Which stylus should you use with Notes Plus?
I got asked this question a lot; so I thought I would put up a page to answer in detail.
First of all, it must be a “capacitive” stylus, not the plastic stick you use for your Palm Pilot. This is not only for Notes Plus but also for all apps on an iPad. iPads only work with capacitive styli.
Palm Pilot Stylus - Cannot use it with iPad
Then, which capacitive stylus should you use?
Foam-tip – A big NO-NO:
Pogo Stylus - Don't buy it
There are two reasons these foam-tip styli are not good. First, the foam material not rigid enough to have precise writing. Second, the tip feels like it might fall off. It didn’t fall off on mine but if I use it for a while more, it would.
I only know the Pogo Sketch made by TenOne Design as a foam-tip stylus but if you run into another maker’s foam-tip stylus, avoid it like the plague. The Pogo Sketch actually manages to have another big NO-NO: the stylus is too small to hold comfortably as a pen. All in one, it’s a terrible product.
Rubber-tip – very good and feels almost like pen (except for the big tip):
The BoxWave – this is what I personally use everyday. It really feels like normal pen, very responsive. I like the Styra model which has a real ball-point pen on the other end, just in case I need a pen (to write a check, for example, I hardly use paper).
You can buy this stylus on Amazon; search for “Boxwave capacitive stylus“. I like buying stuff from Amazon because they offer best price and I don’t have to waste time wonder around the store. Amazon currently sells the Styra (with pen) for $22.95 and the regular (without pen) for $15.00.
BoxWave Stylus - $15.00 and $22.95
The Griffin – similar to the BoxWave.
Griffin Stylus - $17.72
It is so similar that when I watch the review (http://appsforipads.net/educational-...revies-contest) by our friend, MaggieB at AppsForiPads.net, I couldn’t tell the difference between the two. The Griffin is also sold on Amazon for $17.72.
The Targus – very good reviews:
Many Notes Plus users show their content with the Targus rubber-tip stylus; I suppose it performs similarly to other rubber-tip styli. They usually buy it at Target but (you guessed right) Amazon sells it too: $14.99 for normal (picture) version and $22.81 for with-pen version.
Targus Stylus - $14.99 and $22.81
The AluPen – too big?
AluPen Stylus - $25.97
Notes Plus’s product videographer, Adam Weiss, uses it and he like it very much. It’s just a little too big and too expensive for me. Probably good for those with big hand. Sells on Amazon for $25.97.
There are a lot of other rubber-tip styli being sold on Amazon. Just search for “rubber-tip capacitive stylus“.
Plastic-tip styli – maybe
The DAGI stylus – here is some innovative attempt. Many users told me that the common problem of the current capacitive styli is that the tip is too big. Not only that it prevents precise positioning of the tip, it also hides the writing underneath. The DAGI stylus tried to solve the second problem with a see-through plastic tip (picture). Some users reported that it makes noise because of the plastic tip touching the iPad glass surface. With the DAGI stylus that Jeff Krueger (detail below) sent me to try, I didn’t hear a lot of noise; probably because I’m used to moving pen softer.
My personal opinion: it feels different, it’s not very natural (like pen) but it can be used comfortably after the learning curve. It’s worth a try.
Jeff Krueger, a Notes Plus user, just created a business importing these styli from Taiwan and sell it for $14.99. If you mention Notes Plus, he will give you 10% discount. Please visit his web site: http://dagi-us.com .
Dagi Stylus - $14.99
The verdict: There is nothing like pen right now but it’s getting there. For now, a rubber-tip stylus is the best.
Please comment below your experience with your iPad stylus, where you bought it, for how much and your “wisdom” regarding this stylus thing.
Thanks,
Viet
Disclaimer: I have no association nor sale commission from any other manufacturer, retailer, or Jeff Krueger.
Source. http://notesplusapp.com/support/whic...ith-notes-plus
Targus Stylus for iPad® AMM01US-50 Only Rp. 79,000.-
Untuk pemesanan click here
http://www.lepitoku.com --> Your laptop best friend
I got asked this question a lot; so I thought I would put up a page to answer in detail.
