What is the round disk for? I was looking for a precision tip like a ball point pen. Is this like that? It seems like the disk would get it the way..
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If you have used an Eraser type stylus you quickly find out you cannot really see where you are writing.Even the Jot PRO - which has a clear disk can be hard to see the screen near where you are writing.The round metal disk provides the needed capacitance for the pen to work but being thin and webbed you have a good view of where you are writing. But the primary purpose is capacitance (electrically connecting pen to screen control your writing. Get several I appear to be going through them every two or three months - not a concern though as you will love using it. I do.
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The disk is the precision tip of the stylus, and it's Teflon-coated, so it won't scratch your screen. It does not get in the way, since you can see right through it. I have tried a few different types of styli, and this one is by far the best.
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it is like the tip of your finger; your finger is not a fine point. I don't profess to know the science behind it, but I know that all styli have wider surfaces. Probably because the touch screens are programmed to respond to surface areas the size of fingers. Also, not sure if this is valid, but this prevents scratching I assume. I wondered the same thing, but bought it anyways. Rest assured, you can write very precisely with this! There is a tip covered by the disc, but your tablet/phone should always use the center of the disc (i.e.: where the tip of the pen is) to see where you're writing, so it works out.
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That's very odd, it doesn't come with a disk. When I bought the pen I just downloaded the software from the livescribe web page. Ask their costumer support for help.
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Hello. The only stylus I have available to me is the kind NOT for writing; it has the large rounded soft top which works well for just poking around on the screen. Just tried it out and that works, but I cannot say anything worthwhile about WRITING anything on the screen. Perhaps someone else may have experience with this? particularly with some better styli out there.
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None of my flair pens, past or present, by Paper Mate has what could be called a point guard. They have simply fine point felt tips. Great for handwriting, drawing, editing, etc. It could be there's a guard of some kind way down in the end of the pen cover but even with a strong light none of us here has seen something in there. Probably would have to crush one of the covers to see......
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Thank you for your answers. I emailed the company and here is the information I was looking for.The larger tip is 9mm, the smaller 7mm., Hope this helps someone else, TechMatte was very responsive and quick....I love that :-)
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Thanks. Is it generally easy to swap a stylus on a cartridge between records? I know I can buy a whole new cartridge and headset, and just swap the headset every time I want to play, but I don't have the extra $$ right now for all.
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my experience with stylus is not good. It works perfectly with finger but not with my stylus (I have used both rubber end and apex fine point).
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Is that a tablet. If so im not sure. I think the tablets r much bigger stylus pens. I ordered this for my note 2 phone was wayy to small. Had to actually call samsung n pay a pretty penny for the right one.
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It's a pen with a soft rubbery tip on one end. You twist it to bring the pen tip down. I've only used it as a stylus, I haven't used the pen part yet.
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Been sketching with Flair tips since 1971. Then they had a small white point guard at the writing tip, but the tipstill got wider after usage and pressure. The ones I use today don't have that point guard and seem to be harder and keep a point longer but still get wider and softer after usage and pressure. My first time hearing "Hardhead"associated with Flair pens. Sounds like a selling tag. Just my opinion. Black is the only color I've ever used, aboutone a month.
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I use a ball point pen that is out of ink...I would think any kind of a stylus that would not cut the paper would work..
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Thanks for your answers. If there's a Wacom rep reading this, do you know of any plans to develop more types of tips? I really liked the multiple tips & styli when I used them for my Wacom tablet (bought 6 yrs ago) & there would definately be a market for them. :-)
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A skew tip pen. It basically is a knife. Buy the pen where you can replace the tip through razertip and the tips you need. They have more tips on their site than Amazon. Make sure to do it all at once I remember the shipping adds about $10.You'll definitely need to buy more pens and maybe another cord since it comes with only one. I actually regret not saving money by going with the single burner. The dual burner only is different by flipping a switch rather than unplugging and plugging in other pens.
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oK I have pen, how does it work? Kids lost my original Bamboo stylus. I ordered the EP155EK for my Wacom tablet. But it does nothing. Surely, I'm doing something wrong?
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The tip on this is very fine; however I would say it is probably slightly thicker than a ball point pen. You could probably achieve that thickness if you use the pen very lightly with small strokes.
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Well, when you spin it the slots on the side of the performance tip stick out and let it spin on regular material for performance tips. Then once the speed lessens the slots go back in and the performance tip goes in and it goes into final drive mode. I didn't believe it would do that with a performance tip but it does, it's awesome.