sean_q

Does anyone here use an iPad stylus? How well does it work?
Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?

: The irony about the iPad stylus is that it has emerged on a market
: that was designed not to need it, that is to say on the iPad market
: that was advertised to work so good and natural with the use of
: the fingers. But the fact is that using a pen is almost second nature
: to generations of people who have known how to write since they were
: 6 or 7 years old. So there are actually those who find using a stylus
: much more comfortable than using their own fingers. *
http://www.bestipadstylus.com/

* this applies to me on the small Nokia pad I use, as well as my
Sony eBook reader.

TIA, SQ

David Empson

sean_q <no.spam@no.spam> wrote:

> Does anyone here use an iPad stylus? How well does it work?
> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?

I have a Pogo Sketch, which I use occasionally if I want to do something
which feels more natural with a pen-shaped object in my hand (e.g.
sketching), or want a smaller contact point than my fingertips. It stays
in my bag most of the time.

It has a conductive tip and metallic body, so it works the same as
touching the screen of an iOS device with your finger. (Also works on a
trackpad.)

The only issue I've had with it is that I sometimes need to press a
little harder than I expected in order to make good contact with the
screen.

> : The irony about the iPad stylus is that it has emerged on a market
> : that was designed not to need it, that is to say on the iPad market
> : that was advertised to work so good and natural with the use of
> : the fingers. But the fact is that using a pen is almost second nature
> : to generations of people who have known how to write since they were
> : 6 or 7 years old. So there are actually those who find using a stylus
> : much more comfortable than using their own fingers. *
> http://www.bestipadstylus.com/
>
> * this applies to me on the small Nokia pad I use, as well as my
> Sony eBook reader.

I previously used a Palm Treo, which needed a stylus for precisely
aiming at buttons. I much prefer using my finger for most things on the
iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

--
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz

Zaidy036

David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
> sean_q <no.spam@no.spam> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone here use an iPad stylus? How well does it work?
>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>
<snip>

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Dave

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:50:46 +0000, Zaidy036 wrote:

> David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>> sean_q <no.spam@no.spam> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone here use an iPad stylus? How well does it work?
>>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>>
> <snip>
>
> Saturday's deal at http://www.dailysteals.com/Default.aspx
>
> $4.99 + FREE Shipping New 5� Stylus with Rubber Tip for iPad, iPhone and
> All Touchscreen Tablets

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Dave

--

Fedora 15

sean_q

Thanks for the replies... however this was my main concern:

> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?

To activate dual-finger actions such as a pinch would I need
two styluses (stylii?) grasped like chopsticks?

SQ

Wes Groleau

On 11-26-2011 12:48, sean_q wrote:
> Thanks for the replies... however this was my main concern:
>
>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>
> To activate dual-finger actions such as a pinch would I need
> two styluses (stylii?) grasped like chopsticks?

:-)
the one I bought (don't recall brand) doesn't work very well.
less conductive and less mass than a finger.

and too short to hold like chopsticks.

But that sounds like a video game--use chopsticks to
grab food and feed the baby.

I think I'd find that hilarious (for about fifteen minutes)

:-)

--
Wes Groleau

Be spontaneous … today
http://Ideas.Lang-Learn.us/BlindDog?itemid=3984

Jolly Roger

sean_q <no.spam@no.spam> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies... however this was my main concern:
>
>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>
> To activate dual-finger actions such as a pinch would I need
> two styluses (stylii?) grasped like chopsticks?

LOL... I thought it. You said it. : D

--
Posted from my iPhone.

Brian

Zaidy036 <Zaidy036NoSpam@optonline.com> wrote:
> David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>> sean_q <no.spam@no.spam> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone here use an iPad stylus? How well does it work?
>>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>>
> <snip>
>
> Saturday's deal at http://www.dailysteals.com/Default.aspx
>
> $4.99 + FREE Shipping New 5� Stylus with Rubber Tip for iPad, iPhone and
> All Touchscreen Tablets

Well my iPad2 will only work with my fingers. I tried a rubber tip on the
screen but nothing happens.
--
Regards Brian

Wes Groleau

On 11-27-2011 00:21, Brian wrote:
> Well my iPad2 will only work with my fingers. I tried a rubber tip on the
> screen but nothing happens.

Not just any rubber. Has to be specially made to have some
conductivity. Probably not even rubber, but looks like it.

--
Wes Groleau

Be spontaneous … today
http://Ideas.Lang-Learn.us/BlindDog?itemid=3984

Jumbo Jack

"sean_q" <no.spam@no.spam> wrote in message
news:IC9Aq.50736$jK1.32451@newsfe17.iad...
> Thanks for the replies... however this was my main concern:
>
>> Can it do everything on the iPad that fingertips can do?
>
> To activate dual-finger actions such as a pinch would I need
> two styluses (stylii?) grasped like chopsticks?
>
> SQ

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