The KT Score
I buy or borrow every device on KoboldTouch, test it hands-on, and give it a single, transparent score out of 100. It is an editorial composite, and it is never for sale.
Every device here is scored on the KT Score, a rating from 0 to 100 built from four weighted pillars:
01 Writing experience (30%)
Latency, friction/texture, palm rejection, pen quality, and how "paper-like" it actually feels.
02 Reading & display (25%)
Resolution and sharpness, contrast, color quality (where applicable), frontlight evenness, and refresh behavior.
03 Software & ecosystem (25%)
Note app depth, organization, handwriting-to-text, file/format support, app openness, and sync.
04 Value & ownership (20%)
Price for what you get, subscription/hidden costs, repairability, update longevity, and support reputation.
How I test and rank
Every device I rank is bought or borrowed and tested hands-on. I also start from the manufacturer's official specifications, compare features side by side across the range and against rivals, and check my verdicts against published owner and expert reviews to see which trade-offs matter in use. I verify current prices and availability by region, and I revise each entry when a device is refreshed or the market shifts. Rankings are never sold, no commercial deal ever changes a verdict, and when I get something wrong I fix it.
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