Samsung C Pen - How to Make it Work Better on the Galaxy S3

(The video was recorded inverted for better viewing experience. Jump to 1:30 to skip intro)

I knew that the C Pen won’t work as brilliantly as the S Pen of the Samsung Note 2. But since Samsung made the C Pen specifically for the Galaxy S3 and priced it at around $30, I assumed that it would perform quite well in all the functions it’s meant to do. It does a good job (not excellent) for navigation (Ex. flipping though screens and photos) and messaging purposes. However, I’m quite disappointed with S Memo's responsiveness to the C Pen. I like using my phone for taking notes and making grocery shopping lists, for instance. 

In the course of my frustration, I mindlessly tinkered with the pen - removing parts and so on to see if it makes a difference- and chanced upon an interesting discovery. There’s a trick! You can make the pen glide more naturally and smoothly so that writing is more precise and the screen more responsive.

All you have to do is FLIP THE PEN OVER. That’s it. Instead of using the rubber tip, use the metal tip on the opposite end of the stylus. I have found that writing on the S Memo with the metal tip gives a more natural writing experience, lessens the lag seen when using the rubber tip, and makes the screen more responsive. A piece of advice: I recommend using this technique on the S Memo only and writing in script (if possible) to minimize unnecessary tapping since the metal tip is hard and so may damage the screen over long use. Perhaps we can cover the metal tip with something soft? Let me know if you have any ideas. :)

This video demonstrates how both tips perform on the S 3. To skip the intro, simply fast forward to 1:40. Samsung C Pen - How to make it work better on Samsung Galaxy S 3