The Galaxy Note II has been wildly successful despite industry analysts’ dire predictions. The tablet sized smartphone has a powerful quad core processor, large high-resolution display and high-end feature set. One of the most iconic characteristics of the Galaxy Note II is the smart stylus S Pen which allows you to write, draw, create original artwork and access a host of applications. The S Pen integrates native handwriting recognition technology into the display, offering an endless variety of uses. Here are 5 of the top features and applications the S Pen provides on the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Sketch ‘Em is an app which Leonardo da Vinci would have loved. Known to spend hours sketching, Leo would have loved the menu which provides Drawing Lessons, Free Sketching and Creator Mode. Always a fan of the symmetry of the human body, the Drawing Lessons would’ve allowed da Vinci to learn basic human anatomy, Free Sketching allows you to practice your skills with the S Pen, and Creator even allows you to create your own drawing lessons and upload them for other users of the application.
Another neat quality offered by the S Pen on the Galaxy Note II is the automatic application launch. Simply pull the smart stylus out of its cradle, and a list of S Pen applications is launched on your screen. The contextual awareness program in the home screen gives quick access to S Pen–related apps, and this list is customizable, so you can pick which S Pen applications you want to appear, whether productivity, fun or creativity is your goal.
Another great application which is available from the Google Play Store is Papyrus. One of the first boasts that the original Galaxy Note made was the ability to take notes right on your screen. Multiple applications have come forth to help you in that respect, but Papyrus might be the best. The natural handwriting recognition of Papyrus just seems to work better than other note-taking apps, and the software actually makes you feel as if you are writing on paper. This application was also specifically optimized for the S Pen.
In the past, the biggest problem with stylus integration for smartphones was that users kept losing their little pens! That is not a problem with the S Pen. You can program the Samsung Galaxy Note II to send you an audible and visual notification whenever the handset senses that your S Pen smart stylus has wandered too far from its home.
Scribble Racer is another great S Pen applications, one aimed at having fun. Named a “paper racing game” it works exceptionally well with the Galaxy Note II stylus. Specifically designed for the S Pen, it is a great way to hone the your skills with the smart stylus. You select a difficulty level of easy, normal or hard, place your S Pen on the display, and as the screen begins to scroll, you attempt to avoid walls while collecting bonuses like stars, fruit and candy. The game progresses in speed and difficulty, and is a good way to learn how to use the multifunctional S Pen Galaxy Note II stylus.
