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Griffin GC16040 Stylus for iPad, iPod, iPhone and Other Touchscreens

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 893 ratings

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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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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

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
893 global ratings

Customers say

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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167 customers mention "Functionality"142 positive25 negative

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

86 customers mention "Value for money"78 positive8 negative

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

72 customers mention "Stylus quality"54 positive18 negative

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

62 customers mention "Ease of use"58 positive4 negative

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

54 customers mention "Weight"46 positive8 negative

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

127 customers mention "Durability"69 positive58 negative

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

89 customers mention "Size"43 positive46 negative

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

74 customers mention "Writing ability"46 positive28 negative

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

Tip drags on iPad screen
2 out of 5 stars
Tip drags on iPad screen
This is a nice looking stylus (honestly, that's why I chose it), but the rubber tip has way too much friction. It squeaks when you rub it with your finger, and noticeably drags on the iPad screen. It is just not easy to draw with. Bizarre. I tried cleaning the tip, thinking there must be something on it. That only increased the friction. Then I tried lubricating it, but that mucked up my iPad screen. Yikes.I ended up ordering a Targus stylus, which is a little longer, and has a smooth rubber tip that glides across my iPad. Writing with it is smooth and easy, with zero frustration.I hope this helps!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2010
The perfect size, about four inches long, means it's small enough to easily pocket and large enough to hold onto when writing. The end is a soft bulb that won't scratch even cheap glass screens, and works perfectly on my Viewsonic Android tablet.

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.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2011
I had another device that did not move smoothly over the surface of the iphone. It had a tenedency to stick, and poking at the keyboard was all it was good for. 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. I was able to make smooth movements to write or draw. 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 contact with every change of the thickness setting. It does what I need-to capture signatures for credit card processing. It's a little short in the hand so 4 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2011
The Griffin Technology Stylus for iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone is an excellent stylus. After about one week of research (reading reviews, etc.) I finally ordered this stylus and I have not been disappointed. I frequently use this stylus in lectures in higher education mathematics courses with an iPad. More recently, I began using my iPad with this stylus to start taking notes in meetings rather than keeping track of paper notes.

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.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2012
I've been through many styluses for my ipad, and I've resigned myself to the fact that there is no perfect stylus, just ones that are better than others. This griffin one is roughly 4.5in, which I've now gotten used to coming from a longer stylus, and has the rubber tip that has a nice tension and hasn't torn/collapsed on me yet.

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.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2012
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 (at least I'm assuming that's what happened) has came off the rubber point. It drags so bad that it's basically unusable to write with.

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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Juan
3.0 out of 5 stars Prescindible
Reviewed in Spain on October 31, 2013
La verdad es que no es cómodo escribir con estos cacharros. He terminado por usar el teclado. Pero para dibujar cosas sí esta bien.
discanto
5.0 out of 5 stars Molto buona
Reviewed in Italy on June 1, 2012
Ottima la spedizione e la qualità dell'imballo. Molto buono l'utilizzo con una bella risposta agli impulsi senza dover esercitare molta pressione. Lo stilo dà una buona sensazione di qualità ed è ben bilanciato. Decisamente consigliato.
P. Franck
5.0 out of 5 stars trés bon produit, bonne prise en main !
Reviewed in France on January 5, 2012
un bon article,bon désign, se range facilement comme un stylo classqiue ! bonne prise en main, un peu petit pour de grosses mimines ;-) seul bémol, pointe large et j'aurais aimé une pointe plus fine pour une meilleure ecriture ! utilisation sur un ipad 1 et il réagit trés bien que ce soit sur utilisation en remplacment du doigt ou pour dessiner, manque plus qu'a le faire essayer a ma niéce avec application de dessin ;-) cela evitera de retrouver de vilaines traces de doigt sur l'écran maintenant et plus de pretexte pour ne plus preter ma tablette !
Dieandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Gelungenes Geschenk
Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2011
Ich habe diesen Stift als Geschenk für meinen Vater gekauft, weil er Probleme hatte auf dem IPad zu schreiben. Er ist mit diesem Stift wirklich sehr zufrieden.

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!
cyberchick
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Stylus :D
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2011
I purchased the Griffin Stylus to use for art work on my new Ipad 2, and im very impressed. Its responsive and comfortable to hold and makes drawing so much easier on my ipad. I also tend to use it for navigating through other things now like apps and games. Over all well worth the money and top product :-)