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I've tried 4 different Capacitive Screen styluses on my Tablet S, with no screen protector, and it requires me to push much harder than on any other tablet or screen I've tried it on.
Can anyone test this out on their Tablet S for me?
Is this normal? Or is this just a defect in the one I got? Give it a try and let me know please.
Ive never tried a stylus on any other tablet than the Sony one I own so I didn't know it was just an issue on this one but yes, the performance of the stylus is horrible.
The stylus didn't work very well for me either. The Nook color I have also didn't work very well. Pretty sure the capacitive touchscreens work differently between iOS and android so this may just be a "designed for ipad" kind of issue.
The problem I have is that I used it on the Xoom and ALL the other tablets they had over at Best Buy on display, and they worked flawlessly. Some of then better than it did on the iPads on display :-( damn it SONY, I think it's just a screen sensitivity thing... if anyone figures out how to increase this, let me know.
Why do you need a stylus anyway? If you really do need a stylus, you should have gotten a tablet that supports an active stylus by either Wacom or N-Trig for actual precision, and quality when writing. I know at least the HTC Flyer and one of the Lenovo tablets support this.
ilnewsome said:
I've tried 4 different Capacitive Screen styluses on my Tablet S, with no screen protector, and it requires me to push much harder than on any other tablet or screen I've tried it on.
Can anyone test this out on their Tablet S for me?
Is this normal? Or is this just a defect in the one I got? Give it a try and let me know please.
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Hi,
A friend of mine recommended the Griffin Stylus, although he has an iPad2 he said that after trial and error with several brands, this one was near perfect.
I'm also looking into this, so that I can use the tablet as a notepad for classes - I have the apps installed already, all I have to do now is find the proper stylus.
Dunno if you guys didnt realize that there is a factory installed screen protector over the glass ( yes glass, mineral glass in fact). thats causing sensitivity issues.
If you read the manual it will tell you NOT to use a stylus. The Tablet S is not meant for anything other than your finger tip.
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If you read the manual it will tell you NOT to use a stylus. The Tablet S is not meant for anything other than your finger tip.
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Not according to the link below
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666381663
I searched all the leaflets and booklets that came with the tablet and could not find any evidence supporting your claim, I also went online to the Sony Forums and nothing about Stylus Pen issues - but it's still possible, as stated, that due to design/build characteristics, stylus pens work badly with the tablet.
So far, according even to my friend's experience on the iPad and the information at the Sony Store, I'm still hoping that maybe the Sony Tablet is just picky when it comes to Stylus Pens and we just have to do our homework before buying one.
I hope that's the case, as I'm planning on using this device for classes and so far, software-wise I'm all set, so all I need now is a suitable stylus pen to write with.
I'll let you know how it goes, but please if anyone else has any successful results on this, please share as well.
Hi, Maybe I am "mis-remembering" it. I believe if you click on the Sony Help Icon it will take you to a website with various tips and information. In there it will tell you not to use anything on the screen except for your finger tips. I should confirm this for you but I am tired and lazy. Anyways, I don't see the point in using a stylus with this tablet. To me, this is the kind of tablet you leave beside the couch or your bed. In my opinion it's not a travel / work tablet.
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Hi, Maybe I am "mis-remembering" it. I believe if you click on the Sony Help Icon it will take you to a website with various tips and information. In there it will tell you not to use anything on the screen except for your finger tips. I should confirm this for you but I am tired and lazy. Anyways, I don't see the point in using a stylus with this tablet. To me, this is the kind of tablet you leave beside the couch or your bed. In my opinion it's not a travel / work tablet.
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Couldn't disagree more, this tablet keeps surprising me, in a positive way.
Work is always relative, travel is just not so as this seems more and more as THE partner to have, but opinions come and go, of course.
As for facts, check the image below - and hopefully the stylus drama dies here.
Griffin stylus pen, GC16040 - 4.3" length, in an orange box.
I'm still to put the screen protector, will report back as it is done.
wickwire said:
Couldn't disagree more, this tablet keeps surprising me, in a positive way.
Work is always relative, travel is just not so as this seems more and more as THE partner to have, but opinions come and go, of course.
As for facts, check the image below - and hopefully the stylus drama dies here.
Griffin stylus pen, GC16040 - 4.3" length, in an orange box.
