The Samsung S-Pen stands at the pinnacle of stylus design, combining form and function to achieve something that nobody in the mobile industry has yet to come close to. To this end, Samsung has thought to reflect on the evolution of pens, naturally seeing its ultimate evolution as the S-Pen. However, it makes an interesting point about how writing implements have stamped their place in humanity’s history:
“…it was the rise of the pen that made writing a ubiquitous part of civilization”
To make its point, Samsung talks us through history, from the calligraphy brushes of Ancient China, to the quills of Charles Dickens and Jane Austen, and to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who used fountain pens to write his Sherlock Holmes stories. The history lesson ends with technical pens and ballpoint pens which we all use on a daily basis – though perhaps not as much as a few years ago.
Of course, Samsung makes the case that the S-Pen “has evolved to meet the needs of users”, citing its trademark features like its multifunction button, use of gestures, and of course, its Air Command menu which is by far the most useful part of the S-Pen equation. As if to suggest that we didn’t know the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is only a week away from being announced, Samsung concludes its post:
“The S Pen is already in its fourth edition. It is exciting to consider how it will continue to evolve and improve as time goes on.”
Isn’t it just?
Check out the full Samsung post about the S-Pen here.
Source: Samsung Tomorrow via SamMobile
