r/stylus

I own a Magic Pad Display Tablet and use it regularly. I got it a long time ago and the pen is getting to the point where I'd replace a pen nib.

However, I've never replaced the pen nib of the stylus it comes with and I've not had any luck finding any replacements. And nothing to tell me how to get the nib out in the first place.

Please help. I love this tablet very much and don't want to replace it

Edit: Solved in the comments below. Thanks Xp-Pen!!!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on a university project about tablet and stylus ergonomics and I’m looking for people who regularly write or draw on tablets to participate in a short survey.

The survey takes about 2–3 minutes and is completely anonymous.

I’d really appreciate any participation or shares. Thanks! :)

Hi! I hope the formatting is okay, I'm on mobile and a bit confused

I’m a university student and digital artist trying to choose a device that can realistically become my main portable setup.

I’ve been stuck between:

2-in-1 laptops

more powerful hybrid devices

and I’m getting VERY mixed opinions from friends and online reviews :'((

Some people tell me tablets are just hype and can’t replace a real computer, while others say 2-in-1s are the perfect compromise.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who ACTUALLY draw/use CSP/stylus and not just casual note-taking users.

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My budget

Around 1400–1500€ max

Refurbished / second-hand is completely fine

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What I need the device for

University/Taking notes

Art / drawing

Possibly a little bit of gaming if possible, but not necessary

I use:

Clip Studio Paint

digital illustration

possibly animation in the future

I currently own a Huion Kamvas 22, so I’m already used to:

decent pen precision

stable lines

smooth drawing experience

This is why I’m worried about buying something that feels “worse” or frustrating for art.

Things that matter a LOT to me:

low latency

good palm rejection (but I can just use gloves really)

smooth pen feel

minimal jitter/wobble

comfortable drawing experience

good screen colors

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University use

I also need this for:

note-taking

annotating PDFs/slides

multitasking

battery life

studying in cafés/library

portability

writing essays/research

I move around a lot, so portability matters a lot to me.

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Software / productivity

I also want:

proper file management

ability to use real desktop software

flexibility/freedom

multitasking

maybe some light gaming /modding/emulation/APKs/etc.

This is one reason I’m scared of being “locked in” with iPadOS/Android-only workflows.

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Video editing

Nothing insanely professional, but I’d like it to handle:

light/moderate video editing

AMVs/edits

Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve at a reasonable level

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My biggest fears

I’m worried that:

tablets will feel limiting long-term

some 2-in-1s will feel terrible for drawing

I’ll sacrifice either art OR productivity

I’ll regret not getting a “real laptop”

OR regret not getting something more portable/cozy for studying and drawing

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Devices I’m considering

Right now I’m mostly looking at:

Surface Pro

Lenovo Yoga 9i

ASUS ROG Flow Z13

maybe other suggestions?

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My ideal device would be:

portable

good for drawing

good for studying

strong enough for CSP + multitasking

good battery

comfortable to use for long sessions

realistic as a main device

capable of light video editing/ gaming

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Questions

1. Which device felt closest to a real drawing tablet for you?

2. Can a Galaxy Tab/iPad realistically replace a laptop for this workflow?

3. Are Surface devices actually good long-term for artists?

4. Does the ROG Flow Z13 feel too “gaming laptop” heavy/noisy for everyday university use?

5. Is the Yoga 9i good enough for serious drawing, or does it feel awkward compared to a real tablet?

Thanks in advance! I’d especially love replies from:

CSP users

artists

students

people who switched from drawing tablets/Huion setups.

Hello! So sorry if this is a stupid question or if it's been asked before, I'm a bit lost with all this and I don't wish to make a purchase without verifying anything first.

A year ago, I bought the Acer Aspire Spin 14 (ASP14-51MTN) 2 in 1 laptop, and while I'm very satisfied with it, the stylus is very thin and small and I'm worried that when I'll start using it to write more often, it'll start becoming very uncomfortable.

From what I've seen, the pen protocol for the included stylus is AES 1.0 Wacom. I have browsed this subreddit and a few forums a bit. Have I understood well that any Wacom pen with the same protocol would be compatible with my laptop? Or am I mistaken?

Thank you in advance!

hi, i recently got an hp omnibook 5 flip and a hp 700 multi-pen, i know some people have had trouble connecting them but i did not however i cant find anywhere on the laptop to hold the pen, am i being stupid or is there just no way to keep it on the laptop.

So I was recently on the lookout for a good new drawing tablet (coming from a tab s6 lite) and had decided to buy this after trying it out at a store and finding the pen quite good together with the specs and price, but I had noticed there were no real artist review online, so here are my tests for anyone else looking at this device for art

I did the main testing on clip studio cause it's what I'm most familiar with, but I also tested on Concepts and infinite painter

Clip studio pen testing

So everything seems surprisingly really good, diagonal wobble was negligible, it exists but only if you really look for it (I'd say comparable to my huion kamvas 16 2021). Initial activation was also surprising, being able to begin a line with just the weight of the pen. tilt works flawlessly, directionally as well. Pressure is on the thick side but can be adjusted with a curve in most apps.

The same results I got on infinite painter, But not on Concepts, there is a clear problem with tilt there with an almost instant 0 to 1 jump in tilt level! (Ofc you can disable tilt)

Now for the extra pen features, there is haptic and audio feedback which can change per brush type, pressure and speed, mimicking the feel of actual tools on paper, (perhaps a bit gimmicky but I quite enjoy it so far) and a touch surface which replaces the normal button scheme with 3 function gestures, 1 double tap, 2 swipe up, 3 swipe down.

Those features seem to work across multiple apps, but not all, on clip you can't access the quick gestures and the feedback is only one of the few types which you can choose. On both concepts and infinite painter tho they all work, you get all the different feedback feels from different brushes and can map the gestures to different actions

All in all I'm very excited about this new pen from Lenovo and prefer it to the s pen as far as overall drawing feel goes, hope they'll bring it to most of their tablets!

Other notes: pen nib is hard plastic so you may need a matte screen protector for better control, and the gestures can be kinda hit or miss on their activation, so they miss their "Quick action" purpose.

Additional feedback from other people with the same tablet and pen would be appreciated as I'm also a new user of it!

Do you not think that without a stylus a tablet is just 50% of the experience no matter how much great specs it has? For a complete tablet experience users must consider styluses too.

Hi, I'm a digital artist and the original nib of my s-pen has been getting old and worn. I wanted to get these nibs, but I just need some confirmation that it's compatible/if the pen pressure works well, as they are no refund and I don't want to make a purchase I'll regret. Thanks!