VAIO Z Canvas User Reviews and Impressions

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  1. lblb

    lblb Scribbler - Standard Member Senior Member

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    @surfaceproartist

    In another thread you said
    Can you remind me what are the advantages of this new pen?

    Cheers!
     
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    Wow that price-drop is crazy! Any way to buy this outside of the US?
     
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    I would buy another one if I was in the US...

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    @lblb the VAIO pen has a very hard nib and makes an annoying tap against the glass each time I start a stroke. The softer nibs on the Surface Pen are much quieter. Also, they add friction which reduces the sensation of skating on glass as you sketch.
     
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    So big question would be if I should get a reduced price Z Canvas or a Thinkpad Yoga 14 (2nd gen, 460 equiv) ...
    I have a SP3, but am tired of how difficult it is to use the SP3 on my lap. The Canvas would be even worse in terms of lapability, but that extra horsepower!


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    freya301, Feb 8, 2016
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    <<...What's the battery life you all are getting now doing light day-to-day computing?..>>

    ...I can get ~6 hours of on-and-off use without much trouble. More if I pay attention to my usage.

    However, as a practical matter, I'm never far from an AC outlet and I have several external batteries that I can use if necessary. So battery life / operating time isn't much of a pressing matter to me.

    <<...the VAIO pen has a very hard nib...>>

    ...Just a quick comment. The VAIO pen comes with two nibs; a black hard plastic nib, and a "dark gray" ever-so-slightly softer plastic nib. Both nibs are a bit noisy, as surfaceproartist says. I use a Photodon 6HS screen protector, and I think it mutes the contact noise just a little. But I can see where some would still be unhappy with the noise...
     
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    Cant use student discount.. Offers cannot be used with others
     
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    The VAIO is not lappable because the keyboard detaches and doesn't offer a slot for the display.


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    @surfaceproartist and @Steve S
    Thanks for the info on the pens (and screen protector). Your feedback is much appreciated.
     
    lblb, Feb 8, 2016
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