Wacom Bamboo Stylus fineline for iPad 3/4, iPad Air and iPad mini - Pink (CS600CP)

Best fineline stylus I've tried. I use this both for handwriting and as a device input with an iPad 3. Work great. Better than the Adonit and others I have tried. The Bluetooth connects instantaneously. No lag in writing or device interaction. Support for the pressure sensitivity is limited to Bamboo's Paper, from what I can tell, but I don't use it for art, so not a hangup for me. As a standard input device, once it turns on, it works as a universal input (i.e. will do anything your finger does). The battery charges quickly, and for me lasts for about a week with normal use (note taking during meetings). Standard mini USB charging is a big plus for me (1 cable to charge them all). Bamboo fineline + Matte Moshi screen is the closest to paper I've ever gotten on an iPad (and I've tried lots of screen covers and styluses). Haven't had any of the offset issues that other users report, but again, I use it for writing, not for art. As a writing instrument, best I've ever used. Very happy.

I like the stylus, though I do admit, I think the Bamboo Paper app leaves a lot to be desired. But, the stylus does work well as a fine tip stylus in other apps, you just don't get the pressure sensitivity, "built in" palm rejection, or the use of the button on the stylus. I'm sure apps will begin to support the stylus soon enough -- after all, it did just get released.I bought it for handwriting, note taking stuff, on my iPad. I mention this because I can't really speak to its uses as an artistic tool -- I can't do much more than doodle. I did try out some doodling in the Bamboo Paper app, and it worked. I can't say anything more than that on the subject of drawing, sketching, etc.Some Pros:* The stylus does feel good. Has a nice weight to it.* Rechargable -- via a simple micro-USB cable, like so many other electronics. Though the included USB cable is a bit short...* Has a cap with a pocket clip on it, like a real pen would. This is great not only to protect the nib on the stylus when not in use, but keeps the stylus from just rolling off your desk/table, and makes it a bit easier to carry the stylus around (whether in your pocket, or a pen holder in a bag/case, etc.)* Cheaper than some of the competitors.* Works as a decent stylus in apps, even if they don't support the API just yet* Auto sleeps after a bit of time, conserving battery life. Turn back on via the button on the stylus (nearly all tiny-tip styli need power to work, this is no exception). Wacom says you get around 26 hours of writing out of it -- but they don't say how long it will keep its charge when not in use.Some Cons:* Yes, sometimes there is an offset between where the tip is and where the pixels are filling in when using the official app. It's weird, and sometimes it doesn't happen to me at all. But when it does, it is rather annoying and confusing to keep writing with it.* Disconnects can happen, but seem to quickly resolve themselves. This doesn't appear to be an issue in other apps, when they aren't using the bluetooth features of the stylus.* Often for proper palm rejection you have to touch the stylus to the screen first, then rest your hand/palm against the screen.* The app works better in landscape mode than portrait. Because even with palm rejection on, as you move down the "page" you inevitably will hit one of the controls Wacom has put on the bottom of the screen to change pages in your virtual notebook.For some reason, the palm rejection in their app doesn't account for this...Come to think of it, most of the cons are with the app...I have tried other apps as well. Again, they don't support the bluetooth features (pressure sensitivity, palm reject, and button), but the stylus works really well in some of these apps.Penultimate by EverntoteThe app's built-in palm rejection works fairly well, and I can write more accurately than with a standard, fat-tipped stylus. Of course, the app supports the Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition, and I doubt it will support any other brands anytime soon.Paper by 53Eh, not so good here. It works, but this app isn't very good for handwriting. It's built-in attempt at line thickness based on how fast/slow you draw on the screen feels weird when using a stylus. They also have their own stylus, so not sure they'll ever support others.NoteabilityNot really gonna work. The app has no built-in palm rejection, so writing is kinda hard here. I think this app really intends you to just type, or use your fingertip to write.GoodNotesNow we're talking. I got excellent results in GoodNotes by setting up my "writing posture" for palm rejection. The stylus then worked really well as a handwriting device, even without the added bluetooth functionality. Of course this app gets good results from just about any stylus, but using the Wacom definitely felt more like "real" writing, as compared with a fat tipped stylus.Now, all that said, there are cheaper, fine-tipped styli on the market that have no bluetooth features. They simply offer a powered fine-tip that lets you get good lines, handwriting, drawing, etc. But if Wacom can get other apps to support this, the pressure sensitivity will make things even nicer than they are now. And that's one of the reasons I took the chance on this Bamboo Fineline stylus -- the pressure sensitivity can just make handwriting look that much more natural. If they can fix their own app's quirks, that would be a good start. According to their website, support is coming in the apps INKredible, NotesPlus, Noteshelf, and GoodReader. Of those, GoodReader is the only one I use, so we'll see if/when it gets updated. They also claim on their site the app PDFpen has support, but that app is pricey.For now, I am hopeful that my Bamboo Fineline will become more useful in the coming months. If not, it still works pretty well in GoodNotes, and when it works in Bamboo Paper it works very well.

