It has been thousands of years since humans have succeeded in sending their written messages with the aid of a pen. Since then, the pen has gone through multiple transformations, which can be described as nothing short of technological evolution.
From the Reed pen, to the quill, to the steel point pen, to the fountain pen, up until the modern-day ballpoint pen, the pen has seemed to never stop evolving. The latest evolution in pens, the touch pen, has seemed to take the world by storm since its invention in the 1900s.
Since the dawn of the digital age, the change from normal mechanical tools to digital tools has been constant. With the development of touchscreen pads and laptops, the change from normal pens to touch pens was inevitable.
In this article brought to you by HelloPrint, we will discuss with you a number of ways in which touch pens influence the way we interact with smart devices.
An alternative to typing.
It is common knowledge that typing does not have the same effect as writing. When making a note as a student, writing makes a world of difference in how much you remember, and this effect is far from achievable with your hands.
As a professional in fields like mathematics or engineering, it is far more effective to write calculations than to type them. Writing these calculations on paper might prove inefficient, especially when attempting to save them; hence, a touch pen and screen will prove far more effective.
A touch pen can also prove quite functional when attempting to send a signature over some distance. There might be a need to send a signature to someone over a reasonable distance, and traveling might not make sense. Sending this signature with the use of a touch pen can prove a reasonable solution.
Easy to use
Fingers come in multiple sizes and can be quite bulky and inadequate to use on certain devices. Touch pens offer the exact opposite: usually a more sleek design made comfortable for the human grip.
A touch pen is made with such a simple design that it rarely needs a manual or explanation on how it should be used.
They are made to react to a computer screen almost instantaneously, removing the need for excess pressure or effort. It can be as simple as holding a pen to a piece of paper and tapping to use it.
Digital art
The biggest problem with trying to design on a screen using your finger or a mouse is inaccuracy. Fingers greate strokes quite poorly, while moses tend to fail at drawing curves as accurately as you might like. The problem of inaccuracy is easily solved using a touch pen.
An artist using a screen as a canvas will definitely require a tool that will satisfy the need to replace a brush or a pen; a touch pen satisfies these needs.
Aside from the problem of inaccuracy, drawing with your fingers can prove very uncomfortable, as your palm would cover a portion of the screen that you need to see. A touch pen feels as comfortable as a pencil in the hands of a creator.
Weather resistant
Skin is affected by weather, atmospheric moisture, and other conditions that can make it inadequate for use on touch screens. When hands are cold, fingers could get frosty, which makes it hard for touch systems to recognize the information you are trying to send. Instead of leaving frustrated jabs on your phone or tablet, use touch pens, which are resistant to these cold weather conditions, making them the perfect tool to control your touch device.
Safe and sanitary
Hands touch everything and go absolutely everywhere, making them consistently unsanitary. It cannot be advised that you wash your hands whenever you are about to use your phone; hence, it is more sanitary to use touch pens on your device. Keep those germs off your phone screens, which could have a tendency to go on your face when making calls.
Hands also have the tendency to get sweaty or oily, and this can cause smears or smudges on your phone screen. Touch pens can be relied on not to smear or smudge and to give your device a generally neater look.
Multiple choices
The advantage of touch pens is that they come in a variety of choices, and you can select the type of touch pen best suited to you.
There are three main types of touch pens, each with great advantages. Here they are:
Capacitive touch pen
This works similarly to how our finger works on a touch screen. It functions through screen contact via electrostatic field disruption. This type of touch pen is compatible with all types of capacitive touch devices.
Wacom digitizer
Wacom pens are designed to recognize different levels of pressure and feature unique signal-noise management. They are constructed to deliver a natural input and give the most accurate results. They also possess unique features, like an eraser and palm rejection.
Wacom digitizers are suitable for digital art and graphic design.
Bluetooth touch pens
Bluetooth touch pens are the most advanced of the touch pens. They do not make use of pressure sensors; instead, they make use of wireless information transmission to register contact. They also have large compatibility with different devices.
A unique aesthetic
Another advantage of touch pens is how visually pleasing they can be. They offer both style and functionality to you as you make use of your touch device.
Final Thoughts
Touch pens can easily be shrugged off as unnecessary, but these devices offer wide compatibility, unrivaled comfort, and unparalleled effectiveness when in use. Experience the impact of touch pens, try them out and see how they improve the way you interact with smart devices.
