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So…What Is a Stylus, Anyway?
Stylus (n.): a pen-shaped pointing device used for entering data (such as positional information from a graphics tablet) into a computer.

There are two types of styluses:
Active stylus
Has a tip like a pen and includes internal electronic components
Features: memory, electronic eraser, pressure sensitivity
Great for: precision

Passive stylus
Conducts the electrical charge from your finger to the screen just like your finger would
Features: stylus tip or top, pen
Great for: touch-free swiping and selecting

On a passive stylus, you can choose from:
Stylus tip
Stylus and ink pen are on the same side
Pen tip extends through a hole in the stylus

Stylus top
Stylus is on the top of the pen, like where an eraser is on a pencil

The Alpha Soft Touch Pen with Stylus®
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Great for: everyday use
Features: Stylus top, Soft touch feel for easier gripping, Ballpoint pen

Stylus Pen Stand with Screen Cleaner
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Great for: iPads
Features: Larger stylus top, Screen cleaner base, Ballpoint pen

Metallic Vortex Stylus Pen
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Great for: smaller devices like phones
Features: Smaller stylus top, Ballpoint pen

Deluxe Metallic Cirrus Stylus Pen
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Great for: drawing
Features: Stylus tip, Soft foam grip, Thinner barrel, Ballpoint pen that activates when the top of the pen is clicked

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