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Model Specific Forums => Astro Slide => Astro Slide - Hardware => Topic started by: RonWard on September 05, 2022, 12:05:51 pm
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Is the Stylus used with the Astro Slide a USI {Universal Stylus Initiative) stylus (active type) or not?
Grateful of help from someone who has been lucky enough to have received their Astro. Thanks in advance
Have managed to find one on Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SL7MNBS/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0
BoxWave Stylus Pen for Planet Computers Astro Slide (Stylus Pen by BoxWave) - AccuPoint Active Stylus, Electronic Stylus with Ultra Fine Tip for Planet Computers Astro Slide - Metallic Silver
Also from BoxWave site at present for 25% off and free USA postage.
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No, haven't tested. Don't need it really.
These products are often just rebranded pens and claim to be for X products. It's an easy cash grab for the sellers. Don't be easily fooled by that :)
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While still waiting for my Astro, FWIW, I'm using an Adonit Dash 3 with my Cosmo. That's an active capacitive pen, essentially emulating a finger, but able to have a finer tip (2-3mm) thanks to the active electronics making the signal stronger. Compared to an active digitizer pen (think S-pen), it's pretty crappy, but works without any special digitizer hardware in the phone.
The Astro stylus should be pretty much the same thing. I backed it anyway. One could argue that using the particular model Planet tests with, might, within the limits of the concept, make it work as well as possible, but - honestly - I was mostly curious and had the money to spend. Once I get it, I will likely compare it to my Dash and post my findings on this forum.