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Since we've only had our tablets for a short time, I might be a little premature in asking but has anyone used any of these USB keyboards with the N7? If so, if the tablet is placed on the stand in portrait mode, does the cable reach the USB port? I assume they're not full-travel keys but do people find them ok for touch typing? Do any of them suck the battery or are they usable for hours at a time?
Does anyone have any recommendations for better keyboards?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Afunta-Tabl...2OF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343181250&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leather-Key...XMEO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343181250&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HDE-Tablet-...0EBQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1343181250&sr=8-5
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Not trying to burst your bubble, but i don't think any of those will work with N7. When getting keyboards, I would go for name brand items because you don't want a laggy keyboard. If I were you I would get one of the following:
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Univer...768&sr=8-12&keywords=bluetooth+keyboard+stand
(This is what i purchased ---->) http://www.amazon.com/ZAGG-FOLZKFLE...183895&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=zagg+keys+flex
(There's a review on this keyboard on this forum. You can get this on eBay for $30) http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Tabl...5&sr=1-2&keywords=logitech+bluetooth+keyboard
I hope i helped. The problem with cheap keyboard cases is that a lot of times they don't work. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
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Not trying to burst your bubble, but i don't think any of those will work with N7. When getting keyboards, I would go for name brand items because you don't want a laggy keyboard.
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I think the cases he linked actually would work -- I have one that looks identical, and is indeed functional, though the Nexus tends to slide out the sides of the case.
However, I think you are right; you DO get what you pay for. The keys are bit mushy and so on, the case is huge, etc. Hey, for the price, it might be worth it, though I wouldn't recommend it. I don't have any regrets either, though.
Have a few questions on keyboards I hope someone can help with.
On the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android. Logitech's website is quite clear that the iPad version is incompatible with the Android version. Has anyone tried? The Android one isn't too easy to get in the UK (well not reasonably priced) but the iPad one is.
Any first hand experience of the Logitech versus the Motorola Xoom keyboard? I like the Logitech case/stand thingy but past that both keyboards are the same size so which is better?
And back to the Logitech, any recommended UK suppliers?
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Have a few questions on keyboards I hope someone can help with.
On the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android. Logitech's website is quite clear that the iPad version is incompatible with the Android version. Has anyone tried? The Android one isn't too easy to get in the UK (well not reasonably priced) but the iPad one is.
Any first hand experience of the Logitech versus the Motorola Xoom keyboard? I like the Logitech case/stand thingy but past that both keyboards are the same size so which is better?
And back to the Logitech, any recommended UK suppliers?
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I'm in the same boat - was looking to get an Asus Pad Infinity upon release, but tempted by the Nexus 7 + Logitech combo instead.
Now I'd just need to secure the keyboard in the UK and I'm good to go...!
Jelster said:
Have a few questions on keyboards I hope someone can help with.
On the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android. Logitech's website is quite clear that the iPad version is incompatible with the Android version. Has anyone tried? The Android one isn't too easy to get in the UK (well not reasonably priced) but the iPad one is.
And back to the Logitech, any recommended UK suppliers?
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I ideally want a keyboard/case combo but everything seems to have too small a keyboard for my liking (I put it down to the size of the Nexus 7). I have seen the Logitech stuff mentioned a few times and I am interested in it although I haven't found anything online. I've been using Logitech computer accessories for years (mouse/keyboard/speakers etc) and I'm always impressed with the build quality and performance. I have an unfortunate habit of not buying cheaper accessories as now I can afford better products and I have experienced the "buy cheap, buy twice" too many times to warrant shelling out £15-£20 on a case that doesn't fit properly or has sub standard build quality. After all, I'm going to be putting a £200 tablet in it.
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Not trying to burst your bubble, but i don't think any of those will work with N7. When getting keyboards, I would go for name brand items because you don't want a laggy keyboard. If I were you I would get one of the following:
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I would guess none of the keyboards the OP linked would cause any lag at all, since they are all attached to the tablet via USB/OTB
the ones that you link are bluetooth keyboards, which vary in performance greatly.
(The OP here...)
I'd go with the Logitech if there wasn't any lag. I expect a powered BT keyboard would use less of the N7's battery than a USB one. And though the BT keyboard's battery would only last a few hours, I'm sure that would suffice for my use case.
