Microsoft’s new Slim Pen 2 makes use of haptics to imitate the sensation of utilizing an actual pen

Microsoft has refreshed its Slim Pen to slot in the keyboard that magnetically suits into the Surface Pro 8’s keyboard. Notably, the Slim Pen 2 has a customized chip referred to as Microsoft G6 and haptic performance that goals to make writing and drawing really feel extra real looking. Microsoft says that it’s extending the haptic tech to work in a number of apps, and it showcased the stylus being utilized in Adobe Photoshop.

The artist on show claimed that its sharper tip makes it simpler to make use of and extra responsive. It can work with each product introduced in the present day, together with the Surface Pro 8, the Surface Go 3, the Pro X, and the Surface Duo 2 through its pen cowl. It can connect magnetically to the facet of the brand new Surface Laptop Studio.

Microsoft says the Slim Pen 2 gives elevated accuracy and “incredible” shading. The most notable new characteristic within the $129.99 Slim Pen 2 is the haptic performance that goals to make writing and drawing really feel extra real looking. Additionally, the {hardware} characteristic can ship tactile indicators while you use gestures in supported apps. In Microsoft Word, for instance, you’ll really feel a vibration while you’ve scribbled by way of a phrase to delete, or circled textual content to pick out or spotlight it. We’ll see how extensively that is adopted quickly sufficient, however regardless, it’s a good suggestion — particularly from an accessibility standpoint.

This intelligent haptic characteristic will solely work on choose gadgets, together with the brand new Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio that run Windows 11. Though, it’s appropriate with a variety of Surface gadgets outdated and new, in addition to gadgets that assist the Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP).

Here’s the complete listing of appropriate merchandise:

• Surface Laptop Studio
• Surface Pro 3 to Pro 8
• Surface Pro X
• Surface Duo, Duo 2
• Surface Go, Surface Go 2, Surface Go 3
• Surface Hub 2S
• Surface Laptop 1 to 4
• Surface Studio 1, 2
• Surface Book 1 to three
• Non-Surface gadgets that assist Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)

The Slim Pen 2 helps Bluetooth 5.0, and Microsoft says that it could possibly last as long as 15 hours per cost. As for the way it prices, there are a number of methods. There can be a charger that’s bought individually, and the Slim Pen 1 USB-C charging base will quickly obtain an replace to have the ability to cost this new one. In addition, it could possibly cost wirelessly whereas magnetically hooked up to the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, to the facet of the Surface Laptop Studio, or with the Surface Duo 2’s pen cowl.

Microsoft says the Surface Slim Pen 2 is on the market for preorder beginning in the present day for $129.99.