# TLDR Review: Apple Pencil

*Published: 2024-11-25 | Updated: 2024-12-14 | Source: https://shopsavvy.com/reviews-tldr/apple-pencil*

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## Verdict

The ApplePencil for iPad Pro with Case Kit is a design-forward product with added convenience through its included adapters and docking capability. However, users should be mindful of potential packaging waste and evaluate their personal priorities concerning design and sustainability before purchasing.

**Top pro:** The design of the ApplePencil is appreciated even by those who aren't typically fans of Apple products.
**Top con:** Apple's packaging is critiqued as being inefficient and wasteful.

## Product: Apple Pencil
**Brand:** Apple
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## Pros
- The design of the ApplePencil is appreciated even by those who aren't typically fans of Apple products.
- The included adapters and the dock for charging the iPad add convenient functionality.

## Cons
- Apple's packaging is critiqued as being inefficient and wasteful.
- Some users feel that Apple's focus on design might be superficial.
- There's a call for more investment in research and development as well as sustainable production methods.

## Pros vs Cons at a Glance

| Pros | Cons |
|------|------|
| The design of the ApplePencil is appreciated even by those who aren't typically fans of Apple products. | Apple's packaging is critiqued as being inefficient and wasteful. |
| The included adapters and the dock for charging the iPad add convenient functionality. | Some users feel that Apple's focus on design might be superficial. |
|  | There's a call for more investment in research and development as well as sustainable production methods. |

## Last Seen Prices

*Each price is the last one ShopSavvy observed, on 2024-12-14; it may have changed since.*

| Retailer | Price | Availability | Last seen |
|----------|-------|-------------|-----------|
| [Made PC](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/5AZv47YajZWhM4QzZh9e/offers/HUR4TJzZEEWbG0mLXDvE?source=shopsavvy&medium=article-review-tldr) | $65.23  | In Stock | 2024-12-14 (may have changed) |

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