Reddit reviews Leuchtturm Pen Loop, Black

Hello Friend. I have the same setup, so here's a few tips that might help you:

Pencil/Case: You're going to need a place to put the pencil, and its great to have it always handy, so think about that when you buy a case. The apple case is super expensive and offers the least amount of protection because it exposes the entire back of the iPad. I wouldn't recommend it, there are better, cheaper options out there. I went through two different cases to find one that suited me best. In general there seems to be basically two styles of cases, bi-fold and tri-fold. It really it all comes down to preference as to how you're going to use/hold your iPad.

The first style of case (and the first case that I bought) was a bi-fold case. This case is best for holding the ipad flat (with the back folded over, or standing up on a table. I bought this one Ztotop Premium Leather Business Slim Folding Stand Fiolio Cover specifically because of the pencil holder. However, it turns out that it is somewhat thicker than I had hoped, and the style of case in general doesn't provide a good way to have the iPad raised at a low angle, which I preferred when using the iPad on the couch. Picture 1 - Closed, Picture 2 - Standing Up

The second case I bought (and the one I am currently using) is one that is made out of TPU, the same soft rubber material that a lot of phone cases are made out of, and has a tri-fold design similar to the official Apple case. The difference being it also protects the back of the iPad. After looking through a ton of similar looking cases, finally I settled on this one DTTO Smart Cover Case. It fits the iPad really well, its thin, and similar to what I have on my phone. Picture 1 - TPU Case
, Picture 2 - TPU Case Low Angle, Picture 3 - TPU Case High Angle, Picture 4 - TPU Case Closed

The only downside to this case is it has no place to put the pencil, so to solve this problem I bought these little guys: Leuchtturm 1917 - Black Pen Loops to stick to the back of the case. They fit the pencil extremely well and hold it tight. The problem with these is that the way the loop is oriented (and the side of the square that the adhesive is on) is the wrong way around. If I was to stick it on the back of the iPad with the adhesive, the pencil would actually "hang off the bottom" instead of sitting "up" against the side of the case. To solve this, I just used some black gorilla tape to attach it the correct way around. The other thing is found was when holding the iPad on the sides (with both hands) and the pencil in the loop, a single loop made the pencil wobble around when trying to hold it. I added a second loop for improved stability, and it feels excellent. I can understand if maybe the gorilla tape thing isn't your style, but it honestly doesn't look bad in real life and the usability and strength is top notch. Picture 1 - Back of Case
, Picture 2 - Strong Loops

Apps: Others have more to offer here, but here's my $0.02:

• Reddit Client - Apollo (will have more iPad functionality to come, but extremely promising
  
• Copying Files - Readdle Documents 6
  
• Ad-Blocker for Safari - There are many good options, but I use Adguard and have been happy with it
  
  Other usability things
  
  
• Be sure to add the battery widget to your widgets screen (left of home screen) so you can see the current battery % of the apple pencil
  
• If you don't already, learn to use the dock as much as possible, putting commonly used apps near each other. For example, for me it is common to flip between safari, Apollo, gmail, and messaging apps, and settings. These are all on my dock, and I can bring them up from inside any other apps with just a quick swipe. It is a "new" great feature on the iPad and makes multitasking much easier. Remember, you can also create folders on the dock.
  
• Unless you're doing color-accurate work, enable TrueTone, it makes colors look nice by adjusting the white balance of the display to match the ambient light in the room.
  
• Before using the apple pencil, wipe the tip off on your shirt or pants. It's a really quick thing to do and will make sure there's no small piece of dirt or sand on the tip which could scratch your screen. Some people like screen protectors, but personally I'm not a fan because they either degrade the image quality by causing rainbow effects or grainyness, reduce the contrast, or in the case of the tempered screen protectors, you lose the unique anti-reflective coating found on the iPad Pro. The 120hz screen on the iPad Pro is incredible, I recommend looking at it the way it was designed and just being careful about scratches, dirt, and pocket sand.
  
• You can move the keyboard up/down or split it to the sides for easier typing on the large screen. This ins't a new feature, but wasn't immediately apparent to my when I started using my iPad.
  
• When charging the Apple Pencil, you can stick the cap to the screen just above where the speakers are. The magnets in the speakers will hold it there.
  
• Also in regards to charging the pencil, the connector isn't solid as it may first appear. It actually does have a hinge on the pencil side to allow the pencil to bend slightly while it is plugged into the bottom of the iPad. So don't worry, it won't snap off.
  
  Cables: I bought a longer 6' cable so I could charge my iPad on the end table when I'm not using it.
  
  
• Anker makes good quality stuff, and this is the beefiest lightning cable I've come across: Anker PowerLine II. MFi Certified, cheaper than the official cable, built like a tank, and has a lifetime warranty.

The Leuchtturm pen loop is a "stick-on" that you've mentioned, but they are sized to hold a pencil or skinny ballpoint. Should stretch enough to accommodate an E95s.

