Review of the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2

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Review of the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is the first large, high resolution screen, premium tablet on the market. It comes with a pressure sensitive fine point stylus and runs on a Samsung customized version of the Android 4.4 operating system that allows up to four applications on the screen at once. Aimed at productivity, how does it perform and can it meet user needs? User needs for four distinct user groups (K-12, higher ed, professional, and personal) are addressed in the conclusion.

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Styli and the Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition

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Styli and the Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition

Steve Jobs famously made the case for not needing a stylus. However, there are times that the average index finger is too large to manipulate an item adequately, which creates the need for a tool. On a tablet the need for a tool arises when one wishes to handwrite or illustrate. It is possible to do both with a finger tip, but the results are fairly crude for most. This review examines average styli and one that is specifically designed for handwriting; the Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition.

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