Apple
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
$479.00
Microsoft
Based on 213 Reddit mentions
Out of stock
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This failure mode is real, known, and almost always either: A worn internal spring contact in the pen, or a failing pen digitizer path on the Surface itself. Run Surface Diagnostic Toolkit → Pen Test If buttons/eraser work but pressure = 0, the tip sensor isn’t being read. Try the pen on another Sur
...JonBenet-Ramsey-0806 in r/Surface
November 16, 2025 3:58 PM
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I've never had wobbly lines on my duo 2 with the surface pen 2. On my surface pro 9 however it comes and goes. I also have two surface pen 2s and they both perform similarly. I do use a tpu screen protector on the duo 2 and a glass screen protector on the surface pro 9
Background_Emu3200 in r/surfaceduo
October 6, 2025 5:44 PM
2
Works great on my SP9. Surfaces suck in general for anything pen related. There are far better devices for related functionality. And to my point on my other comment; a Microsoft account is required for advanced pen features. Imagine that.
DeadWifi in r/linux_gaming
October 30, 2025 1:34 AM
1
I have a surface Pro 9 and an iPad Pro 13 in. The iPad Pro is what gets used. The surface Pro is shit and the pen is terrible. It gets extremely hot crashes all the time and lags. And it was like this from brand new
elissapool in r/Adobe
September 26, 2025 6:39 AM
1
And even on SP9 i7 16gb the performance is bad. IMHO, if you start again. Use Goodnotes on iPad, combination is better in every aspect. -- Stylus (much better) -- App performance -- Note styling -- Ease of use -- Battery time -- and even compatible hardware price Based on the provided improvements,
...Selbstredend in r/OneNote
December 21, 2024 2:02 AM
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