iPhone Stylus

**defkonmusic** · 10-01-2007, 10:15 AM

I am curious if anyone has found a stylus, or something similar, that works with the iPhone. I have no problem myself using the touchscreen interface but my mother tried to use it the other day and her fingernails got in the way. When she tried to use her fingernail to navigate through the phone it didnt work at all. Im pretty sure its because the iphone interface uses static electricity from ones finger to recognize that it is a person and not your keys or something else in your pocket. Currently she uses a palm pilot as her pda but I would like to get her an iPhone, any suggestions?

**Doreen** · 10-01-2007, 10:35 AM

Curious myself about this since I used a PPC for many years and never used a stylus like most ppl do I only used my nails as my stylus but this is not an option on the iphone and now my nails get in the way when I try to use my fingertips. (extremely difficult to use when you have long nails)

**Kitsune** · 10-01-2007, 10:36 AM

I believe the touchscreen uses technology like that of the touchpads that Apple uses.

"A conductive surface (such as a finger) is needed to move the cursor. Pointing devices such as pens, a Newton stylus or even a finger nail won't work...."

**djn11** · 10-01-2007, 12:41 PM

I believe someone has produced a silicon rubber stylus that duplicates the skin conductivity. I find the "keys" on the iphone would benefit from something smaller than a fingertip.

**N818** · 10-01-2007, 01:41 PM

if you could heat up a stylus to about 75-100 degress it should work...remeber the iphone is heat sensitive...thats why it dosent work in your pocket.

**eg6motion** · 10-01-2007, 02:15 PM

the iphone isn't heat sensitive

**elfribo** · 10-01-2007, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by defkonmusic

I am curious if anyone has found a stylus, or something similar, that works with the iPhone. I have no problem myself using the touchscreen interface but my mother tried to use it the other day and her fingernails got in the way. When she tried to use her fingernail to navigate through the phone it didnt work at all. Im pretty sure its because the iphone interface uses static electricity from ones finger to recognize that it is a person and not your keys or something else in your pocket. Currently she uses a palm pilot as her pda but I would like to get her an iPhone, any suggestions?

One easy solution:is to cut one of her fingernail short and use her finger, costs less and ready in seconds.

**ShadyBeagle** · 10-01-2007, 03:07 PM

iGiki is currently selling iPhone styluses called TapRight

Try going to igiki.com to find out more

I believe this is true correct me if I'm wrong Poetic.

**defkonmusic** · 10-01-2007, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by elfribo

One easy solution:is to cut one of her fingernail short and use her finger, costs less and ready in seconds.

Lol!

Originally Posted by ShadyBeagle

iGiki is currently selling iPhone styluses called TapRight

Try going to igiki.com to find out more

I believe this is true correct me if I'm wrong Poetic.

I went to the sight but didnt find anything about TapRight.

**nine9nin** · 10-01-2007, 09:57 PM

http://tapright.igiki.com/iPhone_Stylus_TapRight.html

**omnitool** · 10-02-2007, 01:42 AM

The touchscreen technology on iphone is FTIR, or Frustrated Total Internal Refraction. It uses neither heat, nor conductivity, but refraction of light. Not sure what the rules are on embedding URLs but here's some video on it:

an amateur video of homemade FTIR and raw data:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QR2vP_4kJw

jeff han (the guy who came up with its applicable use) and some neat-o stuff he's working on with the same technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKh1Rv0PlOQ

As you can deduce from the raw data video, fingernails don't provide enough surface area to register a 'touch'. My suggestion: knuckle, maybe? or stick a cork on her fingertip

edit: actually that tapright thing looks good.

**ishtob** · 10-02-2007, 07:09 AM

its not refraction of light... that's only for the larger multi touch.. apple iphone uses an fine mesh under the glass that picks up electrical disturbances

**eg6motion** · 10-02-2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by omnitool

The touchscreen technology on iphone is FTIR, or Frustrated Total Internal Refraction. It uses neither heat, nor conductivity, but refraction of light. Not sure what the rules are on embedding URLs but here's some video on it:

an amateur video of homemade FTIR and raw data:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QR2vP_4kJw

jeff han (the guy who came up with its applicable use) and some neat-o stuff he's working on with the same technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKh1Rv0PlOQ

As you can deduce from the raw data video, fingernails don't provide enough surface area to register a 'touch'. My suggestion: knuckle, maybe? or stick a cork on her fingertip

edit: actually that tapright thing looks good.

no it doesn't

**defkonmusic** · 10-02-2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by nine9nin

http://tapright.igiki.com/iPhone_Stylus_TapRight.html

Looks great!!! Just what I need.... Bummer its sold out.

**Ximpostrxx** · 10-02-2007, 03:57 PM

well i had very long nails when i first got my iphone i just recently cut them for winter lacrosse it takes some getting used to and some work but its possible to use you fingertips even with nails... my nails were about 1/2 inch- 3/4 inch

**rxmxsh** · 10-02-2007, 04:15 PM

Apple even says in the instructions DO NOT USE A STYLUS. It could scratch the screen, or damage it.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/index.html#touch

**s2k** · 10-02-2007, 09:55 PM

I like the touch screen and find it very easy to use and to type with both hands

**rodeeze** · 10-03-2007, 01:04 AM

just use your fingers! thats what makes the iphone the iphone!

**Doreen** · 10-06-2007, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Ximpostrxx

well i had very long nails when i first got my iphone i just recently cut them for winter lacrosse it takes some getting used to and some work but its possible to use you fingertips even with nails... my nails were about 1/2 inch- 3/4 inch

I get French cut style done and I'm picky about my nails so I ain't about to cut them not even for the sake of my iphone (evennn as much as I love my phone) hehe

**ultimatexpka** · 10-09-2007, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by rxmxsh

Apple even says in the instructions DO NOT USE A STYLUS. It could scratch the screen, or damage it.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/index.html#touch

im pretty sure they made it in a way where it wont scratch it... i dont think they would us plastic on their styluses tip to make it scratch

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