First of all, it must be a “capacitive” stylus, not the plastic stick you use for your Palm Pilot. This is not only for Notes Plus but also for all apps on an iPad. iPads only work with capacitive styli.
Palm Pilot Stylus - Cannot use it with iPad
Then, which capacitive stylus should you use?
Foam-tip – A big NO-NO:
Pogo Stylus - Don't buy it
There are two reasons these foam-tip styli are not good. First, the foam material not rigid enough to have precise writing. Second, the tip feels like it might fall off. It didn’t fall off on mine but if I use it for a while more, it would.
I only know the Pogo Sketch made by TenOne Design as a foam-tip stylus but if you run into another maker’s foam-tip stylus, avoid it like the plague. The Pogo Sketch actually manages to have another big NO-NO: the stylus is too small to hold comfortably as a pen. All in one, it’s a terrible product.
Rubber-tip – very good and feels almost like pen (except for the big tip):
The BoxWave – this is what I personally use everyday. It really feels like normal pen, very responsive. I like the Styra model which has a real ball-point pen on the other end, just in case I need a pen (to write a check, for example, I hardly use paper).
You can buy this stylus on Amazon; search for “Boxwave capacitive stylus“. I like buying stuff from Amazon because they offer best price and I don’t have to waste time wonder around the store. Amazon currently sells the Styra (with pen) for $22.95 and the regular (without pen) for $15.00.
BoxWave Stylus - $15.00 and $22.95
The Griffin – similar to the BoxWave.
Griffin Stylus - $17.72
It is so similar that when I watch the review (http://appsforipads.net/educational-...revies-contest) by our friend, MaggieB at AppsForiPads.net, I couldn’t tell the difference between the two. The Griffin is also sold on Amazon for $17.72.
The Targus – very good reviews:
Many Notes Plus users show their content with the Targus rubber-tip stylus; I suppose it performs similarly to other rubber-tip styli. They usually buy it at Target but (you guessed right) Amazon sells it too: $14.99 for normal (picture) version and $22.81 for with-pen version.
Targus Stylus - $14.99 and $22.81
The AluPen – too big?
AluPen Stylus - $25.97
Notes Plus’s product videographer, Adam Weiss, uses it and he like it very much. It’s just a little too big and too expensive for me. Probably good for those with big hand. Sells on Amazon for $25.97.
There are a lot of other rubber-tip styli being sold on Amazon. Just search for “rubber-tip capacitive stylus“.
Plastic-tip styli – maybe
The DAGI stylus – here is some innovative attempt. Many users told me that the common problem of the current capacitive styli is that the tip is too big. Not only that it prevents precise positioning of the tip, it also hides the writing underneath. The DAGI stylus tried to solve the second problem with a see-through plastic tip (picture). Some users reported that it makes noise because of the plastic tip touching the iPad glass surface. With the DAGI stylus that Jeff Krueger (detail below) sent me to try, I didn’t hear a lot of noise; probably because I’m used to moving pen softer.
My personal opinion: it feels different, it’s not very natural (like pen) but it can be used comfortably after the learning curve. It’s worth a try.
Jeff Krueger, a Notes Plus user, just created a business importing these styli from Taiwan and sell it for $14.99. If you mention Notes Plus, he will give you 10% discount. Please visit his web site: http://dagi-us.com .
Dagi Stylus - $14.99
The verdict: There is nothing like pen right now but it’s getting there. For now, a rubber-tip stylus is the best.
Please comment below your experience with your iPad stylus, where you bought it, for how much and your “wisdom” regarding this stylus thing.
Thanks,
Viet
Disclaimer: I have no association nor sale commission from any other manufacturer, retailer, or Jeff Krueger.
Source. http://notesplusapp.com/support/whic...ith-notes-plus
Targus Stylus for iPad® AMM01US-50 Only Rp. 79,000.-
Untuk pemesanan click here
http://www.lepitoku.com --> Your laptop best friend
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