The iPhone is 99.9% touch screen driven. That fact is both good and bad. Good because Apple has done an incredible job making the user interface so friendly and easy to use. Bad for me, because I wear gloves during the winter and the touch screen no worky with gloved phalanges. That means no texting or call answering / ending while I’m outside in the winter months. Or does it? Radtech offers a solution with their Styloid iPhone Stylus. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: Stylus

Radtech Styloid iPhone Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 19, 2009 at 2:48 pm.

A couple days ago I received an email from someone asking for advice on multi-point pens. I posted that question here on The Gadgeteer so that other people could weigh in with their suggestions. Harold M. Goldner saw that post and did one better. He wrote a comparison review and asked me to post it here. So without further ado… … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear

Tagged: Multi-pens, Stylus

Side-by-side Multi-Pen Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 26, 2008 at 2:54 pm.

Hey folks, I thought I would start up a new feature called Gadgeteer Mail. As you probably would guess, people are always emailing me asking for gadget advice. A lot of times, I can respond with info to help them, but sometimes, people ask me questions for which I don’t have a good answer. That’s where you guys come in. I know you are a smart bunch and can help me out when one of your own needs some advice, that I am clueless about. Our first question is about multi-pens. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: The Gadgeteer

Tagged: Gadgeteer Mail, Stylus

Gadgeteer Mail – What’s a Good Multi-pen? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 24, 2008 at 10:10 am.

Remember the review I wrote recently of the Pogo Stylus for the iPhone? Ten One Design’s latest creation is the Pogo Sketch. It appears to be longer than their stylus and is being … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: iPhone, Macbook, Stylus

Spotlight Gadget: Pogo Sketch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 23, 2008 at 2:01 pm.

The iPhone is the first touch screen device that I’ve felt comfortable using my finger to navigate with. After all, on the iPhone, that’s all you can use to control the device – right? Wrong, you can use a stylus. But not an ordinary stylus, it has to be one designed specially for the iPhone, like the Pogo Stylus from Ten One Design.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: iPhone, Stylus

Pogo Stylus for the iPhone or iPod Touch Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2008 at 10:40 pm.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… I don’t carry a purse. I do carry a gear bag to work every day, but when I go out for lunch or go shopping, I don’t take it along with me. In the winter time, this isn’t a problem because I tend to load my jacket pockets with all of my necessities. But more often than not, I forget one important piece of gear. An ink-pen. This results in scenarios such as: I’m in the checkout lane. I pull out my checkbook. I scrounge around in my pockets only to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Travel Gear

Tagged: Stylus, Writing Instruments

Inka Pen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 3, 2006 at 12:24 pm.

Product Requirements:
Device:
palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone

The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone
comes equipped with a better than average stylus. It isn’t fancy by any stretch
of the imagination, but it does have a nice heft to it and has worked fine for
me so far. That said, Brando was kind … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Brando Treo 650 3in1 Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 6, 2005 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
HP iPAQ

rz17xx/rx37xx/rx34xx/hx47xx Series
Series PDA

If you have been waiting for a replacement stylus for your iPAQ hx 4700 that
includes a ball-point pen, then the wait is over.
PDair has released their
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Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Pocket PC, Stylus

PDair 3-in-1 Stylus for the HP iPAQ hx4700 Series PDA Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 16, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
PalmOne Zire 71

If anyone out there owns a Zire 71, they know why a replacement stylus is pretty much a must. The stock stylus is nothing but a plastic stick, and it’s very flexible. Not only that, but it doesn’t even reset the PDA. In short, there is no upside to the … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Javoedge Stylograph Palm Zire 71 Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 12, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Tapwave Zodiac

Updated on March 8, 2004 – all new comments
are in red.

Not long after I received my Tapwave
Zodiac2, I started looking for custom accessories to use with it. While I
still haven’t found a single case in which I would want to keep the Zod’s curvy
shape hidden, I have found a … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Metal Styli Ltd.\’s Bolt Stylus for the Tapwave Zodiac Updated originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 8, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Tapwave Zodiac1 or Zodiac2

Ever since the Tapwave Zodiac
appeared on the PDA scene, users have had issues with the placement of its
stylus and the fact that here is no silo to keep the stylus secure. Instead,
there are two pairs of rubber grips set into a deep groove on the Zodiac’s back.
Depending on how one carries or uses the Zodiac, dropping and … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

PDA Panache Stylus Upgrade for the Tapwave Zodiac Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 26, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Just about every current model PDA 

If you are the type that is constantly losing your stock stylus, then you
probably don’t worry yourself too much with the idea of getting a better
replacement that will fit in the stock silo. If you are the type that carries a
multi-pen in your pocket or bag, then this review probably won’t … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Palm, Pocket PC, Stylus

