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The video comprehensively reviews various styluses suitable for popular tablets used in cartooning, note-taking, and design. It focuses on the Apple iPad Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro 8, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+. Key styluses evaluated include the Apple Pencil 2, Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2, and Samsung S Pen, with third-party options like the Zagg and Logitech Crayon also considered. The Apple Pencil 2 and Surface Slim Pen 2 are highlighted for their excellent design and functionality, while the S Pen is noted for its responsiveness but inconsistent performance across apps. The importance of pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, and software compatibility is emphasized, with Procreate identified as a standout drawing app for iPad users, although alternatives like Sketchable and Adobe Photoshop are suggested for Windows. Free note-taking apps such as Apple Notes, Samsung Notes, and Microsoft OneNote are recommended. The speaker concludes by expressing a preference for GoodNotes on the iPad and endorses the Apple Pencil 2 for its high-performance features.
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In this segment of the video, Kenny reviews the best styluses for the most popular tablets, focusing on cartooning, note-taking, and design. He evaluates the Apple iPad Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro 8, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+, testing styluses based on comfort, pressure sensitivity, ink flow, and software options. Key highlights include the Apple Pencil 2 and Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2, both praised for their in-hand feel, magnetic docking, and replaceable nibs, with the Surface Slim Pen 2 offering advantageous haptic feedback. The Samsung S Pen is noted as less substantial, with quick-wearing nibs and no replacements. Third-party options like the Zagg and Logitech Crayon are also examined, but the Adonit Note+ is found lacking. Kenny concludes with a tie for best design between the Apple Pencil 2 and the Surface Slim Pen 2.
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In this segment, the video discusses the best budget and note-taking styluses, highlighting the Zagg as the top choice. It then evaluates pressure sensitivity and palm rejection, crucial for illustrating. Styluses with pressure sensitivity include the Apple Pencil Gen 1 and Gen 2, Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2, Samsung S Pen, and Adonit Note+. The Apple Pencil Gen 1 supports the entry-level iPad, while the Apple Pencil 2 and Slim Pen 2 are favored for their fine tips. The S Pen, although highly responsive, is inconsistent across apps, and the Adonit Note+ has unreliable pressure sensitivity. Styluses without pressure sensitivity, like the Zagg and Logitech Crayon 2, excel in handwriting and note-taking. The Apple Pencil 2 excels in delicate line strokes and palm rejection. The operating system and compatible apps play a crucial role, with Procreate on iPad being a standout for drawing. Procreate isn’t available on Windows or Android, but Sketchable on Windows and Adobe Photoshop are noted alternatives. For note-taking, free apps like Apple Notes, Samsung Notes, and Microsoft OneNote are recommended.
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In this part of the video, the speaker shares their preference for GoodNotes on the iPad, highlighting its ease of searching notes. They recommend getting the Apple Pencil 2 along with any of the new iPads. The speaker also mentions appreciating the Microsoft Surface with the Slim Pen 2 for its fine tip and the responsive, low-latency experience of the S Pen, which they found enjoyable to use.