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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 76 reviews

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63%would recommend to a friend

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Customers love the Active Stylus for Chromebook's ease of use and lightweight design, finding it comfortable to hold and perfect for drawing and note-taking. However, some users experienced compatibility issues with certain Chromebooks. Concerns were also raised regarding battery life and the difficulty in finding replacement batteries.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stylus

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This stylus is very nice. It works great with the Lenovo ideaPad5 chromebook. Very responsive fine point for detail. Battery life good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely must have item!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works really well with my Lenovo idealpad 5 duet chrome book. No issues so far. Does come with triple a battery. Got it on sale for about $26 on early Black Friday.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No Instructions Included

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my daughter for Christmas to use with her hp Chromebook. When she opened it up, she said there were no instructions. Sure enough there were no instructions on how to set it up or use the stylus. We even tried to Google how to set it up and use it, but couldn’t find anything. I purchased this stylus because on the Best Buy website it said it was the only one compatible with Chromebooks. We will be returning this to the store and looking elsewhere for another stylus. ***I’ve included pictures of everything that comes with the stylus. The papers are NOT instructions. Just “ATTENTION” notes and Industry Canada Satement.***

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Targus Team
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      I am sorry to hear that this Active Stylus for Chromebook did not meet your expectations. We would be happy to look further into this for you. Please feel free to contact one of our customer service agents at 877-482-7487, Monday through Friday, 10AM EST to 7PM EST. ~Targus Customer Support Targus

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this! Easy to use. Really light. Really good for notes, drawings and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good product easy to use works perfectly and I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Power button

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    AAAA batteries!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Short battery life and hard to find batteries. No on/off switch, you have to loosen the cap to disconnect battery. But, it works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does a great job as a stylus

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As far as stylus go, this one does it’s job well and looks good while doing it. It has a nice weight and fits well in your hand. Nice touch to have the clip at the top to have added way to secure it while not in use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It’s ok but it could be better

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, it was okay. The first one I bought stopped working after 2 months. The second one stopped working after a month. It was easy to use and did a pretty great job. I just wish it didn’t break so easily.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great stylus for everyday use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. Great with my Acer Chromebook 514. Smooth glide on the tablet, good weight, and durable. Comes with accessories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works with my Lenovo Duet- its fun to use! I like writing down notes, and drawing with it. Some apps allow the top to act as an eraser as well, for the feeling of using a normal pencil.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Targus Team
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      Thank you for your purchase. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our Active Stylus for Chromebook. If you have any questions about your purchase feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to assist you. ~Targus Customer Support Targus

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to use and it allows me to do a lot of fun things drawing. I hope I don't lose it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Useful

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Useful for learning to draw. Needs more instruction though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Stylus Pen

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Working really well so far and the battery is lasting. Been about 5 days the battery is still above 90% (minimal use)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good starter pen

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good stylus for everyday use. Will struggle a bit if trying to use it for serious digital art

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good functionality, but a few nitpicky complaints

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The stylus works well, and touches consistently registered along with changes in pressure. However, if you plan to take a lot of notes, the (1) weight, (2) thickness, and (3) sound of the stylus may be suboptimal. Full disclosure, I’m a pen snob and dislike most stylus for these reasons. (1) the stylus is well made with a full metal body, but this makes it heavy compared to a regular pen. Not a huge issue, but it feels a bit ‘slow’. (2) the stylus is more thick than a regular pen and the body has no texturing making it feel odd/off when used for extended periods. (3) my biggest complaint, by far, is the sound it makes. Everytime the stylus hits the screen, the nib of the stylus has to retract a little before it registers the touch and this make a small ‘click’ sound. By no means is it a loud click, but if you’re working in a quiet area you will hear it several times per written word. This is a common ‘issue’ For this type of stylus, but this one seems a bit louder than most.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Used with lenovo duet chromebooks

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this for my daughter for her pen enable chromebook. Now I occasionally use on Mine. No complaints and I like that I can switch the battery out manually with a replacement aaaa battery... Am I opinion? This means that I can guarantee. It's service life to last longer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great pen that works well with my laptop. Have had no issues with it so far and I like that you can replace the battery. It also comes with a replacement pen tip which is nice as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Chromebook pen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad pen with Chromebook laptop really easy using.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Budget friendly stylus

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for budget. Wouldn't connect to certain chromebooks, do be aware of compatibility.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not For All Chromebook

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doeas not work on my chrome book. The stylus out of my S22 works just fine on the Chrome book. But the Taurgus does not. Kind of upseting especialy since it say works with Chromebook.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Targus Team
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      We are sorry to hear that the Active Stylus did not work with your Chromebook. From your description of your S22 pen working with the Chromebook it could be that your laptop is not USI Compatible. This can be checked with the laptop manufacture or by going to the following link https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/usi-enabled-devices/ . This link is updated when devices that are USI compatible become available. Targus

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