Solid alternatives to the Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen
(Windows Phone Central)

We`re fans of the Surface Pen and the newer Surface Slim Pen. Still, there are plenty of alternative styli out there if you don`t fancy Microsoft`s official offerings, whether it`s because you don`t have one of the best Microsoft Surface PCs or just have your own preferences. Here are some excellent examples. Hybrid Wacom Bamboo Ink Plus Staff favorite Wacom is a big name in the land of the stylus. The company has been responsible for some of the best pens and drawing pads out there, and there`s even a Surface-compatible pen available should the official one from Microsoft not quite do it for you. The Wacom Bamboo Ink is a unique option since it supports Wacom`s Universal Pen Framework (UPF). This allows it to seamlessly shift between Microsoft Surface devices and Wacom Active ES (electrostatic) hardware. $100 at Newegg Premium Dell Premium Active Pen The Premium Active Pen is Dell`s best digital stylus, offering incredible quality and versatility for a high, but fair, pr...