For Samsung Note users what do you use your Stylus for?

[holden j caufield]

Currently on a Note 4, have had the previous Note 2 and I've never really used it then either. Am I missing out on something very useful, I've never really educated myself on all the features of the S Pen.

 

[Artdeco]

Nothing after the first week or so.

 

[Red Storm]

Taking notes is the obvious one.

The pen combined with an app like Samsung's Scrapbook is great for organizing things you want to remember. Places to go in the future, gifts to buy for the wife, things to get for home projects, etc.

Annotating screenshots has been useful for me. Sending friends a quick pic with added instructions written by me, or circling something hilarious and sending a screenshot.

Web browsing works well with the pen. The fine point allows you to browse desktop style sites without needing to zoom in just to tap things.

It also works for certain games, for example the enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale. Without the pen I would never try playing those games on my phone.

The pen is the one reason why I'm still considering a Note 5 along with the new Nexus 6.

 

[QueBert]

I used it maybe 10 times during the first few weeks, I stopped then about a month later I lost it.

 

[dawheat]

Mostly interviews at work and other meetings where having your laptop out isn't appropriate. Beats paper notes.

 

[shortylickens]

that math app which recognizes handwriting. Tried to use my finger for it, doesnt work well.

 

[DeathReborn]

I use it for taking notes and annotating pictures to help people solve their particular problem.

I also use it for a couple of games & sometimes web browsing in desktop view.

 

[mnewsham]

Its really good for games, been using it a lot this past week in KOTOR and Hearthstone and I am really enjoying it. Also good for annotating pictures or taking screen shots with the scroll capture feature. Being able to grab a full screen is really handy.

Using a Galaxy Note 5 which apparently has a much improved s-pen, so not sure how it compares to the Note 1, 2, 3 or 4.

 

[gorcorps]

It's much much easier to highlight and copy text with the stylus than your fingers. Just hold the button and drag, then copy. It even lets you copy text in more areas than if you used your finger.