I'm still to put the screen protector, will report back as it is done.
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I picked up the Griffin stylus GC16040 and it isn't working well with mine with the Sony screen protector on. I still had to give in a good amount of pressure for it to work.
Has anyone tried the stylus sold on the Sony store website?
I'm going to assume it'll work because Sony is selling it, and it says specifically that it is for Sony tablets. I'm going to place an order to try it out.
Yh
Evo 4G63 said:
I picked up the Griffin stylus GC16040 and it isn't working well with mine with the Sony screen protector on. I still had to give in a good amount of pressure for it to work.
Has anyone tried the stylus sold on the Sony store website?
I'm going to assume it'll work because Sony is selling it, and it says specifically that it is for Sony tablets. I'm going to place an order to try it out.
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I got my screen protector from amazon today - not the official sony one, and another set of stylus pens - Groov-e, GV-CP2
Both stylus packs work ok, but with screen protector I do have to apply some little pressure, but I have to say that for me, it's basically the same as when writing with normal pen and paper...
I do notice a slightly more diffuse image due to the protector, and the griffin stylus is alot softer to use than the Groov-e ones.
Both work ok, but the Groov-e just seemed slightly rougher, when typing I get a subtle scraping sound...
I also noticed that not all apps behave the same with this, personally I liked genie writing best, whereas hand writing HD didn't feel so precise in capturing my strokes.
Sample 2 in attach.
wickwire said:
Yh
I got my screen protector from amazon today - not the official sony one, and another set of stylus pens - Groov-e, GV-CP2
Both stylus packs work ok, but with screen protector I do have to apply some little pressure, but I have to say that for me, it's basically the same as when writing with normal pen and paper...
I do notice a slightly more diffuse image due to the protector, and the griffin stylus is alot softer to use than the Groov-e ones.
Both work ok, but the Groov-e just seemed slightly rougher, when typing I get a subtle scraping sound...
I also noticed that not all apps behave the same with this, personally I liked genie writing best, whereas hand writing HD didn't feel so precise in capturing my strokes.
Sample 2 in attach.
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Which screen protector did you get exactly?
Drawing in supernote is the same with your finger or stylus, not great. It misses some inputs when drawing. I'm sure with future updates it will get better. I'm using a targus stylus.
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Stylus on Sony Tablet S
I bought these TOUCH SCREEN STYLUS FOR Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim Tablet
on ebay and tested them on my Sony Tablet S and Galaxy S phone.
It works 100x better on my galaxy s phone than on the sony tablet.
They do work on the sony but the sensitivity isn't there, a fair amount of pressure is needed in order for it to respond.
I'm also interested to see if anyone else gets a better result with the targus stylus that sony sells.
I created a short video to show the problem. Go to youtube and search for AntMoore23, go on my channel and watch.
I think for the Sony it has a special resin that allows the screen to have a better black response. I think maybe that's the reason why the stylus response is bad. Just something to keep in mind.
I use a griffin stylus (GC17125) with sketchbook pro every day and it work just fine.
I also tried to build my own stylus with a sponge and some other crap (try a search on youtube) but without success.
did anyone try using the Stylus used in the video here, they call it a Wacom Active Digitizer
http://youtu.be/oty4ukjSIjg
The active digitizer is not the stylus, it's part of the screen technology inside the tablet, similar to the Galaxy Note.
I was very curious about this, it looks like it works great on the galaxy note particularly because it has a fine tip rather than the thick ones
I was curious to see if anyone has tried it on their prime or on another tablet and if it works well or not cuz im really interested in getting one if it does?
i dont know about samsung s-pen, but htc ST C400 almost dosn't work on prime ^(
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I was very curious about this, it looks like it works great on the galaxy note particularly because it has a fine tip rather than the thick ones
I was curious to see if anyone has tried it on their prime or on another tablet and if it works well or not cuz im really interested in getting one if it does?
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Of course it doesn't work. Different technologies, the galaxy note uses a wacom digitizer which is pressure sensitive and compactive thus it can us a fine point stylus. While the TFP uses a now standard compactive digitizer it can only use those fat point stylus. But since the TFP's digitizer is made by atmel, Atmel themselves said they were going to release a stylus called maxstylus which is a fine point stylus and is compatible with atmels digitizer.
