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It has a free trial mate and is available in the windows store - watch a few of the setup videos and give it a go!

I feel like it is worth it - especially if you are using your tablet as a tablet and want to be productive while portable. It is cheap, a piss in the ocean compared to the cost of the tablet. Even more so when you are paying for $$$ software like Photoshop. While it was developed for art programs I think it can be used for anything - eg. gaming and productivity shortcuts.

It would also work well with tools like Autohokey, Macro & remap tools & of course PowerToys - free and is also a must have - https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys .

I think the only risk is Microsoft incorporating it as a feature but this probably won't happen for quite some time, if ever.

TL;DW: if you don't want to use a Bluetooth keyboard, this shortcut remote works as advertised without any issues and without the usual drawbacks of other shortcut remotes - it supports key combinations and you can use the display to identify every shortcut and have five different preset groups.

[For the price, though, you could get two or three Bluetooth keyboards with trackpad.]

Hi, yes ofc. The stylus I bought is exactly from this link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088PXX1SP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and my iPad is the iPad 8th. When I use my friend's stylus on my iPad it still works fine and doesn't skip so I think it is the problem of my stylus. Do you think it may be the problem of the charger or something? This stylus uses the type C USB charger.

This is a comparison between the Transformer 3 Pro and the Surface Pro 4, the T3P is coming soon and is less expensive and more powerful than the SP4. The Vaio Z Canvas is currently on sale at almost 50% off on Amazon and it's more powerful than either of those devices, and it supports the SP4 Pen, so these are two interesting alternatives to the SP4. The Surface Book has support issues, the Spectre 360 has a less-than-great pen, and the Matebook is a little overpriced for a Core M machine.

The reviews on Amazon are very positive. Generally, non-Wacom EMR tablets are perfectly fine, except drivers and setup tend to be a hassle and customer service is nonexistent. However, that's sometimes the case with Wacom too. Inking-wise there's little to no difference between all the EMR graphics tablets, but it's much much easier to find a replacement pen for a Wacom tablet than any other tablet.

Lenovo Active Pen (1) is currently being sold on Amazon for $26. Probably the least expensive Wacom AES pen available.

Mind that unless it's the 8th-gen Inspiron 15 7000, then only the Inspiron 15 7568 FHD supports a pen.

1. Photoshop
2. Adobe Illustrator
3. Corel Painter
4. zbrush
5. Autodesk Maya
6. Autodesk Mudbox (old logo)
7. Microsoft OneNote
8. CorelDraw
9. Flipaclip
10. Autodesk Sketchbook
11. MediBang
12. Zen Brush 2
13. ArtRage
14. Markers
15. Paint Tool Sai
16. Manga Studio Ex
17. Clip Studio Paint
18. also CorelDraw
19. Fire Alpaca
20. Gimp
21. Blender
22. Krita

There probably isn't a way to fix this. My guess is that your phone uses a cheaper touch screen panel, with low sensitivity and a wide-spaced capacitive grid, so it's not very accurate. If you took a pointier foam stylus, it would probably act the same way as your active stylus. The active stylus isn't generating enough change in capacitance for the screen to detect accurately. It would work better with a more sensitive touchscreen if you got another phone, but, honestly, those active capacitive styluses are just not worth it. They basically all have the problem with offset: the point registering on the screen is away from where the stylus tip is, and that offset changes depending on the angle you hold the stylus at. Not precise, and very annoying to use when drawing or writing. If you want to use your current phone for drawing, you could look into getting a drawing tablet that supports phones via OTG usb? Something like this for example: https://www.amazon.com/HUION-Inspiroy-Battery-Free-Compatible-Chromebook/dp/B093613ZCG . Takes some getting used to, but, the precision and the pressure sensitivity are a game-changer.

Like this?

