Best active digitizer hybrid

[Akumahai]

I was psyched for dells new xps 11, until I got mine delivered. For months I heard it would come with an active digitizer. I only realized after failing to get any response from a gifted stylus, that the dell website claims it is only capacitive touch.

From what I can tell, there is not way to get the precision or even pressure sensitivity from any of the fancy 60 - $100 stylus, so I guess this is a deal breaker for me.
- If anyone can prove this wrong, you are a lifesaver.

I intend to return the xps 11, and instead pick up a hybrid notebook/tablet that DOES contain a decent digitizer. Any thoughts?

My budget is going to be around $1300. My main concerns are really just the resolution, and the stylus working well. An attached keyboard is preferred, although I would consider otherwise. A haswell is a plus, especially an i5. I haven't seen any yet, but I would not outright reject an amd if brought up. Battery life would be nice, and I would expect 5-6 hours minimum. Weight and size aren't important, although smaller would be preferable (12-13).

Ultimately, the xps11 would have been perfect if only they had followed up and done the digitizer as the initially hinted at.

Now, I am looking at the sony flip. Has anyone played with this? Is there anything better at a similar price?

Thank you.

 

[armapker]

http/shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/yoga-series/yoga/

Thinkpad yoga has an active digitalizer. And lenovo is a really solid company. Other than that I dont have a lot of experience with active digitizers.

 

[Akumahai]

http/shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/yoga-series/yoga/

Thinkpad yoga has an active digitalizer. And lenovo is a really solid company. Other than that I dont have a lot of experience with active digitizers.

Huh. I thought I checked into that one already, and dismissed it for lack of a digitizer as well. Thanks for getting me to take a second look.

 

[jaguarskx]

Here's a review of the Thinkpad Yoga:

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UeogkPyAc&noredirect=1

This is the written review:

http/www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Yoga.htm

 

[jaguarskx]

Now, I am looking at the sony flip. Has anyone played with this? Is there anything better at a similar price?

Thank you.

If you live in the US, then you can go to Bestbuy, they carry the Sony Flip in the store. I only played with it for a few minutes, but only in laptop mode because I was curious how text on a 13.3" 1920x1080 resolution screen would look like.

 

[Dannynutdude2]

I was psyched for dells new xps 11, until I got mine delivered. For months I heard it would come with an active digitizer. I only realized after failing to get any response from a gifted stylus, that the dell website claims it is only capacitive touch.

From what I can tell, there is not way to get the precision or even pressure sensitivity from any of the fancy 60 - $100 stylus, so I guess this is a deal breaker for me.
- If anyone can prove this wrong, you are a lifesaver.

I intend to return the xps 11, and instead pick up a hybrid notebook/tablet that DOES contain a decent digitizer. Any thoughts?

My budget is going to be around $1300. My main concerns are really just the resolution, and the stylus working well. An attached keyboard is preferred, although I would consider otherwise. A haswell is a plus, especially an i5. I haven't seen any yet, but I would not outright reject an amd if brought up. Battery life would be nice, and I would expect 5-6 hours minimum. Weight and size aren't important, although smaller would be preferable (12-13).

Ultimately, the xps11 would have been perfect if only they had followed up and done the digitizer as the initially hinted at.

Now, I am looking at the sony flip. Has anyone played with this? Is there anything better at a similar price?

Thank you.

I recommend a Surface Pro 2 256GB variant it is under $1300.