I was wondering if the "wacom technology" is a software thing or real hardware parts (like on the wacom tablets)
as far as i know the wacom pens send the info to the surface, the surface itself doesn't recognise pressure. If "just" software reads out the capacative infos shouldn't it be possible to get the drivers and drawing software from the note onto the prime?
I'm just thinking out loud here, i have no hard information. but I am very interested, if a port would somehow be possible ^^
Just to address some stuff here...
A Wacom digitizer is a combination of hardware and software technology that exists both in the tablet and the stylus. The sensors in the tablet screens are sensitive to the nibs of digitizer pens.
The Amtel MaxStylus has already been confirmed to not work on the TF201. The chip that is in the TF201 would only support the pen on a 7" screen or smaller.
Wow, that's disappointing.
Will the Prime ever get some stylus love?
BUYMECAR said:
Wow, that's disappointing.
Will the Prime ever get some stylus love?
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Take a look at the accessories forum for the TF201...there are recommendations for capacitive styli that may work for you.
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Take a look at the accessories forum for the TF201...there are recommendations for capacitive styli that may work for you.
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I use a Amazon capacitive, less accuracy but works, Samsung isn't a normal stylus that's why they named it "S Pen"
anyone know if the galaxy note stylus would work on the amaze? or just another phone in general? or do you think its somehow "programmed" or made to work just with the note. was looking at stylus and every one of them are huge lol, like incipios and others. I think it would be cool to use it for some apps.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe phones/displays that use a stylus utilize a different kind of display, and the note I believe is like dou hybrid or something.
I am pretty sure a stylus will be useless on the amaze...unless the tip was heated? lol
I think stylus screens are based on pressure sensors in the display and the more common ones we use the sensors in the display are heat based...or something.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe phones/displays that use a stylus utilize a different kind of display, and the note I believe is like dou hybrid or something.
I am pretty sure a stylus will be useless on the amaze...unless the tip was heated? lol
I think stylus screens are based on pressure sensors in the display and the more common ones we use the sensors in the display are heat based...or something.
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no, they make capacitive display stylus. look at the new galaxy tab, regular capacitive screen, with a stylus included. also look at the htc flyer, it has a stylus as well. its a special material they use on the tip. I actually have a pair of gloves that have the material that I can use in the winter with a capacitive screen. they just operate different. resistive stylus are used with pressure, and capacitive have a special material at the end that some how activates the screen as your finger would.
http://www.incipio.com/HTC-Amaze-4G-Cases-Accessories/HTC-Amaze-4G-Cases-Accessories.asp go here and youll see some capacitive stylus that are compatible with our phones but they are huge lol. that's why im interested in the notes stylus since its small. I think some apps would be fun with it, like sketchbook, etc.
edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpo7USR8I8 this is how it works
What's likely is that the stylus from these devices might work for detecting single touch events - but would not be pressure sensitive, as the phone doesn't have the special digitizer material to create the field that allows passive pressure sensitive pens (ie, look at wacom) to work. So, in other words, why bother?
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What's likely is that the stylus from these devices might work for detecting single touch events - but would not be pressure sensitive, as the phone doesn't have the special digitizer material to create the field that allows passive pressure sensitive pens (ie, look at wacom) to work. So, in other words, why bother?
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try drawing a image or words or anything in general with the sketchbook and then you tell me. some other apps would be more fun/interesting with a stylus imo. also with grease and what not, when texting its okay or just swiping around but when using apps like angry birds it would be more fun to use a stylus I think.
Capacitive stylus vs. Active Digitizer
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no, they make capacitive display stylus. look at the new galaxy tab, regular capacitive screen, with a stylus included. also look at the htc flyer, it has a stylus as well. its a special material they use on the tip. I actually have a pair of gloves that have the material that I can use in the winter with a capacitive screen. they just operate different. resistive stylus are used with pressure, and capacitive have a special material at the end that some how activates the screen as your finger would.