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Lenovo-Precision-Tablet-Black-ZG38C03372/dp/B08WHV4VDF/ref=sr\_1\_3?keywords=lenovo+pr%C3%A4zisionsstift+2&qid=1662544183&sprefix=lenovo+prec%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-3

I came here to see if someone could explain to me why does my digital pen not work properly, but after reading Rule 3 I'm quite sad that I won't be able to say what's wrong with my pen. I don't know if this comment will be replied to, but I'll just give a brief explanation of what's happening. Basically, I'm on a standard Ipad and I bought a stylus pen that seemed good to me Saturday. I got it right now and when I tested it out, it didn't work properly. I had to hold the pen literally sideways, or else it'll keep removing my lines and it's FRUSTRATING. I literally can't draw holding my pen like this. I don't know if I got scammed.

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Pen-Ice-Blue/dp/B07YNKW95N/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3IKJMXRJ9QM5S&keywords=microsoft+surface+pen&qid=1656998557&sprefix=microsoft+surface+pen%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Uogic-Microsoft-Sensitivity-Rejection-Rechargeable/dp/B08FT8KVXS/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=34PM66KGFIPI4&keywords=microsoft+surface+pen+with+palm+rejection&qid=1656998614&sprefix=microsoft+surface+pen+with+palmrejectio...

I ended up getting these two and they both work great!!

So checked and your phone doesn't support Active styli, the tech/hardware needs to be built into the device's screen (or underneath it's screen). The only styli that will work on your phone are passive capacitive which are about the same size as an average finger tip around 7mm-10mm and powered capacitive nub ones that get down to about 2mm. The fine tip capacitive (powered) styli are not that much more accurate as the regular sized capacitive styli and don't allow for palm rejection or pressure sensitivity.

The Boxwave AccuPoint stylus showed up in a quick search which could work for you as its a powered Capacitive stylus that has a 1.9mm tip and built-in chargable battery that lasts for like 12 hours

BoxWave Stylus Pen for Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (Stylus Pen by BoxWave) - AccuPoint Active Stylus, Electronic Stylus with Ultra Fine Tip for Samsung Galaxy A71 5G - Metallic Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LKVP5T/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_8ENC0WASXSH7WBC8T6EQ

Follow up: I tried using the Lenovo Active Capacity pen (This one) And it worked perfectly fine without the problems you mentioned.

I guess Bamboo ink isn't functional with lenovo?

I found this one on Amazon France and so far it works really well! I had very low expectations since I had already bought one on Amazon that didn't work at all. But. It's actually compatible and I have had no problems with it! Here is the link: https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07KK7HJ8Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well I found this one but it feels sketchy as their are no reviews. Is there anything I can look out for you ensure a higher chance of compatibility?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WPG4HM8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_4J6WC27G7DZZJC08FJQQ

Oh if you want a cheap tablet now and a good tablet later you can try the Acer Switch Alpha 12, $650 which is half the price of its competitors. The only snag is the pen, it's Synaptics. Some people report a decent pen experience (but not as good as Microsoft pens or Wacom), others report really bad pen experiences.

Any no-brand medium-sized (10"x6") drawing tablet with a battery-free pen for $50 is almost as good as Xencelabs or Wacom.

Small ones (6"x4") are almost always too cramped, and if you feel like splurging and find one on sale try to get a large one (12"x8").

On Amazon everything at $40 and under is small, so $41-$100 is the "medium-sized tablet" range, and honestly I don't know what's the difference between the medium $100 tablets and the medium $50 ones.

I saw this one on sale for $70 with an extra pen so that's a nice extra. Or save the $20 and get just the tablet with no extra pen.

I just purchased these cheap rubber tip pens that have 2 narrow tips: 0.18"/4.5 mm & 0.24"/6 mm for my Huawei Mediapad m3 8.4"

 

@$9.99 (4 dual tip pens + 20 replacements tips) I thought it worth a try.

I'm currently quite happy using the MEKO (2nd Generation) that has a disk & a filter tip combo.

I am about to purchase their cheap rubber tip pen that has 2 narrow tips: 0.18"/4.5 mm & 0.24"/6 mm.

