Shopping CartAmazonBasics Stylus for Touchscreen Devices Including Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook (Black)
date : October 9th, 2011AmazonBasics
Review : 2 Reviews
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List Price : $ 24.99
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Features For AmazonBasics Stylus for Touchscreen Devices Including Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook (Black)
- Stylus for Touch Screen Device/Apple iPad
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Description For AmazonBasics Stylus for Touchscreen Devices Including Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook (Black)
Stylus for Touch Screen Devices/Apple iPad
List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 11.68
Exactly What I’m Looking For,
So I was looking to grade papers using my iPad 2, and in doing so, decided I would need a stylus that works with the capacative screen. I spent a lot of time researching the competition and here’s what I came up with.
DAGi Capacitive Stylus For Apple iPad & iPad 2 & iPhone 4 & iPod Touch
Weight: 2.1 ounces
Length: about 4.7 inches
Pros: See-thru tip lets you see exactly where you are writing. Weight close to what I was looking for.
Cons: Needs exact angle on the screen, so it gets tiring after some use, as you can’t change the angle.
Ten One Design Pogo Sketch Stylus for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch (Silver)
Weight: 0.8 ounces
Length: 4.8 inches
Pros: Multiple color choices. Good length, responsive.
Cons: Foam tip seems like it could wear out too quickly. Too light.
Just Mobile AluPen Stylus, Black
Weight: 3.5 ounces
Length: 4.7 inches
Pros: Multiple color choices. Responsive rubber tip. Durable aluminum shaft.
Cons: Really thick and heavy, like those crayons toddlers use.
SGP Stylus Pen Kuel H10 Series [Black]
Weight: 4.8 ounces
Length: 3 extendable to just over 4 inches
Pros: Smaller yet responsive silicone tip. Three color choices. This was my second choice. Includes cap, and the shaft telescopes to make it longer.
Cons: Not too many, except perhaps a little too heavy.
Bamboo Stylus for iPad (CS100K)
Weight: 1.6 ounces
Length: 4.7 inches
Pros: Build quality seemed really nice, perhaps a little too light.
Cons: I liked this stylus, but it was just too expensive compared to the others.
Griffin Technology Stylus for iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and other touchscreens
Weight: 2.2 ounces
Length: about 4.3 inches
Pros: Comfortable.
Cons: Tip seemed too big for writing. Perhaps as a general navigation stylus.
Kensington Virtuoso Stylus for Tablet Computer – Black, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S Compatible (K39358US)
Weight: 1.6 ounces
Length: 4.3 inches
Pros: Available with a ball point pen for more money.
Cons: Nothing really stood out. Looked like the tip might wear out.
Targus Stylus for Apple iPad 16GB, 32GB, 64GB WiFi + 3G, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod, Tablet AMM01US (Black)
Weight: about 1 ounce
Length: 5.2 inches
Pros: Well balanced but heavier with pen option. Available with a ball point pen for more money, for even more you can add a laser pointer. Inexpensive with no “options”
Cons: Imprecise. Hard to form letters, as tip was not rounded enough.
And finally, the one I bought.
AmazonBasics Stylus for Touchscreen Devices Including Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook (Black)
Weight: 2.1 ounces
Length: 4.1 inches
Pros: Was exactly the weight I was looking for. Tip seems durable and it feels well balanced. I will post updates as I use it more. Price was good, and I have always had good experiences with AmazonBasics gear in the past.
Cons: Amazon put an ad for this product on a page for a competing product within Amazon. Kinda sneaky, but I am happy I saw it.
I did look at other styli, but didn’t really have too much to say about the others. Perhaps I should have looked at the Hard Candy Cases iPad Stylus but it seemed too…
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|Expected better of AmazonBasics,
I pre-ordered this for $14.99. I have seen it being offered for as much as $24.99. I already have several stylus’ so I literally bought this one just because of the AmazonBasics name. I was expecting it to be much heavier duty than what it is. It is made of thin aluminum and is no better than some generic ones I’ve gotten for $3 a piece. I am not impressed and wouldn’t buy it again and am tempted to return it. It is not worth what I paid.
I used this on my Xoom which I have with an OtterBox case. I do like the string that hangs off of it because I can stick it between the OtterBox lid and the screen and not have to worry about losing it. Also, it does come with one-year AmazonBasics warranty.
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