iPad Pencil

I just got a new iPad 9 gen to replace my 5th gen.  A prime reason was to be able to use a stylus, like Apple Pencil, for photo editing. Having never used anything like this I need help in deciding which stylus/pencil to buy.

The Apple pencil is $100;  NYT top rated Zagg pro ~$50.  A surf around azn shows off-brands in the $25 range.

If anyone has experience, especially with PP and a preference, I’d appreciate your insights.

Thanks so much,

Apollo T.

I find the Apple pencil very lame and it's always falling off our iPad.  Would definitely gamble on a cheaper one if it has good reviews... even if it doesn't stick to the side of the tablet.

i got an Apple pencil when I upgraded my gen 5 ipad to an ipad air a month ago. And it does a wonderful job of adhering to the case. As my cat loves styluses, pencils, pens etc, he hasn’t gotten his paws on this device yet. I have zero skills, but it has given me the ability to scribble captions, etc. Is  there a book out there for apple pencil for dummies?

@dave, @mtierney

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

@dave, consider getting a cover/case/bluetooth keyboard. Current models have a built in slot for a pencil.  I was bit lost w/o  one while deciding on which to buy.  Also, aside from your problem are you happy with your pencil?

@mtierney,  go to Youtube and search for “ Apple pencil”.  You will find a bunch of instructional videos. I often do this at a table while using a tv.  Pause video so you can follow along.

My iPad case has a nice slot for the pencil which positions it correctly against the iPad to recharge.  Works great!

@sac

Thanks for your time.  

This my third iPad and third bluetooth kb/case.  Almost all current cases for iPads have a slot for a pencil.  My second case was from Fintie ~$25.  Current model is $45, given that almost doubling in price i was hoping to find something a bit less expensive.  Way off-brand cases aren’t that much lower so I decided to stick with the devil I know.  It’s done well for me since 2017.

With regard to the iPencil a search around the family turned up one that may be given to me IF it can be found.

Apollo_T said:

@sac

Thanks for your time.  

This my third iPad and third bluetooth kb/case.  Almost all current cases for iPads have a slot for a pencil.  My second case was from Fintie ~$25.  Current model is $45, given that almost doubling in price i was hoping to find something a bit less expensive.  Way off-brand cases aren’t that much lower so I decided to stick with the devil I know.  It’s done well for me since 2017.

With regard to the iPencil a search around the family turned up one that may be given to me IF it can be found.

I have no commercial need for getting an Apple pencil, just an obsessive need for aggravation apparently.

While “playing” around yesterday’s rainy day, on MOL no less!, I was using the small keyboard which “floats” on the screen. I found it very user-unfriendly and exited the program — or tried to that is.

The full size keyboard would not return, even after a long session with two Apple techs trying a dizzying number of “fixes” to no avail?

Mtierney, Luddite, stumped the hiarchry at Apple!

After an hour plus on the phone, I was advised to shut the ipad air down and then reboot. The tiny keyboard was gone, and the regular keyboard in place! 

I had been thinking of doing that very thing earlier, but figured there should be a technical way to exit the floating little keyboard. The incident occurred while on MOL. but would appear on screen in  all other websites I opened.

Apple was stumped and suggested the rebooting.

no other Apple pencil user has/had  this issue?

@Apoll_T  I really don't use the pencil much and don't have the attached keyboard.  

@mtierney - When in doubt reboot/restart your device to see if that fixes whatever problem you are having. You did the right thing (and likely should have tried it sooner.) 

sac said:

@mtierney - When in doubt reboot/restart your device to see if that fixes whatever problem you are having. You did the right thing (and likely should have tried it sooner.) 

too soon old,  too late smart!

Thanks