Active Stylus Support for SP315-51

Kacey_C

Title says it all.
Does the Spin 3 SP315-51 model come with active stylus support?
I saw somewhere that a surface pen might work, although any active pen will do.

Thanks in advance.

billsey

Using Acer's normal branding, it would be a SP315-51N if it supported an active stylus, so it should be capacitive only (finger or blunt stylus).

billsey

Using Acer's normal branding, it would be a SP315-51N if it supported an active stylus, so it should be capacitive only (finger or blunt stylus).

aalishaa

billsey said:

Using Acer's normal branding, it would be a SP315-51N if it supported an active stylus, so it should be capacitive only (finger or blunt stylus).

I'm a bit confused as to what you mean by active stylus and blunt stylus.
Would I be able to use any kind of stylus that doesn't need charging on the SP315-51 laptop?

Thanks  

Kacey_C

aalishaa said:

I'm a bit confused as to what you mean by active stylus and blunt stylus.
Would I be able to use any kind of stylus that doesn't need charging on the SP315-51 laptop?

Thanks  

Yes and no. Active styluses usually come with a battery or are rechargeable, but there some now that are battery-free.
Essentially, active stylus pens have a hard plastic tip and electronic parts in them that allow communication with a computer or tablet; such as having pressure sensitivity or shortcut buttons. Blunt stylus pens, also known as passive or capacitive stylus pens, have a soft rubber tip that works in exactly the same way your finger would.

You cannot use active styluses with a computer or tablet that do not support them. In this case, the laptop does not, so I'd recommend either looking for a passive stylus, or a device that supports active pens if you are planning to draw things that need high precision, as passive pens are not so good at that.

If you are planning on drawing, you can message me if you'd like advice on digital art tools and devices. Otherwise, hope this helps!