For this week’s giveaway, we have teamed up with Astropad to supply MacRumors readers an opportunity to win an M3 iPad Air, an Apple Pencil Professional, and considered one of Astropad’s Rock Paper Pencil kits to go together with it.
Rock Paper Pencil is a product that is meant to make writing in your iPad with the Apple Pencil really feel like writing on a bit of paper slightly than on a slippery show. Astropad simply overhauled Rock Paper Pencil to make it higher than ever, so now is an efficient time to test it out.
The $45 package features a NanoCling display protector that goes on the iPad’s show, and an accompanying Apple Pencil tip that pairs with an Apple Pencil. You’ll be able to put the NanoCling display protector on when you’re utilizing your Apple Pencil, then take it off and tuck it away for later if you wish to use your iPad with out it. It takes simply seconds to place the display protector on and take away it once more, and it does not go away a sticky residue in your iPad.
The upgraded NanoCling display protector has an improved really feel, plus it is thinner. Writing on it’s like writing on a stack of papers slightly than only a single sheet, and it is a bit softer and smoother than earlier than. Utilizing the NanoCling is a nice expertise that makes observe taking and sketching on the iPad really feel extra pure. Although it has a novel microscopic texture that mimics the texture of paper, the display protector does not intrude with the vivid colours of the iPad’s show.
Astropad additionally redesigned the Apple Pencil tip that comes within the Rock Paper Pencil package, and it is now made out of stable chrome steel that will not put on down or chip over time. The dimensions of the tip has additionally been elevated, so it is now 1mm as a substitute of 0.75mm. The bigger tip balances out the friction and improves sturdiness.
If you happen to dislike the slippery feeling of writing on a tough display, the Rock Paper Pencil is value trying out. It does an important job of constructing you neglect that you simply’re writing on a pill as a result of it each feels and feels like utilizing a pen on paper.
Rock Paper Pencil is suitable with all of Apple’s M2, M3, and M4 iPads, and lots of older fashions as nicely. It really works with the sixth and Seventh-generation iPad mini and the Seventh-generation iPad and later.
We now have a Rock Paper Pencil package, an M3 iPad Air, and an Apple Pencil Professional for one fortunate MacRumors reader. To enter to win, use the widget under and enter an e mail deal with. E-mail addresses shall be used solely for contact functions to achieve the winner(s) and ship the prize(s). You’ll be able to earn extra entries by subscribing to our weekly e-newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, following us on Instagram, following us on Threads, or visiting the MacRumors Fb web page.
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The competition will run from at present (June 6) at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on June 13. The winner shall be chosen randomly on or shortly after June 13 and shall be contacted by e mail. The winner can have 48 hours to reply and supply a delivery deal with earlier than a brand new winner is chosen.
