But if you’re big on depth, shading, and photo-realism, then these reduced pressure sensitivity levels can feel limiting. Still, in our experience, it has a greater range of pressure sensitivity than any other iPad stylus. This difference is easy to work around, and it shouldn’t be a big deal for notetakers, vector artists, or low-detail illustrators. Pressure Sensitivity: Apple hasn’t specified the Apple Pencil’s pressure sensitivity specs.See our reviews policy, and check out more in-depth reviews of Apple-related items. The original Adonit Note doesn’t have all the features of the fourth-generation version, but costs a mere $29.99.Īdonit provided Cult of Mac with a review unit for this article. Consider the Zagg Pro Stylus ($52.49) that will magnetically cling to the tablet. The same is true of the SwitchEasy EasyPencil Plus ($36.99). IPad users have many styli to choose from. The Dash 4 is $59.99 on the Adonit website. It can be found on Amazon too, either in matte silver or graphite black.Ī set of replacement nibs is $14.99. Plus, the stylus looks great.Īrtists should probably pick Apple Pencil for its pressure sensitivity, though. It’s a good option for note taking and sketching on a tablet, and lighter duty on a handset. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of MacĮasily switching between iPad and iPhone is the real strength of the Adonit Dash 4. Adonit Dash 4 final thoughts Writing with the Adonit Dash 4 on an iPad is completely satisfactory. The results vary from device to device, of course. With the green light on, it’s a fine fingertip replacement. I tested Adonit’s stylus with a couple of Androids, too. Apple seems to have written the app to favor a fingertip to the exclusion of everything else. I tried it with the Notes application and drawing was very erratic. The Dash 4 is not a good option for taking handwritten notes or sketching on an iPhone. However, there’s a very important caveat. It’s very handy for QuickPath: spelling a word by sliding from one letter to the next without lifting your finger. Or use it in games where the fingertip can get tired after a while. You can use the stylus nib for just about anything your fingertip would ordinarily do. Press the Dash 4 button until it glows green and you can use it with your iPhone. That makes Apple‘s stylus a far better option for artists than Adonit’s. Press the button on the end of the pen until it glows blue and you’re ready to start.īut the Apple Pencil offers pressure sensitivity, a feature the Dash 4 does not. Unlike the Apple Pencil, Adonit’s doesn’t need Bluetooth and isn’t paired to the iPad. And the designers of the pen didn’t have to worry about palm rejection - Apple took care of that. In my testing, the tablet registered every touch from the stylus nib. That’s why the Adonit Dash 4 can be about as useful as an Apple Pencil for note taking and sketching. As long as a stylus meets some basic requirements, it’s going to work very well. One of the many, many advantages of the iPad is that it has support for styli built in. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Adonit Dash 4 performance Charge the Adonit Dash 4 by placing it in its holder, with the dock plugged into any USB-C port. At least the magnets in the dock hold the stylus at any angle so you don’t have to stop using your iPad if it’s providing power. The pen truly looks great without a port, but the charging dock is something else to keep track of. I have slightly mixed feelings about this. The stylus and dock cling securely together with magnets. It instead gets power through a wireless charging dock that plugs into a USB-C port. The button glows blue or green, respectively, to indicate the mode. But this switches between iPad mode and iPhone/Android mode. The product comes with two replacements, and more are available.Ī button on the far end makes it look even more like a pen. The Dash 4 has an easily replaceable nib. That means it doesn’t cling to the edge of the tablet, like some styli do, including the Apple Pencil. Is it a pen, or is it the Adonit Dash 4? Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of MacĪdonit designed the stylus to go in your pocket, not attach to the iPad. The length is 6 inches and the circumference is 1.1 inches. It looks better than an Apple Pencil - though that’s a low bar. The aluminum barrel is very sleek, and blends very well with an iPad, whether you choose matte silver or graphite black. Hardware and designĪt first glance, the Adonit Dash 4 looks like an expensive pen. And a look that really matches Apple devices. Handset users can replace their fingertip with Adonit’s stylus.Īnd the Dash 4 has a few bonuses, like port-free wireless charging. Tablet users can take handwritten notes, annotate documents, sketch out ideas. The Adonit Dash 4, by contrast, works with both iPad and iPhone. The Apple Pencil is an outstanding iPad stylus but does exactly nothing on an iPhone.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |