Logitech’s Crayon digital pen, compatible with iPads, has been updatedor to welcome the new and redesigned basic model announced by Apple. The new version of this alternative to the Apple Pencil, which is now available on the Apple website, maintains the same features as the previous model. However, it adds an important novelty: a USB-C connector for charging. Novelty that, precisely, the Cupertino firm has not included in the Apple Pencil compatible with the renewed tenth-generation iPad.
The new Logitech Crayon, whose price is 79.95 euros, It has very similar functions to the Apple Pencil of the Cupertino company. It is possible to navigate the interface, write or draw as we would with the Apple pencil. It also includes palm detection technology, to prevent the iPad screen from recognizing it when the user is drawing.
Its autonomy, yes, is 7 hours with a single charge, while that of the Apple Pencil is 12 hours. Logitech, however, allows direct charging via USB-C. That is, to load it, we just have to connect the pencil to the USB-C cable, as we would, for example, to charge the iPad itself. Charging the Apple Pencil, on the other hand, is somewhat more tedious.
The odyssey of charging the Apple Pencil with the new iPad
One of the main novelties of the iPad 2022, let us remember, is the arrival of the USB-C port, since until now this model included a Lightning port. The input iPad announced this October 18, however, continues to be compatible with the first generation Apple Pencilaccessory that still has a Lightning connector.
That is, it is no longer possible to charge the Apple pencil directly from the iPad port, not even directly from the cable, as is the case with the Logitech Crayon. To charge it, you need an accessory that, although it is included in the box, considerably hampers the charging experience. To supply battery to the Pencil, you must first connect the USB-C cable to the iPad. Then connect the port on the other end to the accessory, and finally connect the Apple Pencil to the accessory.
Also, if you’re a first-generation Apple Pencil user and you’re considering buying the new iPad, you’ll need to fork out 10 euros for that accessory.
We must take into account, yes, that the Crayon it does not have the pressure points of the Apple Pencila feature that may be worth sacrificing considering the price difference and the ease with which we can load the Logitech accessory.