Logitech will make Apple's Crayon stylus available to all customers on September 12.
Logitech will make Apple's Crayon stylus available to all customers on September 12. Logitech introduced a more affordable alternative to the Apple Pencil earlier this year, along with the iPad 2018. However, the $ 49 Crayon pen was restricted to education buyers, so only students and teachers could obtain one. Now, Logitech will make the Crayon pen available to all customers, but at a slightly higher price of $ 69. Apple showed the Crayon at its spring event this year when it debuted with a more affordable version of the iPad, which focused on schools and students with its $ 329 price tag. The stylus is made of aluminum and rubber, making it more Durable than the Apple pencil, and its flattened-oval design makes it easier to grip. Inside Apple Crayon is the Apple Pencil technology, which includes palm rejection and tilt recognition. However, it does not have the same pressure sensitivity characteristics as the Apple Pencil, so it will not meet the needs of professional artists who use the iPad Pro as a creation tool. However, it should work well as a tool for taking notes or basic sketches. Logitech's Crayon also has a shorter battery life than Apple Pencil, only seven hours. It recharges through a Lightning port, which makes it somewhat easier to charge than Apple's stylus, but will require a daily charge if you use it regularly. However, the $ 69 Crayon price may be enough to persuade some users who have wanted an Apple Pencil but do not want to pay $ 100 for a stylus. The timing of the Logitech announcement may raise some eyebrows as the September Apple event looms. Although it is almost certain that we will see new iPhones and a new Apple Watch in the next week's event, it is also rumored that the new iPad Pro will be released this fall. The new tablets can come in sizes of 11 and 12.9 inches, with finer bevels around their screens and new gesture control and FaceID technology which means there is no more Start button as well.
Logitech will make Apple's Crayon stylus available to all customers on September 12. Logitech introduced a more affordable alternative to the Apple Pencil earlier this year, along with the iPad 2018. However, the $ 49 Crayon pen was restricted to education buyers, so only students and teachers could obtain one. Now, Logitech will make the Crayon pen available to all customers, but at a slightly higher price of $ 69. Apple showed the Crayon at its spring event this year when it debuted with a more affordable version of the iPad, which focused on schools and students with its $ 329 price tag. The stylus is made of aluminum and rubber, making it more Durable than the Apple pencil, and its flattened-oval design makes it easier to grip. Inside Apple Crayon is the Apple Pencil technology, which includes palm rejection and tilt recognition. However, it does not have the same pressure sensitivity characteristics as the Apple Pencil, so it will not meet the needs of professional artists who use the iPad Pro as a creation tool. However, it should work well as a tool for taking notes or basic sketches. Logitech's Crayon also has a shorter battery life than Apple Pencil, only seven hours. It recharges through a Lightning port, which makes it somewhat easier to charge than Apple's stylus, but will require a daily charge if you use it regularly. However, the $ 69 Crayon price may be enough to persuade some users who have wanted an Apple Pencil but do not want to pay $ 100 for a stylus. The timing of the Logitech announcement may raise some eyebrows as the September Apple event looms. Although it is almost certain that we will see new iPhones and a new Apple Watch in the next week's event, it is also rumored that the new iPad Pro will be released this fall. The new tablets can come in sizes of 11 and 12.9 inches, with finer bevels around their screens and new gesture control and FaceID technology which means there is no more Start button as well.