*Update*After 30 days of use I am sending this item back and deducting my rating. I like everything about it except that the palm rejection technology is very faulty and does not allow me to take notes as if I was using pen and paper. For me, that was the biggest thing, I wanted something to replicate and functional like the traditional method of taking notes and this does not do that. In all fairness to the company, I haven't had any stylus to be able to do this yet. If you don't want it for note taking or that is not your primary use, then this is a pretty good stylus to buy..unfortunately, it is not the one for me.Original Review:Let me start off by saying that I am not a graphic artist or in the line of work were I need to use a stylus on a daily basis. I am just a regular guy that uses my iPad a lot and wants to start transitioning from traditional note taking to digital. I love the feel of pen/pencil and paper. It feels natural, it is easy, and it is what I am used to. However, the idea of getting rid of paper clutter is motivating me to adapt to digital note taking (not to mention it is easier to keep note organized and accessible via cloud services).I have used many stylus in the past. I have gone through many cheap ones. With those, you get what you pay for and they are just good for simple screen navigation. I have tried the more high end ones like Adonit, and even though it was good, it wasn't great. I tried the Pencil (by FiftyThree) and I liked the design and function, but that was catered to more artist rather than note takers.I came across the Bamboo Fineline on Uncrate. I knew the company had a good reputation in the space and with it being available on Amazon with Prime, I knew it was worth giving a shot.First Impressions:The item arrived on time (thanks Amazon) and it was nicely packaged. The stylus itself has a heavy enough feel to it so you know its not constructed cheaply but it is light enough to conveniently use. In fact, they did a good job making it feel like a slightly thicker pen. It feels good in the hand and is easy to function with. Connectivity is pretty easy when using it with Bamboo Paper (the companion app for this product). You just press the button and press the pen where it prompts you on the screen. If you want to use it with another app, simply go to the settings and pair this stylus to work with that app (it works with most note taking apps).The Bamboo Paper app is very nicely designed. The aesthetics are appealing and it allows you to save all your notebooks in one place. You can have a separate notebook for everything and it gives you a healthy array of paper and pen type options (with more options available for in-app purchase).Writing with the stylus:Writing with a stylus is still not the same as using a traditional pen and pad. However, of all the stylus I have used, this one comes the closest. When taking notes on traditional lined paper, I can almost get my writing small enough to were it feels like I am writing on a notepad. Once in a while I mess up and have to fix it but with practice I think I will get the hang of it. I also noticed I can't write as fast with a stylus as I do with hand, if I do, my work gets sloppier. I can still write pretty fast though and for the most part I like how my handwriting is transitioning digitally. As for as doodling and sketching go, I can do it faster and more accurately than the writing function (and the writing function is pretty good so that speaks volumes for the drawing capabilities).Warning: When you rest your palm on the iPad (like you would writing on a normal pad) the stylus keeps disconnecting. This started becoming a huge issue and getting in the way of my flow. The app shortly prompted that if I turned "Multitasking Gestures" off, I will have a better writing experience. When I did this, I didn't have any other issues with it disconnecting on me (I really recommend doing this so you don't drive yourself nuts).The stylus has one button and you can customize that button to fit your needs. As of now, the button can be programmed to do the following: eraser, undo, redo, full screen, or you can turn it off to do nothing (except Bluetooth pairing).Final thoughts:I have only had the stylus for one day so I can't really go into much more detail until I use it more but I wanted to leave some feedback for the Amazon community since I saw no one has reviewed this product yet. I will return and update my post when I find out more information. So far so good. The stylus does what it promises to do and it feels nice in the hand. It is a little pricey, but you have to remember you get what you pay for. If you look at it like the instrument it is, it might be worth the extra money so it can do the job you want it to do. If you want something for basic swiping, screen navigation and gestures, a simple cheap stylus will do. If you are somewhat tech savvy and want to step up your writing game, I would definitely recommend this one.