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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by jeffbee on Saturday July 29, 2023 @10:28PM (#36927200)
The pencil is the differentiator. I would not get an iPad today if I could not use it for art. And it is amazing for art.

I did have a Nexus 7 and it was great. I used it to hold my cached maps on motorcycle adventures. But these days you can get a "phone" that's practically as large as a Nexus 7 was, has way more storage, better battery life, and better performance. A Pixel 7 Pro has a display 80% as large as the Nexus 7, but in 40% of the volume.

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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by gabereiser on Saturday July 29, 2023 @11:31PM (#36927556)
This is my assessment as well. iPad with Apple Pencil, mirrored screen for photoshop, and you have a seriously good and portable wacom centiq. Just, smaller, and can play games.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by mikepurvis on Saturday July 29, 2023 @11:50PM (#36927640)
How is the pressure sensitivity compared with a "real" drawing tablet?
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by 1123581321 on Sunday July 30, 2023 @12:42AM (#36927879)
It's as good in an app that lets you adjust the curve to fit your hand (like Procreate, which is an industry standard at this point.) A Cintiq's curve is a little better out of the box, in my opinion.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by Gigachad on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:00AM (#36928911)
I’m not a pro artist but I do it as a hobby and own a Wacom and iPad. I can’t tell the difference in sensitivity. The iPad is a much more convenient and cheap package though.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by gabereiser on Sunday July 30, 2023 @10:22AM (#36931412)
Identical. Bluetooth introduces a little bit of lag 2-5ms but it’s only noticeable if you are working on really large canvases of 40MP or more.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by causality0 on Sunday July 30, 2023 @01:33AM (#36928153)
77.8% as large, if you include the curved edges. But considering the format of content, the useful area difference is larger. If you're watching a 16:9 youtube video, the Pixel 7 Pro only has 64% the screen area of the Nexus 7, and that's with treating the couple millimeters wrapped around the edges as valid surface.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by edflsafoiewq on Sunday July 30, 2023 @03:10AM (#36928644)
I was not impressed by the pencil. Apple can't make a battery-less stylus? Even Huions don't have batteries anymore.
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Re:Apple Pencils don’t draw straight on unauthorized iPad sc... by Gigachad on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:02AM (#36928927)
I’ve been using the Apple Pencil for years and never encountered the thing getting anywhere near flat. The thing lasts 12 hours on one charge and regains 30 minutes use in 15 seconds charging.

If the UI didn’t tell me it had a battery I might not even know.

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