Adonit Neo Pro Stylus Mimics Apple Pencil Features for $44.99

[svish]

No pressure sensitivity. But at $45, it is a very good alternative.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Not a bad price, although a used Apple Pencil would be a better option imo.

 

[bettaboy123]

If I didn’t already have a Pencil, this would be my next iPad purchase. I mainly use mine for note-taking so pressure sensitivity isn’t really necessary for me. If I ever lose my Pencil, I’ll probably just grab one of these.

 

[cmcbhi]

I honestly think some antitrust pressure should be put against Apple over some of these accessories.

There are no security reasons for the APIs that control stylus pressure sensitivity to remain proprietary. Really nothing makes sense except making sure that it is impossible for other products to remain competitive.

This goes for AirPods as well… everyone knows that pairing bluetooth buds with the iPhone is a miserable experience compared to AirPods. If Apple doesn't want to sell the H1 chips to competitors, they should at least be opening up the protocols.

Monopoly laws are set up to make sure that a dominant force in one market cannot use that to leverage control in another market. It's fishy, because Apple doesn't have a monopoly on smartphones; but they do have a monopoly on iPhones. Regardless, this situation sucks for consumers.

Hey, you want another stylus, buy an Android. Next you will want Apple to allow Google to make iPhones.

 

[antibolo]

Tilt sensitivity but no pressure sensitivity is some weird priorities. Especially since you'd assume the latter is easier to implement.

 

[Eric_WVGG]

Hey, you want another stylus, buy an Android. Next you will want Apple to allow Google to make iPhones.

"you want another stylus, throw away all your apps and accessories and" don't wanna have a serious conversation huh

 

[deckard666]

I honestly think some antitrust pressure should be put against Apple over some of these accessories.

There are no security reasons for the APIs that control stylus pressure sensitivity to remain proprietary. Really nothing makes sense except making sure that it is impossible for other products to remain competitive.

This goes for AirPods as well… everyone knows that pairing bluetooth buds with the iPhone is a miserable experience compared to AirPods. If Apple doesn't want to sell the H1 chips to competitors, they should at least be opening up the protocols.

Monopoly laws are set up to make sure that a dominant force in one market cannot use that to leverage control in another market. It's fishy, because Apple doesn't have a monopoly on smartphones; but they do have a monopoly on iPhones. Regardless, this situation sucks for consumers.

Miserable ? How so ? I open my Melomania case, put in my earbuds in, tap the right one and I hear music.... where is the miserable ?

 

[toke lahti]

There is nothing in the iPad screen that detects where a pointer is beyond touch, that would be a massive undertaking. You're talking about an entirely new sensor.

...and Apple should build that sensor to new iPads...

 

[DailySlow]

This part isn’t true. There are loads of budget active styluses can magnetically attach.

I have one of these for Mini6 works great to sketch and text and Scribble works darn well recognizing freehand notes. Charges on Mac side of iPad. A bit weird getting used to it but so far so good.