I'd be surprised if Logitech don't bring this keyboard to the UK. They'd miss a lot of sales, IMO.
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Not trying to burst your bubble, but i don't think any of those will work with N7. When getting keyboards, I would go for name brand items because you don't want a laggy keyboard.
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actually, they all work. ive got one of them, and it works fine.
pretty much any usb keyboard will work. my thermaltake meka g unit with its cherry black mechanical switches works fine, as does my ducky shine with cherry red mechanical switches and full led backlit powered from the nexus 7 via usb. no notable lag, they all work as expected.
You don't have to buy a keyboard case to get a nice USB keyboard for the tablet. Just about any USB keyboard will work fine as long as you have a USB OTG cable.
That said I also have the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard, and it's one of the best slim keyboards, tablet or otherwise, that I have used. I haven't seen any lag so far, though if you sit really far away from the tablet I suppose you could introduce some signal issues. Usually if your keyboard is lagging, it's either a software issue or the batteries are going dead.
The Logitech keyboard seems pretty nice, but isn't it a bit large for pairing with a 7" tab?
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The Logitech keyboard seems pretty nice, but isn't it a bit large for pairing with a 7" tab?
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You wouldn't want a 7" keyboard to go with it, trust me. It does look a little awkward at first to have the keyboard wider than the tablet in landscape, but no more awkward than the promotional photos of the iPad and its portrait keyboard dock.
I used to have an Asus TF101, and even as a 10" tab the keyboard dock was really cramped, and the keys were about 10% smaller than normal so that they would fit. With the Logitech keyboard you get full size keys, so it feels more natural to type on.
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You wouldn't want a 7" keyboard to go with it, trust me. It does look a little awkward at first to have the keyboard wider than the tablet in landscape, but no more awkward than the promotional photos of the iPad and its portrait keyboard dock.
I used to have an Asus TF101, and even as a 10" tab the keyboard dock was really cramped, and the keys were about 10% smaller than normal so that they would fit. With the Logitech keyboard you get full size keys, so it feels more natural to type on.
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Yeah, a 7" keyboard would probably be too small to be useful. The Zagg keyboard though looks like it might be a nice compromise. I'm leaning towards that one, as it seems small enough to stick into a large pocket and to fit on, say, an airplane tray table if needed, but big enough that you could type on it for a little while before it got uncomfortable. How portable would you say the Logitech one is?
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Yeah, a 7" keyboard would probably be too small to be useful. The Zagg keyboard though looks like it might be a nice compromise. I'm leaning towards that one, as it seems small enough to stick into a large pocket and to fit on, say, an airplane tray table if needed, but big enough that you could type on it for a little while before it got uncomfortable. How portable would you say the Logitech one is?
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I'd say it's portable enough for most people. It's about the same dimensions as the Zagg keyboard. If you have a full size keyboard somewhere nearby, you can do a good comparison by just measuring the width from the left edge of the left Shift key to the right edge of the right Shift key. That's how wide the Logitech keyboard is, and it's about the same height from the bottom of the space bar to the top of the Function keys on standard keyboards.
Anyone know if there are any manufacturers out there who are in the process of creating a Microsoft Surface style keyboard for the Nexus 7? I'm looking for something with as thin a profile as possible.. preferably, it would replace the Poetic smart cover case I have now. I hate bulk.
Nope, but it would be nice to have if they work well.
Nobody will ever make a cover like that for a 7" tablet because it would suck. Nobody over the age of 15 have hands small enough to operate a keyboard the width of a Nexus 7 with any efficiency and if its not an efficient means of input its a waste of money.
What rot! we use the onscreen keyboard easily enough though it's not the best thing and a physical keyboard is bound to be better especially if it's well made.
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What rot! we use the onscreen keyboard easily enough though it's not the best thing and a physical keyboard is bound to be better especially if it's well made.
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we use the onscreen keyboard with thumbs or one hand. are you going to use a physical keyboard with thumbs or one hand? even if you are willing i can not see a large enough group willing to do that for a company to spend the money in developing that small of a keyboard. especially a well made keyboard
I'm over the age of 15 and I've got tiny hands. Wish there was some kind of surface-like keyboard available, because I'd certainly make use of it.
