At the dawn of the Tablet PC era, there was a place where users of these devices flocked for advice, help, fellowship, and knowledge sharing: Tablet PC Buzz. In some ways, this was a precursor to the blog, and for quite a few Tablet users’ blogging careers as users of this site became known. New users would seek help and stay around for the community. One of the most frequently asked questions had to do with the small metal ring included with the purchase of some Tablet PCs. What was this little metal ring for?
Toshiba M200 Tablet PC metal ring with tips
The answer was simple, if not easy to understand. You used the small metal ring like a pliers to remove the nib or work tip of the pen when you needed to replace a pen. (Most Tablet PCs also come with a pack of extra ‘tips’.) The ‘metal ring’ has also become a fun joke with Tableteers. There were rumors He said the original Tablet PC MVPs put together by Microsoft were seen as lip rings at a Tablet PC conference. humorous suggestions There were legions about what to do with the small but useful tool. It was also known as “.hidden Tablet PC “Tableteer Identifier Pinky Ring” and a “secret decoder ring” that you wear when you don’t have a Tablet PC so you can be recognized by other Tableters.
Samsung continues that legacy with its Galaxy Note series of Tablets and smartphones, if not some of the craziness. Some of the latest Galaxy Note Tablets and the new Galaxy Note 3 have greatly improved the Digital Ink feature as they include a Wacom digitizer, which is still the best solution for properly placing Digital Ink on the screen. And yes, these devices come with a stylus that includes a removable plastic stylus with a removable plastic tip or “nib.” Samsung calls its pen the SPen.
Galaxy Note 3 Pen with Extra Tip and Metal Ring
In the box of these devices comes a small package with a small mechanism that looks more like a small metal clamp than a metal retaining ring. There are also five extra “ends” we used to call it. Why do you need them?
The answer is that the “tips” can become nicked or worn over time. They are plastic. Defects can result in a less than smooth Inking experience. Don’t ask if there is a specific time period when a tip should be replaced, because that day was never agreed upon or specified.
To remove the Galaxy Note 3 Pen Tip or “tip”, use the metal clamps to grab the plastic “tip” and remove it from the pen. Take a new “nib” and attach it to the pen as in the diagram in the Galaxy Note 3’s user manual.
How to Replace Stylus Tip for Galaxy Note 3
Samsung might call it a “Tip” but I’ll go with the “tip” as I’ve been a Tableter from time immemorial.
By the way, if you are seriously interested in Digital Inking on Tablet, you should go to a dealer and ask them to let you test a Samsung Tablet with a pen. You’ll have to ask because items are often stored on the store floor to prevent them from “moving away.” Samsung has a small selection of Ink Apps designed to work with these devices. It’s a shame we haven’t seen any real improvement in Apps that take advantage of SPen and the technology Samsung has developed on these devices. Yet. There is a SPen SDK is available.
