Accent maker ESR this week launched the Geo Digital Pencil, a low-cost Apple Pencil various that has assist for Apple’s Discover My performance.
Priced at $30, the Geo Digital Pencil connects to an iPad with Bluetooth, and it helps writing, drawing, sketching, and extra very like the Apple Pencil. The Geo Digital Pencil connects to an iPad utilizing a magnetic attachment to maintain it from being misplaced, however charging is completed utilizing a USB-C charger.
Supported options embrace tilt sensitivity and shortcuts, however strain sensitivity, Apple Pencil hover, and different Apple Pencil unique options will not be out there.
Discover My integration permits the Geo Digital Pencil to be situated utilizing the Objects tab within the Discover My app on any Apple system, with choices for enjoying a sound, marking an merchandise as misplaced, and seeing the final identified location of the pencil when Bluetooth is unavailable.
ESR says the Geo Digital Pencil is appropriate with all 11-inch iPad Professional fashions, the third-generation iPad Air and later, the third-generation 12.9-inch iPad Professional and later, the iPad mini 5 and later, and the iPad 6 and later. It’s out there for buy from Amazon, and it’s priced at $30.
ESR has additionally launched a case designed for the iPhone 16 fashions with Digicam Management button and the MagMouse, a mouse with a built-in USB-C cable that may connect magnetically to an iPad or Mac for storage functions.
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