And together with Surface Slim Pen 2 stored, charged and ready to hand, you can use it to both type and write on the screen.Īlways ready at your fingertips Surface Slim Pen 2 securely sits and recharges in the keyboard’s built-in storage tray. Ready to pair with Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X.įeatures of Signature Keyboard and Slim Pen 2 Transform the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X into a full-fledged laptop with this premium keyboard. The infinite canvas is ideal for letting your artwork flow, and while it's still in its beta stage, you can save $40 off (opens in new tab) off the full price.Next-level versatility comes in the perfect pair-Surface Slim Pen 2 stores securely and recharges in the premium keyboard, featuring a large glass touchpad and luxurious, Alcantara® material covering. Whether you want to sketch something rough or go for a full work of art, you shouldn't have any problems. Need something more suited for artistic ambition? I've been using Leonardo (opens in new tab), which is now available straight from the Microsoft Store, for some time, and I appreciate the simple UI that scales to any size display and the overall collection of tools.

Not only is it great for notetaking and journaling - you can add your own photos to a page - it can also be used to sketch or draw thanks to a custom color palette and a collection of tools beyond just a pen. Wondering exactly where to start with the apps? Bamboo Paper (opens in new tab) is a lightweight app that delivers a true paper feel while writing. Don't have a Surface Pen? You can always check out these Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen alternatives. And don't worry about mixing and matching hardware the Surface Slim Pen works with older Surfaces. Thanks to most of the above apps having at least some sort of free version, you can give them a try with your pen essentially risk-free to see if they'll come in handy.

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