Nano Texture iPad vs Paperlike and Alternatives 

That or to save costs?

That’s a very good point.

@@ZinoAmareno. That doesn’t make sense. The cost, if anything, would be less as they don’t have to carefully mask off the area they don’t want the texture on.

I feel like the nano-texture would look more uniformed if covered around the specific sensors and made it to the edge of the screen, rather than leaving the entire bezel non nan-textured

there's quite a small area with all the sensors, basically same as the phone's notch, I'd rather have that cutout than these weird edges

Yep, nailed it

Not to mention that the nano-texture option is only for the 1 or 2TB model.

So what I got is a magnetic paper like. Solves disadvantages of the installation and the color since I can take it off. Way to do imo instead of the nano texture.

@@thebradcolbow but you told on the video that nano texture is smoother than original glass cover.

It’s not necessarily cheaper in the long run since you eventually have to replace the screen protector due to wear and tear. We don’t know how the nano texture will hold up over time.

That's a great idea, and here I was thinking I should furiously vacuum clean before applying since I've twice gotten a bit of fuzz between the ipad screen and the screen protector.

but won’t that just get steam under the screen protector?

​@@helicopter_traffic, I've never tried it but I would think the steam is easier to push out and if it was trapped under it should evaporate

I do this to help and it really is better than doing it in a regular environment. The steam doesn't present an issue really. Then again, I don't let it get too steamy, but I let the air feel hot and weighted so to speak. It makes it much easier since I don't have as many issues with dust.

do i need to be naked or

Ahh, I knew they had a new attachment but i didn't know it reduced the gap.

Thank you for that info - will try that one.

I have the V1 and was thinking about getting the v2. That sounds promising!

I love the new rock paper pencil.

My v2 just causes rainbows and gets dirty. I’ve heard a few artists say the nano feels like a Cintiq - which sounds absolutely perfect to me. It’s just silly that it has to be 1T. Nobody needs that except maybe video editors? Tough decisions.

That's good to know about the new cling. I find the magnets work fine, but I might have to check out the newer one anyway.

Couldn’t agree more. Best of both worlds.

You're not alone, several folks have tole me they really like it.

@@thebradcolbow I hope it's down to preference and not some variance in the etching process batch to batch, again something only time will tell

@@will_0_w Did you try it out in the store prior to buying? I went to the Apple store and played with a regular one right next to a nano version. The difference for me was really subtle but I just had this impression after about 10 minutes of drawing that I did like the nano version better. What I'm wondering is this--that display model is sitting out all day and getting people's hands all over it. If it's fresh out of the box or wiped down regularly--does that make a difference? Edit: just reread your post and you were using it in the store lol.

I think the review videos I have seen have mostly convinced me I need to visit an Apple Store and feel this texture myself.

Same here - I loved the feel and the gliding with out the glassy stickyness! Waiting for durability tests and for Apple to hopefully roll that out with lower storage options eventually.

Likewise 👍

But did you try the glossy while wearing a two-finger artist's glove? I find that an inexpensive artist's glove makes my hand glide around smoothly & not stick, even when It's hot & my hand is sweaty.

Same here - will get the Air 13“ while I wait a year or two while people test them and Apple hopefully rolls them out to lower storage models. Way too much money for now. I’m upgrading from a 1st gen Pro so the Air will feel like a big step up anyway plus it’s a lot cheaper.

Great description btw - felt like that to me too.

They thicken the nib so not exactly great

He did mention that towards the end of the Video ☺️

Yeah, mine grew on me too. I like being able to just swap it on and off

This is why I always tell people who want to learn how to draw to not worry about what fancy device to get and just get a sketchbook, pencil, and eraser. I find it better to at least learn how to draw traditionally and then transfer those skills to digital.

Definitely. I knew a guy a few years ago who said he‘d like to start filming short films so much for years now and now he was finally able to do it after buying the expensive camera that he wanted. He could have made his short films with his phone all the time. But no. He waited. Something tells me he never used that camera after a few days and has never finished a single short film.

Same for quest3 headset.. just use simple water drop

if you get 99% isopropyl alcohol it won’t be any issue like LAMO give me a break spray with that is good enough!

Any thoughts on this, Brad?

I haven't spent a ton of time with it, and since it wasn't mine I took extra care of it. But my general takeaway is that fingerprints don't stick to it as much.

That was my impression as well in the Apple Store.

I've ordered the Rock Paper Pencil 2.0. I was planning to use it with just the regular Apple Pencil Pro tip, not the metal one they include. I'm not worried about the tip wearing down, because they're not all that expensive to replace, if you choose a quality off-brand.

I have a Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 and the etched glass on it has more texture than the etched glass of the nano screen. Keep in mind that the wacom pen tip is thinner and it interfaces with the etching better than the larger rounded tip of the apple pencil so it actually has a noticeable textured feeling when drawing. Also keep in mind that the wacom pen tip has some movement to it. It can press inward a little bit and it can even drag a little from side to side very slightly. Now also keep mind that it wears down to an even finer tip as you use it. So there is more "textural" feeling with the new Wacom Pro Pen 3 on the Cintiq pro 27's etched glass. Although once the oil from your hands coat the screen, it does lose some of it's texture and starts feeling more slick. This is one of the reasons I clean my Cintiq once a week. I used the nano and standard glass side by side. They are quite similar and the nano is actually more slick. You can even drag from the smooth bezel of the nano, into the nano etched area of the glass without feeling any transition from smooth to nano. As for clarity, the Cintiq's etched glass diminishes the visual clarity. All etched glass will because the tiny facets scatter light throughout the glass, softening the image, diffusing the specular reflection etc. So I would say the iPad isn't a cintiq with better clarity although you could perhaps say so. The reason I wouldnt say it is the ipad is a 13 inch device and it is far smaller than a 27 inch cintiq. The 27 inch cintiq is just better to draw on in every way due to ergonomics. You can easily draw from the shoulder comfortably. You have room to rest your arms too. The ipad is more constrained and confined compared to the comfortable larger cintiqs available. The Ipad pro is an amazing device for drawing but I would never consider it a replacement for a cintiq. Not until Apple makes 27 or 32 inch version at least... and even then I hope they create an apple pencil with buttons :) The iPad Pro M4 is the best mobile drawing device you can buy. That title is well earned but a Cintiq isn't in the same catagory, as it is a very stationary, workstation device, especially the larger ones. Wacom's new Movink is more along the lines of being in the same catagory in terms of mobility but... yeah nothing can quite compare to the iPad as a complete mobile drawing tablet computer

I've had the new iPad Pro M4 13" with the glossy Oled screen for a month now. I'm blown away by how gorgeous it is. I'm using a removable matte screen protector for when I make art. But I spend more time looking at other people's art online & watching movies than I do making my own art, so I really wanted the amazing screen. It's so much better quality than our old flat screen TV, my husband & I now do all our TV & movie watching on my iPad. Pretty funny...

haha, If only you got video of their reaction 🤣

My thought exactly! With all the tech that's been developed for making different plastics & ceramics & such, you'd think they could develop a variety of tips to suit different people's preferences. I have the M4 with the glossy Oled screen & I would prefer *never* having to put anything between it & my eyeballs.

🤣🤣🤣

Yeah, the whole coating thing scares me a little, especially on a screen that is going to gather more dirt than a normal macbook screen