@$9.99 (4 dual tip pens + 20 replacements tips) I think it's worth a try.

Hey! I found a style that does: it’s not fancy but it certainly works Stylus Pens for Touch Screens, LIBERRWAY Stylus Pen 10 Pack of Pink Purple Black Green Silver Stylus Universal Touch Screen Capacitive Stylus Compatible with Kindle ipad iPhone Samsung https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IHBVGOM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_PFWGAQPVRB1DN9T7H671?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The only 2 button pen I'm aware of that works on the Wacom EMR compatible line is this
https://www.amazon.com/Partslot-Fujitsu-Lifebook-Digitizer-Stylus/dp/B01J4A6P0U

It's slightly off caliber and as far as i know, the 2nd button does not register with the Galaxy tab, nor the Samsung Laptops. I have one, and tested it on my Samsung Notebook 9 and Galaxy Tab S7+. You're welcome to try.

The Cintiq and the Intuos Line pens do not work with the EMR devices (Galaxy Tabs, HP Zbook, Ezel 7, Samsung Notebooks, Remarkable, Boox). The only Wacom branded pen that works to my knowledge is the Wacom One.

Otherwise you're left picking between Staedtler, Samsung S Pens, Hp Pen, Lamy, or the Wacom One pen. And none of those have 2 buttons.

Any no-brand medium-sized (10"x6") drawing tablet with a battery-free pen for $50 is almost as good as Xencelabs or Wacom.

Small ones (6"x4") are almost always too cramped, and if you feel like splurging and find one on sale try to get a large one (12"x8").

On Amazon everything at $40 and under is small, so $41-$100 is the "medium-sized tablet" range, and honestly I don't know what's the difference between the medium $100 tablets and the medium $50 ones.

I saw this one on sale for $70 with an extra pen so that's a nice extra. Or save the $20 and get just the tablet.

Typing with a pen on a virtual keyboard sounds slow, I'd be looking into an ergonomic split keyboard or a chorded keyboard instead.

For typing with a pen, your best bet is the Microsoft touch keyboard. It has SwiftKey/swipe-based typing which I reckon is as fast as you can type with a pen. No idea how to keep it visible at all times.

But hey, since you're a software developer maybe you'd be motivated to hack Windows so the touch keyboard is always visible.

Hi The cheapest thing you get is a Chinese tablet with Windows and Android dual boot. I has wacom (stylus) support. I currently use the iWork 10 but there is a bigger version. Check it out and do research and read reviews. http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_350501.html

Edit: That's the official side: http://www.cube-tablet.com/cube-iwork12.html

Where do you see that the iPad3 doesn't support Bluetooth 4?

> The iPad 3rd Gen models also support Bluetooth 4.0 whereas the iPad 2 models support the earlier Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard

and

> iPad (third generation) Bluetooth 4.0

There was a Windows 10 update at some point that overwrote my drivers or something. Not exactly sure why. I'm not using the same system as you, but I used this guide to fix it. Hope it helps!

I Have the same plan, I borrowed a xp-pen artist 13 (too large) + xournal (http://xournal.sourceforge.net/) on ubuntu 18.04 (Kernel 5.0). Can't set-up the button: bash ~/App/xp pen artist 13.3/Linux Beta Driver(20190820)/Linux_Pentablet_V1.3.0.0$ ./Pentablet_Driver ./Pentablet_Driver: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt5Core.so.5: version `Qt_5.10' not found (required by ./Pentablet_Driver) However the tablet is detected, for writing, I found that was easier to disable the pressure detection. I think I would buy a deco 01, available for less than 50€.

Thanks for all the advice! I don't have a specific device yet that I will be using, was thinking that I'd get some tips before doing any purchases.

