Astropad Slate Pen Tablet 4+
Pen Tablet & Trackpad for Mac
Astro HQ
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- £19.99
iPad Screenshots
Description
Control your Mac using your iPad and Apple Pencil
Astropad Slate turns your iPad into an input device for Mac. Draw, write, and interact seamlessly between your Mac and iPad.
· MOUSE AND TRACKPAD: Control your mouse with Apple Pencil; your Pencil mirrors your Mac cursor. It’s like using your iPad as a giant trackpad!
· DRAWING INPUT FOR ARTISTS: Use your iPad like a no-screen pen tablet. Draw into your favorite desktop creative programs using your Apple Pencil.
· HANDWRITING INPUT: Your handwriting on your iPad transforms into text on your Mac. Write into Slate’s handwriting input box on iPad, and your handwriting will transform into typed text on your Mac.
· GESTURE INPUT: Use one and two-finger touch gestures on iPad to scroll and zoom on your Mac, just like a trackpad.
· APPLE PENCIL HOVER: Slate works with all Apple Pencils. On newer iPad Pro’s, Slate supports hover functionality. On older iPads, Slate uses simulated hover.
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HOVER: New iPads WITH Apple Pencil hover.
· Move cursor: Move your Apple Pencil over the surface of the iPad.
· Click: Tap your Apple Pencil to the screen to click.
SIMULATED HOVER: Older iPads WITHOUT Apple Pencil hover.
· Move cursor: Lightly drag your Apple Pencil across your iPad screen to move the mouse cursor. The pressure level is adjustable.
· Click: Tap your Apple Pencil to the screen to click.
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CONNECT WIRELESSLY OR WITH USB CABLE
· Wired: Connect your Mac and iPad via USB cable for the fastest, lowest latency connection.
· WiFi: Make sure your Mac and iPad are connected to the same WiFi network. Performance is dependent on the quality of your WiFi connection.
· Peer-to-peer: Connect your devices wirelessly and bypass your WiFi router for faster, more stable performance. Follow the connection instructions in the Slate menu.
For connection help, visit help.astropad.com or email us at support@astropad.com
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CHOOSE YOUR SETUP: SCREEN MAPPING OR MOUSE MODE
Slate allows you to choose how your cursor moves on your iPad:
· Mouse Mode (Relative Positioning): Your iPad acts like a giant trackpad. Your cursor mirrors your Apple Pencil/finger movements regardless of location on the iPad.
· Screen-Mapping (Absolute Positioning): The entire screen of your iPad scales to map your entire Mac display. The mapping is adjustable, similar to a traditional pen tablet.
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GETTING STARTED WITH ASTROPAD SLATE
$19.99 one-time purchase. No subscription required. No hidden fees.
1. Download the Slate app for your iPad.
2. Download the Mac companion app at www.astropad.com/slate/mac
3. Launch the iPad and Mac apps and follow the instructions on screen
4. Connect your Mac and iPad over WiFi, USB cable, or Peer-to-peer networking.
5. Use your Apple Pencil and hand gestures to move your Mac cursor.
6. Need help? Visit help.astropad.com or email us at support@astropad.com
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
· Mac: MacOS 11 or later
· iPad: iPadOS 15.0 or later
· Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
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GET HELP
· Download the free Mac companion app: astropad.com/slate/mac
· Technical help: help.astropad.com
· Email us: support@astropad.com
Ratings and Reviews
Handwriting input
Doesn’t working on iPad M4 with iPadOS 15.3
Works Perfectly
This app does exactly what it says, I have used a Wacom tablet in the past and I find this app to be just as good and easier to connect.
I can only assume that the previous comment was from someone who had not realised that this is just a tablet simulation and you need to connect to a Mac for which the software is simple to download as advised when opened on the iPad.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the kind words! Perhaps you didn’t want to rate us 1 star then?
Ideal for masking
It’s a basic app, without pressure sensing, but I can’t draw anyway and I just use this to make masking easier in Photoshop. For that, it works well.
App Privacy
The developer, Astro HQ, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Astro HQ LLC
- Size
- 37.8 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Astropad 2024, All Rights Reserved
- Price
- £19.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.