Logitech Crayon for iPad Now Available With USB-C Port

[MacRumors]

Apple today started selling a new version of the Logitech Crayon with a USB-C port for charging. The original model with a Lightning connector remains available.

Priced at $69.95 in the U.S., the Logitech Crayon is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil. The drawing tool features a slim aluminum body and an Apple Pencil-like tip, with the same latency, tilt, and palm rejection that you get with the Apple Pencil. Unlike the Apple Pencil, however, the Crayon lacks pressure sensitivity.

The new Logitech Crayon is compatible with all iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad models with a USB-C port, including the new 10th-generation iPad.

Article Link: Logitech Crayon for iPad Now Available With USB-C Port

 

[DTphonehome]

Needs a USB-C to Lightning to USB-C adaptor before I’d consider buying.

 

[ericg301]

I got the first gen of these off eBay for like $25. For the few times I've needed a stylus for my 7-8-9th gen iPads, it's come in handy and got the job done.

 

[andyorkney]

Gosh that looks remarkably like my old Paper (app) Pencil (hardware from paper -pre Apple Pencil) loved it until it became unsupported. Writhing and sketching was great, curious…

 

[kiensoy]

The end of Lightning.

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

I have an old one of these and I used to switch between it and the Apple Pencil 1 frequently. Other than the somewhat chunkier feel in the hand there’s hardly a difference if all you’re doing is taking notes imo.

 

[Born Again]

$69 dollars for a crayon? Is this a joke?

 

[wigby]

$69 dollars for a crayon? Is this a joke?

Maybe this is the one time when instead of reading the article you should just look at the picture.

 

[Expos of 1969]

You can buy one at the drugstore for a few dollars...

 

[Bustycat]

$69 dollars for a crayon? Is this a joke?

Or $99 for an outdated pencil

 

[sorgo †]

You can buy one at the drugstore for a few dollars...

Just peed on my Crayon…is this covered by AppleCare? 😔

 

[PauloSera]

But for Apple to make a new Apple Pencil that just works for the iPad 10, that's asking too much from the trillion dollar company.

Tim Cook needs to go. Yesterday.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

You can buy one at the drugstore for a few dollars...

Hahahah! You are on fire today. Straight up 🔥

 

[Expos of 1969]

Just peed on my Crayon…is this covered by AppleCare? 😔

Like some of their products, they advertise them in water but if a customer has the gall to claim for damage they are quickly thrown out of the store. So no.

 

[falkon-engine]

USB-C revolution is coming!

 

[kk200]

Gosh that looks remarkably like my old Paper (app) Pencil (hardware from paper -pre Apple Pencil) loved it until it became unsupported. Writhing and sketching was great, curious…

More important: crayon is compatible to both apple pencil 1 & 2. I have iPad 8 and Air4, I just need to buy one crayon. It even doesn’t require pairing. Just pick up and draw on an iPad, so simple

 

[rhaezorblue]

More important: crayon is compatible to both apple pencil 1 & 2. I have iPad 8 and Air4, I just need to buy one crayon. It even doesn’t require pairing. Just pick up and draw on an iPad, so simple

but no pressure sensing like the Apple version?

 

[brofkand]

If Logitech can do it, no excuse for Apple.

 

[SamVilde]

Ugh I bought one three weeks ago and the lightning port is the only thing I don’t like about it. Ffffff.

 

[kk200]

but no pressure sensing like the Apple version?

No. Luckily i don,t need it. There are also tons of similar models from chinese maker. All have the same spec like crayon and sold with half price.

 

[mansplains]

You can buy one at the drugstore for a few dollars...

This reminds of the WKUK sketch with the iPod

 

[rhinosrcool]

but no pressure sensing like the Apple version?

Yeah. It's preferable for taking notes since the lines stay the same size.

 

[alexandr]

Waiting for Samsung Chalk...

 

[C_Topher]

But does it hover?

 

[RoadWarrior56]

Don't laugh at the Logitech Crayon. It is a great product for what it does. It is universally compatible with any iPad that uses either generation of Pencil, and it is considerably less expensive than an Apple Pencil. It is limited in that it does not detect differences in pressure when using, so I would think it is not very useful for artists. But I am an Engineer, not an artist. I take notes with it, and mark up and annotate PDF plans within Notability with it. I have virtually worn one out after 3.5 years, and I will buy another soon. I have used it with with my iPad Mini 5 since early 2019, and will buy another one to use with an iPad Air that I plan to purchase soon.