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BoxWave Capacitive iPad Stylus (Crimson Red) | 
| Brand: BoxWave Corporation
Category: CE
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $20.95
as of 9/8/2010 16:01 CDT details
You Save: $4.00 (16%)
Seller: BoxWave Corporation
Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 3 x 0.3
MPN: bw-324-3779-3335
UPC: 011540152562
EAN: 0011540152562
ASIN: B000ETU944
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| Features:
| • | Works on all capacitive touch screens | | • | Conveniently designed in pen form, perfect for carrying around | | • | Durable construction | | • | Perfect for cold days when you don't want to remove your gloves | | • | Available in Jet Black, Metallic Silver, Crimson Red, or Lunar Blue color |
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Product Description
While capacitive touch screens are great, one flaw is the inability to use a stylus. Not anymore! BoxWave's Capacitive Stylus allows you to use your iPad without ever touching the screen with your finger. Perfect for the ladies out there who have their nails done, or for those who don't want to take their gloves off during a cold day. The Capacitive Stylus is conveniently sized, and designed like a pen to fit just about anywhere.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 UNRELIABLE August 31, 2010
Stan C, (San Juan Capistrano, CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had to spend hours with post office locating this item. I eventually received the item. I ordered a second stylus that never arrived. I would suggest a more reliable vendor.
 Perfect for Penultimate or iAnnotate PDF on iPad August 30, 2010
Don Hixote (Portland, OR)
I guess I've been spoiled by long-time use of a great Wacom stylus on my Tablet PC--I had such high hopes for stylii on my iPad, but, until now, none I tried worked very naturally as writing instruments in my hand. Well, this stylus is the one I've been looking for! It's the perfect accompaniment to my iPad's Penultimate and iAnnotate PDF apps. I'm able to write smoothly (as smoothly as one can on an iPad), while holding the stylus in my hand, just like a pen or pencil. The stylus's rounded tip does not stick like fingers on a balloon, as do so many iPod/iPad stylii, and it doesn't require being held at an unnatural, perpendicular angle, because it doesn't have a flat bottom. It just works.
 Very Functional...but Overpriced and with Shortcomings August 15, 2010
Tak-Seng Lodro (Naperville, IL United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Review Summary:
If you're really wanting a stylus for your iPad, I would recommend this one. Considering the limited number of iPad styli on the market, this one's pretty good but I do have a couple of critiques. It's definitely overpriced and could use a protective cap for the tip. Especially since the foam is likely to not hold up very well to sharp edges and rough textures. Despite being a bit shorter than a regular pen, it's comfortable to use/write with and has a decent weight to it (seems to be made from a semi-thick tube of aluminum). Due to Apple's iPad screen technology, you'll need to press a little bit on the stylus to ensure that there is enough surface area on the screen. My opinion: this will work for now but if you're wanting a really good writing device, keep an eye out for future iPad and styli developments.
Detailed Review:
Product arrived and looked exactly as I expected but also came with a short string that is hooked onto the top end of the stylus (see the photo I added to the product images). At the end of the string is a plastic piece that's meant to go into the audio jack. It fits nicely and is snug enough so it won't pop out. However and in my opinion, if you attach the stylus to your iPad the stylus is going to swing around like crazy. I'd only recommend using this if you have a notebook type case for your iPad or a sleeve that you're going to put it in. The incase sleeve for the iPad is roomy enough to accommodate this stylus without a problem.
The stylus is shorter than a normal pen (again, see my photo) but I've had no problem using it (I'm a 6' male with medium sized hands). Another reviewer gave low marks on the writing quality of the stylus and I'm not so sure that it should be given such a low mark because I don't believe that it is a design or product flaw. The iPad is made for fingers and I don't believe that Apple designed the iPad to be used with a stylus and for people to write on it with such a device. Therefore, I find the stylus to be adequate but the device's accommodation of a stylus to be inadequate. When writing on the iPad I do need to press a little so that there is a larger surface area in contact with the screen. If I lightly touch the stylus then the iPad doesn't pick it up. I've use this on two apps: iAnnotate and Penultimate. It works better than my finger but the iPad still isn't quite built to support handwriting (hopefully not yet).
The tip of the stylus is made from a foam. It's density is in between that of a dish sponge and hard styrofoam. My guess is that it'll hold up pretty well as long as the tip doesn't encounter much friction with rougher surfaces (like the pockets inside of my backpack). Having said this, I'm quite disappointed that the manufacturer didn't think to or decide to add a cap to protect the tip. For 21$ I'd like a bit more bang for my buck. This is about the only shortcoming that I find with this product.
I'm glad I bought this but I'm going to be on the lookout for better styli or possibly some bluetooth type stylus/device.
Want to be able to write with it? Pass it up! August 7, 2010
Traci Menge (West Palm Beach, Fl United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I searched high and low for a stylus to use with my iPad that could not only be used as a "punching device" but also as a writing instrument. This stylus received high reviews for all colors across the board. If you want to be able to write with this stylus pass it up. Your device will not respond to it and it will make a squeaking sound. I'm VERY disappointed. I understand that any stylus meant to be used with apple products frequently do not have tips like a regular stylus but they should at least respond to writing movements.
More Durable Than the Pogo Sketch August 5, 2010
ESVK (Atlanta, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought a Pogo Sketch to use with my iPad and at first I was elated. However, I used the pen quite a bit with the Penultimate app. In a few weeks the tip had flattened to the point that metal was starting to scrape the screen. I then ordred this Boxwave stylus and realized that I had been eating hamburger before when I could have had steak. The Capacitive Stylus tip is much harder and will last many months (years) longer than the Pogo. The harder tip also produces less friction so it is much smoother. I have a Zagg protective screen on my iPad is it works great with it. It is kinda expensive, but in the end you'll be glad that you spent the extra money. One thing that I hope they will change is the length of the attachment cable. It is made for an iPhone (and not an iPad). One end snaps into the headphone jack as an anchor. It it were longer, it would be of great use.
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