Also I was starting to look at these kind of pens for laptops and also smaller devices: http://www.toptenreviews.com/electronics/family/best-digital-pens/ Would these work well? Because last year I already had my laptop with me pretty much all the time on lectures, why I want to do this is because I can't stand all the papers and notebooks that I have to bring with me all the time, I want to go digital :)

You're referring to the browser add-on Stylus. This sub is about digital pens, which are commonly called "styluses".

Regardless, if you want to find out which page element to edit you can right-click on it and select "Inspect" which will show you the name of the element.

In this case the element is center, so you click on the Stylus icon, click on the part of the address you want to create the style for (vgcats.com) and write the following:

center { background: black !important }

Save and you're done.

If you're feeling fancy, you can use this instead, which makes both the page background and the navigation background black:

center, td { background: black !important }

I would love something with the stylus-oriented interface of Windows Journal and the PDF-editing capabilities of Open-Sankoré.

if you need A LOT of features, PDF Annotator has them, only downside: Their license model is quite expensive and you should opt-into the upgrade assurance, otherwise you might miss major version updates.

If you need light-weight editing, Drawboard or Xodo. Foxit Reader also has some PDF-annotation features, but they aren't as pen-friendly as the other mentioned apps.

As long as you're a student, there's also a student discount for PDF Annotator (-50% iirc). But as long as apps like Drawboard or Xodo fit your needs, there's little reason to go the expensive route.

Link to the new Android version (300) here

Still pretty laggy on Windows, I'm sticking to Xodo, even though Xodo's user interface is too messy.

I want Xodo's responsiveness and Write's user interface.

seeing as your model doesn't support an active stylus ...

I can recommend my Android tablet set-up: a capacitive $16 ...

Meko Stylus

... as a much improved finger.

I would also get this palm rejection glove.

Are you using one of the HP styluses? If so, a message to support might be your best bet.

I have an HP Envy x360 as well and bought this Heiyo stylus which works well and comes with extra tips but has been out of stock on Amazon for a while. You might be able to find it elsewhere.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SGK4RQ2

I don't think there are trackpad styluses. You can probably get a graphics tablet that's about the size of a trackpad for $40. This one goes for $33, but I'd recommend the slightly larger ones for $50. Just search for "battery-free graphics tablet".

My pen is probably version 1, yours is 2. Mine is this one:

https://www.amazon.com/ThinkPad-Pressure-Sensitivity-Customized-GX80U45010/dp/B08T6J8BHK/

The problem seems to be with OneNote app. I tested with Evernote and the experience is much better. I also tested with OneNote.exe (the one you have to download, not the one you get at the store), the experience also seems better. But there is a bug in OneNote.exe, every time you touch the screen with your finger or pen, the keyboard pops up, constantly, making it unusable - people have been complaining about that for years, and Microsoft hasn't fixed that.

Have you tried your pen with OneNote app (the one that comes pre-installed)? Is it good? Maybe I'll consider buying that pen.

I have an old Surface with a Surface pen. Battery can last for years. In fact, after 5 years, I only changed it once. If the Lenovo pen is like that, you won't have to worry much about battery.

Sure! I bought it from Amazon Spain:https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B07SYDJM9Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can get an active stylus with a switch on off. For example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08X63VGSF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The pen has a switch on top that allow you to switch the pen on and off. The downside is that the pen is just a capacitive stylus, so it's not useful for art and there is of course no palm rejection.

Paul

Wow, nice catch! That would've been really annoying!! This would work, right?

Here's an MPP pen under 30 CAD, but I really recommend you splurge on the $50 rechargeable pens like the R520.

Avoid the kind of "finger" styluses that I warn about in the new stickied post.

Thanks very much for the response. The difference between the BT and the stock 520 is roughly $10, taking into account the 20% off coupon currently running (automatically applies for Amazon, at least). For anyone following this thread, I just ordered the BT from here (not affiliated etc.) since it seems like a safer bet. When the laptop and pen arrive, I'll update the OP.

