Griffin GC16040 Stylus for iPad, iPod, iPhone and Other Touchscreens
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| Brand | Griffin |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Item Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Compatible Devices | Tablet |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 7.6 x 3.35 x 0.24 inches |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| UPC | 683871309733 999994408391 999994617823 685387309733 999992417517 610072002620 763615871518 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00999994408391 |
| Manufacturer | Griffin |
About this item
- High-sensitivity, omni-directional point won't scratch or smudge your touchscreen
- Great for both right- and left-handed writers
- Use with any app for greater comfort and control
- High-sensitivity, omni-directional point won't scratch or smudge your touchscreen
- Great for right- and left-handed writers
- Use with any app for greater comfort and control
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| Manufacturer | Griffin |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #107,014 in Tablet Accessories |
| ASIN | B0041D0K1Q |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| UPC | 683871309733 999994408391 999994617823 685387309733 999992417517 610072002620 763615871518 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00999994408391 |
| Brand Name | Griffin |
| Model Number | GC16040 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
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| Item Dimensions | 7.6 x 3.35 x 0.24 inches |
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| Item Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Compatible Devices | Tablet |
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| Material | Aluminum |
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Product Description
High-sensitivity, omni-directional point won't scratch or smudge your touchscreen Great for right- and left-handed writers Use with any app for greater comfort and control Great for both right- and left-handed writers
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Customers like the functionality and value of the input pen. They mention it works well, is a good item for the money, and is easy to use. Some appreciate the quality, ease of use, and weight. However, some customers disagree on its durability, size, and writing ability.
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Customers like the functionality of the product. They mention it works well on their Toshiba Thrive, is smooth and responsive to light. Customers also say it has decent sensitivity, works better than their fingers to type on the iPad keyboard, and the rubber tip on the stylus works well with handwriting or painting apps. It works great for drawing, and on the screen protectors just like they were the native glass.
"...is a soft bulb that won't scratch even cheap glass screens, and works perfectly on my Viewsonic Android tablet...." Read more
"...The griffin pen works great. I used an app on the iphone (drawing app) and it worked great. It didn't stick to the surface...." Read more
"...Overall it's a really nice product and works well for highlighting and notetaking in penultimate...." Read more
"This stylus worked great for the first few days, then I'm not sure if it was from drawing for a long while or writing a bit - but the oils..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the product. They mention it's a nice product and works well for highlighting.
"...This is an excellent product and a worthwhile purchase." Read more
"...Overall it's a really nice product and works well for highlighting and notetaking in penultimate...." Read more
"...for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (Burnt Orange)]] was the cheapest and lightest...." Read more
"...Well worth the purchase." Read more
Customers like the quality of the stylus. They mention it works fine for typing and changing screens. Some say it's perfect for those looking to scribble notes or sketch their next digital masterpiece.
"...Griffin Technology Stylus for iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone is an excellent stylus. After about one week of research (reading reviews, etc.)..." Read more
"...The stylus works fine for typing and changing screens, but not for drawing." Read more
"This a great stylus, very accurate and works better than any I've tried...." Read more
"...I bought my old stylus with my iPad. It was a (very) cheap non-brand name stylus that felt cheap and light in your hand, the "silver" paint was..." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention it's very easy to use for notetaking or sketching apps, and it makes navigating their kindle fire much easier. The tip is more solid, making it much easier to write with. It's simple, works, and helps in typing and gaming. Some say it's easier to draw with the pen than with their fingers, and that it has a short learning curve.
"...It didn't stick to the surface. I was able to make smooth movements to write or draw. The app also, let me set the width of the stylus...." Read more
"...Particularly on the iPad I find it great for general manipulation of pages and the 'best' stylus tip so far for writing/note taking...." Read more
"...I will say that it's easier to draw with then pen than with your fingers, but that's not something I'd interpret as a recommendation, really...." Read more
"...The tip however is very responsive and easier captures all text and sketch lines...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the stylus. They mention it's not too heavy, the size and length are comfortable in their hands, and the tip is not bulky. Some say the product is compact yet solidly built.
"The perfect size, about four inches long, means it's small enough to easily pocket and large enough to hold onto when writing...." Read more
"...Pros:1. Lightweight but solid feel to the body of the stylus...." Read more
"...Otherwise the stylus is very well made. It has a bit of weight to it, seems to be made of high-quality materials..." Read more
"...solid feel to it (even when trying to bend the shaft), has a nice weight, and doesn't feel cumbersome when carrying over the screen...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the durability of the pen. Some mention it's well-built, functional, and has survived daily use. Others say the tips are fragile and often break off.
"...It's got the weight of a good quality pen, and the clip is well made and sturdy, unlikely to bend like a cheap ink pen...." Read more
"...That being said it still makes errors when I'm writing freehand and I can't write super finely with it, but it's still better than the other..." Read more
"...So far, I've had no hand fatigue due to heaviness nor have I felt that I could break it!2...." Read more
"...The third or fourth time I had an opportunity to use the stylus the clip broke off, leaving a sharp and potentially hazardous shard of metel where..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the pen. Some mention it's fine for their hands and comfortable to hold. Others say it feels a bit too short for them and is easily lost.
