iPhone and iPod Touch Stylus

[MacRumors]

Ten One Design has released the Pogo Stylus designed specifically for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

The sleek design of the Pogo Stylus features an ultra-light aluminum body with an anodized finish and laser graphics. The foam tip is soft, yet durable and conforms cleanly and precisely to the multi-touch screen. Sized for accuracy, it does away with the awkward typos and misfires common to fingertip-only use.

The $25 accessory is designed specifically for use on the iPhone's capacitance touch surface, which typically recognizes a finger touch only. Not sure how big a market there is for this accessory... but if you can't stand smudging your iPhone, this is for you.

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[Luis]

"who wants a stylus!?"

[matthewHUB]

Kind of does away with multitouch... Not very 'multi'

[bbirch]

Originally Posted by matthewHUB

Kind of does away with multitouch... Not very 'multi'

want multi-touch . . . . then just buy two!!

[Lixivial]

Originally Posted by bbirch

want multi-touch . . . . then just buy two!!

I imagine in February, it may come bundled with an app that simulates the experience of picking up sushi with chopsticks.

[badtzmaru]

i want one! it would be good when you're wearing gloves.

[odedia]

I guess this could be useful in very cold countries like Russia, where you have gloves some of the day and can't operate the phone.

For anything other than that - complete waste. The touch screen is perfection.

[jazzkids]

I would assume that they did market research before investing money making this?

Also, it does not look like it would actually stay on its holder moving out of your pocket.

[maestro55]

Even if I was to use a stylus I would like something more stylish.

[nevesis]

Majority of smudging comes more from the face, rather than the fingers.

[pedroistheman]

has anyone actually purchased the stylus? I know the concept seems absurd for a product meant to be touched with fingertips but could some brave soul at least try it out? I live in california where the use of gloves is rarely needed, but it does seem a hassle to remove your gloves just to make a quick phone call. anyhow, the stylus is made specifically for the iphone/touch interface. why not give it a try? at the very least, it could be a good alternative to the ever-so-often mispellings due to my clumsy fingers.

[JSchwage]

I'm sorry, but $25 for a stick of plastic?!

[NitrousFlare]

iPhone was designed so you wouldn't need a bloody stylus.

[dscuber9000]

Hooray! No more wiping away finger prints off my touch's screen!

[tetrodo]

How sensitive is the iPod touch anyway? Is it sensitive to 'pressure' ?

Colors! for the Nintendo DS has really revolutionized artist's ability to draw in a cheap portable format (http://colors.brombra.net/).

Could a similar app be developed for the touch with this sort of stylus?

Colors! is an amazing application, but I wonder (1) if there would be a way to implement pressure sensitivity, and (2) whether the pad's sensing really is "high resolution" enough to use as a drawing tablet.

Does anyone know what the actual specs are on the resolution and any potential pressure sensitivity?

[idonotliketostu]

When its cold, I turn on safari and ichatmobile to "freeze" my phone to warm my hands.

[zainjetha]

It adds a slight bulk to iPhone on sides

plus my typing with fingers is 99.9999 percent accurate... however what i can forsee happening is a small clip-on keyboard that fits on the bottom of iphone into Universal Dock Connector to make it easier for email if it takes off as an Exchange phone causing competition for RIM BB...

[sleepingworker]

Probably need to buy two - hold them like chopsticks - for the zooming in and out effect ... lol

[GSA190]

I wouldn't even both wasting my time buying this product. To be honest, a little piece of me bought the iPhone because of the touch screen. Its amazing how it works. A stylus, in my opinion would make it like every other phone with a stylus but then again, all of the finger marks and having to clean it everday is a pain in the butt.

[Hawkeye411]

Looks great. I'm gonna get one.

[cmgallacher]

Why would you want to confine yourself to a single gesture?
If you are worried about fingerprints, get a screen cover

[Van Wildonher]

Will work good for any apps that use handwriting, or drawing. Have any of you tried using your fingers for those?

[JohnMacnMiami]

I know SEVERAL women in my life (Work/Home) who have long nails, and cannot use the iPhone for that reason.
This COULD provide an option.

[mydanes]

Hello and I am glad I found this forum.

Now I have to tell you 'young' folks - I just got my Ipod Touch 32GB and I just updated to 2.0 and LOVE IT I even ventured to download a game (Crash Bande...)

Now I did order a Pogo and Don't yell at me but I love the darn thing. I find it very handy for typing quick responses, web addresses etc. (bear in mind I am NOT multi finger typing letters and I found I so many times was MIS typing the characters with my fingers - now I am very accurate.

One input from one of us 'old foggies' that loves technology


I forgot - It comes with this handy 'clip' that arches around the back and your POGO is right on the side of IPod Touch convenient to get at etc.


Have a great day.

Thanks for letting me on the forum.

[toughboy]

Originally Posted by bbirch

want multi-touch . . . . then just buy two!!

Yeah.. then use your iPhone like chinese people eating food