You can just buy a real palm rejection stylus pen, no need to wear a glove. WIWU stylus pens is not bad. Palm Rejection + Tilt Sensitivity function, only 24.99USD. Honestly, on the market, most stylus pen price is around 27-33USD. The functions are basically same. WIWU alternative apple pen is definitely worth.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MDWWMD2?ref=myi_title_dp

How do you connect to an external display? I commected mine using USB C to HDMI, it works and the display settings are shown but windows non stop tells me the USB is not recognized.. have you had any problems like this or any idea on how to fix?

Do you have Lenovo's display adapter?

This is the cable I'm trying to use:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075V5JK36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_M90H54C75RRERFPEBSA6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This Pen also compatible with Spin 713

USI Pen is cross platform compatible (Windows/Linux/Chromebook...etc)

The buttons on pen should work on Windows,, but on Chromebook it's another story.

Current no any chromebook support Eraser button, and only 50% of chromebook suppoort function button (It works like mouse right button on chrome desktop)

And Google ask Pen maker remove button on pen in future.

So my suggest is "Just forget the buttons" on USI pen.

Hey,you can use a screen protector ,up to you,I had one and I took it off after a month,the tab looks so ,much better without it,the marterial of it made the screen less appealing.Also, about the NIBS,,very hard to find samsung replacement soft nibs,the only one they sell on Amazon are hard nibs.I found a solution, there's this EMR stylus by staedlter called the noris digital, its compatible with any Samsung device that use spen.The pen isn't it but the nibs of the pen, they are soft and I found out that they can fit into your tab s7 spen,and there's no parallax,its very accurate and works better than the soft nibs that came with it. The soft nib won't scratch your screen at all.ill provide a link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QZ3XZ4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_9HTDHF4VVXZ1VBXHYHM5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

is this not the correct replacement stylus?

XP-PEN P05 Passive Pen only for XP-PEN Deco 01 V2 Deco03 G640S(P05)

Wacom has been selling EMR tablets to the medical industry for decades. Any EMR tablet (Wacom or otherwise) should be able to withstand everything you throw at it, and EMR pens are battery-free and very resilient.

Monoprice, Huion, XP-Pen and loads of other companies sell EMR (battery-free) pen tablets. Get one without buttons (so the disinfectant can't seep through the cracks) and you're pretty much set for life.

Best bang for your for the buck imo https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Convertible-Touchscreen-Processor-81SS0002US/dp/B07QFNMZ4S/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs2_0?cv_ct_cx=laptop&dchild=1&keywords=laptop&pd_rd_i=B07QFNMZ4S&pd_rd_r=b41f0ee7-2231-4d67-8e8e-8d488d55b8f4&p...

So i ended up purchasing the pen linked below and it finally arrived today. It works pretty well. My only critique is that you kinda have to press hard so its an adjustment for me to write with it but it seems like as long as your laptop is active touch it works and for being used its in pretty good condition and comes with a battery!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F3JHZZD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I finally got in touch with someone over chat that told me its just the 7500. There's a pen on amazon that's rated pretty well, has replaceable tips, and is compatible with the 7506 as well. I'll let you know if it works well with mine!

https://www.amazon.com/Stylus-Specific-Support-Sticker-Inspiron/dp/B089QJZ54T

Monoprice switched to Huion a couple years ago, so if your tablet (or mine) was more recent, then the Huion drivers would probably work better. For better or for worse, we just don't go through our tablets fast enough.

Oddly enough, the Huion P68 stylus works with my Monoprice/UC Logic/Artisul tablet. They must work on the same underlying tech, just with different software.

Lenovo Active Pen 2 (Wacom AES 1.0, disposable battery)

HP Rechargeable Active Pen (Wacom AES 2.0, rechargeable)

It wouldn't be possible to go from a USB C to USB A connection for the Kamvas 13 as the USB C port on the device carries a DisplayPort signal and there is no equivalent pin connection on a USB A (USB 3) plug.

