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.
dberladyn said:
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 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?
Faverid said:
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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LordManhattan said:
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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As the title says one of the biggest drawing points for me was the ability to draw on the screen(no pun intended). I was wondering if it's a xperia thing or what because my gpe doesn't recognize anything other than a traditional Stylus or finger? Also can anyone point me in the direction of xperia apps that I can install for my non root gpe?
Pens nolonger work now I have second screen protector on, but pencils still do
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blueether said:
Pens nolonger work now I have second screen protector on, but pencils still do
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thanks i was able to see the pencil works fine but is there anyway to get most of the xperia apps on the GPe with no root?
So the other day I was working with my surface Pro 3 and I had the N-trig active digitizer in hand. I went to do something on my Z2 and used the pen by accident. To my surprise it works really well. I've gone around and I can find anything about the Z2 supporting this tech, which is completely amazing to use. Honestly it's the least expected most useful feature I've ever come across.
I tried some of my other phone and none of them support the n-trig active digitizer.
Does anyone have any more info on this? Is pressure sensitivity also supported?
nilism said:
So the other day I was working with my surface Pro 3 and I had the N-trig active digitizer in hand. I went to do something on my Z2 and used the pen by accident. To my surprise it works really well. I've gone around and I can find anything about the Z2 supporting this tech, which is completely amazing to use. Honestly it's the least expected most useful feature I've ever come across.
I tried some of my other phone and none of them support the n-trig active digitizer.
Does anyone have any more info on this? Is pressure sensitivity also supported?
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Hi, I saw same thing with my xperia z2, It is working with Microsoft surface pro 3 Stylus as well as ordinary pencil . What is very interesting is that oryginal Sony Stylus VGP-STD2 does not work with xperia z2 (very shatter and unreliable) although both Pen work great with vaio Fit11 2in1. Another phone that I tested was Lumia 920 and stylus worked as well as pencil.
I couldn't find any app that sports pressure sensitivity so I cant tel is it working with Z2. Non of my Samsung's Note pens worked with Z2 or VaioFit.
biniek said:
Hi, I saw same thing with my xperia z2, It is working with Microsoft surface pro 3 Stylus as well as ordinary pencil . What is very interesting is that oryginal Sony Stylus VGP-STD2 does not work with xperia z2 (very shatter and unreliable) although both Pen work great with vaio Fit11 2in1. Another phone that I tested was Lumia 920 and stylus worked as well as pencil.
I couldn't find any app that sports pressure sensitivity so I cant tel is it working with Z2. Non of my Samsung's Note pens worked with Z2 or VaioFit.
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Thanks for the info. I was wondering what the note uses for digitizer/stylus tech. Clearly it is not N-trig. I am still very excited about this. My surface pro 3 pen is just so damn handy, especially when I am using my phone AND my surface at the same time. I still think sony has made a mistake by not advertising this!
I found oddly a pencil works yet a pen and a common stylus will not?
Neither does the Note 10.1 stylus