So, I've owned this Surface Pro for about a month. Overall, I alternately think it is both one of the best devices I've ever used and then in a split second can hate it with a white hot hatred because of the myriad of moronic design decisions that plague this device.
I probably have the same gripes as everyone else, I'd imagine, but one of my most vocal has been that you have to remove the stylus to charge it. [Rant on] WHAT WERE YOU SMOKING WHEN YOU DESIGNED THAT?!?!?[Rant off]
Recipe for losing the stylus.
Well, today I lost the stylus. I mean, it was only a matter of time--and bound to happen eventually.
I have no idea where it went---could have even fallen out of my little Microsoft-issue Incipio accessory case as I was pulling it out. Anyway, what are my options for a reasonable replacement? I wouldn't care so much, except that Microsoft wants $30 (!) for that piece of plastic you can't even keep track of, and frankly I'm in no mood to reward them with another $30 for their design foolishness let alone buy multiples as I'm bound to lose one a month.
Anyone tried alternatives? Honestly, I mostly use the stylus as a mouse (much more accurate than a fingertip) but I do occasionally do handwriting with it and yes I do use the eraser end as well.
I probably have the same gripes as everyone else, I'd imagine, but one of my most vocal has been that you have to remove the stylus to charge it. [Rant on] WHAT WERE YOU SMOKING WHEN YOU DESIGNED THAT?!?!?[Rant off]
Recipe for losing the stylus.
Well, today I lost the stylus. I mean, it was only a matter of time--and bound to happen eventually.
I have no idea where it went---could have even fallen out of my little Microsoft-issue Incipio accessory case as I was pulling it out. Anyway, what are my options for a reasonable replacement? I wouldn't care so much, except that Microsoft wants $30 (!) for that piece of plastic you can't even keep track of, and frankly I'm in no mood to reward them with another $30 for their design foolishness let alone buy multiples as I'm bound to lose one a month.
Anyone tried alternatives? Honestly, I mostly use the stylus as a mouse (much more accurate than a fingertip) but I do occasionally do handwriting with it and yes I do use the eraser end as well.
The Samsung digitizers are popular and you also have Wacom options. There are a couple of threads discussing these options already. None are going to be very inexpensive.
