Jan 312015
Wacom Bamboo Stylus Replacement Nibs, Firm (ACK20601)
- User replaceable
- Works with Bamboo Stylus models – Solo, Duo, Pocket
- Each package includes three nibs.
These firm replacement nibs easily attach to your Bamboo Stylus.
List Price: $ 4.95
Price: $ 2.95
Awesome to increase the writing accuracy of your bamboo stylus.,
I bought this to give me a little more control while using the handwriting function of Notes Plus on the iPad. For that purpose, these replacement nibs work great. However, as stated in another review, this is not a nib for touch/swipe type activities, as it requires ‘firm’ contact to register, which will be annoying to you if you plan to use this in that way. For handwriting notes, it’s very effective, allowing script that is more controlled and neater.
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|Finally, a Real Pen-like Stylus Nib!,
I was beginning to think there was no way to get a stylus for writing and drawing on my iPad that had a nib which was more pen-like in the way it writes. The firmness of these nibs makes writing easy, actually looks like my real handwriting, not like the resulting scribble when I sign on the card swiper at the grocery store.
I also design jewelry and clothing (not professionally…yet) and find this firm nib allows me to do a more realistic sketch when an idea comes to me. Obviously not as detailed as a CAD system or good old fashioned pencil and paper, but close enough that I can review my quick sketch then perfect it later. While flying from Seattle to Chicago I was able to draft several designs with enough detail so my friends could easily see what I had in mind.
If I could, I’d give these firm nibs 6 stars.
WRITTEN 2 DAYS LATER:
I like these so much I wanted to order 5 more packs of them. When I bought the pack reviewed above it was $4.95 with free shipping. Two days ago I was about to order 5 more packages when I noticed the shipping for EACH package was now $9.99 (does not qualify for Prime). I wrote and asked Electric Online if they’d consider charging only once for the shipping and combine all 5 packages into one. Just got an email saying the product now offers free shipping. Well, guess what, the shipping is now free but the price has jumped from $4.95 to $10.50. I hope the ones I have last a long time because I won’t be buying any for quite a while at this rate!
I have not changed my original impresssion of the product – still worth 5 stars. I just wanted to alert those who might be considering their purchase. I’ve also notified Amazon of this.
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|Better for Firm Writers,
You have to press harder on the firm nibs to get the iPad to register, and that creates more friction. I thought I would just be able to lightly touch the screen like I do with my finger, but that is not the case. I am not sure if it has something to do with surface area or something else in the stylus. It makes the capacitive touch screen feel more like a resistive touch screen. It’s probably better for firm writers, but it is worse for swiping and everyday activities. Maybe the firm nib will get a little more responsive as it gets worn down, but I doubt it. It will probably last longer than the soft nibs though. It is a good idea to have soft and firm nibs for different needs, but if I had to choose only one type, I would go with the soft nibs (Wacom Bamboo Stylus Replacement Nibs, Soft (ACK20501)).
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