The Apple Pencil turned the Duo into my new favorite notebook
The author reviews the new iPhone Duo, highlighting its unique form factor and the recent addition of Apple Pencil support. Despite the lack of pressure sensitivity, the device is positioned as a versatile tool for note-taking and creative tasks.
Why it matters
The integration of stylus support into a folding phone form factor represents a potential shift in how mobile devices are used for productivity and creative workflows.
Apple’s $2,000 folding phone is a surprisingly good stand-in for a $20 notebook.
Believe me; nothing gets me going quite like a new notebook. This one will be different, I think. This time, I really will take it everywhere. Inspiration can strike at any moment, and you have to be ready, says David Sedaris in that one MasterClass I watched on a flight. With this one special new notebook, I will see the world differently. I’ll steal moments for myself to write, rather than pulling out my phone to scroll at every opportunity like a trained monkey. And a few weeks, a month, or maybe a year later, I’ll concede that it didn’t change everything and add it to my notebook graveyard. At least they all look nice on the corner of my desk?
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