You don't necessarily have to use Huion's own cables, but you do need a USB C cable that has a USB C plug suitable for a slimmer fit since the ports on the Kamvas 13 are quite recessed. Do take heed of the "what's in the box" descriptions though, some versions of the Kamvas 13 bundle the USB C cable (and / or a stand) if that is something you need and it works out cheaper than buying separately. Otherwise, someone else recommended using one of these adapters to get around the issue of the recessed ports.

Cellularize USB C extender adapter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBWH7QG

Even then how are you able to differentiate from the tech like AES, N-Trig or Synaptics etc.

I am looking at "thinkpad pen pro" and there's no mention of what tech is in use.

Only thing I can find is an amazon review saying it's aes but even then that's just a user comment and not actual official specifications by the company.

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-4X80H34887-ThinkPad-Active-Capacitive/dp/B00VES9FHG

Have you tried the original acer stylus ? https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Active-Stylus-Battery-Included/dp/B0793QTSFL/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1M1VA36VP3KBR&keywords=acer+active+stylus+pen&qid=1556658764&s=gateway&sprefix=Acer+active%2Caps%2C320&sr=8-3

Have you watched this video ? https://youtu.be/JLLr07bMAII

Contrary to what the video says, in Amazon in the section “Customers who bought this item also bought” for the official acer stylus The Wacom stylus is listed

Did you find a solution ?

As far as I know all Wacom tablets support these settings, but only Intuos 5 and Intuos Pro have 200Hz polling. They go for $130 refurbished on Amazon.

There could be non-Wacom tablets that have these features but I've never used them so I'm not familiar with them.

I don't know GoodNotes 5, but looking at the screenshots and feature description of that app I think Microsoft OneNote might be what you're looking for.

1. Photoshop
2. Adobe Illustrator
3. Corel Painter
4. zbrush
5. Autodesk Maya
6. Autodesk Mudbox (old logo)
7. Microsoft OneNote
8. CorelDraw
9. Flipaclip
10. Autodesk Sketchbook
11. MediBang
12. Zen Brush 2
13. ArtRage
14. Markers
15. Paint Tool Sai
16. Manga Studio Ex
17. Clip Studio Paint
18. also CorelDraw
19. Fire Alpaca
20. Gimp
21. Blender
22. Krita

If the S-Pen nibs work and you want an S-Pen nib with a cone/knob at the end you can try these or similar knobby S-Pen nibs.

I kinda hate the non-cylindrical nibs because they add nothing and they can't be replaced with DIY nibs.

Samsung Tab A 10.1 S pen nibs are pretty thick and they fit most Samsung S-Pens and the Staedler Norris Digital, but I don't know specifically where you can get them.

There are other EMR pens and nibs with thick or conical tips but I can't recall any specifically at the moment.

It would be unkind for me to tell you to buy more styluses that will never produce clean lines, because I do not believe that will solve your problem. Telling you that would make me a liar. That is why I told you that the digitizer is probably cheap. In fact, I did a bit of research for you, and found out that it doesn't use a digitizer at all. You have a capacitive screen. This device was not made for art. There is no stylus in the world that will give you smooth lines, because that's not how this screen is built.

I don't understand why you trust this company. The reason I am confident that you have been lied to is because that is what companies do. They lie. Some companies will tell a potential customer anything if they think it will make them money. Apparently this company is one of them.

I am telling you this because I don't want you to waste your money on styluses that wont solve your problem. I don't understand your vitriol. However, if you truly prefer that I lie to you, then go buy this stylus. The description says it's for painting, so I'm sure it will solve the problem. There's no way a company, which is trustworthy, would ever lie to someone about their product. https://www.amazon.com/YIXINGSHANGMAO-Fine-Capacity-Capacitive-Universal-Durability/dp/B082MY637P/

Oh, the Amazon page has links to other non-cylindrical S-Pen nibs like these and others so I guess you can get pretty much any S-Pen and replace its nibs with thicker-tipped ones.

