Yes, drawing might be the only good reason for a stylus. Is the screen real estate really large enough on an iP to draw? Certainly not with the stylus that was shown for me. We would need a "000" stylus!
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Yes, drawing might be the only good reason for a stylus. Is the screen real estate really large enough on an iP to draw? Certainly not with the stylus that was shown for me. We would need a "000" stylus!
I have a drawing program on my Axim PDA I use all the time. Since I am replacing my Axim with with an iPhone, I would like to continue that functionality. The Pogo, is much too big to use as a good drawing stylus.
There are two others I have found:
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=256174
There is one other advertised that may be small enough, but it looks more like vaporware:
http://tapright.com/iPhone_Stylus.html
neilford
There are two others I have found:
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=256174
There is one other advertised that may be small enough, but it looks more like vaporware:
http://tapright.com/iPhone_Stylus.html
neilford
Yes, drawing might be the only good reason for a stylus. Is the screen real estate really large enough on an iP to draw? Certainly not with the stylus that was shown for me. We would need a "000" stylus!
For drawing I really would need a VERY fine point on a stylus - especially with such a small screen. And for most visual ideas, I will probably always prefer the analogue way - a sketchbook.
Yah, it's a true kludge. I might even have posted that opinion someplace else already. I was tempted to type it in all caps.
Anyway a stylus on an iPhone interrupts the sweep of our u-turn in evolution. We were on our way back to not even needing opposable thumbs, having learned how to text at 30 or 40 wpm using two thumbs as if they were just a couple of extra fingers.
I was interested in seeing what came next, relearning how to grow an amphibian tail or going straight back to the fins and gills?
Just because I love all this high tech doesn't mean I necessarily think it's taking humankind to a higher level... but it's been a gas (so far) watching some of the unintended consequences of making communications more "intuitive."
We're gonna intuit ourselves into a corner one of these days unless we remember to teach our kids what they might need to know in case we take them down a cul de sac trying to make everything easy and simple for ourselves. "Easy and simple" were the watchwords of single-cell critters a really, really long time ago...
So maybe a stylus is not a bad option -- OPTION-- after all. Someone should remember how to hold a writing utensil!
Yah, it's a true kludge. I might even have posted that opinion someplace else already. I was tempted to type it in all caps.
Anyway a stylus on an iPhone interrupts the sweep of our u-turn in evolution. We were on our way back to not even needing opposable thumbs, having learned how to text at 30 or 40 wpm using two thumbs as if they were just a couple of extra fingers.
I was interested in seeing what came next, relearning how to grow an amphibian tail or going straight back to the fins and gills?
Just because I love all this high tech doesn't mean I necessarily think it's taking humankind to a higher level... but it's been a gas (so far) watching some of the unintended consequences of making communications more "intuitive."
We're gonna intuit ourselves into a corner one of these days unless we remember to teach our kids what they might need to know in case we take them down a cul de sac trying to make everything easy and simple for ourselves. "Easy and simple" were the watchwords of single-cell critters a really, really long time ago...
So maybe a stylus is not a bad option -- OPTION-- after all. Someone should remember how to hold a writing utensil!
Thank you for your funny and thoughtful insight into our continually "easy and simple" high tech world. Made me lol! ... and want to use a pencil.
I think this tool would be useful in the UK market. Alot of people really do not understand the functionality of the iPhone, and with the amount of complaints I have heard from iPhone owners, another accessorie would do them all good.
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Why would you want to confine yourself to a single gesture?
If you are worried about fingerprints, get a screen cover
Why would you want to confine yourself to a single gesture?
If you are worried about fingerprints, get a screen cover
No, texting is simple. Once you learn to trust the keyboard and the autocorrect, you can type as fast as any phone out there.
Wirelessly posted (iTouch 1.1.4 (pWN'd + JB'd): Mozilla/5.0 (iPod; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)
Or faster - I average about 50 WPM on my Touch.
