The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) is a specification for digital pens that can be used to write and draw on on touch-enabled PCs, tablets, and Chromebooks with active digitizers. Now the organization behind the standard has introduced USI 2.0 which brings support for new optional features including NFC wireless charging and in-cell display panels. NFC […]
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Wacom One is a $400 drawing tablet that works with Windows, Mac, and Android
The Wacom One is a 13 inch graphics tablet that lets digital artists work with a pressure-sensitive pen. It’s not a standalone tablet, but rather an input device designed to work with Windows or Mac computers… and it’s also the first Wacom tablet that’s also compatible with Android phones, tablets, and other devices. With a […]
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Chuwi MiniBook 8 inch laptop gets active stylus stretch goal (crowdfunding)
The Chuwi MiniBook is a tiny laptop with a touchscreen display and a 360-degree hinge that lets you flip the screen around for use in tablet mode. It’s up for pre-order from Indiegogo for $428 and up during a crowdfunding campaign that’s already raised more than $600,000. Now Chuwi is throwing in two new stretch […]
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One Mix 3 Yoga mini laptop/tablet+ digital pen (video)
The One Mix 3 Yoga is a tiny laptop with a an 8.4 inch touchscreen display, an Intel Core m3-8100Y processor, and a backlit keyboard. But it’s also a small tablet, thanks to a 360-degree hinge. And thanks to support for digital pens, you can also use it for taking handwritten notes or drawing pictures. […]
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Moto Z4 supports the Surface Pen (and other styluses)
The key thing that sets the recently launched Moto Z4 smartphone apart is its support for Moto Mods that can add features like speakers, batteries, or 360-degree cameras. But it turns out there’s at least one other unusual thing about Motorola’s latest phone: it’s compatible with any stylus that supports the Microsoft active pen protocol. In […]
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Microsoft Classroom Pen is a $40 stylus for K-8 students
With a starting price of $399, the Microsoft Surface Go is the cheapest tablet in the Surface lineup. But that price is just for an entry-level tablet. A keyboard cover will set you back at least $130 more, and a Surface Pen adds another $100 to the price. Now Microsoft has introduced a cheaper option… at […]
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3 Comments on Onyx is launching two new E Ink devices with Wacom pen support, adjustable color temperature
Onyx is launching two new E Ink devices with Wacom pen support, adjustable color temperature
3 Comments on Onyx is launching two new E Ink devices with Wacom pen support, adjustable color temperatureOnyx plans to begin shipping two new E Ink devices in March. The new 10.3 inch Onyx Boox Note Pro and 7.8 inch Onyx Boox Nova Pro both have 1872 x 1440 pixel E Ink displays and support for finger or pen input — you fan flip pages or navigate menus with your fingers, or […]
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Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Black Edition
Dell’s Inspiron laptops are generally positioned as mainstream computers for folks that don’t want to pay for a premium thin-and-light machine like a Dell XPS laptop or a high-performance gaming machine like an Alienware system. But not all Inspiron laptops are created equal. The company offers 3000 Series, 5000 Series, and 7000 Series models and […]
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Google, 3M, and others join the Universal Stylus Initiative
One of the biggest differences between modern tablets and smartphones and most of those that were available before 2007 is that you don’t need to use a stylus. Most modern devices with touchscreen displays use capacitive touch technology that allows you to touch, type, tap, or swipe using a fingertip. But that doesn’t mean the […]
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Windows 10 preview adds dictation and “find my pen” features (and a lot more)
Microsoft is rolling out a new preview build of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider program. It brings back some old features, like the ability to pin websites to your taskbar with the Edge web browser. And it includes improvements for things like the on-screen keyboard, Start Menu, and Action Center. But some […]