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ESR Geo Digital Pencil undercuts Apple Pencil with Find My tracking at $30
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A ZDNET editor recommends the ESR Geo Digital Pencil as a budget alternative to Apple Pencil for iPad Air M2 users who don't need advanced stylus features.
The ESR pencil at $30 offers significant savings over Apple Pencil at $129 while still providing Find My tracking, a feature previously limited to Apple's stylus lineup. The tradeoff is USB-C charging instead of wireless, and lack of advanced Apple Pencil capabilities, making it suitable only for basic stylus use cases.
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The ESR Geo Digital Pencil costs $30 compared to Apple Pencil's typical $129 price point.
The ESR pencil includes Find My-enabled Bluetooth tracking, matching a feature of Apple's newest Pro pencil.
The ESR pencil uses USB-C charging with up to 12 hours of battery life, lacking Apple Pencil's wireless charging.
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