For whatever the reason, valid or not, I have made the choice not to use screen protectors on most of my iPAQs. I have found that if I keep my screen clean that I don’t get scratches. Although, I am certainly aware that the possibility exists, I just choose not to use one. I noticed the other day that in the upper right hand corner of the screen of my new 4700, there appeared to be a “blemish”. On further investigation, it was exactly where the “X” appears on programs. The thought occurred to me that with the continual tapping at that point of the screen to close a program, I have a “wear spot”.
I started to investigate my cleaning technique and increased the number of times that I cleaned the screen. All of a sudden, the thought occurred to me that it was not a dirty screen but rather a hard tipped stylus that was causing my problem—so the search began for a first rate stylus that had a tip that was going to maintain the integrity of my screen.
Visiting my local computer stores, I was finding the same stylus that I already had and I wanted a different type. I began a search on the web and found PDA Panache. What I found intriguing about them was overall company philosophy. They pride themselves in the ART of manufacturing custom stylus products. They were not just making styluses but rather they were creating a work of art to complement your device.
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Since 1994, they have been selling their “ART” on the Internet and have been very successful. Their success is partially because their product is a “work of art” but really because they will not sell a product if it underperforms in any way.
When you get your stylus, enveloped in a clear plastic housing over a card backing, you can’t help but take a moment as you look at it and say to yourself — WOW, this is a great looking stylus. And that is just what I did when I looked at my stylus for the first time, but then when you open it and hold it in your hand; you know that you are holding a terrific instrument.
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Unlike the stylus that comes with your iPAQ, this stylus is finely crafted and has a balanced feel to it as you hold it in your hand. I am not sure if it is the feel of the material, the weight of the stylus, the smooth grooves where your fingers rest or a combination of all that make you immediately realize that you have a thing of beauty in your hand. What ever the reason, it was the first time in years that I actually enjoyed holding a stylus in my hand and days after that experience, I still felt the same.
The stylus you order is custom designed just for your iPAQ, which means it is going to have a perfect fit when you slide it into the stylus holder. And I mean perfect! This is a solid-brass stylus upgrade that replaces your stock stylus; it fits in your iPAQ’s stylus holder better than the original.