ApplePencil (1st Generation) - Includes USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter

Much as I'm loath to admit it, having finally gotten the chance to work with one of these - I can understand why iPad users swear by them.Worth the money....? Probably.If you tot up the cost of a Drawing Monitor , you're looking at around £200.00+ for something you can't really move around with, take anywhere with you or just work away while longing on the sofa where as the Apple Pencil and a compatible iPad - this works on an iPad Pro 9.7-inch straight out the box - and it really does actually live up to the hype when you get a suitably paperlike feeling screen protector.In the interests of full disclosure I had a bit of a problem getting the pencil to work with my iPad and Amazon were good enough to arrange a replacement that same night - a really helpful customer services person was still working away at gone 10 o'clock at night and the replacement process was initiated without any quibble...What I didn't realise was, I actually hadn't bought an iPad Pro 9.7-inch like I thought I had, I'd mistakenly bought an iPad 9.7-imch (5th generation) thinking it was the iPad Pro and so, every time I tried pairing the thing the tablet kept telling me it was incompatible.Which turned out to be the reason. Once I realised the mistake I was able to arrange a return for the iPad and ordered an actual IPad Pro 9.7-ich and - the second I got it out the box - the supposedly faulty Apple Pencil worked perfectly first try.Much chasen over making such an elementary mistake, in the end I kept the original and returned the replacement Apple Pencil Amazon sent unopened, that way it's in a perfectly sellable condition, still sealed in its original packaging, so nobody looses out.The actual pen itself - flawless.As the question of value, you have to descide what it is you intend to use your iPad for: if its just regular stuff, surfing the net, waching videos, arguing with complete strangers on social media - no, though excellent the purchase price is ludicrous for just scrolling around an iPad with.If however you draw, paint or are a student taking lots of notes, though - yes - expensive, with the write sort of matte finish screen protector the Apple Pencil is a formidable tool in any working artists tool box.This 1st Generation model is only compatible with older ipads but, that being said that makes the iPads in question affordable yet still extreamly responsive and good to work on.Like I say, you have to be very clear about what you want to use your iPad for: work or doom-scrolling.If its the latter, its not worth the money but - if its for artwork either learning or profesonal level - yes, its probably well woth the outlay: theseare great to work with and really do feel like a natural extention of your hand like a pen, a pencil or a paintbrush.Paired with the right software, you can do a lot with one of these.Batter life - great, charges in about 15 minutes on your iPads charger, theres ahany adaptor for turning the lightening end of your charger into a socket your Penci l can just plug into or just connect it direct with your iPad. 30 seconds should give you 30 minutes worth of use and charging from the iPad direct takes a similar time and doesn't seem to drain your pads battery too excessively.Drawing ability: superbe, like I say - you'll need a suitable matt-finish/paper feel screen protector (not necessarily that specific brand, I've made do perfectly well with a much cheaper alternative for under £10.00 - with the right amount of "grit" its much, much more like working on real media and shows straight away in your line work.On a native iPad screen the Apple Pencil is good, but on something matte its actual paintbrush.

I was sceptical about how often I’d use one of these, but I needn’t have been so. It can be used on the iPad on every single screen as a standard stylus/selector, but it absolutely shines when used for taking notes, doing sketches and using drawing apps. It feels good in the hand. It’s got a nice weight. The nib is bang on for precision. It connects instantly, the second it’s moved. It charges quick enough and lasts a long time once full. In work I have to mark up drawings for changes to be made, and I normally would either mark on by hand, scan and send back, or I’d use Adobe on the pc and use its mark up tools, which aren’t great. Both these methods are shown up to be so slow compared to what I can do now... I just email myself the image or pdf, open it on the iPad, draw straight on top using the Apple Pencil, and then from there email the file back to the draughtsman. It may only sound like a few minutes I save, and I suppose in isolation it is, but consider that i could save this time over and over again ten or twenty times a day, and you can see the savings there are to be made. The drawing mark ups I can now do are hugely clearer, so I can convey ideas much easier. I can undo mistakes. I can zoom in and out for great clarity, I have no idea how it does it, but with the pencil in hand, my wrist and base of my palm somehow doesn’t affect the drawing, it only reacts to the pencil. Even more strangely, I can hold the pencil and still tap with my finger to select things, it’s all very clever indeed.5/5 all day long for another terrific Apple device,One tiny downside is cost. There are clones available for £25 upwards, which claim to have the same functions, but I felt it best in this case to stick with Apple devices to work other Apple devices. It’s a moot point though because I couldn’t buy one of the clones to test and compare, so I can’t comment on them at all . They might work and they might not. I made the choice to spend what I spent, and I have no regrets at all.

My Apple Pencil is currently lost and unfortunately am unable to locate it so far, but when I have used it the only negative was scribble. If you don't have the absolute best handwriting like a robot then its terrible. Otherwise its good. Pressure sensitive, durable, will do anything you want.

A GREAT PRICE AND A GOOD PRODUCT.

Pros:1. Seamless Compatibility: Works perfectly with the iPad 9th Gen, enabling smooth writing, drawing, and annotation.2. High Precision: Offers excellent pressure sensitivity and accuracy for detailed work like sketching or handwriting.3. Palm Rejection: Supports natural writing by ignoring unintentional touches from your hand.However there are cons:1. Charging Method: Awkward charging via the iPad's Lightning port, which can be inconvenient and prone to damage.2. No Advanced Features: Lacks the double-tap gesture and magnetic attachment found in the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen.3. Price: This pencil does not justify for the price is being sold at. The newer pencils are being sold for a better value than this.

Late review. Two years later…still works. Recommended .

For the most part I absolutely recommend this if you do alot of digital art, even with other uses this is definitely a must have for the ipad, pressure and tilt works very smooth and my lines go exactly where they need to go, it's just like drawing on glass and almost like drawing on paper, lines are smooth like butter and i just love this, however I have had the magnet fall out but its very cheap to replace overall, highly recommended this