Make no mistake: the USI (universal stylus initiative) pen movement in the Chrome OS world is well underway. Sure, there’s only one USI pen you can actually buy right now with HP’s solution, but we’re assured that more are on the way from companies like Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo, so we’ll eventually have some options. […]
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HP’s rechargeable USI stylus is finally available for purchase
The Universal Stylus Initiative is SUPPOSED to be the future PC pen tech. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a handful of Chromebook launches that support the cross-device stylus standard but with the exception of the HP Chromebook 12b review unit we have, getting our hands on one of these pens has been impossible. […]
Continue ReadingThe budget-friendly HP Chromebook x360 14 with Universal Stylus support is now available
In late September, HP announced new additions to their X360 Chromebook lineup that ushers in a new era of devices that support the Universal Stylus Initiative. Computers with this technology will enjoy the advantage of being able to use any stylus that utilizes USI 1.0 tech which makes them very desirable to educational and enterprise […]
Continue ReadingHP announces new Chromebooks with USI stylus, magnetic pen dock, and attractive price
We were just talking about new Chromebooks hitting the market this fall during our podcast and right after we wrapped up, a new email came in from HP to announce not one but two new convertible Chromebooks that will support the latest USI (universal stylus initiative) styluses. Additionally, these two new devices will be attractive, […]
Continue ReadingRise of the Universal Stylus: USI Emerges in Upcoming Chromebook ‘Bloog’
We love uncovering new Chrome devices that are in the works. No matter what type of Chromebook we find, it’s always exciting to unearth these things and follow their development as features and specs are revealed and we get to share them with you. As of late, there’s been a lot to keep track of […]
Continue ReadingPick up this Lenovo USI pen for your Chromebook for only $26
USI pens are awesome. As the name infers, the Universal Stylus Initiative means your pen will work exactly the same no matter which compatible device you happen to be using. Some USI pens offer some additional features such as barrel buttons that perform specific functions. Some models are rechargeable and can be juiced by plugging […]
Continue ReadingThe Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
About 6 months ago, we made a video about USI pens and Chromebooks. Back then, the focus was really all about just getting our hands on one of these hard-to-get pens and putting it to the test on a Chromebook that had support for the standard. At that time, plenty of Chromebooks had arrived with […]
Continue ReadingNew collaboration to bring NFC wireless charging to USI pens for mobile devices
Today, a press release went out highlighting a new collaboration between the NFC Forum and the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) that should help to bring wireless charging to USI pens via WLC (Wireless Charging Specification). With these universal specifications working together, we should begin seeing the introduction of USI pens that have the ability to […]
Continue ReadingAffordable, stowable USI pens will arrive with the next generation of Chromebooks
After our conversation today with USI Chairman Peter Mueller over on The Chrome Cast, there’s a part of the USI (universal stylus initiative) narrative that has been clarified for me that is quite exciting and I’m so glad to be able to share a bit more detail. To this point, the only USI pens we’ve […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 77: An exclusive interview with USI Chairman Peter Mueller
Whether you know all about USI (universal stylus initiative), have never heard about it, or are itching to know more, you really need to tune in for this episode of The Chrome Cast. We were fortunate enough to have a fantastic and detailed conversation about the history, current status, and future of USI with none […]
Continue ReadingHands-On: USI pens for Chromebooks are finally arriving and they are awesome [VIDEO]
The story of USI pens is a long one. In fact, the entire USI (universal stylus initiative) platform dates all the way back to 2015. In a similar manner to unifying ports under one, universal standard (USB), USI aims to wrangle all the differing, proprietary digital pen technologies into one, unified standard. That’s a big […]
Continue ReadingBehold, ASUS and Lenovo USI pens surface online
The Universal Stylus Initiative is still in its infancy but Chromebooks are seeing wide-spread adoption of the new digital pen standard. Devices from HP, ASUS, Acer and Lenovo have already implemented the universal pen standard in a handful of Chromebooks but we have yet to see very many actual pens from any of the OEMs […]
Continue ReadingLenovo’s USI Pen passes through FCC
As the name implies, the Universal Stylus Initiative, or USI, is looking to make PC pen tech more “universal”. Our first experience the HP’s USI stylus that works with Chromebooks equipped with USI tech in the digitizer was, well, less-than-favorable. Because our pen was an early pre-production review unit, we’ve saved our final judgment on […]
Continue ReadingUser manual for the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 reveals magnetic USI pen holder
Though the release of the ASUS Chromebook Flip has been pushed back a bit from the initial listing we found over on Amazon, it is still one of the most anticipated Chromebook releases for 2020 and it is only a month away at this point. There’s little left to learn about this Chromebook aside from […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Duet tablet hands-on and impressions from CES 2020 [VIDEO]
Lenovo brought an interesting device to CES 2020 in the form of a new 10.1-inch Chrome OS tablet. If I’m honest, my first inclination was to expect a sub-par, plastic, flimsy tablet with a mediocre screen and questionable performance. After all, Chromebook tablets have been pretty bad up to this point, choosing to cut nearly […]
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