Oh, the Amazon page has links to other non-cylindrical S-Pen nibs like these and others so I guess you can get pretty much any S-Pen and replace its nibs with thicker-tipped ones.

Oh, the Amazon page has links to other non-cylindrical S-Pen nibs like these and others so I guess you can get pretty much any S-Pen and replace its nibs with thicker-tipped ones.

None that I've used personally, but there so many on Amazon that have the clear disc attached to the tip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PNFHNX/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_-G43EbKHGB5GH.

Copper tip: https://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Sensitivity-Precision-Capacitive-Smartphone/dp/B077D5MTG7

Though on further research not sure if copper tips work on all devices, so the disc option is your best bet

It's not necessary if you are running at 1080p or below. Something like the item below would work in that case.

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI Display Adapter Converter 1080p (1900x1200) Dual / Multi-Monitor Video Cable w/ External Graphics Card - Supports Windows (USB32HDES) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H91BQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_c9R5Db51MHWW4

iPads on this list support the Apple Pencil (iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad mini 5th generation, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st or 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad 6th generation) or Apple Pencil 2 (iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation, iPad Pro 11-inch). The Apple Pencil (1 or 2) is the best digital pen on the market, along with Wacom's Pro Pen (1 or 2).

The Nintendo Switch doesn't support any pen other than capacitive (finger) pens like the Adonit Jot Pro or Bamboo Fineline. You could Google search and find out which one works "best", but "best" still won't be very good and nowhere near the performance of even mediocre active pens like the Surface 3 Pen.

After watching a couple of videos on YouTube I'd suggest Digiroot Universal Stylus because it's relatively inexpensive and it has a microfiber mesh tip and it comes with replaceable nibs.

Yeah it’s here for $399:

XP-PEN Artist 15.6 Pro 15.6 Inch Drawing Pen Display Graphics Monitor Full-Laminated Technology Drawing Monitor with Tilt Function and Red Dial (8192 Levels Pen Pressure, 120% sRGB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5X7MH1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ka5sCbRASDQME

I'm looking at this one here, actually...I lost my original stylus, and to replace it would be like $90..this one's about $55.

I'm looking at a Moko version of that type (it's one of those name brands apparently). Adonit really has a terrible rep and $40 is too far above above my budget of $25. Bluetooth is out, basically I'm going for a pen that needs charging for the fine point.

MoKo Active Stylus Pen, 2-in-1 High Sensitivity and Precision Point 1.5mm Capacitive Stylus, with Soft Rubber Tip, for Touch Screen Devices Tablet/Smartphone iPhone X/ 8/ 8 Plus, iPad, Samsung - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BJFXLR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_URUyAbPZKER4B

If you really want this kind of pen which btw is not Bluetooth. You might as well get the best one. Don't buy crappy generic crap.

Adonit Dash 3 - Fine Point Precision Stylus for iPad, iPhone, Samsung, Android, and Most Touchscreens, Black (ADJD3B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YGD37Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6rRyAbCVYNMKN

Looks like a Wacom EMR "UP"/"Penabled"/"Feel IT" pen. It works with any other Feel pen but you might get a very large cursor offset. Since they are so old they are very hard to find now. The one I found most broadly compatible is the Bamboo Feel (CS300K, CS300W, CS400K) but it's going for over $200 on eBay... The Fujitsu T5000 pen is another Feel pen, but it will very likely have a cursor offset.

I'd recommend sticking with the original pen because that's about as good as it'll get.

This is a wacom EMR pen that I use that should work with things that use S pens. I use it on my Cube i7 (basically a Cube Mix Plus or a Surface Pro 2) its great, its fat like a cintiq pen.

Edit: although I took a look at the sale page and its not available here atm, but thought its still worth mentioning because some people are not aware of this pen existing.

