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iPhone Stylus Shootout: Pogo Stylus vs. Touch Pen Stylus

Wednesday August 27, 2008 10:01 am PDT by Arnold Kim

Pogo Stylus


Macenstein took the time to review two iPhone styluses that are available for the iPhone: iPhone Japanese Touch Stylus ($14.99) and the Pogo iPhone Stylus ($19.99). For the purpose of the review, Macenstein used the styluses as an artists tool for iPhone apps like Flipbook [App Store] and Kineo (formerly Flickbook) [App Store].

While the Japanese Touch Stylus wins points for aesthetics, Macinestein found its unique flexible tip to be a difficult to use.

Drawing with this stylus was a definite chore, as the entire flat surface of the tip must be firmly pressed against the screen in order for the iPhone to register it. I had hoped the angled tip might provide enough contact when drawing to give more of a feel of a real pen, but unless you keep this stylus angled flat to the surface, it will not register.

Meanwhile, the Pogo iPhone stylus is described as "far batter" in overall usability and accuracy:

Despite the tip of the stylus being somewhat rounded and soft, I found I was able to get much more accurate line placement that I thought I would.

More details in the full review.
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chr1s60
Posted: 49 months ago
Other than drawing and for use in cities where it gets cold enough to wear gloves outside, I find the stylus to be a waste of money.
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xix
Posted: 49 months ago
Anyone who has a stylus for their iPhone is .

Present company not excluded.
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iSee
Posted: 49 months ago
I wish he had compared them to "the finger" by running through the same exercises. For example, how easy was it for him to do his Sponge Bob picture with his finger?

I just wonder how the reviewer would score his own finger on his 10 point scale.
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TalkAboutApple
Posted: 49 months ago
I finally "get" why some people want or need these, but it just looks so wrong.
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kayno
Posted: 49 months ago
yet another invention to set iPhones back a couple of years!:rolleyes:
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gcmexico
Posted: 49 months ago

Other than drawing and for use in cities where it gets cold enough to wear gloves outside, I find the stylus to be a waste of money.

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exactly...they have to invite a glove you can wear to use with the iphone!
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slicecom
Posted: 49 months ago

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exactly...they have to invite a glove you can wear to use with the iphone!


That sounds like a much better invention than another stupid stylus. The whole point of the iPhone is that it DOESN'T need a stylus!
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TimothyB
Posted: 49 months ago

That sounds like a much better invention than another stupid stylus. The whole point of the iPhone is that it DOESN'T need a stylus!


Well duh, but what's wrong with getting one for better accuracy with all the cool art apps? Have you tried drawing with a finger. It's hard to get the line to start where you want, requiring a lot of undos and erasing. To compensate you have to constantly zoom in to be more accurate, but then you lose site of the whole drawing.

And the review mainly focused on that. I'm tempted to get it so I can casually doodle in Flipbook at home without struggling as much, but not like I'm going to take it around with me for normal use. I'll have to check if I upload something to Flipbook.tv if that 25% off the Pogo is available.

Why do you guys have to put down these stylus when they have their place? Anyone that gets an iPhone will use their fingers and have no problem, it works great, but if they go online to find a stylus, there's probably a good reason for doing so.

Also, in the mornings, I bet it would be handy for things like sudoku, especially when I'm eating breakfast or something greasy. Where the Pogo would get dirty and not your iPhone.
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tomashi
Posted: 49 months ago
far batter???
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davidgrimm
Posted: 49 months ago
I already have 10 styluses built in. I don't see a benefit to purchasing another that I can then lose...
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