BETT 2021, like everything else, has gone virtual this year. Though the global education and technology conference doesn’t kick off until the 20th, major Chromebook manufacturers are already taking the wraps off of a slew of new Chromebooks. Acer rocked the boat with the first Jasper Lake devices to hit the market as well as […]
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Chromebooks will soon report stylus battery levels
The relationship between Chromebooks and accessories has advanced exponentially over the past couple of years thank, in part, to Google’s “Works with Chromebook” initiative. The relatively new branding is a way for peripheral makers to market products such as portable storage, mice, webcams, and other accessories to Chrome OS users by giving them the peace […]
Continue ReadingConfirmed: Snapdragon Chrome OS tablet ‘Coachz’ will have an external wireless charging stylus
Back in November, it seemed like every other article I published was about the upcoming Snapdragon 7c tablet ‘Coachz’. I’m clearly excited by this device, what it will be capable of, and all the new features it will eventually ship with. As one of the first Chrome OS devices with the Snapdragon 7c, an 11-inch […]
Continue ReadingA new rechargeable USI stylus from Broonel has hit the market
Until now, HP was the only company offering a rechargeable USI stylus for use with compatible Chromebooks. Unfortunately, the pen retails for $69.99 is currently out of stock because everyone is looking for a USI stylus for their Lenovo Duet or other devices. Users do have other options if they want to go the battery-powered […]
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 ReadingPrice Drop: Grab the Lenovo USI stylus for only $32
Short and sweet. USI styluses are finally hitting the consumer market and the latest model to start shipping is the affordable pen made by Lenovo. Much to my surprise, Lenovo’s USI stylus did not sell out like every other brand available. My guess is the company waited long enough to stockpile a decent inventory and […]
Continue ReadingNew abilities are coming for Chromebook stylus buttons
As we’ve watched USI pens become more standard in 2020 and finally started seeing some of them actually begin shipping, it is beginning to feel like we’ll have a ton of Chromebooks in the next generation that will have pen support baked in. As we’ve already reported, those devices will all have to support the […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingHere’s the first USI stylus you can buy on Amazon that we can actually recommend
USI pens have been quite difficult to come by in 2020. As a matter of fact, the only pen that is actually USI (Universal Stylus Initiative) compatible is made by HP and apart from a very tiny window when it was actually available for order, it has never been one you could actually buy. New […]
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