pen-based

American  

[pen-beyst] / ˈpɛnˌbeɪst /

adjective

1. (of a computer) having an electronic stylus rather than a keyboard as the primary input device.

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Etymology

Origin of pen-based

First recorded in 1991

Example Sentences

Because it comes with a stylus, it might also be especially useful for artists or others who are fond of pen-based computing.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2014

“The research shows that the type of content you produce is different whether you handwrite or type,” says Ken Hinckley, an interface expert at Microsoft Research who’s long studied pen-based electronic devices.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2012

The best hope for the stylus is that it takes its place alongside your fingers on a device that accepts both touch and pen-based inputs.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2012

As a result, many companies are placing big bets on such emerging technologies as pen-based computing, hand-held PCs and multimedia.

From Time Magazine Archive

I hooked up full-motion desktop videoconferencing and video mail in 1988 and, four years later, started using a pen-based electronic whiteboard and drafting table.

From Time Magazine Archive