iPhone Stylus with Flexible Tip

MacRumors · Aug 14, 2008, 12:51 PM

CrunchGear points to an interesting looking stylus from Japan that allows you to more precise movements than your finger might allow. Flickbook/FlipBook users may have this need.

The stylus is specially designed for the iPhone which typically only responds to finger touches due to its capacitive sensor. The $14.99 stylus is available from ThinkGeek.

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bubbagumpshrimp · Aug 14, 2008, 12:54 PM

The reason I bought the iphone was to get away from these things.

notnek · Aug 14, 2008, 12:57 PM

no thanks. but the design is interesting.

schubes · Aug 14, 2008, 01:02 PM

Not for me, but might get more people interested who think their fat fingers won't be read by the keyboard accurately enough

plumbingandtech · Aug 14, 2008, 01:04 PM

If you draw a lot of sketches on the iphone I bet this would be useful though.

needs to be smooth movement though.

deannnnn · Aug 14, 2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notnek

no thanks. but the design is interesting.

Yeah I agree.
I would never buy one... but I kind of want to try one once.

Dmac77 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:13 PM

I would buy one for my iTouch. Might be due to the fact that I have minor OCD, and I freak out when i start getting greasy fingerprints on it.

Don

X86BSD · Aug 14, 2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac77

I would buy one for my iTouch. Might be due to the fact that I have minor OCD, and I freak out when i start getting greasy fingerprints on it.

Don

And what will you do when you start getting greasy fingerprints on the stylus?

ucfgrad93 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:19 PM

Sorry, but I would never buy this. It is just something else I'd have to keep track of.

Lexoticstylez02 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac77

I would buy one for my iTouch. Might be due to the fact that I have minor OCD, and I freak out when i start getting greasy fingerprints on it.

Don

Just buy an Anti-Glare film by Power-Support.. keeps away fingerprints.

Dmac77 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X86BSD

And what will you do when you start getting greasy fingerprints on the stylus?

I could live with a greasy stylus.

Don

halhiker · Aug 14, 2008, 01:27 PM

Wouldn't you need two in order to make multi-touch work?

HarryKeogh · Aug 14, 2008, 01:30 PM

So what case are you guys getting for your iPhone stylus? Should I do a skin/case combo?

carrjar · Aug 14, 2008, 01:32 PM

Who's getting grease on their stylus? What?

Marzzz · Aug 14, 2008, 01:34 PM

I understand they have also invented a type of chocolate that tastes like carob....

bigmc6000 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac77

I could live with a greasy stylus.

Don

I must have OCD as well because I wipe my iPhone clean of smudges probably 10-15 times a day... Basically every time I'm done using it I put it to sleep and wipe it off with my shirt until there aren't any smudges. I just thought that was normal...

TalkAboutApple · Aug 14, 2008, 01:35 PM

This product does nothing but perpetuate the myth that a fat finger can't be accurately mapped. Great. It tempts me to create a YouTube video of typing with my big, ugly toe. I wonder if I could get 30WPM from a toe?

aepple · Aug 14, 2008, 01:36 PM

so i would also need to carry a pen/stylus.

notnek · 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac77

I would buy one for my iTouch. Might be due to the fact that I have minor OCD, and I freak out when i start getting greasy fingerprints on it.

Don

what's an iTouch?

Eso · Aug 14, 2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schubes

Not for me, but might get more people interested who think their fat fingers won't be read by the keyboard accurately enough

I've never understood this. Don't these people realize it is impossible to hit two keys at once no matter how hard you try? I just typed a sentence using the entire flat part of my thumbs. Yeah it was harder than normal but if you fingertips are as fat as my entire thumb then I am guessing you are used to working with them by now...

bigmc6000 · Aug 14, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eso

I've never understood this. Don't these people realize it is impossible to hit two keys at once no matter how hard you try? I just typed a sentence using the entire flat part of my thumbs. Yeah it was harder than normal but if you fingertips are as fat as my entire thumb then I am guessing you are used to working with them by now...

That's not really his argument - he's talking about the iPhone thinking you want "s" instead of maybe "d" or "a" and the larger your finger the higher the likelihood that you won't hit it *exactly* where you should. That's where the smart dictionary comes in handy I think. I type all my stuff using two thumbs and I undoubtedly make plenty of mistake but it fixes virtually of them for me.

nagromme · Aug 14, 2008, 01:45 PM

I can see some people wanting a stylus if they do a lot of fine drawing. BUT for drawing I wouldn't want it to flex, and I wouldn't want a wedge-shaped end that I had to pay attention to and hold at a certain angle. I'd want something with a point, even if it's a largish and soft point.

