Registered: Jun 2002
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Better stylus and/or case for Edge?

I was thinking about buying an Edge, but one of the things that really put me off was the stylus. There are two things I don't like about it:

1) It's not perfectly round - I find that difficult to hold, and the tip has that curvy edge. I think they did that to make it look sleek, but it distracts from function I think

2) Since it doesn't have a silo, I find it tricky to open and use. When you grip the Edge, the pressure from your grip makes it more challenging to remove the stylus.

The best solution I can think of is to find a slim, form fitting case for the Visor Edge which also has a pen loop so I can use a more conventional stylus. I prefer a case that is a vertical flip like the metal Edge cover rather than a side hinged case that opens like a book. Any suggestions?

Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 9

How to make the stylus better

I don't mind the stylus so much. Except for the lack of a reset tool.

My solution was to get some pliers and make the 'point' thinner.

Works like a charm now.

Registered: Jul 2002
Location: In a van down by the river
Posts: 89

edge

Do edge styli have the screwdriver

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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 9

Edge Stylus has no screwdriver :(

Well at least, not that I've managed to find

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 92

I kind of like the stylus, but I needed a pen, so I got the stylus/pen combo from HS. the tip on that is small enough to reset the device.

Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Denver
Posts: 46

I picked up the stylus/pen combo off of Ebay for $15. I feel I was ripped off. I never saw how they could possible charge $30 for it as they do on the Handspring site. It's constantly falling out of my Edge. The original stylus was much better built.

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Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 92

that's odd
mine has never come off unless I take it off.

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: ILLINOIS
Posts: 227

The plastic one falls out of mine all the time too -- I went back to the stock unit--