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Samsung has announced Penvatars to spice up the S-Pen software suite

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When Samsung first released the Galaxy Note, it was at a time when even 4-inch screen sizes were still considered “large” and the idea of the S-Pen stylus brought back memories of the PDAs that characterized the late 90’s. Today, things have changed quite a bit with a variety of device form factors making use of digital pens, and the Galaxy Note 4/Edge being the one(s) that everyone wants. Still, as far the actual stylus style goes, things have been rather boring. Samsung is now seeking to change that, for the Korean conglomerate has just announced “Penvatars”.

As those with a Note probably know, when the S-Pen is in hand, users have the option of turning on a pointer that allows them to see the position of the stylus. This pointer has always been a simple circle, nothing more-nothing less. Penvatars, however, will allow that modest mark to become potentially anything, and the first thing they will become is nothing short of, well, super. Thanks to a partnership with Marvel Comics, the first wave of digital dots will take the rounded shape of some classic superheroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Hulk and so on.

Take a look at the movie clip below provided by Samsung to get a glimpse of what’s in store:

While no release date has been set for the new addition to stylish stylus support, one important fact is set in stone: according to Phone Arena, the Penvatars will only be supported by the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. Those with the three older models will simply have to do without, unfortunately. It is also unclear as to if the Penvatars will be free-of-charge or come at a cost. Given that the movie file above indicates there are two pages of icons to choose from, it might be safe to assume Samsung will provide a page of “generic” icons free of charge, with licensed dots arriving periodically at a premium.

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