There are many of us 7.7 owners that would love to have the S Pen or Atmel mxts100 stylus. The following was done on the new Note 2, the possibilities would be endless if it were possible on our 7.7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDGPsoLQ4I&feature=youtube_gdata_player
What is Atmel waiting for to release the mxts100
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nice
you can purchase a stylus for capacitive screens, it even works on ipads.
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Sifou
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Hello everyone,
I found it very strange that Samsung developed a wonderful device like the galaxy tab 10.1 without including the option of having a stylus with it. I think this is not a technological problem, because they have later developed a smaller device (the galaxy note) with a stylus (SPen).
Anyways, I have two questions that I would greatly appreciate if anyone can answer them:
1- Is there anyway to force the galaxy note's SPen to work on the Galaxy Tab 10.1?? May be a "naive" solution is to copy somehow the Note's ROM to the Tab?
2- Does anyone know if Samsung will develop a newer model of the tab 10.1 with a stylus/SPen?
Thanks in advance.
No, nope, never ever ever.
The S-Pen uses a Wacom digitiser layer in the screen that detects the pens presence hovering above the screen. In other words it is a hardware thing.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not have this digitiser layer and so can never use the S-Pen.
Hope that answers your question!
Thank you guys for your QUICK replies
Why I need a stylus with the tab? Well, beside the usual stuff (internet browsing, etc), I want to use the galaxy tab to review PDF articles/papers (e.g. this article). These articles usually use small font size (less than 12). I need a stylus with a fine tip to write my notes on these articles while reading them. The types of stylus that exist in the market (e.g. the Amazon link above from joemill) have a huge tip that prevents writing notes accurately. In addition to having a fine tip, the SPen also provides other great features with its side-buttons that I hoped I could use with the tab.
Now based on your answers, I should not be waiting for Samsung to release a tab with a wacom digitizer layer, right? and if this won't happen, can someone suggest an alternative solution?
Update:
After Googling for awhile (after knowing that GalaxyNote uses Wacom digitizers - thanks chaosdefinesorder), I found that there are some tablets out there that have Wacom digitizer layer (or a similar technology): (1) Lenovo ThinkPad (Android - 10.1 inch screen), and (2) Asus Slat (Win 7 - 12.1 inch screen). The main problem with them compared to the Galaxy tab is that they are heavier and larger in size.
Why can't Samsung just integrate this technology in their tablets >:-(
It would be nice if samsung would add this capability to their next version of the Galaxy Tab. I use mine for taking notes and marking up PDF files in meetings. Can you suggest a PDF editor that works well for the 10.1 Galaxy tab in the meantime?
Is the S pen the same for the SGH-i717 as the GT-N7000 one? Seems to be more plentiful.
clockcycle said:
Is the S pen the same for the SGH-i717 as the GT-N7000 one? Seems to be more plentiful.
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I believe they are the same except the button color is different.
Wacom is wacom I believe... the Note stylus works fine on my Lenovo X61 tablet, and vice-versa. See no reason why there would be a difference between different versions of the Note.
I've heard that you can use any wacom pen with the Note, but any additional buttons that might be included on the pen will not work. I haven't personally tried, so I can't confirm for sure.
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I've heard that you can use any wacom pen with the Note, but any additional buttons that might be included on the pen will not work. I haven't personally tried, so I can't confirm for sure.
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This is the truth. Extra buttons on other Wacom stylii won't work, but the actual stylus does
Although I appreciate the additional information, its offtopic.
As far as working I would assume the same. I guess I should have been more clear in my question.
Could I buy any other Note's S Pen (in particular, since they seem to be more abundant on ebay, the GT-N7000's) to replace a lost or missing one, for an SGH-I717. Would it fit perfectly into the intended slot?
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Just thought I'd share:
I was on location with a client, needed to markup a live document on my ThinkPad tablet and realized I forgot my stylus. Just for kicks, I pulled out my s-pen -- and it works perfectly -- even the 'right click' button.
I assume the reverse is true (lenovo stylus on the Note), but haven't tested yet.
Interesting, I'll have to try Lenovo>Note tonight.
The reverse is also true (just tried it).
I don't know if I'll actually use it much, but it's still cool to have the option of using a larger pen.
it should work with any waycom digitizer enabled device (both ways)
Cheers
BR
For some reason my Wacom pen won't work with the note.
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My s-pen works on my hp tablet, and my tablet pen works on my note. I'll probably never use it but its cool to know thanks!
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For some reason my Wacom pen won't work with the note.
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The generation may have some effect on compatibility. I'm using a model from a few years back - x200 tablet.
I believe they use a similar digitizer that your typical Wacom-based Tablet PC uses.
So far the styluses from my ThinkPad X61T/X41T, HP TC1100, Fujitsu ST5112, Toshiba Tecra M7 all work on my Note and vice versa.
While the stylus from my Wacom Bamboo and Wacom Intuos4 do NOT work since they use a completely different digitizer.
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I believe they use a similar digitizer that your typical Wacom-based Tablet PC uses.
So far the styluses from my ThinkPad X61T/X41T, HP TC1100, Fujitsu ST5112, Toshiba Tecra M7 all work on my Note and vice versa.
While the stylus from my Wacom Bamboo and Wacom Intuos4 do NOT work since they use a completely different digitizer.
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If i recall the digitizers used in the Bamboo and similar are more like what what was used in the HTC Flyer (I had ome until the Backlight went out) The common waycom pens do not work on the Flyer and similar devices nor will their pens work with the Note.
cheers
BR
thanks for the neat trick
Yeah I have the bamboo. So that's why?
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If i recall the digitizers used in the Bamboo and similar are more like what what was used in the HTC Flyer (I had ome until the Backlight went out) The common waycom pens do not work on the Flyer and similar devices nor will their pens work with the Note.
cheers
BR
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Nah the HTC Flyer uses an N-Trig digitizer, completely different company.
I just tried it with my HP elitebook 2740p and it works great. it has a faux eraser on the end of it so I tried it out, guess what, it works as an eraser on the note.
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Nah the HTC Flyer uses an N-Trig digitizer, completely different company.
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You are quite correct, I knew it was somewhat different (pen even has a battery in it) Just could not quite remember the actuall hardware.
Cheers
BR
Does anyone have or tried a brydge keyboard? They have various sizes and I don't see why 1 wouldn't work w the Tab S4 since they're all bluetooth but really would want one of them w a trackpad.
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Based on the spec comparison of the Galaxy Tab S4 vs Ipad Air (2019) https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S4,Apple-iPad-Air-2019/phones/10814,11156
It looks like the brydge keyboard for that ipad will fit. Not sure about the hinges being too tight or interfering with the screen though. If brydge had a touchpad I would consider it but if it's just a keyboard then meh.
Still, if anyone does give it a try, please let us know, thanks.
They do have a touchpad version, that's why I was wondering! Hopefully someone will share if it's worked.
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I have the new Brydge 10.5 for Surface Go2. It pairs with bluetooth but the trackpads does not work. Keyboard works but the most important trackpads does not.
Hi,
I have a tab 4 (sm-t230 Not tab s4) and I'm looking for a stylus pen which I can draw with and create art - does anyone know of any compatible pens? I just wanted to try it out on my old tablet first before I invest on a more expensive one?
Thanks