A few weeks ago, I wrote about Stylus Socks. A few days ago I received a new model, the Stylus Sock Pro. Here’s the link before I forget.
So what’s the difference and is it better? As you know I really liked the original. I like this one even more.
First off, the tip is smaller. The iPad and iPhone require about 5mm contact to register. That’s why all stylus ends are stubby. It’s hard to show this with a finger but if you barely make contact, you don’t get a full line. Likewise, if I angle a Stylus Sock so that it touches on the edge, I won’t get a solid line. Again I’m using Noteshelf for all of my tests. But styluses don’t have to be as stubby as most are. The Pro’s contact is right around what it has to be. With a smaller tip, you can be more accurate and with less contact, there’s less drag. I’m not saying it’s like a fine point pen, but it’s better than anything else I’ve seen for the iPad.
Second, it’s thinner and less tapered. Ivo, the inventor of Stylus Socks, uses paint brush handles. The original was plastic. The Pro is wood. Depending on your preference, you can now get a thicker or thinner Stylus Sock. I prefer the thinner one because my hands are relatively small. The Pro is slightly longer but the barrel doesn’t taper as much. For me, it feels better.
I was able to write almost as fast as I could on paper with a gel pen. I also tried a narrower line. I usually use 3 pt but even at 1 pt my scrawl was legible. And I was able to write smaller than I would normally and again, it was still legible.
Out of curiosity, I went back to my old stylus. The drag, which I didn’t really notice much before Stylus Socks, was now very noticeable and the tip felt squishy. I guess that becomes a spare.
So now you have even more choice in Socks, Stylus Socks that is.
Bob