(link) go here and youll see some capacitive stylus that are compatible with our phones but they are huge lol. that's why im interested in the notes stylus since its small. I think some apps would be fun with it, like sketchbook, etc.
edit: (link) this is how it works
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This is not right. The galaxy note (and "new galaxy tab"/Galaxy note 10.1) uses an active digitizer similar to what you find in Wacom tablets and old school tablet pcs. The HTC Flyer and Jetstream uses a similar pen (but from a different maker HTC=Ntrig Samsung=Wacom). None of these styluses will work on another device, exept, maybe some windows 7 tablet pcs.
So, no the note s-pen will not work on your Amaze. A capacitive stylus like pogo scketch or the link above, will work just fine on most phones today, but it is hardly any better than a finger. The s-pen, however gives you a lot more presicion. I can fit more handwritten text on a 5.3 note with the s-pen, than on the 9.7 ipad with a capacitive stylus.
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This is not right. The galaxy note (and "new galaxy tab"/Galaxy note 10.1) uses an active digitizer similar to what you find in Wacom tablets and old school tablet pcs. The HTC Flyer and Jetstream uses a similar pen (but from a different maker HTC=Ntrig Samsung=Wacom). None of these styluses will work on another device, exept, maybe some windows 7 tablet pcs.
So, no the note s-pen will not work on your Amaze. A capacitive stylus like pogo scketch or the link above, will work just fine on most phones today, but it is hardly any better than a finger. The s-pen, however gives you a lot more presicion. I can fit more handwritten text on a 5.3 note with the s-pen, than on the 9.7 ipad with a capacitive stylus.
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That is correct, you can immediately tell it is not a capactive stylus by trying to press the capacitive buttons and not getting a response.
Why not just got to Best Buy / ATT and try it out to be sure
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Why not just got to Best Buy / ATT and try it out to be sure
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look up a town called rolla in Missouri and you will see why lol. closest best buy is over a hour away
Vikingpus said:
This is not right. The galaxy note (and "new galaxy tab"/Galaxy note 10.1) uses an active digitizer similar to what you find in Wacom tablets and old school tablet pcs. The HTC Flyer and Jetstream uses a similar pen (but from a different maker HTC=Ntrig Samsung=Wacom). None of these styluses will work on another device, exept, maybe some windows 7 tablet pcs.
So, no the note s-pen will not work on your Amaze. A capacitive stylus like pogo scketch or the link above, will work just fine on most phones today, but it is hardly any better than a finger. The s-pen, however gives you a lot more presicion. I can fit more handwritten text on a 5.3 note with the s-pen, than on the 9.7 ipad with a capacitive stylus.
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what exactly does it use? that was my main question pretty much, if they would work or not cause I wasn't sure if they were like a regular capacitive stylus or just something custom made. the capacitive stylus are too big to even be called a stylus
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look up a town called rolla in Missouri and you will see why lol. closest best buy is over a hour away
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Dont need to look it up, Im an STL guy myself.
Road trip
Tell you what, I have a BB right next to my work, Ill try and run over there tomorrow and check it out
dude i saw one on cvs, it suppost to work with all touch phones it cost $10 bucks thats why i didnt buy it. but it would be nice to use to play "draw something''
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what exactly does it use? that was my main question pretty much, if they would work or not cause I wasn't sure if they were like a regular capacitive stylus or just something custom made. the capacitive stylus are too big to even be called a stylus
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I think it is called electromagnetic ressonance. When you press down the tip of the s-pen it generates a magnet field or something which is registered by the phone, or something like that. In the first s-pen i had, the tip got stuck, so it would register input even when not touching the screen.
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Wacom tablets use a patented electromagnetic resonance technology. Since the tablet provides power to the pen through resonant coupling, no battery or cord is required for the pointing device. As a result, there are no batteries inside the pen (or the accompanying puck), which makes them slimmer.
mikeschevelle said:
Dont need to look it up, Im an STL guy myself.
Road trip
Tell you what, I have a BB right next to my work, Ill try and run over there tomorrow and check it out
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haha nice!
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dude i saw one on cvs, it suppost to work with all touch phones it cost $10 bucks thats why i didnt buy it. but it would be nice to use to play "draw something''
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exactly, it would be fun to use with some apps but not everything lol. just like sketchbook or angry birds or draw me. since its hard as hell with your finger
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I think it is called electromagnetic ressonance. When you press down the tip of the s-pen it generates a magnet field or something which is registered by the phone, or something like that. In the first s-pen i had, the tip got stuck, so it would register input even when not touching the screen.
from wikipedia:
Wacom tablets use a patented electromagnetic resonance technology. Since the tablet provides power to the pen through resonant coupling, no battery or cord is required for the pointing device. As a result, there are no batteries inside the pen (or the accompanying puck), which makes them slimmer.
