Filip Brož I'm sure many of you will agree that an iPad Pro without an Apple Pencil makes only half the sense. Apple pencil i like very much and I use it more and more often. I like the precise response, the accuracy and the possibilities of use. I can easily annotate a PDF, sign a contract or draw a picture. However, from time to time I feel that the Pencil literally slides around the tablet like crazy.
I recently came across a crowdfunding campaign on the web Indiegogo. It found its interested parties and very soon it became a full-fledged product. I mean foil PaperLike for all iPad Pro models.
As the name suggests, the film turns your iPad's display into imaginary paper. As a result, when writing, you feel like you are writing on real paper. For testing, PaperLike arrived in a designer paper envelope, which, in addition to the film itself, also contained a cleaning kit and simple instructions. As with any pasting of protective glass or film, the display must first be thoroughly cleaned. In the case of the 12-inch iPad Pro, it's not entirely easy.
In addition to the supplied set, i.e. wet and dry wipes, I also used my own preparations. I use it exclusively Whoosh! Screen Shine, which reliably destroys greasy traces and bacteria. I also remove fine dirt and dust before installation using ordinary insulating tape. The result is a clean display.
Gluing PaperLike is quite simple. It worked for me approach the founder of this brand himself. He peels off only part of the foil and sets it exactly on the edges. As a result, installation is easier and more accurate. I even managed to stick PaperLike without any major bubbles. I simply smoothed out the smaller ones using an ordinary plastic card and cloth.
Slip like on paper
Then came a magical moment. I placed the tip of the Pencil on the iPad and drew a line. Immediately I heard a distinct rustle and slip like on paper. The Apple Pencil no longer flies across the screen like a madman, but on the contrary, I have full control over every stroke. During testing, I tried a number of apps, including a sketching app No crew, Note from Apple or a creative application Procreate and I classically annotated various PDFs.
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I can definitely say that I like it. Writing is much more enjoyable. The iPad has also changed for my fingers in terms of use. I feel a rougher surface on my skin that I've gotten used to over time. I've also noticed that I leave much less greasy marks and other smudges on my display. On the contrary, as a negative feature of PaperLike, I have to mention that the brightness suffered slightly, which went down slightly. The readability is also a little worse, you see such a gray grain on the display. Unfortunately, it's a foil tax. However, the manufacturer Jan Sapper states that he has tried dozens of different matte foils and this is the best combination and option available.
During testing, people also asked me whether the film tears or leaves visible scratches on the display due to the Pencil. I always reassure them that everything is working great. After writing, you can see small lines on the foil, which were also visible on the glass, but just rub them with a cloth and they are gone. I also tried to compare the display without the PaperLike stuck on. I borrowed my wife's iPad Pro, and she herself noted that she writes and draws better on PaperLike.
PaperLike also acts as a protective film, so you don't have to worry about any unwanted scratches. You can buy PaperLike foil on the manufacturer's website for 757 crowns. In addition, you will find two foils in the package, which is nice. You can easily agree, for example, with a friend. Jablíčkára readers can take advantage of a special 16% discount until August 15 - just enter the password "JablickarPaperOn" at the time of purchase.
Of course, PaperLike has its ills, which I mentioned above, but I still like it. If you often and like to write, draw or annotate documents on the iPad, this is a very interesting alternative. Especially if someone is missing the physical paper.
:D it's been slightly exaggerated lately, right :D
Is it really the norm that it is not labeled as paid advertising?
I acknowledge that it is not just a naked advertisement, but that it contains personal experience and my own opinion.
Otherwise, I am far from agreeing that the iPad Pro without the Apple Pencil makes only half the sense. Rather, on the contrary, I consider the Apple Pencil to be something lacking in this Apple system. It's definitely a great creation, but there are still plenty of "buts". The response is great, but most of the things I need it for work better without the Pencil than with it. If I have a PDF (from e-mail or from the website) that I want to sign, I save it in iCloud Drive, so there is an option to sign, but the correct color of pen or pen is missing, which as you can probably recognize - it's enough to h****, so unusable. I personally sign and stamp in PDF Expert from Readdle. If I sign there with Pencil, it distorts my signature line in response to pressure and the signature does not look natural. If I use another stylus, the result is perfect. I understand that it's probably a great tool for painting, but I don't paint, I use Pencil for other things and Apple fell asleep there (see the signatures in iCloud Drive - that's purely Apple's business). I perceive more of the negatives on the Pencil, but I won't detail that here.
And what about the PaperLike film? Fine for doodling with Pencil, but that's marginal for most people. Others, i.e. probably the majority, will probably prefer a super high-quality display rather than spoiling it on purpose at the expense of the feeling with the Pencil.
"I'm sure many of you will agree that the iPad Pro without the Apple Pencil makes only half the sense. "You must be kidding me. What kind of gnat is that?
Of course, it depends on everyone, their needs and habits. But I agree with that statement, because in my case the Apple Pencil simply belongs to the iPad Pro. If you don't buy it, you're not using the iPad Pro's potential.
I'm sure many of you will agree that the Apple Pencil sucks without the iPad Pro...
It would definitely be a smarter solution to change the tip material of that Apple Pencil than to devalue the entire display.