12-20-2023, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Sony 650 stylus
What is the stylus on the Sony 650 eReader used for.
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12-20-2023, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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Not much.
It's for people with very big fingers. There is no digitiser. There is a "Handwriting" application, but it's actually just a sketchpad. The stylus (any dumb stylus) simply makes that easier to use. Or if you find the A-Z on the edge of pages too small for a finger. |
12-20-2023, 09:16 PM | #3 |
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12-20-2023, 10:03 PM | #4 |
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I think they mostly broke anyway. Loved the X50 line, but the styli tended to snap off.
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12-21-2023, 09:02 AM | #5 |
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12-21-2023, 01:34 PM | #6 |
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The top was missing on my PRS-350 stylus, but I managed to fish it out of the holder (maybe with a bamboo skewer? I forget). I made a new top with flat hook. The tip was Ok.
However I never use the stylus. The PRS-350 is really nice. Battery still usable. I edited the calibre settings so it uses my kobo collections column instead of the tags column. The PRS-T2 is better than the PRS-T1 (it was returned) and the door for SD-card on it is a nice touch as are the shaped buttons. A grandchild has the T2 now. |
12-21-2023, 08:46 PM | #7 |
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I've still got the pieces. I'm going to see if my son can make a replacement part with his 3D printer.
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12-22-2023, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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Or you can file a piece of warhammer or similar sprue!
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01-08-2024, 03:50 PM | #9 |
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I had the same happen to mine a few months ago. I was able to glue the top piece back on but it was surprising when it happened. I mostly used it to pull up the dictionary because I have to peck carefully with my nails without a stylus.
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06-20-2024, 11:01 AM | #10 |
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For precise tapping, useful if big handed
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