays... I wish I could get it to work on the 7840.
In case anyone else is looking for active stylus for Dell Venue 7840 Android the Dell 750-AAGN works great!
The secret still works with 5.1, rooted!
Not working with European version?
I've bought the Dell Venue Active Stylus 750-AAHC, which should be the same pen as the 750-AAGN one except that it is sold in the EU. Unfortunately it does not work with my Dell Venue 8 7840 at all. Do you guys have any clue if there might be a (also secret) difference between the two versions? Or might my tablet be incompatible to Synaptics stylus at all? Any hint or idea would be appreciated.
Nobody got a clue? I contacted the Dell Support which claims that there isn't any technical difference between the EU and the US model of the stylus. Also there is no difference between single devices having the same model number. Anyway they also say that they do not have any information about the used technology or at least they do not want to support any unofficial feature. So all in all nothing really new that could solve my problem.
Is the stylus actually working (test stylus on another Synaptics device)? Battery polarity correct?
Also, I don't see any on-screen identification (pointer, dot) that the stylus is detected. It just works.
Ok, so I got myself an active stylus, the 750-AAHC, the european model. It works, perfectly. I contacted the Dell support and they confirmed it´s officially supported. No clue why they don´t advertise that. I mean seriously, a 4K! display and handwriting? That is amazing. And not only that, it even supports palm rejection - you can use it like actual paper.
Meaning: That tablet just got even better.
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Ok, so I got myself an active stylus, the 750-AAHC, the european model. It works, perfectly. I contacted the Dell support and they confirmed it´s officially supported. No clue why they don´t advertise that. I mean seriously, a 4K! display and handwriting? That is amazing. And not only that, it even supports palm rejection - you can use it like actual paper.
Meaning: That tablet just got even better.
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Interesting information, thanks. So I guess either my pen or my tablet is broken. Will test it with another pen asap.
The Dell support really confirmed it as an official feature? That's really strange as they denied it before.
By the way, the tablet has a high resolution display, but it isn't 4K.
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I've bought another 750-AAHC stylus, but it isn't working, either. So I guess either my tablet is broken (since the very first day) or the stylus feature isn't supported by all 7840 devices. The second option would explain why it isn't advertised by Dell.
Venue 10 7040 works too!!
Just recieved my venue 10 7040 tablet. On a hunch (due to this thread) I preordered a 750-AAGN stylus hoping it would work....well surprise surprise it works perfectly. No hover pointer but it swipes, selects, scrolls and seems to have the palm rejection everyone else is talking about while I'm drawing. Totally impressed. This is getting pretty close to my dream device, 2-in-1, OLED, digitizer stylus...only wish it was 12" and Windows 10, but for now this is awesome.
Thanks OP. To those having issue with the 750-AAHC I'd suggest trying the 750-AAGN if possible since I thought the AAHC was for wacom devices not synaptics.
Works for me, too, on a new Dell Venue 10 7000 (7040) with 750-AAGN stylus. I sweat for an hour or so and was disappointed that it didn't work at first. After the Android 5.1 update everything worked like a charm.
Responsiveness and functionality varies tremendously between applications:
Autodesk Sketchbook is by far the most responsive. Recognizes the 3rd button as an eraser. No pressure sensitivity.
OneNote and Evernote have considerable lag. This can be improved by reducing the pen size (drawing fewer pixels?). No eraser. Some challenges with registering palm presses as finger input.
Squid slightly worse than OneNote and Evernote, in my experience.
LectureNotes (Trial Version) seems very responsive. After configuring a few options it maps buttons 2 and 3 to erase. Seems very nice.
Google Handwriting Keyboard is a bit of a disappointment. Not so responsive, but thick pen.
Keep in mind that I am left handed, so palm rejection is likely more critical for me as I almost always have a hand on the screen when writing.