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Stylus For Your iPhone?

Submitted by Edward Kirk on December 1, 2007 - 4:59pm.
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As Steve Jobs said at the Macworld announcement of the iPhone, one of the best things about the iPhone is that it doesn't need a stylus, but what about those of us who do need one anyway? Ok, we really can't think of a case where that would be true, but maybe you just like the idea of going against the grain. Enter the Pogo Stylus.

The manufacturer claims that this is the first stylus of it's kind, and has been "has been engineered using a patent-pending technology to simulate the touch of a finger on the Multi-Touch display." Apart from that, they don't reveal how it works. nonetheless, it does exactly what it needs to do, allowing you to click and tap and flick with greater dexterity and precision than with your fingers.




You can learn more about the Pogo Stylus or purchase one for yourself for $24.95 at tenonedesign.com

[via Gizmodo]

patent-pending, eh?

Submitted by LKM (not verified) on December 1, 2007 - 8:13pm.
Funny, I can use any metal object with a somewhat flat surface (the edge of a coke can, the bottom part of a knife) as a stylus on my iPhone. I guess I should apply for a stupid patent or two, too.

induction

Submitted by *Henry (not verified) on December 2, 2007 - 6:05pm.
yeah, the pen is just using a battery to create electricity/heat.

i can heat up a metal object, and use it on the iphone as well.
your finger is just giving off heat, the phone uses induction to detect your finger.

Submitted by imagine engine on December 2, 2007 - 8:55pm.
I see no need to use a stylus with the iPhone. It offers the best touch interface and uses no where near as small keyboard as the HTC Touch.

Submitted by chr1s60 on December 3, 2007 - 12:15am.
The only real use for this is if you are using your iPhone in an area where it is really cold and happen to be wearing gloves. Other than that, I don't see any use for this.

Submitted by Cobra (not verified) on April 9, 2008 - 7:34am.
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Originally Posted by *Henry View Post
yeah, the pen is just using a battery to create electricity/heat.

i can heat up a metal object, and use it on the iphone as well.
your finger is just giving off heat, the phone uses induction to detect your finger.
Err, wow. Magnetic induction and heat are unrelated. Some inductive systems get warm due to resistive heating from current flow... but this is unrelated to what you are commenting on. Take a look at the wikipedia article on magnetic induction for an overview. There's no heat component to induction.