Does the Twist still support use of a stylus and writing on the screen like the older ThinkPad convertibles?
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You can use any stylus that's compatible with a capacitive touchscreen. It doesn't have any kind of special wireless stylus support, so you couldn't, say, pair a Wacom stylus to it and get pressure sensitivity settings, but you can use apps like Papyrus or Bamboo Paper with a regular squishy capacitive stylus. Hope that helps! :&gt;
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No it does not. This is also a poor machine. Mine had a bad hard drive and first they software to do a re-installation of windows and drivers, because it does not come with a rescue disk. Then when that did not work they determined it was the hard drive. They had so many problems with their hard drives they were back ordered ten days. They sent a new hard drive and it to was bad. Then they told me another one would still be back ordered but this time fifteen days. I bought a Samsung Evo SSD and just installed everything on that because I did not need to wait for a third bad hard drive. When the third hard drive came in the mail I tested it and it too was bad. No it does not. This is also a poor machine. Mine had a bad hard drive and first they software to do a re-installation of windows and drivers, because it does not come with a rescue disk. Then when that did not work they determined it was the hard drive. They had so many problems with their hard drives they were back ordered ten days. They sent a new hard drive and it to was bad. Then they told me another one would still be back ordered but this time fifteen days. I bought a Samsung Evo SSD and just installed everything on that because I did not need to wait for a third bad hard drive. When... » Read More No it does not. This is also a poor machine. Mine had a bad hard drive and first they software to do a re-installation of windows and drivers, because it does not come with a rescue disk. Then when that did not work they determined it was the hard drive. They had so many problems with their hard drives they were back ordered ten days. They sent a new hard drive and it to was bad. Then they told me another one would still be back ordered but this time fifteen days. I bought a Samsung Evo SSD and just installed everything on that because I did not need to wait for a third bad hard drive. When the third hard drive came in the mail I tested it and it too was bad. « Show Less
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You can use any stylus that's compatible with a capacitive touchscreen. It doesn't have any kind of special wireless stylus support, so you couldn't, say, pair a Wacom stylus to it and get pressure sensitivity settings, but you can use apps like Papyrus or Bamboo Paper with a regular squishy capacitive stylus. Hope that helps! :>
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The click-pen version from NewTrent is slightly narrower, however for capacitive stylii companies don't have "fine" tipped versions, I think it has to do with needing a minimum surface to create the charge that the screen detects. Check for an input zone option in your app or find one with it, that makes it easy to work around. Basically that will blow up a portion of the page into a portion of the screen for you to write in without having to zoom in like crazy. It takes some getting used to, but I have found that it doesn't slow you down too much. I take notes just as well with it as with paper now. Hope that helps!
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I suppose you are asking about an active pen (not an imitation of your finger, working similar to mouse pointer). The answer is no. Every screen uses a different digitizer technology that must be implemented for both: screen and pen. Therefore the pens aren't universal. If some device is using a certain technology (e.g. Wacom: Surface Pro 1 and 2, Asus VivoTab Note 8, Lenovo ThikPad Tablet, Helix, Cintiq Companion) the pens are compatible and replaceable. The Executive Pen for Elitepad 900 is based on Atmel technology and this implementation on Windows looks very early and limited compared to competitive techs from Wacom and N-Trig (Surface Pro 3). I suppose you are asking about an active pen (not an imitation of your finger, working similar to mouse pointer). The answer is no. Every screen uses a different digitizer technology that must be implemented for both: screen and pen. Therefore the pens aren't universal. If some device is using a certain technology (e.g. Wacom: Surface Pro 1 and 2, Asus VivoTab Note 8, Lenovo ThikPad Tablet, Helix, Cintiq Companion) the pens are compatible and replaceable. The Executive Pen for Elitepad 900 is based on Atmel technology and this implementation on Windows looks very early and limited compared... » Read More I suppose you are asking about an active pen (not an imitation of your finger, working similar to mouse pointer). The answer is no. Every screen uses a different digitizer technology that must be implemented for both: screen and pen. Therefore the pens aren't universal. If some device is using a certain technology (e.g. Wacom: Surface Pro 1 and 2, Asus VivoTab Note 8, Lenovo ThikPad Tablet, Helix, Cintiq Companion) the pens are compatible and replaceable. The Executive Pen for Elitepad 900 is based on Atmel technology and this implementation on Windows looks very early and limited compared to competitive techs from Wacom and N-Trig (Surface Pro 3). « Show Less
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And if your use of this heavily depends on hqbdwriting, I recommend samsung tablets with s-pen or surface pro. Thinkpad tablet has digitizer calibrition issues.
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You can set it to ignore your palm, so you may use the stylus to take notes, even if your palm is touching the screen. A boon to left-handed people like myself.
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It's the same pin layout as the older iPads and iPhones. The pen that it includes is actually a stylus that's compatible just the same.
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Nope...stays at an angle of 45 deg max. If you use a stylus, you'll probably need to hold it like a book with your left hand and write with the other....(this is typed out with the Zaggkeys Folio Keyboard)...actually it is pretty nice to use.
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Hello Karen D.The cut-outs between this product and Lenovo twist are different. They are not compatible for each other. Thank you for your inquiry!
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yes the screen will physically rotate, whether the data displays in that format depends on your software configuration.
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The pressure sensitivity I think almost certainly is a function of the screen digitizer however if I were to bet I would say that pen tilt can be upgraded by buying a nicer pen. Tilt can make up allot for varying line thinkness to make up for having of 256 levels of pressure sensitivity. Though I'm not adept enough that more than 256 would be used when I draw.We need an expert to weigh in. Any out there???
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Also works as a touch screen, but it's no way to loose the stylus pen, only if you cut the thread.
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I haven't seen the Lenovo Twist, but according to an article I found online ( http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=6601&article;=lenovo+thinkpad+twist ), "You can also connect the Twist to a[n] HDTV or projector with the Twist's mini-HDMI or DisplayPort jack." Therefore, as long as your digital TV has an available HDMI input, this cable should work. Good luck!
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I've had no issues with my hand affecting things on the screen. It's only where the pen touches the screen that things are affected. I haven't used the touch feature to much but my experience so far has been that the screen is only receptive to touch gestures from your finger tips. The side of your daring hand doesn't result the screen being moved.
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Any random capacitive (i.e. finger simulating) stylus will do. Since this doesn't have an active digitizer, like the Venue Pro 8, I found the usefulness of a stylus kind of disappointing... I ended up just sizing up all the desktop elements (in display settings) and using my finger.
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I haven't found replacement tips for the Targus Stylus. After going to several Apple classes on iPads the Apple company recommends using your finger and touch the screen ever so softly... like you would a baby's head. It works just fine. Unless your fingers are so big that you cannot use them on the iPad... this is what I would recommend. I've quit using Targus for that reason. HCF
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Yes. It works well. My only issue is that you have remove the keyboard now to lay flat if you want to write with the stylus. I used to be able to fold it under. But still fine.
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No, the tip is too fat and mushy for that. This seems more useful for scrolling, flipping pages and clicking on icons etc. It is just not suited for drawing or note taking as far as I can fell.