The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) – to date – is the only open standard active stylus solution available for Chromebooks that allows a single stylus to be used on multiple touch-enabled devices. We have seen this technology emerge from humble beginnings, where pens needed a AAAA alkaline batteries and had side buttons to more modern […]
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CES 2020 is delivering important Chromebooks that support the Universal Stylus Initiative
Back in may of 2019, Gabriel uncovered the first signs of USI coming to Chrome OS. At that time, the term USI was still a new concept to us and we had little prior knowledge of the emerging standard. USI (Universal Stylus Initiative) has been around for quite some time and Google jumped on board […]
Continue ReadingPenoval unveils its USI 2.0 stylus for Chromebooks
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 ushered in the second generation of USI protocols for Chromebooks and soon, we should see more USI 2.0 devices hitting the market. What is USI 2.0? Good question. USI 2.0 is the latest protocol from the universal stylus initiative. It offers more features and a better overall user experience than […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
Google managed to surprise everyone when it announced at its I/O conference that a Pixel branded tablet was on its way in 2023 to become part of what is now known as the Pixel Portfolio. Still, the announcement was shrouded in mystery as it was limited to showing us what the tablet looked like from […]
Continue ReadingCTL released a rechargeable USI stylus that’s actually affordable
As we had hoped, the Universal Stylus Initiative has grabbed a foothold in the Chrome OS market and USI pens have now become the standard for stylus-compatible Chromebooks. It has been nearly three years since we first discovered that the fledgling stylus technology was headed to Chrome OS. Since then, USI pens have evolved at […]
Continue ReadingJust like that, USI styluses are everywhere
Hard to believe that it has been more than two years since we uncovered the first signs of the Universal Stylus Initiative in the Chromium repositories. Since that time, Google has gone all-in on USI pen technology and presented Chrome OS as a massive springboard for the universal protocol that allows Chromebook owners to use […]
Continue ReadingAcer USI Stylus pops up in select European markets
When the USI stylus movement first hit the Chrome OS scene, it was unclear as to whether or not the innovative new technology would take hold. Nearly two years later and USI pens have become the de facto writing tool for Chrome OS devices. Google has gone so far in backing the Universal Stylus Initiative […]
Continue ReadingLenovo USI Stylus Review – A sign of things to come
A Pressure Sensitive Lifestyle As an artist, the moment I saw the Pixel Slate hit the marketplace, I eagerly bought it. No longer would I need to boot up my Windows PC, grab my Wacom tablet, plug it in and try to locate my missing stylus in order to begin drawing. No longer would I […]
Continue ReadingThe ASUS “Collections” USI stylus for Chromebooks is now available
As the days pass, we are finally starting to see wider availability of styluses bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative seal of approval. The first sighting, in the wild, was that of HP’s rechargeable USI pen that quickly sold out just to return at a discounted price. Then, iPlume launched its third-party pen designed by Waltop, […]
Continue ReadingCanada Too! Lenovo’s USI stylus now available for purchase
Slowly but surely, we’re starting to see wider availability of pens bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative stamp of approval. Makers like HP, iPlume, and ASUS have had sporadic inventories of their respective USI styluses but getting one has been tough as they appear to be selling out within hours of the listings going live. Lenovo, […]
Continue ReadingFor $38, you can buy the USI stylus designed for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Oh, what a glorious day. As we anticipated, Lenovo has officially released its own USI stylus here in the United States. This comes just days after the pen popped up on Lenovo’s Australia site. This is awesome news for a number of reasons. First, it means that you can finally have the stylus that was […]
Continue ReadingLenovo’s USI stylus now available in Australia
Nearly nine months after the first USI-compatible Chromebooks were announced at CES, we’re finally starting to see pens bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative technology. The first to market was technically HP’s rechargeable USI pen but it quickly sold out and remained as such for weeks. Only recently did HP replenish its inventory but the stylus […]
Continue ReadingThe HP rechargeable USI stylus is back in stock and on sale
During our chat with Pete Mueller, the USI President and Chairman assured us that manufacturers were working hard to get more USI pens out on the market. To date, we have seen styluses bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative stamp from ASUS, iPlume, and HP out in the wild. The iPlume returned to Amazon for a […]
Continue ReadingThe USI stylus from iPlume is back in stock for $49
On last week’s episode of The Chrome Cast, we had the privilege of spending some quality time with Pete Mueller, Chairman of the Universal Stylus Initiative. It was a great discussion and Pete gave us some very good insight into the future of the new standard. While it is our hope that USI pens will […]
Continue Reading[Update: Sold Out] This certified USI stylus is available once again for $49
On this week’s episode of The Chrome Cast, we spent a few minutes talking about the Universal Stylus Initiative and what it means for the future of buying a pen for your Chromebook. The concept is a brilliant one. Create a universal standard for digital pens so when you purchase one, it works on a […]
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