Then you have the Midori leather and plastic options, both offering different color choices. These are made to hold their own Midori pocket pens, which I believe are of a similar size to the elite.

Another type of loop is a springy expandable one. They are made of stainless steel and sized to fit ballpoints and pencils, as well. Though I have had initial concerns of these scratching the pen, they usually come rather smooth and harmless in my experience.

Other than these loops, there are options of elastic bound pen holders. These typically hold 1-2 pen, depending on the size of your pen and the pouch you choose. They go around either the front/back cover, or around your entire notebook (depending on your preference). They can be made of felt or leather. And similar economical versions, with a zippered pouch can also be widely found.

Here's my cheap solution! Not perfect but gets the job done.

https://imgur.com/a/Rpnkm

A few £/$ from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm1917-Loop-Black/dp/B002CWMAPW

I'm using this one right now on my 10.5. I like the functionality of it a lot.

It has a pencil loop, but I actually prefer buying these and sticking them on.

Moleskine has a reasonable sized notebook that you can use. So does Field notes. Do kee in mind that there will be some ghosting.

For attaching your pen to the book: here it’s a pen loop you can attach to any book. There are off brand ones you can use as well.

A slight alternative might be a traveler’s notebook. It’s a small book of leather where there is a loop of elastic instead of a book, so you can replace the notebook to your heart’s content while still having the same shell that is easy to find and grab in a bag.

Mini pen: expensive but there’s the kaweco Liliput. I can’t think of any other small pens off the top of my head.

You can buy these stick-on pen loops for notebooks if they don't come with one already! I use a Leuchtturm notebook and had the same issue, but the pen loop helps a lot.

Most of the old-device-only stuff has to do with accessories. Throwing away two old connectors in one go was not the way to go for convincing me to "upgrade".

1: Get a flash drive if you think you could use it. I use mine a lot, second gen iXpand. With the Files integration possible now, it's very nice.

2: Logi Base is expensive but very nice.

3: Get a pen loop: https://www.amazon.com/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm-Loop-Black/dp/B002CWMAPW

4: Gamevice is very nice, whether for local games or streaming.

5: 29W charger is very nice.

Hi,

I have one of those Intuos tablets with a pen strap attached to it (and also a Cintiq with the same solution), it works well.

Just as a suggestion:

You could try the same on any device I think (I´m not sure the glue is made to come off):

https://www.amazon.com/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm-Loop-Black/dp/B002CWMAPW

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It´s a bit tighter than the non-flexible Wacom uses but it works with one hand with the Pro Pen 2, and I need to wiggle a bit with the Intuos Small pen (which doesnt taper). The piece that attaches is tough quality plastic.

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It sticks very well, so you might have to work a bit if you want it off again.

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Things LEUCHTTURM1917 makes is a bit expensive, but it´s decent stuff (think Moleskine upgrade)

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I use a Retro 51 (specifically, The System) and the Leuchtturm Pen Loop.

This is carried in my back pocket in most days.

The Leuchtterm1917 Pen Loop might work for you -- it's elasticized and holds more narrow pens well:


https://www.amazon.com/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm1917-Black-Loop/dp/B002CWMAPW

Non-mobile link (US)

BF has a Confidant cover, but it has no pen loop or band. If all you're looking for is a way to hold your pen on your notebook, you could get a penloop meant for Leuchtterm1917 notebooks or get band/penholder combo from etsy. Some of them are just a band with 2 holes out out that you slip the pen through, some have a full pen case attachment, and some have an additional loop sewn onto the band rather than two holes cut out. If you're handy at all you could easily replicate some of the etsy products on your own with a trip to JoAnn Fabrics.

I definitely need to do this. I have a nice planner that I bought a while ago, but I never check it because I don't remember. I did buy one of these cool adhesive pen loops to keep it attached with a nice pen.

Leuchtturm1917 has a pen loop that works great with my Jinhao x750.

I just replaced it with this pen loop:
Leuchtturm1917 - Pen Loop (Black)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm1917-Loop-Black/dp/B002CWMAPW
much bigger sticker and thicker strap

I use this case that includes a pen loop that's covered in the case: BENTOBEN iPad Pro Folio Case https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076BBVGNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_jZxdAbNX5BNKG

You can also get a Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002CWMAPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_CZxdAbJ2M3MY0

Or Apple Pencil Cap, Pencil Tip Cover, Lightning Cable Adapter Tether https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XJJ2PQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_11xdAbCSZYMZN

These are things I've tried out (those exact brands) and worked for me.


I'm not sure which brand to go with for this last one as I haven't gotten one of these, but have heard of others who've liked this solution also: Apple Pencil Sleeve https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01EHSMF1W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_y3xdAb8GQR5HH


I feel like any of these might work better than a lanyard as that might get in the way when youre using the pencil. I also haven't seen anyone using one/being sold anywhere so you might have to make your own if you end up going with that still.