"The perfect size, about four inches long, means it's small enough to easily pocket and large enough to hold onto when writing...." Read more
"...2. I wish it were a little longer. This a personal preference and by no means hinders the use of the stylus...." Read more
"...The app also, let me set the width of the stylus. You could fine tune the script thickness and the stylus was very accurate at the point of..." Read more
"...And the length could be a bit longer as well. The Hard Candy stylus has the same tip, but with the cap...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing ability of the pen. Some mention it writes smoothly enough, is better for practicing handwriting, and is easily recognized when using apps for annotation. Others say they can't write super finely with it, and the squishy material makes their handwriting somewhat deliberate.
"...2. Easily recognized handwriting when using apps for annotation (such as Note Taker HD or Air Sketch)...." Read more
"...said it still makes errors when I'm writing freehand and I can't write super finely with it, but it's still better than the other styluses I've used..." Read more
"...The touch response was better than using a finger when writing, but I found many taps failed to register unless the stylus was held almost exactly..." Read more
"...It reacts quite positively to my iPad, Galaxy S, and Inspiron duo...." Read more
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The reverse end looks like a regular pen clicker but is fixed and includes a hole for stringing something through it.
It's got the weight of a good quality pen, and the clip is well made and sturdy, unlikely to bend like a cheap ink pen.
I can't say enough good about this stylus. If you have a capacitive touch device that's larger than a phone, you really need one. If nothing else, it keeps fingerprints off of your device.
Pros:
1. Lightweight but solid feel to the body of the stylus. So far, I've had no hand fatigue due to heaviness nor have I felt that I could break it!
2. Easily recognized handwriting when using apps for annotation (such as Note Taker HD or Air Sketch). Hint: if the app has a "zoom" feature, I use this to zoom in on the file or note that I want to write upon. For Note Taker HD, I have found that "Edit 1" is excellent.
3. The clip, which I at first thought was dorky, allows me to put the stylus in either my breast or pants pocket so I can find it easily.
4. Flexible (rounded) tip seems durable. This is in direct contradiction to what most people say about the Ten One Design Pogo Sketch stylus for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (Cactus Green). I read several reviews about the degradation of the tip on the Pogo Sketch. I've had this stylus for well over one month now with no signs of wear.
5. After having received this stylus, it looks almost identical to the BoxWave Capacitive iPad Stylus (Jet Black) which gets excellent reviews. The Griffin doesn't come with the tether, but I cannot imagine using it. After some more looking around, it also looks like the Targus Stylus for Apple iPad 16GB, 32GB, 64GB WiFi + 3G, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod, Tablet AMM01US (Black) and the Acase Capacitive Stylus for Apple iPad 16GB, 32GB, 64GB WiFi + 3G, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy, BlackBerry Playbook (Jet Black). I originally paid less for this stylus than its current list price, so it seems that its quality has been recognized.
Cons:
1. The rubber tip will pick up skin oils/sweat (i.e., from an accidental forehead grazing while touching head). I think that this is more of a problem with the fact that the tip is rubber-esque and not so much a lack of foresight on the manufacturer. Just a necessary evil of writing on a tablet with a stylus.
2. I wish it were a little longer. This a personal preference and by no means hinders the use of the stylus.
As you can see, my "Pros" list is far longer than my "Cons". This is an excellent product and a worthwhile purchase.
Overall it's a really nice product and works well for highlighting and notetaking in penultimate. That being said it still makes errors when I'm writing freehand and I can't write super finely with it, but it's still better than the other styluses I've used regarding theses issues. Oddly enough I've had some other styluses with pretty narrow tips which I thought would write more finely, but I think the quality of construction and design factors in more than the thinness of the the tip. The only legitimate problem I've had with it is that sometimes at certain angles, the rubber tip is not registered. Other than that it's been working well and has help up just fine so far.
So I tried the tips online and used some talc powder on the tip. It slides easier, but now it squeaks horribly. The only other thing left that people advise to reduce stylus drag is using baby oil, but as I do not have a screen protector I will not be trying this. Also, I don't think I would want to use oil even if I did.
So if you're just going to use it to 'poke' then this stylus feels great. The tip is not too hard, not too soft.
But if you're doing any writing whatsoever, or drawing, this stylus is NOT for you!
I've recently ordered a nice iFaraday stylus for only a few dollars more. I highly recommend reading what is posted on their site and checking them out. They have absolutely NO drag (they're cloth), and actually will remove finger prints from your screen.
Again, DO NOT ORDER THE GRIFFIN IF YOU WILL BE WRITING OR DRAWING!
Writing/Drawing stylus - 1 out of 5
For just 'poking' - Great stylus, 4 out of 5
(I must add though, if writing/drawing will cause it to eventually drag this bad - it is only a matter of time till 'swiping' will cause the same issues.)
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Der Stift liegt gut in der Hand und nach extrem kurzer Gewöhnungszeit kann man damit wirklich super schreiben.
Ich habe den Stift auch auf meinem IPhone ausprobiert und auch dort funktioniert er einwandfrei!





