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Re: Paper

#11

Post by jacobolus » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:21 AM UTC

nullflux wrote: post #8

I really want to love this. iPad hardware just doesn't deliver. The problem isn't that nice drawing software like this doesn't exist, it's that styli on iPad still suck . The capacitive screen (even on "new" iPad) only has about a 6mm capacitive resolution, so you're stuck fudging the fck along with a sausage for a stylus. Ars had a good review[1] on the current state of styli, and they said much the same. I've perso…

Has anyone tried one of these? http://adonit.net/product/jot-pro/

It looks like a somewhat different design than all the other styluses, and so might work better, but I haven’t seen any direct reviews except their marketing material, which is hardly impartial.

Re: Paper

#12

Post by dybber » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:22 AM UTC

Is it limited to 9 colors or is it just me that can't figure out the right gesture? It also seems to lack a setting for brush size.

Re: Paper

#13

Post by Zaheer » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:26 AM UTC

jacobolus wrote: post #11

nullflux wrote: post #8

I really want to love this. iPad hardware just doesn't deliver. The problem isn't that nice drawing software like this doesn't exist, it's that styli on iPad still suck . The capacitive screen (even on "new" iPad) only has about a 6mm capacitive resolution, so you're stuck fudging the fck along with a sausage for a stylus. Ars had a good review[1] on the current state of styli, and they said much the same. I've perso…

Has anyone tried one of these? http://adonit.net/product/jot-pro/ It looks like a somewhat different design than all the other styluses, and so might work better, but I haven’t seen any direct reviews except their marketing material, which is hardly impartial.

I have one. Same deal. Nothing comes close to classic pen and paper. I've actually stopped using it now as well.

Re: Paper

#14

Post by philwelch » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:27 AM UTC

I couldn't tell at first if this was an app or just a sarcastic advertisement for actual paper as an alternative to tablets. Maybe that doesn't say much for my powers of observation, but it's also a testament to the product. At first glance, a white iPad running this app is not unlike a pad of drawing paper. Good job.

Re: Paper

#15

Post by nullflux » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:27 AM UTC

jacobolus wrote: post #11

nullflux wrote: post #8

I really want to love this. iPad hardware just doesn't deliver. The problem isn't that nice drawing software like this doesn't exist, it's that styli on iPad still suck . The capacitive screen (even on "new" iPad) only has about a 6mm capacitive resolution, so you're stuck fudging the fck along with a sausage for a stylus. Ars had a good review[1] on the current state of styli, and they said much the same. I've perso…

Has anyone tried one of these? http://adonit.net/product/jot-pro/ It looks like a somewhat different design than all the other styluses, and so might work better, but I haven’t seen any direct reviews except their marketing material, which is hardly impartial.

Yes. I own one. It is by far the best of the capacitive styli, hands down. It isn't perfect but is the closest thing you will get to perfect without dropping $100+ for something like the XO[1], which is a bit buggy from what I've seen and you are stuck with their software/SDK. I just won't pay an extra $150 for a stylus. At that point I might as well go the Wacom-equipped Android route.

Even with the Adonit, though, iPad is still no match for a Wacom. It's not even close.

Go on YouTube and just search for Adonit Jot Pro reviews. There are lots of impartial people and accurate action.

[1] http://www.by-zero.com/

Re: Paper

#16

Post by raquo » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:28 AM UTC

nullflux wrote: post #8

I really want to love this. iPad hardware just doesn't deliver. The problem isn't that nice drawing software like this doesn't exist, it's that styli on iPad still suck . The capacitive screen (even on "new" iPad) only has about a 6mm capacitive resolution, so you're stuck fudging the fck along with a sausage for a stylus. Ars had a good review[1] on the current state of styli, and they said much the same. I've perso…

I came here to say the same. I really hoped that would be an advanced version of Noteslate https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=note...

Sad that they don't even have what can be called a website anymore.

Re: Paper

#17

Post by darda » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:28 AM UTC

This is amazing, I can't believe they don't charge for this!

Re: Paper

#18

Post by turbulence » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:29 AM UTC

wsxiaoys wrote: post #4

Is there an android version?

I give it 3 weeks and someone has a similar version for Android.

Re: Paper

#19

Post by boxein » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:31 AM UTC

$2 per tool? This is not a free app, this is a bait-and-switch. Just charge $15 for the app, guys.

Re: Paper

#20

Post by kijin » Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 6:33 AM UTC

nullflux wrote: post #8

I really want to love this. iPad hardware just doesn't deliver. The problem isn't that nice drawing software like this doesn't exist, it's that styli on iPad still suck . The capacitive screen (even on "new" iPad) only has about a 6mm capacitive resolution, so you're stuck fudging the fck along with a sausage for a stylus. Ars had a good review[1] on the current state of styli, and they said much the same. I've perso…

Dang, I was finally hoping for a worthy replacement for the aborted Microsoft Courier.

If it's possible to have a tablet with high enough display resolution that you can't see individual pixels, why can't we also have a touchscreen with high enough touch resolution?