Lenovo has several active and passive pens for their assortment of laptops and tablets. This is the same as using a touch screen with your finger, but with finer control with the stylus. It is just a capacitive stylus that works with an electrical charge from your fingers to the screen. Passive Stylus Pen:Ī passive stylus pen does not have internal electronic components and therefore doesn’t have touch sensitivity.
Note that these pens are usually larger than the traditional passive pens because they house internal electronics. You can see these types of pens would be popular with artists. In addition, they have electronic erasers and pressure-sensitive tips to allow lighter or heavier lines when drawing. Generally, these pens have memory and buttons that act similar to mouse buttons. These electronic components allow you to customize the pen to your needs. Active Stylus Pen:Īn active stylus pen has internal components such as electronics and batteries.