Too bad the small-handed market isn't bigger, because nobody ever makes things with us in mind. Trying to find adult gloves that fit is a nightmare!
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Nobody will ever make a cover like that for a 7" tablet because it would suck. Nobody over the age of 15 have hands small enough to operate a keyboard the width of a Nexus 7 with any efficiency and if its not an efficient means of input its a waste of money.
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Lol guess the we aren't using the on screen keyboards then cause of the size
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Lol guess the we aren't using the on screen keyboards then cause of the size
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I just placed my N7 up to my keyboard and all the letters would fit, I tiny bit of resizing would be needed to fit in punctuation but a good design could definately be practical at this size.
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I've used this with another tablet- it was perfectly serviceable, if a bit bulky. So it's completely doable, and the "no one will ever make a cover like that because it would suck" comment made me smile.
The comments that it would be too small for anyone to use tend to irritate me too. People claimed the galaxy note and even many of the original 4" androids were too big to operate one-handed and that they would suck as phones. Yet even with a 5.3" screen the note is can be used one-handed fairly easily. It isn't as comfortable to do so as a 4.3-4.7" range phone but it is still perfectly functional.
The same goes for keyboards on 7" tablets. They aren't as comfortable as full sized ones but they are still very convenient at times and add to the functionality of the tablet. I had a similar cover to Radon_22 for my original galaxy tab and found it very useful. I'm a former competitive heavyweight judoka and powerlifter so I don't exactly have small gentle hands yet it only took a few days of practice for me to adjust to typing on a small keyboard. I've also used some of the older Japanese produced 5-7" UMPC's and they were fine for me with some practice. I had to modify my touch typing style but once I adjusted my typing speed for documents was much better than on the on-screen keyboard. The main issue I had with the keyboard was the bulk it added; I only needed the keyboard in specific situations (documents, note taking, gaming) and being a cheap product the leather case and rubber keys were quite bulky. Secondly the quality and responsiveness of the keys was an issue; I've played around with the xperia tablet's surface-style capacitive keyboard cover and it performed far better than my old tab case.
One final point regarding the size; A lot of people actually do type on the nexus 7 in landscape mode which is far smaller than a 7" physical keyboard. I find thumb typing in portrait to be the most comfortable and accurate but during meetings I often find myself taking notes in landscape mode and I can actually type quite fast like that. The main issue is mi****ting keys (especially delete and the spacebar) during touch typing which is an issue with 10" tablets too. Having a compact physical keyboard that is always on the tablet would be a huge benefit for my work.
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I've used this with another tablet- it was perfectly serviceable, if a bit bulky. So it's completely doable, and the "no one will ever make a cover like that because it would suck" comment made me smile.
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That's the Minisuit Nexus 7 model. Available on Amazon for $30 with free shipping (prime). They also make the model that was referred to as the "Aluminum" one.
May try it.
http://www.amazon.com/MiniSuit-Blue...972424&sr=1-2&keywords=minisuit+keyboard+case
I have never had any problem using the on-screen keyboard on my Nexus 7 in landscape mode. In any case the fact that surface-style keyboard would effectively make use of the same area as the entire Nexus 7 screen would surely make it even more usable!
I would love a surface-style keyboard :good:
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I'm over the age of 15 and I've got tiny hands. Wish there was some kind of surface-like keyboard available, because I'd certainly make use of it.
Too bad the small-handed market isn't bigger, because nobody ever makes things with us in mind. Trying to find adult gloves that fit is a nightmare!
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I don't really know what is meant by a "Surface style keyboard". But if all you are looking for is a "pocket size" keyboard, there are plenty of them on eBay.
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I don't really know what is meant by a "Surface style keyboard". But if all you are looking for is a "pocket size" keyboard, there are plenty of them on eBay.
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I believe the idea is a keyboard with flat keys so that it can flip over and serve as a cover for the tablet.
This comes close but only for the iPad just now. http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/fabricskin-keyboard-folio
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This comes close but only for the iPad just now. http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/fabricskin-keyboard-folio
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That is pretty nice.
