Based on experience and friends who have the Adonit Pro, the iPad is just not made for use with a stylus. If I remember correctly, Steve Jobs did not want the iPad to have a stylus, insisting that it solely be touched with your fingers. While this is all nice and dandy, for those who want to take notes it's probably one of the dumbest ideas I've heard of. My friends have Android tablets that come with a stylus much like a pen, and I must say it is far superior to anything you will find made for the iPad. Not only that, they have just as good touch screens, and better customization. On the downside, the App Store has more apps and still seems to be the favorite among app developers. So IMHO, for the best note-taking, you are better off steering away from the iPad in any form. For the best app experience, the iPad is still the winner for tablets.