

Here is a thorough review of the Bamboo Stylus Fineline which also contains a link to a review of the Bamboo Stylus third generation. However, when I upgrade from my iPad 2 I’ll definitely be in the market for this active stylus. $15) and doesn’t work with an iPad 2 so I won’t be getting it right now. It’s more expensive than a traditional stylus (about $50 vs. And it has a button that can be programmed to do simple tasks (such as undo). It has a hard tip that glides more easily over the glass. It’s an active stylus which means it’s smart with the tip communicating with the iPad (most, like this one, use Bluetooth). The Wacom Bamboo Stylus fineline would be a step up in price, functionality and feel. This supposedly makes a big difference in the feel, sensitivity and drag on the screen. The big functional difference is that the rubber tip – or nib – on the third generation stylus is covered with a thin layer of carbon fiber. The differences between this one and my first generation one are subtle to the naked eye. The Wacom Bamboo Stylus, third generation. Wacom Bamboo has two new-ish styli that have caught my eye: However, from what I’ve read, the first generation stylus I have drags more than the third generation styli that are out there. I still like it and it works fine with the original, soft nib. The one I’ve been using for 3+ years is a Wacom Bamboo Stylus. This is almost as important as choosing the right app. would provide me with a good short-list.įirst, choose a good stylus. I’m not an attorney, but with as much as attorneys write, type, dictate and speak, I knew iPhone J.D. Jeff Richardson, a practicing attorney, started the blog in 2008 and I’ve been following it since 2011. This is a blog for lawyers that use iPhones and iPads. was the first place I turned to get a short-list of good handwriting apps. My main three criteria for choosing a handwriting app hadn’t changed over the last three years, except that #3 became more specific:ġ) Easy to use with a zoom window functionĢ) Feel as close to writing on paper as possibleģ) Ability to export – most easily to Evernote (which I started using two years ago) I like my handwriting app, Noteshelf, but in the world of technology a lot of things can change in three years. After using my iPad 2 to take handwritten notes for over three years, I thought I’d step back and see if there were any other handwriting apps worth switching to.
