Astropad Slate Pen Tablet 1.0

Control your Mac using your iPad and Apple Pencil

• MOUSE AND TRACKPAD: Control your mouse with Apple Pencil; your Pencil mirrors your Mac cursor. It’s like using your iPad as a giant trackpad!
• DRAWING INPUT FOR ARTISTS: Use your iPad like a no-screen pen tablet. Draw into your favorite desktop creative programs using your Apple Pencil.
• HANDWRITING INPUT: Your handwriting on your iPad transforms into text on your Mac. Write into Slate’s handwriting input box on iPad, and your handwriting will transform into typed text on your Mac.
• GESTURE INPUT: Use one and two-finger touch gestures on iPad to scroll and zoom on your Mac, just like a trackpad.
• APPLE PENCIL HOVER: Slate works with all Apple Pencils. On newer iPad Pros, Slate supports hover functionality. On older iPads, Slate uses simulated hover.

Connect wirelessly or with USB cable:

• Wired: Connect your Mac and iPad via USB cable for the fastest, lowest latency connection.
• WiFi: Make sure your Mac and iPad are connected to the same WiFi network. Performance is dependent on the quality of your WiFi connection.
• Peer-to-peer: Connect your devices wirelessly and bypass your WiFi router for faster, more stable performance. Follow the connection instructions in the Slate menu.

Choose your setup: screen mapping or mouse mode:

• Mouse Mode (Relative Positioning): Your iPad acts like a giant trackpad. Your cursor mirrors your Apple Pencil/finger movements regardless of location on the iPad.
• Screen-Mapping (Absolute Positioning): The entire screen of your iPad scales to map your entire Mac display. The mapping is adjustable, similar to a traditional pen tablet.

Getting started with Astropad Slate:

• $19.99 one-time purchase. No subscription required. No hidden fees.
• Download the Slate app for your iPad.
• Download the Mac companion app at www.astropad.com/slate/mac
• Launch the iPad and Mac apps and follow the instructions on the screen.
• Connect your Mac and iPad over WiFi, USB cable, or Peer-to-peer networking.
• Use your Apple Pencil and hand gestures to move your Mac cursor.
• Need help? Visit help.astropad.com or email us at [email protected]

System Requirements:

• Mac: MacOS 11 or later
• iPad: iPadOS 15.0 or later
• Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

Get help:

• Download the free Mac companion app: astropad.com/slate/mac
• Technical help: help.astropad.com
• Email us: [email protected]