Wacom Bamboo Ink

Question

Has anyone tested Wacom’s Bamboo Ink with the Latitude 5290 2-in-1? I have now had 2 PN557X pens stop working. I do not know of the cause exactly, but, it seems that it might be related to exposure to even the slightest amounts of liquid (in my case, contact with slightly wet hair after showering). That seems like a design flaw somehow. But, I am not sure. What I am sure of, though, is that I am not interested in buy another one of those models. The first pen was over $80.00. The second was $76.00 — ouch. Wacom’s pen is a decent amount cheaper. But, if it does not work with my computer, then purchasing one is a waste of money. But, not having a pen that functions causes the computer to feel like a partial waste of money. What is the purpose of having an active digitizer if you cannot even use it? I much prefer handwriting when working in OneNote. But, without a functioning pen, that is not going to happen. Perhaps my only options are look again at Dell to see what other pens work with the Latitude 5290 2-in-1 or simply experiment with Wacom’s product and hope that it works. I have used a UP-911 pen from Wacom before and liked it much. But, that pen is for EMR-based digitizers and was similarly priced to what the PN557X pens cost now. I am disappointed with the behavior of the PN557X. But, that might simply be the nature of battery-operated pens. My history with them has not been good. EMR-based digitizers have generally worked much better for me. If someone knows of the Bamboo Ink pen working with the Latitude 5290 2-in-1 or of a pen that does not 'die' after being exposed to simple contact with the most minute liquids (example: slightly wet hair after a shower) (which might include the Bamboo Ink), please let me know.

Walter Fawcett · Answer

Were you able to figure out if the Bamboo Ink stylus works with a Dell 5290 2-in-1?

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