Technology is meant to make life better. That includes more accessibility and more efficiency. And that is where tablets come in. But tablets, with their high gloss smooth surface and stylus’ with their rubber nibs, just don’t carry the same effect as writing on paper.
That is where a unique screen protector is needed.
I’ve tried Rocket Book, Kindle Scribe, Samsung phones and tablets, and the iPad, and I finally found the best way to use a tablet as a writing notebook.
If you use Samsung tablets, you know they are out-of-the-box capable tablets. In my case, I have Apple products and need a solution that meshes with the Apple ecosystem.
A particular ‘it’ factor comes with handwriting versus typing.
I know – you are reading a typed blog. But I’m referring to the activity of jotting down a note in the middle of a call or journaling at the beginning and end of the day.
Pen to paper creates a connection that typing doesn’t do justice. And for most, handwriting, especially in shorthand, is a faster exercise than typing.
Yet, if you are like me, you have a sprawling pile of notebooks that are not searchable, and when you need it most, you need to remember which page of which notebook contains that notebook you need! Oh! The humanity! If only there was a better way.
I finally came across the combination that makes writing notes on a tablet consistently enjoyable.
The combination is:
- An iPad
- A stylus (in my case the Apple Pencil)
- A paper-textured screen protector.
I also use a pen-like nib for the Apple pencil to make it even more pleasing.
And voila! Suddenly writing notes in OneNote on the iPad is a notebook-like experience.
What’s better is that I can do handwriting-to-text recognition and make my notes searchable. No more wondering where that one notepad is. I can finally enjoy writing again (and save a few trees in the process!)
Here are the links to the products I used to make handwriting on the iPad a joyful experience.