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  1. Z

    Pencil problem (12.9 second gen pro)

    Does anyone else have an issue with their pencil not being detected upon use when the iPad has been off for a while? Each time I start using the iPad with the pencil at the moment, I have to plug it into the iPad for a second before it starts to function. Once this has been done the pencil...
  2. rowspaxe

    Surface pro pen vs apple pencil

    I went downtown today to audition the new 10.5" ipad pro and the new Surface Pro. Basicially I found new iterations did not move needle in either direction. The apple pencil tip feels too hard and "plasticy" to me. It seemed tiring in oneNote. The massively overhyped "zero latency" seemed...
  3. kipwheeler

    Using Apple Pencil to grade student essays--best apps?

    Academic here--one who marks up a lot of student essays. I'm thinking about going physically paperless in my classes (again), but I've never liked inserting typed commentary using the comments function of Word. I've always preferred handwriting my comments directly on top of their text. Even...
  4. N

    iPad Pro Annotation capabilities??

    I am a grad student and am considering the iPad pro; I currently have an older iPad, but would like to be able to work more directly with the materials (i.e. the Pencil). Most of the time I use a variety of platforms (Apple Books, Kindle, Ebsco Host, Adobe, etc.) I am curious about the extent to...
  5. ausimo

    iPad Pro Apple Pencil carrying case

    I recently launched a Kickstarter for an Apple Pencil carrying case called Apple Stem. It's made of machined aluminum, anodized, lined with rubber and has a magnetic closing cap. Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/106060795/apple-stem-your-apple-pencils-new-favorite-home?ref=nav_search
  6. rcorai

    iPad Pro Brand new Apple Pencil doesn't work

    Hi, I just received an Apple Pencil and it's connected to my iPad PRO. But I can't draw or write nothing. It simply doesn't work. I tried different things to make it works but the problem persists. Any idea what could be the problem?
  7. P

    iPad Calendar App for handwritten notes?

    Hi, I'm looking for an iOS app that does the following: - Integrates with Outlook calendar - Allows entry of meeting notes using both keyboard and input device (such as Apple Pencil) - Allows storage of notes for easy retrieval This would be for an iPad/iPad Pro. Any advice??
  8. rowspaxe

    is the pencil tip too hard

    I am reassessing my workflows and thinking more about the ipad pro. I am interested in peoples opinion of the apple pencil and ipad versus microsoft and wacom competitors. Having played around a while in the Apple store and having watched many reviews on youtube, I am concluding the pencil has...
  9. Dani K

    Sketch/pencil option on Procreate suddenly went missing.

    Dudes, sorry if this question is entirely stupid and/or has already been posted earlier (I'm in too much of a hurry to check all the discussion strings). Here's my problem. I have a n iPad Pro (9.7) with Apple Pencil and downloaded Procreate to create illustrations for something I'm writing...
  10. S

    iPad Pro Different tip options for Pencil

    Loving my Apple Pencil, but I definitely wish it could have more drag on the screen. I have less control drawing and writing because of the slippery-ness. I got a matte screen protector to give the iPad screen a more "toothy" feel. It helps quite a bit, but it's still not quite like lead and...
  11. S

    Apple Pencil Clicking Noise when pushing tip

    Hi Guys, I just recently discovered that my pencil clicks when pushing it a bit harder for thicker lines when drawing. You can only really hear it in silent environments, so not a big deal. Just was curious to hear if yours does it as well...? It can be quite disturbing when drawing in a quiet...
  12. S

    Pencil support on macbooks

    Do you think Pencil support will ever come to Macbooks? My job uses heavy duty OS X drawing applications that won't be coming to iOS any time soon, if ever. For years I've been wanting a powerful standalone OS X drawing machine to handle these applications, as I move around a lot and often have...
  13. Pravda

    Any adult coloring books tailored towards sci-fi?

    Not sure if there's lack of a need and there fore there aren't any or I can't seem to find any but I'm looking for something I can get lost in coloring but more science fiction like coloring book app for iPad/pencil. Something that's like coloring for aliens, space ships, robots, cars, tanks...
  14. F

    Pencil scratches question

    DetroidBorg's Pencil review mentions that using the pencil will (might?) scratch your ipad pro screen. Nobody else mentions this in their reviews though which is a bit odd. He's a good reviewer though, so i don't want to dismiss him. Anyone can confirm this to be a fact or not? Does the...
  15. M

    Apple Pencil Tips Available to buy Now

    If anyone needs extra Pencil tips, Apple is stocking them now. 4 pack for $19...
  16. J

    iPad Pro A college student's review of the iPad Pro.

    The first time I decided to attempt to go fully digital for school was back in high school when I grew tired of talking to class with a backpack as heavy as... you've guessed it - a pile of textbooks! My plan was to use my Macbook for class. Everything worked perfectly fine throughout high...
  17. E

    iPad Pro Pencils and keyboards

    Just joined to ask if anyone has any tips on finding the Pencil and keyboard. I've seen other posts suggesting Verizon, but now they're out. Everyone is out. I googled expecting to find updated availability news by now -- all I found was old posts/articles in November and December. Here we are...
  18. F

    iPad Pro Finally got to try a Pencil in person...meh

    TLDR - I didn't like it. I live over an hour from an Apple store, so I don't get there much. But yesterday we were in the neighborhood and I decided to stop in and try one. My current stylus is a N-trig based Surface 4 Pen that I am using on a Vaio Canvas Z. N-trig has its issues, so I...
  19. M

    Resolved Pencil looses connectivity to iPad Pro

    If you find that your Pencil which was working fine with your iPad Pro suddenly won't access the screen/apps, check to see that the tip is fully screwed in. It's threaded to the outer Pencil sleeve so you can replace tips when necessary. I didn't realize this and had noted that my Pencil tip was...
  20. S

    Does anyone know how Apple's daily inventory gets delivered?

    This sounds insane, but because of the ridiculous iPad Pencil situation, I'm desperate to find one before I go on vacation this weekend. Been trying all the sites, scripts, and stores. No luck. Today I went to the Apple Store's nearby and they BOTH said they do not get the pencils before...