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Len's Stylus Query
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Len, the two apps I still use the stylus for the most on my iPads are Penultimate and Paper. I tried a couple other writing apps, but since I'm an Evernote Premium member, I love the integration that Penultimate provides. My girls use the stylus with a couple other drawing (coloring) apps as well, but those don't require a very find hand when using a drawing tool.
I have to agree with Chris. After awhile I did find the Amazon Basic stylus to be not precise enough. Ironically the purchase of a cheap packet of 5 styli ($1.75) with little plastic clips like you might find on a pen were much more precise. In addition they are shorter than the Amazon Basic stylus. I find myself gripping them where the plastic clip is located. I find this makes for a more comfortable and stable grip. http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Smart... Average price per stylus 35 cents. :-)
It is pricey, but my wife (and I) like the Wacom Bamboo stylus. Has a nice rubberized grip and replaceable tips (firm or soft). You can get one that has a pen built into the other end also.
I have not tried this one yet, and for the price I may not, but I have seen some amazing reviews for the Jot Pro stylus: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009...It is pushing $30. Yikes! It has a small clear disc that provides the capacitive touch to the screen. But the tip looks more like a pen. So you can be precise with the pen tip while giving enough capacitance to the screen to make it work.
When I get my tablet this summer I am going to see about saving my lunch money to buy one of these.
I have a bunch of styli, partially because I'm a (frustrated) artist. But I rarely use them. Just came across this positive review:
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review...
I like those with a plastic circle with a dot (the Dagi for example), so you can see just where you're touching.
The Gold Goal is pressure sensitivity. There are a couple now for iPad, but they don't work very well yet. I have a Jot Touch, which is way more than $30.
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I almost always use a stylus and have found the micro knit kind to be better than all the rubber tipped ones. My rubber tipped ones eventually get squeaky as the rubber wears.
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Interesting. Mayra, can you point me toward a stylus that uses micro knit?
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Me too! I just ordered a pair; hope they arrive before we head out on the road to Boston. Thanks, Mayra.
I just keep a bottle of spray cleaner and cloth readily available for both my iPads and use them liberally, especially after one of my daughters has used one of my devices.