Logitech
has
released
a
pen-shaped
Meta
Quest
controller
that
makes
it
easier
to
draw,
sculpt,
and
manipulate
objects
in
mixed
reality
environments.
After
initially
being
announced
back
in
June,
the
$129.99
Logitech
MX
Ink
stylus
is
available
to
buy
starting
today
and
can
be
paired
with
the
Meta
Quest
3S,
Quest
3,
and
Quest
2
headsets
via
the
Meta
Quest
app.
The
MX
Ink
should
feel
more
comfortable
and
natural
to
use
across
2D
and
3D
creative
software
compared
to
much
bulkier
Quest
controllers,
especially
for
artists
who
are
more
accustomed
to
working
on
traditional
drawing
tablets.
It’ll
be
down
to
developers
to
make
their
apps
compatible
with
the
stylus,
with
support
already
announced
for
Open
Brush,
Gravity
Sketch,
and
Adobe
Substance
3D
Modeler.
According
to
Logitech,
the
MX
Ink
marks
the
first
time
that
the
Meta
Quest
can
support
more
than
two
paired
controllers
simultaneously,
working
alongside
the
headset’s
native
controllers.
Users
can
switch
between
the
two
without
disrupting
their
workflow
and
still
retain
familiar
Quest
controller
functions,
such
as
tapping
the
Options
button
on
the
stylus
twice
to
mimic
the
“B”
input.
Users
can
expect
up
to
seven
hours
of
battery
life
and
have
the
option
to
recharge
the
MX
Ink
either
via
USB-C
or
the
inkwell-style
charging
base
that
ships
with
the
pricier
$169.99
bundle.
The
stylus
is
fairly
chunky
at
28.5
grams
(about
an
ounce)
and
18.1mm
(about
0.7
inches)
wide,
but
it
utilizes
haptics
and
pressure
sensitivity
to
emulate
the
feeling
of
using
a
real
pen
—
albeit
a
girthy
one.
Original author: Jess Weatherbed
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