Best Digital Pen for OS X? - Page 2

MisterMe · #9 August 18th, 2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nealt

Were is this program "inkwell" located? I could not find it on my computer

Inkwell is not a program. It is part of MacOS X. Presumably, it become visible when you attach an Inkwell-capable peripheral such as a Wacom Tablet.

**chevy** · #10 August 18th, 2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterMe

Inkwell is not a program. It is part of MacOS X. Presumably, it become visible when you attach an Inkwell-capable peripheral such as a Wacom Tablet.

Exact.

ora · #11 August 19th, 2007, 05:15 AM

Some extra info.

First as i suspected these are all anoto technology products, both the io2 and the pen-it (maxell pen). I had one as we were beta testing them at work and i also tried the HP and Nokia versions. DIfferences are slight in general, though the gen 1 pens were too big and all the gen 2s seems similarly small. Some newer ones have bluetooth for synching which is an advantage.

The quality of the s/w makes a difference too, but i used the logitech s/w ith both the logitech and hp pens and it was pretty neat. I would want to see the pen-it s/w before i went for it.

Also a wacom is in no way a replacement for this, you are considering the etch not the use. Digital pens allow you to take notes, doodles and diagrams on the move, in meetings etc with only a pen and paper. You then have the physical backup of the ink on paper as well as the digitized version.

MisterMe · #12 August 19th, 2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ora

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Also a wacom is in no way a replacement for this, you are considering the etch not the use. Digital pens allow you to take notes, doodles and diagrams on the move, in meetings etc with only a pen and paper. You then have the physical backup of the ink on paper as well as the digitized version.

First, I gather that you are still talking about using a digital pen on Windows. The OP wants to use his digital pen on the Mac. The subsequent discussion is about how to get that done.

Second, I believe that most people here can figure out that there is a difference between a digital pen and a Wacom tablet. If they cannot, then they should be restricted to nothing more dangerous than digital Crayolas.

Third, the discussion about Inkwell, USB, and other Mac resources has to do with the possibility that a digital pen will work on the Mac without having to install additional software. In a previous post, I asked you if you had tried to use your digital pen with your Mac. So far, you have not replied.

ora · #13 August 20th, 2007, 05:40 AM

My word you are combative right now mrme! I knwo i've been away for a while but really!

No, i only used the pens i had on win or via emulation, when i used them there was no existing mac s/w at all. I very very much doubt you will get inkwell working with it though as the anoto tech is proprietary and you need that to interpret the files as far as i know. If i can i will try and borrow a pen again and see what happens why i attach it to my mac.

I was commenting on the pen tech as well as the s/w as well. Clearly if you are not interested in emulation you will have to use the maxell solution, but using the pc versions by parallels is surely an option that allows one to use pens with macs, even if it isn't the easiest one.

Finally, it seemed people were unclear on the diff in usage patterns of the wacom v digipen. Given i have actually used one fairly extensively and written reports on them for two of the companies selling them i thought maybe what i had to say might be of interest. If not i'll stop replying and leave you all be.

Qion · #14 August 20th, 2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ora

Finally, it seemed people were unclear on the diff in usage patterns of the wacom v digipen. Given i have actually used one fairly extensively and written reports on them for two of the companies selling them i thought maybe what i had to say might be of interest. If not i'll stop replying and leave you all be.

You're fine, Ora. I found your reply to be completely within limits, and besides that, helpful for those that may not have known the difference.

Don't take MisterMe so seriously... he is, of course, egocentric.

oxom · #15 December 8th, 2007, 02:40 PM

So has anyone actually tried to use a Logitech or similar "PC-only" digital pen on a Mac (either with or without Windows installed on it)?

I have Windows installed on my Mac, and I'd be grateful if anyone could give me an idea of how risky/pain-in-the-ass it would be to buy the Logitech pen to try on it.

Thanks!

oxom · #16 December 8th, 2007, 02:48 PM

Sorry, double-posted.