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Pens for the L10 Tablets
All L10 tablets support touch input with your finger. In addition, a pen or stylus is provided with your tablet,
and is compatible with the screen configuration that you order. Many people use a pen for more
convenience or precision. The pen is particularly effective for precise data entry and navigation.
The XSLATE and XBOOK tablets come with short pens that fit into the pen holder on these devices. The
XPAD tablet includes a longer, thicker pen. If you want a longer pen for the XSLATE or XBOOK tablet, a
handle accessory can be ordered with the longer pen.
Capacitive Pens
Capacitive pens work with the tablet’s touchscreen and are sometimes called passive pens. The short
capacitive pen does not need a battery. The long capacitive pen uses a AAAA battery. These two pens do
not require a pen digitizer in the tablet. They work with the tablet’s touchscreen directly.
Figure 11 Short Capacitive Pen
Figure 12 Long Capacitive ePen with Battery
Active Digitizer Pens
If the tablet is ordered with an active Wacom digitizer built in to the screen, you will receive one of the two
pens pictured below. These Wacom-compatible pens allow for a large range of pressure sensitivity, tilt
detection, and hover capability. Hover lets you see where the pen is pointing before the tip touches the
display. These pens are frequently called active pens. These active pens use all three modes of the touch
screen:
• Finger and Wet
• Finger and Glove
• Finger and Passive Stylus (default)
Figure 13 Short Active Digitizer Pen
Figure 14 Long Active Digitizer Pen