Apple Pencil (1st Generation) $129 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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LStrixin on 15/02/2023 - 01:30 jbhifi.com.au (243 clicks)
Last edited 15/02/2023 - 11:31 by 1 other user

Apple Pencil 1st generation $129 down from $159. USB C Adapter version is not on sale.

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  Zorlin on 15/02/2023 - 01:52

  +2

  why the heck are they still selling this flawed garbage of a product

  (Good deal though OP)

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    AustriaBargain on 15/02/2023 - 01:58

    +4

    Probably because there's like 100 million iPads out there that work with it.

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      Zorlin on 15/02/2023 - 01:59

      indeed.

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    Michael Lim on 15/02/2023 - 02:23

    I am considering to buy this Apple Pencil for iPad Pro, but what are the reasons that you said is rubbish?
    Care to share? Thank you.

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      Zorlin on 15/02/2023 - 02:26

      +12

      sure, it basically just comes down to the braindead design. you charge it by sticking it out the end of your iPad, leaving it extremely vulnerable to being snapped off

      not to mention

      • it's proprietary for basically no reason
      • overpriced
      • it needs a dongle to connect to a modern iPad (because for some reason some iPads are STILL shipping with support for only the Gen1 pencil)
      • can't use any Pencil with any iPad, you have to know which goes with which, which breaks Apple's simplicity gimmick
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        Michael Lim on 15/02/2023 - 02:59

        Thank you. I decided not to buy after reading your reply.

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          Zorlin on 15/02/2023 - 03:00

          +1

          @Michael Lim: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT211029

          if your iPad Pro supports the 2nd gen Pencil, get one of those, they're much better

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          CandyMan on 15/02/2023 - 17:26

          @Michael Lim: They are very useful as well.

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    Jake T on 15/02/2023 - 07:25

    +2

    I expect the version 2 is better as you say, but I’ve been drawing with the version one for like five years, and garbage is a little harsh :p

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      entropysbane on 15/02/2023 - 08:22

      Agree. Been using this for about five years now too. Garbage is quite harsh. It is better than the third party pens I had used previously, and more recently streets ahead of the HP pen that came with my HP dragonfly, but definitely not as good as the pencil 2 my daughter uses on her ipad air at uni.
      I agree though that the charging mechanism on this generation of pencil was not one of Johnny Ive’s best moments (see also Apple magic mouse charging). There was an unfortunate period where the designers got ascendancy over the engineers at Apple, when as with all things, balance of the force is needed. but I have been able to manage for half a decade with the charging mechanism, it doesn’t take long to charge and even in a pinch if flat, a minute in the port and you are good for half an hour.
      The purchase decision would depend on how much you would actually use it, and which generation pencil works with your generation and model of ipad. not difficult to find out.

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        CandyMan on 15/02/2023 - 17:29

        Ever tried to stick the Apple Pencil in the Magic Mouse charging port?

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          entropysbane on 16/02/2023 - 06:49

          +1

          @CandyMan: I don’t have a Magic Mouse. That charging design decision offends my design sense.

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  rave75 on 15/02/2023 - 02:43

  +1

  I didnt't use mine for a year. Now it won't charge. Googled it and many people got this issue as well.

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    entropysbane on 15/02/2023 - 08:23

    that would not be unusual for any flat battery.

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    coxymla on 15/02/2023 - 11:02

    I found an Apple Pencil 1 in an empty iPad Pro case in 2020, 18 months later I got a 10.5" iPad Pro and it worked.

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  Hayeswei on 15/02/2023 - 11:33

  +1

  I bought an Apple pencil 2 at about $140, a few days ago !

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    LV-426 on 15/02/2023 - 13:22

    that is crazy good price?! link please if you are able

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      karseeeejaaaa on 15/02/2023 - 13:57

      +2

      https://brobale.com/product/apple-pencil-2nd-generation/#

      Get OW to price match

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        LV-426 on 15/02/2023 - 15:17

        +1

        legend thanks heaps!! :)

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        Raynes on 15/02/2023 - 17:38

        +1

        looks like the most scammy website imaginable

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          0jay on 18/02/2023 - 18:54

          @Raynes: Yeh I think that may be a fair call.

          I got an order confirmation and 5 days later no followup (card was charged immediatly as you’d expect).

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            Raynes on 18/02/2023 - 20:41

            @0jay: that sucks but come on it's one giant red flag man

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              0jay on 18/02/2023 - 20:50

              +1

              @Raynes: Yeh that’s fair, jumped on the strength of an OzB link but clearly due diligence‘s still due

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      Hayeswei on 15/02/2023 - 21:32

      +1

      Just walk into an OW, and demand for price beat.