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well then wouldnt it work on all touch screens then? since all capacitive touch screens respond to static/heat, or does it give off a different type? im confused how samsung made the note lol, its interesting
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My Galaxy Note stylus doesn't work on Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab 7.7
Not even the input response. I figure they will work minus the pressure sensitivity but i was wrong. You need an active digitizer layer
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My Galaxy Note stylus doesn't work on Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab 7.7
Not even the input response. I figure they will work minus the pressure sensitivity but i was wrong. You need an active digitizer layer
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so the note has a special layer made for the stylus? thats cool
stylus for the note didnt work on my amaze
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stylus for the note didnt work on my amaze
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thats a shame, oh well the screen on this phone really isnt that big any ways. i could see using one on the one x or something. i think the new lg vu also has a custom stylus for it hmm
I searched the forums and no one has answered this question! I'm coming from a Samsung Note (1 and 8) and I love the fact I can write on the device. I've got a ton of notes I've taken over time it has replaced most of my notepads. I'm hoping this device is as intuitive as the Note series. Can anyone comment that does indeed do a lot of writing on the Ultra Z?
Thanks!
No one writes on this device?
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No one writes on this device?
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nope...
With the new firmware (2.257) you can use pen and pencil, or any metalic object (previous firmwares were touch and go).
But you'll have to put a screen protector on it, or you're gonna wreck your device's screen. What ever metalic object you use, will leave small scratches on it
Like Ham says, get a screen protector and you're good to go
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Like Ham says, get a screen protector and you're good to go
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Maybe I didn't phrase the question properly. I don't actually own the Xperia Z Ultra. That being said I have and had owned a couple of Samsung Note devices. I used the pen for note taking and sketching extensively. I guess the Xperia Z Ultra is not the device I had imagined. I liked the fact that I was not tied down to a stylus. I could use a pencil. So basically I want to replace my Samsung Note but still want the note/sketching function.
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Maybe I didn't phrase the question properly. I don't actually own the Xperia Z Ultra. That being said I have and had owned a couple of Samsung Note devices. I used the pen for note taking and sketching extensively. I guess the Xperia Z Ultra is not the device I had imagined. I liked the fact that I was not tied down to a stylus. I could use a pencil. So basically I want to replace my Samsung Note but still want the note/sketching function.
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I have used a stainless steel knitting needle (round tip) and has done very well at writing. Like you I was a Galaxy Note user, and often would use the S-pen for accurate drawing etc. But the fact that there is no place to store a stylus type object really stops me from using one. perhaps a cover that has one build in... although I don't use cases.
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Maybe I didn't phrase the question properly. I don't actually own the Xperia Z Ultra. That being said I have and had owned a couple of Samsung Note devices. I used the pen for note taking and sketching extensively. I guess the Xperia Z Ultra is not the device I had imagined. I liked the fact that I was not tied down to a stylus. I could use a pencil. So basically I want to replace my Samsung Note but still want the note/sketching function.
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You can use pens and pencils, but the only thing you should be aware of is that there's a factory mounted shatter proof screen protector on the front and back, and being plastic, it'll scratch when you use pencils on it. You can either remove the protector and draw directly on the glass (and eliminate the danger of scratching it), or you can buy another screen protector and set it on top of the factory one. That one will also scratch in the long run (like any screen protector), but you can easily swap it out. The factory protector is a ***** to remove (or so i've read).
Writing on ZU is nothing compare to Note series, as pencil is not active pen, you do not have wrist protection on any Note app. The Note taking app from Sony is also very poor. The only note app that I found useful is AntipaperNote : have multi page, zoom function, wrist protection (but not work on ZU), cloud server etc.. but the support from developer is awful (they claim that I can retrieve activation if I change to other devide, but actually I can not, and end up buying it AGAIN >.<
Drawing on ZU is better, but I still miss the wrist protection very much
Oh believe me when I say this. If you're coming from any of the Note devices, you'll curse yourself for buying the Ultra.
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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!
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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.