I think ultimately, the issue comes down to size. I've got the aluminum style keyboard/cover for my Nexus 7 now, and while it works somewhat well, I will never be able to type as fast on it as I do on a regular sized-keyboard. Manufacturers are aware of this, so there's not much of an initiative to design a flat-style keyboard for the 7" tablet market.. this is the best option for a mobile, full-sized keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Bluetooth-Compact-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B005SIKYUK
That's a windows keyboard though. Logitech also make a similar one and there's a Motorola keyboard around that's the same and pretty cheap on eBay.
The Moto Bluetooth keyboard is 20 bucks with free shipping at Newegg. Saw it on AndroidPolice. I used it on my Touchpad and loved it. Sadly I sold it with my touchpad so I got another one!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-after-coupon-with-free-shipping-from-newegg/
Enjoy
I just ordered this keyboard Thanks for the heads up on the offer!
Is this good for the nexus 10?
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Is this good for the nexus 10?
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Seems pretty good. Some reviewers say it's a bit bigger for use on 7" tablets, and I take that as it looking like a fine addition to a 10" tablet Some review mentioned some media keys didn't work with a Nexus 7 (I imagine this is an entire Android-thing though).
Just letting everyone know that this is still alive for a couple more days.
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Seems pretty good. Some reviewers say it's a bit bigger for use on 7" tablets, and I take that as it looking like a fine addition to a 10" tablet Some review mentioned some media keys didn't work with a Nexus 7 (I imagine this is an entire Android-thing though).
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I have that keyboard. It works well with the Nx 10. Most of the Abndroid functions keys work to launch or control things as they should.
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Seems pretty good. Some reviewers say it's a bit bigger for use on 7" tablets, and I take that as it looking like a fine addition to a 10" tablet Some review mentioned some media keys didn't work with a Nexus 7 (I imagine this is an entire Android-thing though).
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One thing tho, it does not have a stand where you put your tablet. Lol. Good price, and reviews for the keyboard tho. I think I will wait for a keyboard/stand. Thanks for the info!
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Thanks for the heads up!
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You only have one more day left at this price!
Mine just came and it's really great. It paired easily, the keys themselves have a great feel, its light and substantial at the same time, and all the special keys work perfectly with my N10, except the mute key and what would be the "F13" key, whose function I can't figure out at all (seems to do nothing, even though it looks like a "menu" key. There is a working "menu" key next to the space bar. It's the only special key not mentioned in the manual). Unlike a previous bluetooth keyboard I had, the Android special keys all work without the function key being held down, which is a million times more useful. If I ever need a true FKey I can always hold down the function key.
One and a half things that are negative for me: (1) The caps lock indicator LED doesn't work, at least with my N10. This is the second of these keyboards that doesn't have a working caps lock LED indicator, so I don't think it's a fault with the keyboard, but whatever its cause, it doesn't work. The caps lock itself works fine, just the LED indicator doesn't. DOES THE CAPS LOCK LED WORK ON YOURS? (2) I kinda wish it had a built in LiIon flat battery so that there wasn't the circular bulge in the bottom rear where the two AA batteries live. A little thing, and the upside is that the bulge does cause the keyboard to angle nicely. I may wind up appreciating the bulge since the typing angle is perfect, and if it were flat, the angle would suck.
Newegg was fantastic. $20 and free shipping. The first one (which I sent back due to the caps lock LED indicator not working) was delivered in two days, and the replacement was delivered in one day. I'm not returning this one as I feel the caps lock LED indicator not working is not due to a faulty keyboard, and I really like this keyboard. I just need to find a nice sleeve for it; something in suede or leather maybe. (It's about two inches wider than the N10, so the sleeve I used to use for my N10 before its current case arrived is too small).
Oh, and one caution. The battery cover is a pain in the behind to remove. It is VERY easy to damage the tiny plastic clips if you remove it improperly. You have to push back on the interior side with the latch a little, and then just lift that same side straight away from the keyboard. The "lift straight up" part is not only not intuitive, but is difficult to accomplish because you're holding the tiny latch clip away from its latch. Not sure I described that very well, but just be careful.
I can recommend this keyboard without hesitation to anyone with an Android device, with a N10 in particular, and with Newegg.
My caps lock idicator does not work either. I didn't notice it until reading your post.
My caps lock indicator does not work when the keyboard is paired with my Nexus 10. However it does work when I pair the keyboard with my PC running Ubuntu.
Sounds like Android doesn't support caps lock indicators without some software.