I wouldn't use a stylus, if only because it would be incredibly slow compared to using fingers, but I do think it would be very useful in the middle of winter.
levitynyc said:
Or faster - I average about 50 WPM on my Touch.
I wouldn't use a stylus, if only because it would be incredibly slow compared to using fingers, but I do think it would be very useful in the middle of winter.
Will work good for any apps that use handwriting, or drawing. Have any of you tried using your fingers for those?
Some people are more sensitive to the cold than others, I wear gloves when it's below 10º C due to circulatory issues, I find all ipods bar my old 1st gen a pain in the arse for that reason as I have to remove my gloves to operate them properly.
A stylus is needed for me
I have had a 75%+ error rate while typing with my fingers. Those that did not grow up with doing 2 finger texting may need a lot of help in hitting the correct keys.
I'm looking for an iPod Touch as a replacement for my Palm PDA's which were replacement for my Newtons. Everybody wants something different from their computer equipment. I have an iPod Classic for large storage of music & other stuff. I have a cell phone that works very well for for wireless communications. I have an iPod Nano & iPod Shuffle when I want small amounts of music.
With the new programs on the iPod Touch & iPhone the iPod Touch should make a good Newton/Palm/PDA replacement. When the new models come out I may be adding one. The syncing with my PowerBook, PowerMac & Intel Mac Pro puts the iPod touch in an interesting place. WiFi & pictures have not even been mentioned which adds mor value yet.
Waiting to see if Apple goes to 64 GB for a Super iPod Touch.
Bill the TaxMan
The iPhone/Touch screen is so accurate, a stylus is completely unnecessary. This thing is pointless, pointless, pointless. - No pun intended.
I have had a 75%+ error rate while typing with my fingers. Those that did not grow up with doing 2 finger texting may need a lot of help in hitting the correct keys.
I'm looking for an iPod Touch as a replacement for my Palm PDA's which were replacement for my Newtons. Everybody wants something different from their computer equipment. I have an iPod Classic for large storage of music & other stuff. I have a cell phone that works very well for for wireless communications. I have an iPod Nano & iPod Shuffle when I want small amounts of music.
With the new programs on the iPod Touch & iPhone the iPod Touch should make a good Newton/Palm/PDA replacement. When the new models come out I may be adding one. The syncing with my PowerBook, PowerMac & Intel Mac Pro puts the iPod touch in an interesting place. WiFi & pictures have not even been mentioned which adds mor value yet.
Waiting to see if Apple goes to 64 GB for a Super iPod Touch.
Bill the TaxMan
Stylus vs finger tip add-ons
I'd go with the stylus as it is only 1 item. A stylus can be easily put down & your bare fingers used the way many think that the iPod Touch & iPhone was meant to be operated.
Bill the TaxMan
no stylus for an iPhone, totally defeats the whole purpose of multitouch.
The idea I had (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) is small slip-on pads for your thumbs that narrow the touch. At first I thought of calling them iThumbs.... but later found out that is a URL to a porn site...OOPS! FatThumbs.... also porn. Ah hell, how about Thumbdoms! Follows my last idea of Poddoms, iPod condoms.... which I still think is a good idea for the iPhone.
I'd go with the stylus as it is only 1 item. A stylus can be easily put down & your bare fingers used the way many think that the iPod Touch & iPhone was meant to be operated.
Bill the TaxMan
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From my house, I can't connect to the Wi-Fi and I don't know what the host name is for aim. I'm so confused! Please help!!
Yes, BUT....
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.
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.
POGO Stylus Response
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.
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.
"who wants a stylus!?"
ye i would hate to carry it around and i would lose it and poof there goes 25 dollars.
ChrisN
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
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.
Another "old foggie" here that loves the Pogo. I have large fingers (lol) and I keep messing up the "o" and the "p". It sucks.
With the Pogo, I can type out email much faster.
Yeah, expensive, but to me, very useful.
This would be very good for the winter months when you are wearing gloves and if you don't want to get finger prints all over your screen