That said, it's easy to criticize when I haven't tried this. I just see the pics and don't like the idea of drawing with it.

The SIM tool is a nice touch.

MHerstand · Aug 14, 2008, 01:58 PM

The tool definitely has a place, it wouldn't be made if it didn't. One of the biggest uses I would say is for handwriting Chinese. So 1.3 billion sales later people might start understanding its place.

dejo · Aug 14, 2008, 02:00 PM

WTH? Did they not listen to what Steve Jobs said about styluses when he first introduced the iPhone to the world?

iRebecca27 · Aug 14, 2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notnek

what's an iTouch?

You are my Hero.

Aug 14, 2008, 12:51 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone Stylus with Flexible Tip CrunchGear points to an interesting looking stylus from Japan that allows you to more precise movements than your finger might allow. Flickbook/FlipBook users may have this need. The stylus is specially designed for the iPhone which typically only responds to finger touches due to its capacitive sensor. The $14.99 stylus is available from ThinkGeek. Article Link

Aug 14, 2008, 01:13 PM	#7
Dmac77 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ravencrest, or here. And people say I'm a nerd.	I would buy one for my iTouch. Might be due to the fact that I have minor OCD, and I freak out when i start getting greasy fingerprints on it. Don __________________ flickr

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ucfgrad93 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	Not for me. Sorry, but I would never buy this. It is just something else I'd have to keep track of. __________________ 2.4 20" aluminum iMac - August 2007 2.2 15" MacBook Pro - January 2008 8GB 1G iPhone - January 2008 Motorola Q9 Global - November 2008

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carrjar macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus, OH	Topic Who's getting grease on their stylus? What? __________________ "The only thing permanent is a temporary government program."

Aug 14, 2008, 01:36 PM	#18
aepple macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	so i would also need to carry a pen/stylus. __________________ http://seemyblog.tk

Aug 14, 2008, 12:54 PM	#2
bubbagumpshrimp macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	The reason I bought the iphone was to get away from these things.

Aug 14, 2008, 12:57 PM	#3
notnek macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	no thanks. but the design is interesting.

Aug 14, 2008, 01:02 PM	#4
schubes macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: British Columbia	Not for me, but might get more people interested who think their fat fingers won't be read by the keyboard accurately enough

Aug 14, 2008, 01:04 PM	#5
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	If you draw a lot of sketches on the iphone I bet this would be useful though. needs to be smooth movement though.

Aug 14, 2008, 01:27 PM	#12
halhiker macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006	Wouldn't you need two in order to make multi-touch work?

Aug 14, 2008, 01:30 PM	#13
HarryKeogh macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	So what case are you guys getting for your iPhone stylus? Should I do a skin/case combo?

Aug 14, 2008, 01:34 PM	#15
Marzzz macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Desert	I understand they have also invented a type of chocolate that tastes like carob....

Aug 14, 2008, 01:35 PM	#17
TalkAboutApple macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	This product does nothing but perpetuate the myth that a fat finger can't be accurately mapped. Great. It tempts me to create a YouTube video of typing with my big, ugly toe. I wonder if I could get 30WPM from a toe?

Aug 14, 2008, 01:45 PM	#22
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I can see some people wanting a stylus if they do a lot of fine drawing. BUT for drawing I wouldn't want it to flex, and I wouldn't want a wedge-shaped end that I had to pay attention to and hold at a certain angle. I'd want something with a point, even if it's a largish and soft point. That said, it's easy to criticize when I haven't tried this. I just see the pics and don't like the idea of drawing with it. The SIM tool is a nice touch. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Aug 14, 2008, 01:58 PM	#23
MHerstand macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madison, WI	The tool definitely has a place, it wouldn't be made if it didn't. One of the biggest uses I would say is for handwriting Chinese. So 1.3 billion sales later people might start understanding its place.

Aug 14, 2008, 02:00 PM	#24
dejo macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the roadside	WTH? Did they not listen to what Steve Jobs said about styluses when he first introduced the iPhone to the world?

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