This is the largest S Pen available for a decent price online. You can also find the Wacom Bamboo Smart for Galaxy Note in brick-and-mortar stores for $50.

so, for the stylus I use this one - https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-MatePen-Stylus/dp/B01GNL937A mainly because instead of using AAAA shitty batteries it's microusb rechargable. and it works fantastically

the Apple pencil is great not because of the pencil but because they have VERY fast tracking, the lack of lag is fantastic. however for 3d work (I do z-brush and maya work with a pen) the lack of side-buttons is a killer, (and the apple pencil is mostly only for ipads...)

also it's got the dumbest charging method ever.

Its a Wacom EMR (it goes by the name "feel-it" under the driver name) digitizer. So, look for pens that work w/ that. The Fujitsu Lifebook pen works very well, as does the wacom bamboo feel pen (though i don't recommend it due to the button being flush w/ the pen and the pen being prohibitively back heavy w/ the cap on.).

Personally i'd recommend the Lifebook pen. https://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-Digitizer-replacement-Stylus-T5000/dp/B00791UTH2

Also, download Wacom's feel-it drivers since they come with settings to customize button output.

Wacom EMR technology has changed over time. Newer pens won't work with much older tablets, and vice versa.

The Cube i7 uses the same wacom tech as the Surface Pro 2, the best pen the works is the Wacom Grip Pen UP-911E-02DD

Would this one work.

Does the one for the Venue 8 and 11 work with the spectre x360 13"? Does this one have an eraser feature? I cannot seem to get the HP active pen or the specific Dell Stylus in my country.

one of the reviewers at Pocket Now uses this. its how i ended up knowing such even existed. https://www.amazon.com/Stilo-SP-0001-US-Active-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00YYL74GY/ref=lp_11371741011_1_1?srs=11371741011&ie=UTF8&qid=1468702587&sr=8-1

there is also this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHO0A9Y?psc=1

seems in order for it to work with such a fine tip the pen needs to be active.

Synaptics styli will work with the hp spectre. This includes the official one and the dell one

The dell one has been reported by many to be slightly to significantly better, but with strangely short battery life.

I ordered this one off amazon which is a refurb but it looks and feels like a new laptop. The 4003dx is a 2015 model. I think I saw that they fixed the 2016 issues with active styli but if you want to order a new one you should contact HP and verify.

I have looked at that tablet before and it has been a consideration. My only thing is that I don't feel like having another separate system, I already have a desktop and laptop (first world problems I know), which is why I was leaning towards the "cintiq" solution. I had been strongly considering the Xp-pen Artist10 or even getting a second hand 12WX off ebay as I could plug it into either system to use it. Anything bigger I feel would be overkill for me plus I don't have the space. Thank you for the advice, I just don't think how portable the tablet is will be as much of a factor to me.

There's this creature but it works offscreen and looks terrible. Would not recommend.

You could wait for Universal Stylus Initiative to release their hardware and hope it's compatible with your device, or you could buy a small USB graphics tablet like the Bamboo Pad or the Huion 580 and write off-screen.

thanks for the reply. so I am looking at a couple of styluses online do you know what the differences in cost is for the various styluses?

this one costs $12 for 2 http://www.amazon.ca/product-reviews/B004TNIUQ0/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_3?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addThreeStar&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

but this one costs $6 for 10

http://www.amazon.ca/HDE-Rainbow-Capacitive-Tablets-Smartphones/dp/B00DUYHNFI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1435868725&sr=8-2&keywords=stylus

and then there are those that cost like $60 for one.

how do I go about choosing one for simply pdf editing, any idea?

Your tablet is probably the ordinary kind, with a capacitive touchscreen. Any of the cheap $1 capacitive styluses on the market will work on your device the same way a finger does. That's definitely good enough for highlighting text. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader or any of the multitude of similar apps for PDF highlighting.

If you want to do serious PDF editing you'd probably want a keyboard and a mouse or a keyboard and a digitizer of some sort for a more natural pen feel when writing and annotating. That would probably require a different device unless your Android tablet is listed here.