Hi Quentin
Thanks for that.
Where do I get them from.
Does anyone know how much they are?
Do you have to have a particular one for the type of tablet you have?
Thanks
Lana
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From: vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Quentin Christensen
Sent: 20 November 2013 7:48 PM
To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vi-android] Re: pens
Hi Lana!
The main advantage is that it can be a little more accurate, and
particularly if it's a thin pen, it can give you a bit better view of the
screen. I know I have a game on my phone where you have to drag a dot from
the bottom to the top, and there are balls floating randomly around - I find
it much, much easier to do that game with a pen because I can see where I'm
ducking and weaving around the balls.
Also in apps which you can hand write in (there are some which convert your
handwriting to type and actually seem to do a good job of it - though
whether it's faster or easier is another thing), it feels much more natural
to anyone who learnt to write with a pen.
With something like the S-Pen or other tablets which might be able to use a
particularly small stylus, it could also allow for finer control in things
like drawing apps. I know I used to play one of those pictionary type games
with a friend who used to draw fantastic drawings, because she used a stylus
(stylus / pen / whatever you want to call it)
- I think she was also a much better drawer than me, but she did say it made
it much easier.
Probably most of the benefits are more for those looking at the screen - if
you are relying totally on Talkback, then arguably there might not be as
much benefit, except perhaps for finer control maybe if you have
particularly big fingers? I'd be curious to hear from any speech only users
who have tried a stylus?
Regards
Quentin.
On 20/11/2013 9:52 PM, Lana Thompson wrote:
> Hello all
> What is the advantage of having a pen for a tablet?
> Thanks
> Lana
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