I-Pen Digital Pen Writer Ipen Optical USB Mouse Input Device
by Finger System USA
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Customer Review: iPen works amazingly well with Mac OSX
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPen, by Finger System USA, inc., is an older hardware item. Yet, it worked amazingly well with my Apple Mac Aluminum Powerbook G4 PPC running OS 10.4.11 Tiger, right out of the box. I didn't have to load any software, or download any drivers either. It was simply plug and play, or should I say "plug and draw." Anything that you can do with a standard mouse, you can do with the iPen, but with more control and precision.
I use it with the free 2D drawing and animation program called Pencil. My 7 year old twin nephews use it with the free child's painting program called Tux Paint, because the iPen that I ordered came with a non-compatible version of KidPix. I didn't care about the incompatibility of the software. I bought the iPen, because the hardware was an inexpensive and temporary replacement for my Genius Tablet that had frozen. I could NOT draw on the track pad mouse with my fingertip either.
At that time, I couldn't afford a high end replacement tablet. Yesterday, December 9, 2009, I upgraded to a Wacom Tablet, but I still enjoy my iPen. I guess I've become accustomed to it. This is so true that I prefer the iPen to the track pad. The iPen is a wired (not wireless) USB plug in device. If you cannot afford a good Mac compatible graphics tablet yet, then the iPen is a very affordable and practical work around. No, it is NOTHING LIKE a graphics tablet, but it beats the heck out of trying to draw with a standard mouse, or a track pad mouse. More than that, the price I paid for my iPen ($9.95 with free shipping) was approximately the cost of shipping for my Wacom.
If you are expecting the handwriting recognition feature to work on iPen, then you are barking up the wrong tree. The iPen will not do that on a Mac. That is what I have my AceCad 692 with VPen for. My newly acquired Wacom Tablet also provides that feature. If that is what you want, then you'd better save up for a Mac OS X compatible tablet. If, on the other hand, you want to be able to draw until you save up for a good tablet, AND you're currently attempting to accomplish that feat with a standard mouse, or track pad, then you WILL NOT go wrong by purchasing the OS X compatible iPen in the interim. It may not be for everyone, but for folks on a budget, I highly recommend it. Again, although it is NOT published as such, it IS OS X compatible (I don't know about Intel though). Oh, one more thing. You MUST use the mouse pad that comes with the iPen if you want to have the most control over the device.
Yours truly,
I love Macs most
Customer Review: Awesome!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing is awesome! It's a mouse that works like a pen. It is exactly what I was looking for. I tutor online using an online whiteboard. I tried the Waacom Bamboo tablet pen ($70), but it kept crashing my system. This needed no installation, just plug it in and start using it. It writes way faster and neater than I could ever do with my touchpad mouse. A regular mouse can't even come close to this. Here's a few things to remember.
1. Use it with the button pointing up and slightly to the left (for right-handers).
2. It does not work on just any surface. Here's the rundown:
WORKS VERY WELL ON: the mousepad that came with it, a regular mousepad, a dark stiff fabric surface (my padfolio is great for it), dark leather, dark tightly-stretched nylon, any fabric with a small grain that is stretched to be stiff
WORKS PRETTY WELL ON: light tightly-grained wood.
DOES NOT WORK ON: shiny surfaces, surfaces with very little grain, paper (unless there's a ton of printing on it), most light-colored surfaces.
Try out different surfaces until you find one that feels right.
3. Practice a bit--I see what people mean about the slanting writing, but with practice, that is lessened. Write with a regular mouse and you will also get a drift upward or downward. It just takes practice to overcome it.
4. Don't expect it to do everything. It's $12. It's worth every penny. I'm going to get one for every computer in the house. It will really save my wrists.
Customer Review: Excellent Product for RSI
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this with lot of Scepticism .....and these are my views...
1. It totally eliminated my wrist pain !!
2. I am using this as a mouse only ...and no writing with it
3. Hanging wire is bit annoying but i got used to it now
4. "right click" is troublesome as the button is very small and is not easy to operate...
5. i am using keyboard with left hand and this pen as mouse in right hand.
6. Single clicks and double clicks are effortless .....but not natural so i use "enter button" on key board with left hand.
7. I have tried all mouse designs available and finally selected this mouse !!
8. Being a product designer i can tell that this product is not designed right...but this is the best among the rest.
9.I use this pen either on table ( on my mouse pad instead of the graph came with it ) and
10. I use it on my "leg" also which is a more natural pose for your hands and body....yes i use it like writing on thighs ;-)
11. Highly recommend this to all those with wrist pain ...either it be Carpal tunnel.. Ulnar nerve ...or just RSI
12....Dont believe me ? then buy all the available mice ..try it and find for yourself ( Just like i did...its fun! )
Customer Review: Excellent mouse for Carpel Tunnel (faster than Wacom too!)
Summary: 5 Stars
This I-Pen is a great mouse for those with Carpel Tunnel or other similar problems. It is much easier on the wrist than the track ball and the wow pen type of ergonomic mice. It's fast and easy to use. No stutter problems etc. At the same time I bought this, I also bought the Wacom Bamboo Touch and Pen. The Wacom is very sleek and well built, but as a mouse, it is slow and stutters a lot. It's hard to move quickly with the Wacom Pen as a mouse. The large touch pad is faster. Now, as for the I-Pen's usefulness as a writing device, I have no clue. That's not why I bought this device, and my review title let's you know that as a mouse only, this iPen is great. I am glad I bought both, for I like variety. But, if I were strapped for cash, and I was not into graphic touch ups (the Wacom kills the iPen in terms of Photoshop touch ups etc.) and simply want a great mouse that will not cramp my wrist, then the I-Pen will do the trick better and faster and cheaper than the Wacom.Customer Review: Excellent Tool for working at a PC or Laptop
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item because my optical mouse died. I wanted something to help me draw easier, and well it was like hitting two birds with 1 stone. I use it as a mouse, and it is very easy with my wrist and fingers since I work over 18 hours a day in front of a PC. I can move around with it and I can draw easier. Not perfect like a graphic pen, but close enough to satisfy my needs. At least I don't have to worry about carper tunnel anymore.
I am just afraid now that I got so used to working with it, that I don't know if I will go back to the regular Mouse!... The only problem I found is that I got used to the scrolling wheel in the mouse, and the pen doesn't have anything similar, that's the only problem I found, but it's not that bad, I will survive and it will compensate when I can work without feeling that my wrist will go on strike.
Thanks.
THe price was right and I got the shipping right away! It was all a good experience when I got this...