06-04-2009, 11:19 AM | #1 |
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"Advanced Stylus" mystery
Does anyone else have the iRex "Advanced Stylus"? I've just received one, and I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a little baffled by one thing:
In the box, along with the actual stylus, was a little packet of what look like pencil leads - or perhaps they are replacement stylus tips, since they don't appear to actually "write". My question is, though, how one actually replaces them? As far as I can tell, the stylus is a solid one-piece construction, with nothing obvious that unscrews or unclips to allow access to the "point". Can anyone assist? Thanks! |
06-04-2009, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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06-04-2009, 11:34 AM | #3 |
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A picture won't do any good, I'm afraid - I really need to find someone who has one . I've e-mailed Libresco to ask if they know.
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you can pull out the tip with tweezers. And there are different types of tips in the package. some are softer, and those give a much better writing experience on the DR.
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Thanks, tribble! I was looking for something to unscrew.
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My "Toshiba" equivalent came with the same but it also had a circular, approx 1/4" wide and 1/2" diameter device with the spare tips. There is a shaped "slit" or "cut" in it and this was apparently the "tweezer". You may well have chucked it out while wondering what it was for. I almost did before I emailed iRex to ask.
I'll be astonished if I ever need to change the tip though, and I do scribble a fair bit on my DR and the tips do not show much sign of wear yet. (8 months of use and abuse now) regards |
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Aaaaaaaaaah, so thats what that does. Thanks tribble, I spent many a sleepless night on this.
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i havent seen the irex pen but my IBM thinkpad and wacom tablet pens have replaceable tips. just pull out the old tip and insert a new one. although why they give so many replacements is beyond me.
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Having used the Advanced Stylus for a few days now, I'm happy to report that I'm extremely pleased with it. Having a proper "pen" is much, much easier (for me, anyway) to use than the thin stylus that comes with the DR, and the flip-cover has an elasticated loop in its "spine" which holds it beautifully in a very convenient place for access.
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