PDair 3 in 1 Styli Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 22, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Palm Tungsten|T PDA

The Palm Tungsten|T is actually one of the few PDAs that comes with a fairly
decent stylus right out of the box. In fact, about the only way an after-market
styli manufacturer could improve upon the stock design would be by including a
built-in ball-point pen – which is exactly what you will find in the
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Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

P-i-v-o-t 3in1 Stylus for the Palm Tungsten|T Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 21, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
A PDA with a touch-screen

Surplus PDA has come out
with a 4 in1Stylus that has most of the features I look for when I consider a
desktop replacement stylus. Comprised of clear plastic with a rubberized grip,
the 4 in 1 resembles the old-timey BICs that we all used to covet in high … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

Surplus PDA 4 in 1 Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 15, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Compaq/HP iPAQ 3800/3900/5400, Sony CLIÉ PEG
T/NR/NX/SL/SJ series PDAs

There are people that are not happy with a PDA replacement stylus unless it
contains a ballpoint pen, and I can understand the attraction. Even though such
a pen will never replace my Delta
Dolcevita, there are times … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Pocket PC, Stylus

P-i-v-o-t 3-in-1 Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 9, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Many PDAs.

The Chameleon line of styli from Pilot
Pentopia have been popular with PDA owners for quite awhile now. In the
past, we’ve taken a look at several of versions, including ones for the
Sony CLIÉ n700
series, visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

Pilot Pentopia Chameleon One Universal Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 29, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Any touch screen device

The Troika Design ROY 4 Point Pen Stylus is yet another multi-pen stylus for
those of you still searching for your perfect PDA / paper writing instrument combo. Available from
StylusCentral and other online
retailers, this particular pen is all metal and is available in 4 … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear

Tagged: Stylus

Troika Design 4 Point Pen Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 9, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Palm m500 series PDAs
Sony CLIÉ NR series PDAs

PDA owners typically buy two accessories not long after buying a new PDA: a
case and a stylus. Sure, PDAs usually come with some type of case and stylus,
but they tend to be low on quality. This review will take a look at the
Innopocket … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Innopocket Metal Styli for the Palm m500 and Sony CLIÉ NR Series PDAs Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Any touch screen device

I haven’t written a stylus review in quite awhile. Why? Mainly because I
haven’t found one to spark my interest in a long time. It seems like most of the
new styli that I’ve seen advertised are huge 584 function pens that require you
to devote an entire backpack to carry them in! Totally NOT my style. I like the … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

Acura Push Me Pull Me Duo Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 8, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Sony CLIÉ
NR70 Series PDA

<climbing onto soapbox> I don’t know about you, but
I have yet to see a stock stylus that I haven’t wanted to replace with something
more substantial. It honestly galls me that companies will put out innovative
PDAs that they … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

PDA Panache Stylus for the Sony CLIÉ NR70 Series Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 2, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Sony CLIÉ T or NR Series PDA

Generally when I am looking for a replacement stylus for any PDA, I am wanting
something that will not only look more aesthetically pleasing, but that will
also add a bit of weight to the original. If neither of those needs are met,
then I would hope that there would be some other compelling reason to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Brando 3-in-1 Stylus for the Sony CLIÉ T/NR Series Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Any touch-screen device

Do you remember the Transformers
cartoons? How these robots could change from one form to another when needed –
just in time to do the job at hand. Well I want to tell you that there is a way
that you can carry two ballpoint pens, a highlighter, a stylus, a fountain pen
and/or a … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

Cross Matrix Multi-Pen Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 22, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
XXX

“Don’t forget the pants…”

This phrase has haunted me since it was told to me repeatedly in 1995. I was
making my big independent film and there was a single piece of costuming that I
had to bring for a night’s shoot – guess what I did?

I forgot the pants.

Sure, there were questions as to why the other … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

45 Second Recording Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 30, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Sony Clie n700 series
 

If you are unwilling to settle for just any stylus – and you feel that your
choice should be able to do more than just write on your PDA’s screen, then you
really need to check out the line of stylus replacements that Pilot Pentopia
offers.

Like other Chameleons that I have reviewed in the past, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Palm, Stylus

Pilot Pentopia Chameleon for the Sony Clie Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 7, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Any touch-screen PDA

For those of you that don’t want to use the thin stylus that fits in your PDA’s
silo, finding a good multi-pen that includes a stylus tip just makes sense. Like
every other thing in life, there are many different choices that you can make
when deciding which multi-pen you will use. Design, price and number of … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Stylus

Next Pen Ultra Carbon Fiber Twin Stylus Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 23, 2002 at 12:00 am.