You have to have inklet if you are using this on an MBP. It makes a big difference. It adds the "double tap" functionality but instead of double-tapping you hold the pen still to start a connection. still evaluating whether this is worth the 70+ bux I have in it... you have to have the snow leopard upgrade- 10.6 to install inklet (I was in 10.5.8). That was 30 dollars I didn't realize I was going to have to spend :s Fun to play with though; not sure about the pressure sensitivity.
Actually, I think how it works, is that it's metal. The foam at the end is probably also metal based.. Metal, touching metal, touching finger works. Infact, I just made a cheap pen for my ipod out of rolled up tin foil, a piece of paper towel taped to the end, and a bit of water to wet the paper towel(just a little)... Works awesome, cept i gotta keep wetting it :P
@Pajes01 the foam in the end is electroconductive. the electrical impulses from your fingers travel through the conductive aluminium and through the squishy foam so it SEEMS like there is a finger touching the surface.
I don't believe it's available at retail. You have heard of Mastercard Giftcards, right? Go to any grocery store and buy one for twenty five bucks and you can use it identical to a credit card until it runs out.
@ayeitsdavid Sorry man, I dont know where your information is from, but thats fully incorrect. I have the 2009 model of the Macbook, the white one, and it does have a multitouch trackpad. How do I know? Because four fingers on the pad do something different from one finger. The reason it can't do "tap clicks" is because of the material its made from.
Hey, thank you, it actually helped me. And you look like Chris Angel, just a curious thought lol
cindyesquiva 3 days ago
it works great for ipad
iaswerqtyu 1 year ago
Thanks for the review because I wanted to buy one!
TheCreativeJournal 1 year ago
@TheCreativeJournal No problem, bud, that's what I'm here for.
nimatoed 1 year ago
You have to have inklet if you are using this on an MBP. It makes a big difference. It adds the "double tap" functionality but instead of double-tapping you hold the pen still to start a connection. still evaluating whether this is worth the 70+ bux I have in it... you have to have the snow leopard upgrade- 10.6 to install inklet (I was in 10.5.8). That was 30 dollars I didn't realize I was going to have to spend :s Fun to play with though; not sure about the pressure sensitivity.
marykulp 1 year ago
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marykulp 1 year ago
Actually, I think how it works, is that it's metal. The foam at the end is probably also metal based.. Metal, touching metal, touching finger works. Infact, I just made a cheap pen for my ipod out of rolled up tin foil, a piece of paper towel taped to the end, and a bit of water to wet the paper towel(just a little)... Works awesome, cept i gotta keep wetting it :P
txfnero 1 year ago
what a laaaame review
bubblemuffinxp 2 years ago
Dude, What the hell is in it. How does it work?
What makes it so it responds to the trackpad?
Real bits of human finger?
I thought I could just cheap out n the the backside if a new felt tip. (I know, stupid but worth a try) To no avail.
I do not wanna pay for a flimsy POS. Can I hack this somehow?
Cheers mate.
Pajes01 2 years ago
I honestly have no idea. I think it mimics the static field from the human finger. Try to find a way to do that.
nimatoed 2 years ago
@Pajes01 the foam in the end is electroconductive. the electrical impulses from your fingers travel through the conductive aluminium and through the squishy foam so it SEEMS like there is a finger touching the surface.
TheLolsquid 7 months ago
Totally worth buying. Is there anywhere to buy it that doesn't involve buying it on the Internet? I don't have a credit card
wfsk8r7 2 years ago
I don't believe it's available at retail. You have heard of Mastercard Giftcards, right? Go to any grocery store and buy one for twenty five bucks and you can use it identical to a credit card until it runs out.
nimatoed 2 years ago
Sweet. Thanks for the tips
wfsk8r7 2 years ago
I just bought it.
lsthomas1996 2 years ago
Looks sick... oh btw your cute add me :)
44spongebob4 2 years ago
It won't work fully or do 'tap clicks' because regular macbooks dont have "multi touch" trackpads. only the macbook pros
ayeitsdavid 2 years ago
@ayeitsdavid Sorry man, I dont know where your information is from, but thats fully incorrect. I have the 2009 model of the Macbook, the white one, and it does have a multitouch trackpad. How do I know? Because four fingers on the pad do something different from one finger. The reason it can't do "tap clicks" is because of the material its made from.
nimatoed 2 years ago
That looks cool, I was actually thinking about getting the pen and tablet from bamboo
ThoseTechGuys 2 years ago