Lol at returning it for that reason.
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It's $20 and the big complaint is the caps lock indicator?
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Anyone know of a good fine-point pen for talking notes and drawing on the nexus? I currently have the rather large conventional tablet pen but I was hoping to get a finner point pen. A anyone know of a good model? If possible please provide a link to a store brand. Thank you!
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Anyone know of a good fine-point pen for talking notes and drawing on the nexus? I currently have the rather large conventional tablet pen but I was hoping to get a finner point pen. A anyone know of a good model? If possible please provide a link to a store brand. Thank you!
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adonit and dagi
google them, first link. this form won't let me post links.
both has tips that fakes a fine point; a see through tip basically. other than that, a fine point is not possible on this type of display.
I've ordered one of these from Amazon (UK):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001B1XLSK/ref=pe_217191_31005151_3p_dp_1
It's meant to have a finer tip, but will have to see when it arrives
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I just saw the adonit version has also a pressure sensitive version if you are looking to take serious notes or draw. but a regular fine point will only help to see where you are writing, they're all the same.
Anything less than $20?
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I have a stylus I got at wallgreens. It is not fine point, but it is small and acts fine point-ish. Was only 5 dollars, and works great for precision use like drawing. U can find them by the checkout.
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I have a stylus I got at wallgreens. It is not fine point, but it is small and acts fine point-ish. Was only 5 dollars, and works great for precision use like drawing. U can find them by the checkout.
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Any chance you can provide a picture of that stylus? Snap a crappy photo with a phone camera or, the Nexus 7 perhaps?
I have a Walgreens like 2 blocks away and I've yet to see anything like that at one, but there are several others here in Las Vegas I can check on, just need to know what I'm looking for, or a brand name, product/model number, etc. If you have the original receipt for it when you bought it, the Walgreens SKU code (product number) would help too.
Here are the three pictures. The blue one is the walgreens one. The black is a normal size stylus. The head half the size at least. It not fine point but small enough to help.
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Adonit is the best I've seen. However these capacitive touch screens aren't going to give you fine control. That's the downside to the technology. The Adonits have smaller contacts but won't magically give you a pressure sensitive pen such as a Galaxy Note. It has additional screen tech layers that give it that ability.
Just don't want you to be dissatisfied or have too high of hopes.
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I just ordered the Kuel H10. I'll let you know how it is once it arrives if you're interested. I had another one but that was pretty bad, so I'm hoping the Kuel is an improvement.
You won't get something fine tipped like a ball point with a capacitive screen. The screen needs a large area (Relative to a fine tipped stylus) the size of a finger tip close to the screen, and takes the center of the area interacting with the screen to find the tap point.
The way the Note, Note 2, etc get a fine tipped stylus is by using additional technology to the capacitive screen.
The closest thing you can get is a stylus that has a pad the correct area, and has a pivot at the pad to provide the approximate feel of a fine tipped stylus like so:
This is an adonit Jotpro.
They still have the drag of a larger stylus, but give a pretty good feel. Be prepared to spend a bit more; a jotpro is around $25.
The tips on those things are pretty fragile I hear. Have not tried them myself.
My Kuel H10 just arrived today, and so far I like it. Though it's absolutely tiny.. and I have small hands. For someone with big hands it would feel like a toothpick almost. The tip on it is pretty great though, so that's a plus.
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You won't get something fine tipped like a ball point with a capacitive screen. The screen needs a large area (Relative to a fine tipped stylus) the size of a finger tip close to the screen, and takes the center of the area interacting with the screen to find the tap point.
The way the Note, Note 2, etc get a fine tipped stylus is by using additional technology to the capacitive screen.
The closest thing you can get is a stylus that has a pad the correct area, and has a pivot at the pad to provide the approximate feel of a fine tipped stylus like so:
This is an adonit Jotpro.
They still have the drag of a larger stylus, but give a pretty good feel. Be prepared to spend a bit more; a jotpro is around $25.
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Picked up one of these from Frys. Works reasonably well, but I notice some "skips" when drawing lines. Still overall pretty good.
Boxwave EverTouch
served24 said:
Anyone know of a good fine-point pen for talking notes and drawing on the nexus? I currently have the rather large conventional tablet pen but I was hoping to get a finner point pen. A anyone know of a good model? If possible please provide a link to a store brand. Thank you!
