Electronics report: Wacom Bamboo stylus for iPad
I recently bought a Wacom Bamboo stylus for use with my iPad, on the theory that for some uses, a stylus is a better input device than a finger.
In actual use, it's a sometimes thing: There are a number of tasks for which I prefer to use fingers (especially if multitouch is relevant), some for which either was is fine, and some (drawing) for which the stylus is definitely better.
It turns out that there are quite a few types of styluses for sale, and from reading reviews, there's a lot of personal preference involved. I picked the Wacom one because, having used some of their tablets, I'm convinced that they know how to make good styluses. Their entry, at about $30, is far from the cheapest choice, but looks to be durable and well-designed for the role. I had somehow expected the tip to feel solid, but it's clearly hollow and deforms easily. That's an advantage, as it winds up giving a nice tactile feedback about contact.
It works with the iPod touch as well, but that usage seems less compelling somehow.
Recommended, though personal preferences will matter a lot.
In actual use, it's a sometimes thing: There are a number of tasks for which I prefer to use fingers (especially if multitouch is relevant), some for which either was is fine, and some (drawing) for which the stylus is definitely better.
It turns out that there are quite a few types of styluses for sale, and from reading reviews, there's a lot of personal preference involved. I picked the Wacom one because, having used some of their tablets, I'm convinced that they know how to make good styluses. Their entry, at about $30, is far from the cheapest choice, but looks to be durable and well-designed for the role. I had somehow expected the tip to feel solid, but it's clearly hollow and deforms easily. That's an advantage, as it winds up giving a nice tactile feedback about contact.
It works with the iPod touch as well, but that usage seems less compelling somehow.
Recommended, though personal preferences will matter a lot.