Since I am left-handed and because of how I write, my hand touches the screen
while wrtiting. This causes my hand to input mess with my writing. Does
anyone know if there is anything I can do to fix this problem? (besides
changing how I write. I use a Samsung Q1 UMPC which uses a regular PDA type
stylus.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

You didn't mention what device you have, but the issue is the same for
either hand on any screen that uses "touch screen" rather than the wacom
approach which only responds specifically to the stylus rather than
touch in general.

From pocketpc experience there are a number of tricks you can develop
such as bracing the hand on the frame while writing.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Hello,

Thanks for your help. I have a Samsung Q1 UMPC. Is there any a way to
simulate Wacom with my UMPC? Wacom type software/driver I can download that
would use a Wacom enabled pen stylus?

Thanks again!


"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" wrote:

> You didn't mention what device you have, but the issue is the same for
> either hand on any screen that uses "touch screen" rather than the wacom
> approach which only responds specifically to the stylus rather than
> touch in general.
>
> From pocketpc experience there are a number of tricks you can develop
> such as bracing the hand on the frame while writing.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>

I don't know the exact process, but the screens on wacom devices are
insensitive to physical pressure on the screen. The wacom stylus
devices are "sensed" by electronics under the screen surface and non
wacom styli cannot be used, so...

The answer to your question is that on a device with touch sensitivity,
it will always respond to physical contact of any kind and the wacom
sensing process cannot be simulated... apples and oranges.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Thanks so much for your help. I was used to using Journal with a company
tablet PC which had Wacom technology....much easier to write. I guess I will
just have to get used to it.

Thanks again!

Eduardo

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" wrote:

> I don't know the exact process, but the screens on wacom devices are
> insensitive to physical pressure on the screen. The wacom stylus
> devices are "sensed" by electronics under the screen surface and non
> wacom styli cannot be used, so...
>
> The answer to your question is that on a device with touch sensitivity,
> it will always respond to physical contact of any kind and the wacom
> sensing process cannot be simulated... apples and oranges.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>

Hey Eduardo, here's a tip that may come in handy. Instead of using the mini
stylus that came with the Samsung, try to get your hands on a full sized
stylus, even if it is a Wacom stylus it won't matter cause you just need
something pen-shaped that won't scratch the screen. Writing with a
full-sized stylus on a touchscreen UMPC is much easier than using the
smaller stylus which requires that your hand be physically closer to the
screen.

Unfortunately, the Q1 has a screen that is optimized for touch input as
opposed to pen input. Some screens like the one on the Asus R2H, while still
touch screens, require more pressure to register input so they have less
hand interference but are harder to use with your fingers.

The best type of device for this is a dual-mode digitizer that combines a
Wacom active digitizer with a touchscreen. Lenovo X61 tablets have this
option. This way you can use your fingers on the screen but when the Wacom
pen is in range, the touch feature turns off so you get the best of both
worlds.

--
Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
Einstein Technologies
Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com


"hawkgrads" <hawkgrads@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D73A548-4174-411C-9C80-F0631D176EED@microsoft.com...
> Thanks so much for your help. I was used to using Journal with a company
> tablet PC which had Wacom technology....much easier to write. I guess I
> will
> just have to get used to it.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Eduardo
>
> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" wrote:
>
>> I don't know the exact process, but the screens on wacom devices are
>> insensitive to physical pressure on the screen. The wacom stylus
>> devices are "sensed" by electronics under the screen surface and non
>> wacom styli cannot be used, so...
>>
>> The answer to your question is that on a device with touch sensitivity,
>> it will always respond to physical contact of any kind and the wacom
>> sensing process cannot be simulated... apples and oranges.
>>
>> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>