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While the iPad might have originally been meant to be used without a stylus, let’s face it, taking notes or drawing using our sometimes fat and clumsy fingers aren’t the best of ideas. While some people manage to get by doing so, a stylus would seem like a more efficient solution and if you think you wouldn’t mind getting a stylus for your iPad, here’s one that you can add to the list of styluses already available in the market. Dubbed the TruGlide Duo, the photo above and name should already give you a clue as to what you can expect.

However just in case it wasn’t obvious enough, the TruGlide Duo is a stylus designed for tablets that not only lets you write/draw on your tablet, but by simply flipping it around, it will also pull double duty as a regular ball point pen that you can write/draw with on regular paper. It looks pretty stylish and weighs a pretty hefty 1.4 ounces (as far as styluses are concerned) and will set you back $40. You can pick one up for yourself by heading to Lynktec’s website.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Microsoft working on prototype stylus for any display, Samsung patent reveals stylus that can double as headset,

If you want to buy a stylus that works with touchscreens on modern smartphones and tablets, you’re restricted to those with capacitive nibs that don’t have a great deal of accuracy. Microsoft is reportedly working on a stylus that will work with any computer screen by directly tracking the output of the LCD screen. The company’s solution would place an angled camera within a stylus that would capture the LCD at a resolution of 512×512.

The camera then determines which pixels are in and out of focus, and sends the information back to software which translates where the stylus is being placed on the screen, including the angle. Because the camera is tracking at a pixel level, it allows for a more accurate stylus. The technology isn’t new, but Microsoft is hoping to cram a sensor into a stylus that’s accurate yet small enough to fit.

Microsoft is still working on the technology, but there’s still the question of pressure sensitivity. That’s something that the company won’t be able to track on ordinary displays for fear of breakage, but the stylus might still see use as an accurate pointing tool or aid that can be used on a wide range of computer and mobile displays.

[via Extreme Tech]

Microsoft’s prototype stylus is your iPad’s best friend is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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There are many iPad styli out there, but most of them suck. And the ones that are good lack something extremely important for amateur and professional artists alike: pressure sensitiveness. Fortunately, the Jot Touch will be here soon to fix this. More »

So you want a Wacom tablet but need something a little bigger than average? The company has two new products that you might be interested in, the Cintiq 24HD touch and Cintiq 22HD. The Cintiq 24HD has a large 24-inch display with multitouch support, capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors while also covering 97% of the Adobe RGB color gamut. The tablet features physical controls as well for menu selection and access to program shortcuts.

The Cintiq 24HD touch comes with a counter-weighted stand as well for the best ergonomics possible, with users able to select the best possible position. Wacom say that Corel Painter 12.2 is compatible with the new tablet, so you’ll be able to make use of all the functionality and real estate straight away. On top of that, Wacom says the tablet will play nice with the Cintiq pen which supports software from Adobe, Corel, and Autodesk. The tablet isn’t cheap though, starting at $3,699.

The Cintiq 22HD, meanwhile, offers a similar experience but without support for multitouch. You’ll have to rely on the Cintiq pen to create your latest masterpiece, although here you get the added benefit of a more flexible stand. You can adjust it to almost any position, and swivel the tablet while you’re working to approach work from the best possible angle. The physical ExpressKeys off to the sides can also be customized to launch favorite tools or functions.

As for pricing, the Cintiq 22HD won’t quite be as exorbitant at $1,999, but maybe think this one through before you throw down the cash. It should be shipping from today, while the larger 24HD touch will be available sometime in August.

Wacom announces Cintiq 22HD and Cintiq 24HD touch is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you’re looking for a pen-based graphics tablet that isn’t made by Wacom, why not take a look at Genius? The company has revealed its latest entry into the tablet market, the EasyPen M610XA. The tablet comes with a 6-inch by 10-inch working area that easily connects via USB to your computer., and features a 4000 LPI resolution along with a report rate per second of 200.

The included stylus, meanwhile, is pressure sensitive for up to 1024 levels, and it doubles as a mouse: pressing down on the stylus activates a left click, with dedicated buttons for right-click and scrolling near the tip. The tablet itself can be switched between 4:3 and widescreen modes, and comes with four quick buttons for specific functions, including Undo, Eraser, Zoom In, and Zoom Out.

On top of that, Genius is throwing in a nice software bundle to get you started. Packages include Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, Corel Painter Essentials 4, PenDrawer, PenSign, and Pen Toolbar. Those should be compatible with both PC and Mac, although PenDrawer is restricted to Windows only. The EasyPen MX610XA is available today in the United States and Canada, and costs $169.99.

Genius EasyPen M610XA tablet shipping for $169.99 is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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