thanks Kozak, interestingly enough OneNote only just asked me (the day before i lost it) if i was using the microsoft pen with one button or two. I might look into a two button version next. But i will stick to the microsoft product.
Ash
One button or two, that is the question...
I haven't (yet) lost the OEM pen, but decided to try a 2-button model (Fuji Lifebook 5000, about $30). My side switch setup: lower button == middle click, upper button == right click, similar to the desktop Wacom drawing tablet pens I've long been used to.
What I've been finding out is drawing/image editing on the tablet is quite different compared to the desktop+drawing tablet. On the SP2 the second button on the pen has been unnecessary since the tip functions as MB1 and MB3. So the one-button pen still covers the MB1-3 functionality.
Of course, the second side button can be set to some other function, like double clicking and so on. More experimenting is called for, but so far, there's not been much utility for the second button. Obviously it could be important to other SP2 users, and who knows, I may yet find out I'm wrong about it.
OTOH an unmistakably compelling pen feature is the eraser button. For the kind of things I do, the eraser has been much more useful--and a higher priority--than the second side button.
Now all I have to do is practice, practice, practice and strive to learn how best to use these new and wonderful tools...