Microsoft Mechanics explores the physics behind the Surface Pen

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Published onJune 28, 2016

published onJune 28, 2016

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As we’re nearing the release of theWindows 10 Anniversary update(get ready for a release in early August instead of July 29 as wereported earlier today), owners of Windows tablets should be looking forward to play withWindows Ink, which is a kind of alternative user interface to interact and get creative with Windows 10 using a compatible stylus or pen such asMicrosoft’s Surface Pen.

Of course, not all styluses are created equal and Microsoft wants to emphasize why the technology behind its Surface Pen makes it a more versatile tool than its competitors. Just two weeks after Microsoft’s Director of Program Management for Surface devices Vineet Thuvara provided avideo tour of the pen design and performance, the Director and engineer is back this week to explain the physics behind the Surface pen and display interaction.

We invite you to watch the three-minute video below:

A few highlights from this video:

We’re glad that Microsoft has been setting a pretty high standard with its Surface hardware, but it’s now up to third-party OEMs and Windows developers to enable innovative use cases with digital inking on Windows 10. If you own a recent Surface device plus a Surface pen, are you satisfied with the versatility of Microsoft’s stylus? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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