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Surface Pro 3 with no stylus

  • 02-04-2020 11:40PM
    #1
    Masala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,569 ✭✭✭


    Hi. Managed to grab a bargain in a reconditioned Pro. 3 that I plan to give to on3 of my kids for college. However.. it didn’t come with a stylus.

    I don’t really know anything about these Tablets etc and so don’t know what to buy to make the unit complete. Do I have to buy an official pen or do they all do the same thing??

    I see I can pick up something that will work on EBay for £20 etc but don’t know if it worth it as against €85 from a retailer locally.

    Any advice on what to get would be appreciated

    Many thanks


Comments

  • #2
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,871 ✭✭✭tech


    no need for the pen, i think myself works perfect without one


  • #3
    Masala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,569 ✭✭✭Masala


    tech wrote: »
    no need for the pen, i think myself works perfect without one

    Many thank... just thought it be good to take notes etc at lectures on Word or Notepad. Believe they can then be saved etc


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 188 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The complete Office suite works on it, or you can install something like OpenOffice (Free and can open/save DOCX/XLSX format files - https://www.openoffice.org/). It also has an On Screen Keyboard (go search for OSK.EXE in the Windows folder & sub-folders) so you can one finger peck to your hearts content...


  • #5
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    I worked in an office where everyone had surface pros with styluses. Most people didn't use the stylus at all. I personally found it useful for sketching things out and having a digital record at the end, both individually and over Skype.

    They wouldn't typically be used for taking text notes. As mentioned, a keyboard is better. The keyboard/cover is v useful.


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