When the first iPhone came out, consumers were generally stunned at the touchscreen’s ease of use which could be attributed to the fact that the device features a capacitive screen. However, while that ease of use was made possible, the use of a stylus was made impossible.

Luckily, RIM has recently filed a patent for a hybrid capacitive/resistive touchscreen that will allow users easy finger control while still being able to use a stylus. This means you will be able to write things on the screen with much greater accurarcy in a future BlackBerry model given this patent goes through.

via Gizmodo

Tags: Capacitive, Cell Phones, Hybrid, Mobile News, patent, Research In Motion, Research In Motion, resistive, stylus

The interface options for your iPhone may be common like others but some prefer the use of a Stylus. For that matter, the Pogo Stylus helps the iPhone experience by mimicking the electrical charge from one’s finger, allowing faster and more accurate operation.

“We are ecstatic that the folks at Amazon.com see the value our product adds to the mobile lifestyle.”

It is unblemished in an ultra-light aluminum body with an anodized finish and laser graphics.

There are four colors available for $14.95 (approx. Rs. 760) each. It seems to be an ideal peripheral for people, who have long nails, larger fingers and for those who wear gloves in cold weather!

(Source) TechGadgets

Tags: Accessories, aluminum body, Apple, fingers, four colors, Gloves, iPhone, iPhone, laser graphics, mobile lifestyle, s finger, stylus

Here is a mobile software that Blackberry users are going to want for sure. Rather than rely on the keyboard or stylus, a new kind of interface may soon be possible and it only entails the use of your finger. The software will be coming from a company called Diotek and will recognize English and Korean languages.

The company already has a relatively robust suite of handwriting recognition software for Windows Mobile devices, so it shouldn’t be too much of a stretch for it to parlay some of that expertise over to the Android platform.

No word on how much the app will cost or if anyone will buy it. It may very well be that Diotek launches this as a sort of proof of concept for Android in the hopes that people will snap it up on future devices that don’t feature keyboards.

(Source) Crunchgear

Tags: BlackBerry, Cell Phones, diotek, handwriting recognition software, keyboards, korean languages, mobile devices, Mobile Software, robust suite, stylus

Sony Ericsson’s Idou is a 12 megapixel camera phone which might make an impression once it arrives. The handset will be a great tool for both mobile entertainment and fast communication and it looks like Sony Ericsson has prepared a Stylus which seems destined to go with the handset. Sony Ericsson hasn’t made it clear if the stylus will be bundled with the Idou or if you will have to get it separately. But it’s good to know that we’ll have an alternative to our fingers to control this device.

via planete-nokia

Tags: 12 megapixel, Ericsson, Idou, Sony, Sony Ericsson, stylus

Here is another mobile gadget that can help aid people in their mobile computing requirement needs. The HP Pavilion tx1000 is a Tablet PC notebook convertible.

HP refers to it as an entertainment notebook, and the system includes media control buttons, dual headphone jacks, a touch screen that works with any stylus or your fingertip, and a new high-gloss finish screen. It is powered by an AMD processor.

Specs:

• 1.8GHz Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-56
• 2GB DDR2
• 160GB
• DVD/W DL
• Windows Vista Home Premium, 12.1″ LCD

Price: $749

(Source) Notebook Review

Tags: AMD, amd processor, hp pavilion tx1000, Laptops, pc notebook, stylus, tablet PC, touch screen, turion 64 x2, windows vista home premium

I know you like multi-touching your beloved iPhone but if you ever wanted to give your fingers a break for just a little while, the iPhone Stylus pen from Orion Gadgets might tickle your fancy. The stylus has a soft touch tip, so you won’t have to worry about scratching the screen and what’s more, it can work as a pen too as an added bonus. All at a price of just $10.
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Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, iPhone, stylus

I like the idea of a touch screen phone. It gives you more control and everything is more reachable. You can go through the menu faster and get things done more efficiently when you’re on the go.

I like the idea of the touch iPhone even more. But if I was to chose between using my fingers or using a stylus I’d choose a stylus. Sure I’d miss out on a few things only fingers can do but a stylus could be more precise.
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As you can see from the picture this appears to be a valid pen/stylus. Only it isn’t one exactly. It’s a communication device, and that’s why we’re featuring it. Oh, and one more thing, it’s not a pen at all, it only looks like one but it can be used successfully as a stylus for your… future palm maybe?

I have lots of features today and here’s what this Brando Bluetooth Headset has to offer:

• Bluetooth V2.0 and EDR
• Chipset: BlueCore 4-audio
• Supported Profiles: Headset and Handsfree profile
• Additional function: Stylus -gotta love this
• Transmitter power: Class 2
• Wireless frequency: 2.4 to 2.480GHz
• Sensitive: <-75dBm
• Transmitter distance: 10m
• Battery: rechargeable Li-polymer
• Talking time: 3 hours
• Standby time: 90 hours
• Headset size: 112×14x11 mm
• Headset weight: 11g.

So what you get for $30 is this Brando Bluetooth headset, an earpiece and an USB charging cable. Enjoy!

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Tags: bluetooth, Headphones, headset, stylus

The new Sony Ericsson G700 mobile phone was also approved over the weekend along with the Nokia RM451 mobile phone. The G700 features a camera on the front, to use the phone for video conferencing. It features the familiar 5-way navigation key, as well as buttons for volume control on the side of the device. On the back, it has a 3.2 megapixel camera.

The G700 comes with a Stylus, so navigation and typing out emails can be convenient. You can also use the stylus to pan photos. The phone is also a 3G phone. It supports the Memory Stick Micro (M2) for added memory up to 8GB. When connected to a computer, it will act as a USB mass storage device for convenient file transfer. There’s also an integrated RSS feed reader!

The Sony Ericsson G700 supports MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 and Real Video formats for video playback, and for audio, it supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+. No word on the pricing or availability in the US yet.

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Tags: bluetooth, cameraphone, Cell Phones, Sony Ericsson, stylus

Check out the Sony Ericsson P1i, the thinner version of the P990i. Now, the P1i has all the goodies you would want on a smartphone, including HSDPA support and 802.11g WiFi. If you look at it, it could be a great little competitor to the Nokia N95 except for the lack of GPS functionality.

At 17mm thin, the P1i is a smaller brick compared to the 25mm P990i. Also, the P1i supports MemoryStick Micro (M2) - a 1GB card is bundled with the device. The P1i supports QVGA resolution, offering 262k colors. There’s also a 3.2 megapixel camera (with 3x digital zoom) on board the P1i. Compatible with GSM 900/1800/1900MHz networks, the phone weighs in at 124 grams. Entertainment options on the P1i are plenty, including 3D games, video streaming and radio. It supports the Bluetooth A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) for wireless stereo music.

Being based on the Symbian operating system, consumers can take advantage of tons of third party applications available in the market. Bundled apps include McAfee Firewall Mobile and McAfee VirusScan. SE claims up to 10 hours of talk time and 440 hours of standby on this device.

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Tags: 3G, Cell Phones, HSDPA, qwerty, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, stylus, symbian