Surface pro pen vs apple pencil

[Booji]

I remember long ago getting a drawing program for my first computer and then realizing that I have no artistic talent and struggle with stick figures. So note taking would be the best use for me. Maybe one day I will give it a shot but right now pen and paper rule here.

Pen/Pencil is great for PDF document markups, and really useful in PowerPoint as there is a really slick feature when it converts your lines into shapes

 

[tromboneaholic]

useful in PowerPoint as there is a really slick feature when it converts your lines into shapes

I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[JP913]

I have both. I love the Apple Pencil (smooth and sensitive), and hate the Surface Pen (too much friction).

Agreed. The SP pen feels like drawing on a rubber mat. It’s slow, too frictiony. I haven’t used a SP in a bit, so maybe it’s better now. All I know is that I wasn’t impressed with the Surface or it’s pen.

I also own a Wacom Cintiq, and I can barely use the thing now. The iPad Pro is just so much better in regards to the technology. It feels like there’s 3 feet of glass between the pen tip and the cursor on the Cintiq (this is called ‘paralaxing’)...

I basically went full-time digital drawing back in 2008 (I’ve had Wacom Intous’, Wacom MobileStudio, a couple Wacom Cintiq’s, Surface Pros, and now iPad Pro)...the iPad Pro / Pencil combo is the best experience I’ve had.

 

[haruhiko]

I don't own both, so I can't really comment, but it's 2018 - does the Surface Pro Pen still uses AAAA battery?