The tablet has no pen?

[RZetlin]

From the rumored specs it seems the tablet will not have a pen like most tablet PCs.

Does anybody know if the tablet will use any sort of pen input?

If not then I would be disappointed that the tablet is not aimed at artist.

 

[miles01110]

Nobody knows, because it's not released yet.

Also:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/848200/

 

[MacDawg]

We don't know yet
One more day

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[CylonGlitch]

Everything is a rumor until tomorrow. But if it doesn't come with a pen, there will be 3rd party ones you could get.

 

[testcard]

At a guess, and given Steve Job's dislike for the stylus, I think it's unlikely. But let's wait and see...

 

[marksman]

iPen will be out in winter of 2011.

They will introduce a special integrated version in late 2011 with the IS designation.

the iPen IS will come with the second edition iPads.

 

[testcard]

iSlate + iChalk anyone?

 

[t0mat0]

See also this thread - https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/852150/

 

[aaquib]

"Who wants a stylus? You have to get 'em and put 'em away and you lose them. YUCK. No body wants a stylus." - Steve Jobs at Macworld 2007.

Then again, he also said reading was dead and that iPod would never have video.

 

[t0mat0]

"Who wants a stylus? You have to get 'em and put 'em away and you lose them. YUCK. No body wants a stylus." - Steve Jobs at Macworld 2007.

Then again, he also said reading was dead and that iPod would never have video.

That comment was in relation to a phone. And modified iPhones/Touches are being used with capacative styluses at Apple stores. (Which may well get swapped out for tablets - we'll see).

 

[agkm800]

One more reason not to buy.... 😉

 

[james948]

I can't believe it has no pen. Why is no one talking about this?