A stylus is an essential piece of kit for the designer
on-the-move, for use with your favourite drawing apps for iPad and
trying out new Photoshop brushes. So we were excited to see what the
latest Adonit Jot stylus could do to impress us.
We've seen lots of Jots from Adonit, but the Dash has to be
the thinnest electronic stylus from the company yet. The tip is just 1.9mm,
while the clip-and-carry body has an 8mm diameter. Compare that to the 12mm of
LynkTec's Rechargeable Apex stylus. The result is a balanced, pen-like feel
that's comfortable, light and extremely precise to use.
The drawback is that there's no palm rejection or pressure
sensitivity, and no extra button support. But if you're just using the Dash to
sketch a quick scene or mock up a storyboard, its lack of Bluetooth is no big
loss. It even works as a navigational tool for swiping through screens to find
your preferred sketching app.
A quick click on the top of the Dash turns it on, generating
an electric field that simulates the conductivity of a human finger. It's
powered by a rechargeable battery and Adonit quotes 14 hours' charging time –
the power LED stayed lit throughout a week of evenings testing the device with
the Evernote, Paper and Notability apps. Mounting the pen in the neat little
magnetic USB charging dock brought the pen back to full charge in under half an
hour.
If you're looking for a simple, convenient, long-lasting
stylus that you can pick up and start writing and sketching with just like a
traditional pen straight away, then the Dash is ideal. But painting folks
seeking different strokes should look at Bluetooth alternatives, such as the
Jot Touch.
The Android exclusive photo app Camera MX combines powerful
enhancement tools with a beautifully simple user interface. Thanks to
intelligent image prcoessing you can take visibly sharper snaps, as well as
cutting and trimming them to perfection in the edit.
In the latest version you can record those hard to capture
moments with the 'shoot the past' feature. Take pictures before the actual
photo and never miss a moment again.
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