Happy to announce Beta 3 of the Pogo SDK. There are a lot of improvements under the hood, but a few more visible changes are worth noting.

• Autoconnect - After being initialized, T1PogoManager will now autoconnect previously connected pens. This is great news for users, who no longer have to use a connection UI. A simple button press on the pen will start the connection.
• Drawing performance - iPad 3-specific parameters will be pushed to the pen to eliminate missed pen strokes.
• Enhanced pen scanning UI - Better instructions, and detailed info about the pen are now available, including realtime battery level. On a related note, the battery warning delegate method is now active and will fire once when 5% battery remains.
• API Change - If you've been allowing a bluetooth bridge for older iPads, you'll need to update your code to the following:
  [pogoManager setEnablePenInputOverNetworkIfIncompatiblePad:YES];
• [UPDATE] - Beta 3.1 adds fix to keep pens with older firmware from disconnecting when application enters background.

The updated SDK and demo project are available here.

Another batch of our crisp, warm samples is on the way. We're using our 3D printer to fabricate the housing for these. If you haven't reserved your sample yet, contact our info@ address to have a shipment scheduled.

Blue Tiger.

We've been working late every night for the last few months. The final product name is still up in the air. It'll likely be 'Pogo something,' but we're keeping our options open for now.

It's unusual for us to talk about a new product before it is offered for sale. This time, we felt the need to spread the word with our developer friends early for testing purposes. After that, it just felt wrong to exclude everyone else.

The final design is complete, and manufacturing is gearing up now. We'll reveal all the details when they are ready. Here is what we can show you now about our little Blue Tiger.