Logitech's new 'Crayon' is a great-looking Apple Pencil alternative that costs half the price - here's how it works

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Apple's Greg Joswiak introduces the Logitech Crayon at Apple's education event in Chicago on March 27, 2018.




Logitech just announced its own take on the $100 Apple Pencil, which lets you draw and write on the iPad.

Logitech's new "Crayon" is compatible with the new 9.7-inch iPad, but at $50, only costs half the retail price of the Apple Pencil.

The Apple Pencil wasn't designed with children in mind, so Logitech's Crayon updates those features to make it a more kid-friendly option.

Here's a closer look at Logitech's new classroom-specific Crayon stylus: