Astropad’s newest is a combo iPad display screen protector/Apple Pencil Tip

One factor you may positively say about Astropad: they didn’t let a great quaint Sherlocking maintain them down. Over time, new Apple options have scorched the earth of many a startup, and whereas the introduction of Sidecar for macOS definitely knocked the corporate for a loop, they realized an essential lesson about diversifying.

Initially, that meant leveraging the Luna Show know-how on quite a lot of totally different platforms, whereas including some modern use instances, like teleprompter performance. Extra just lately, Astropad has gotten into the iPad equipment recreation – no lasting arduous emotions in opposition to Apple right here, I suppose. In June, the agency launched Darkboard, a $120 drawing pad for the Apple pill.

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Right now it provides Rock, Paper, Pencil to the record. A combo iPad display screen protector and Apple pencil tip looks like an odd pairing, however it is sensible. Placing a layer between your display screen and stylus doesn’t all the time have the very best end result. Astropad can be claiming the 2 choices “create probably the most reasonable pen-on-paper feeling for iPad.” That’s courtesy of a micro textured matte end on the display screen protector and a steel ballpoint-style tip on the stylus.

The tip screws onto the Pencil like Apple’s proprietary mannequin, whereas the display screen protector snaps on magnetically. The latter bit means it’s not a everlasting addition. You possibly can take away, stash it within the included storage sleeve and reuse it when it’s time to attract once more.

The bundle isn’t low-cost, at $40 — although there’s a restricted time low cost that may get you in for $32.