Microsoft’s move to N-trig for their pen technology from old Wacom electro-magnetic static (EMR) was controversial, less because of the actual pen performance, but more because it now needs a battery. Up until the later half of last year, Wacom’s battery-less digitizer still reigned supreme in the hassle-free department even compared to its own newer, cheaper Active Electro-Static (AES) pen tech, which still needs a battery.
The arrival of rechargeable AES pens from the likes of Lenovo, HP, and even proprietary tech from Apple, that advantage is no more; Microsoft, on the other hand, is still sticking to the removable battery path for their newest pen. Rechargeable pens are undoubtedly the future, however, and the crying of fans and users alike for a rechargeable, securely dock-able Surface Pen is loud and clear. And Microsoft seems to be making it happen, according to a new patent uncovered by
Patently Mobile.
source:winbeta