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I bought the BoxWave EverTouch about three weeks ago and I really like it. The main challenge with using any stylus on a tablet is not touching your palm to the screen, but after I've adjusted to it, I really enjoy using it. I primarily utilize it to take notes at school, but I've recently begun doing my calculus homework and exporting it as pdf in FreeNote. The microfiber tip has virtually no drag on the screen and while it's not as precise as the adonit jot pro, it's much more durable and I feel like it holds up quite well. Not bad for $10.
The biggest downside of using this stylus is the diameter of the tip is bigger than I want. After a bit of adjusting I can make mostly accurate marks but I'm still on the lookout for a stylus with this same capacitive microfiber tip with a smaller diameter.
Look for "Boxwave EverTouch" on amazon.
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Picked up one of these from Frys. Works reasonably well, but I notice some "skips" when drawing lines. Still overall pretty good.
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yeah I had to sell mines because of the skipping issues when drawing especially with "draw something with friends"
Anyone know if the s5e keyboard case works with the tab s6?
I like the form factor of the old case better and wonder if there is any difference in the pogo pin configuration. Any one have one to try?
I am also interested
I went to Best Buy to see if the 5SE Case would work with the TAB S6 and while the size is the same it will probably fit - the camera cut out is different - the Tab 5SE has a single camera and the TAB s6 has a double camera. So if the camera is not a big deal for you, it appears the case for the 5SE would work -
I am looking for a case that is a stable like the 5SE - but that has the correct Camera Cut out - no luck so far - but hoping someone knows where to find one? (the Logitech case I found doesn't have any camera cut out....so not sure there is one that is going to work - at least not yet)
I went to Best Buy today and the pins all line up on the S5e keyboard, but the magnet apparently do not. The Tab S6 will not "lock" in the dock over the pins.
Any one else tried this? I've ordered a S5se keyboard hoping it will fit.
Why? Well ...
I like the new keyboard for the Esc/PgUp/PgDn/Home/End buttons but hate pretty much everything else about it. With the kickstand out it takes up a lot more space i.e it doesn't fit on an airplane seat-tray so there goes working or writing on a plane. Stuck on the back inelegantly. Samsung should also have copied the iPad and had the pen on top with magnets rather than the unsightly bulge on the back.
The keyboard for the Tab S4 was great but no Esc/PgUp/PgDn/Home/End buttons.
Could live without the mousepad for a better form-factor. Always use a bluetooth mouse when I need a mouse anyway.
I like the form of the older keyboard also. When I tried it, the keyboard from the s5e would not attach to the tab s6. Let us know what you fing.
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I was actually hoping kinda the opposite. I was hoping the Tab S6 keyboard would work for the S5e. Honestly, the only thing keeping the tablet from being perfect for me is the absence of the trackpad.
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I was actually hoping kinda the opposite. I was hoping the Tab S6 keyboard would work for the S5e. Honestly, the only thing keeping the tablet from being perfect for me is the absence of the trackpad.
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Well, I can update. The S6 does *NOT* work in the S5e keyboard cover.
not work
1. The magnets don't line up -- but worse they actually PUSH the S6 out so you can't even rest there but have to physically hold it in place.
2. Even if you do hold it in place. The keyboard is not detected and simply does nothing.
Shame for me ... thought about buying the S5e but no S-PEN. Don't care about the trackpad, I can use a BT mouse at my desk.
Oh well, so close Samsung. I find myself using a an iPad Pro 11" more and more
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If you the would've made the Galaxy Book 2 in an android version. Or even better an updated version that dual boots Windows 10 and android, freakin dream machine right there.
Fyi the s5e charging dock does work with the s6, so there's that at least.
So dumb they reversed the magnets to repel the tablet. Sorry, you are only allowed laptop like productivity if you buy our most expensive product. F you. I already have a note 10+. I don't need the pen on my tablet. But I'd love to have something productive that's smaller than my Pixelbook. I realize this as I never use the pen on my S4, but I get annoyed at navigating and editing on its track pad-less keyboard.
Six generations it took to put a track pad on a keyboard when they've had cursor control from the get go. Just dumb. I'd get a Surface go, but it's just under spec'd.