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Extras in bag
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S-Pen point replacements
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I had a Note 2 & never had issues w/ them wearing out, but then again I didn't use the S-Pen much. I can't imagine them wearing out, so not sure why Samsung included these w/ the Note 3 when they never have included them w/ any of their Note devices in the past to my knowledge.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Nice!...I think I'll be replacing my nib for the S-pen with eraser. Should make for better tracking, as the newer nibs are supposedly better.
chimphappyhour
Android Enthusiast
It was nice of them to throw these in but I can't see myself needing them?
NeoGrandizer
Android Expert
Damn it. I hope Samsung will actually start thinking about selling replacement nibs. But from the looks of it, the nibs look a little different. A little more bulk at the tip? Or is it the pic distorting it?
It doesn't look like it has a flex nib though. I like those better than the plastic nibs.
Drex, the nibs are just plastic or rubber encased in plastic. There are other types of nibs, but not for the S Pen. There's really nothing in the nibs. It would be based on the pen assembly itself.
Scandalex, the nibs are thinner and shorter than a regular Wacom nib. Unfortunately, Samsung and Wacom do not supply replacement nibs.
As for nib wear out, it's very possible. The flex nib I'm using in my S Pen with eraser is already starting to show wear. Even my Intuos5 pen's nib has wear on it. I think it's almost time to replace both. But I use them on a regular on a regular basis.
It doesn't look like it has a flex nib though. I like those better than the plastic nibs.
Drex, the nibs are just plastic or rubber encased in plastic. There are other types of nibs, but not for the S Pen. There's really nothing in the nibs. It would be based on the pen assembly itself.
Scandalex, the nibs are thinner and shorter than a regular Wacom nib. Unfortunately, Samsung and Wacom do not supply replacement nibs.
As for nib wear out, it's very possible. The flex nib I'm using in my S Pen with eraser is already starting to show wear. Even my Intuos5 pen's nib has wear on it. I think it's almost time to replace both. But I use them on a regular on a regular basis.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Note 3 came with replacement nibs! I am gonna try it out on s-pen with eraser on Monday, since i keep that at work.
The nibs do wear out, I have the first Galaxy note and the nib is not replaceable. I bought the phone a year ago, and I use the S Pen all the time, so a year is a good amount of time. I am glad there are options now to change the nibs with the Note 2 and 3 as I just had to buy another S Pen.
