PRS-350 Broken Stylus prs 350

[tvuongpham]

ARGH... the stylus broke ... I hardly used the darn stylus and can't imagine why it broken.
The portion above the metalic barrel.. where the top plastic pieces screws in..

Annoying..I called Sony Cust Serivce a replacement will be here in 10 days..

So the thing is my prs 600 had a much more durable stylus.. oh well..
Glad the new prs 350 screen doesn't really require a staus.

[andre66]

Looking at my 350 stylus i get the impression a breadstick may actually be stronger.
Andre

[jaxx6166]

Originally Posted by andre66

Looking at my 350 stylus i get the impression a breadstick may actually be stronger.
Andre

your mileage may very based upon age of said breadstick.

I do miss the old metal one from my 700. It doesnt fit in the new reader holes

[doreenjoy]

Someone said she was using a Nintendo DS Lite stylus with her 350. I just tried it and it's too wide for the silo. Anyone know of another stylus that'll fit?

[Solitaire1]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Someone said she was using a Nintendo DS Lite stylus with her 350. I just tried it and it's too wide for the silo. Anyone know of another stylus that'll fit?

If being able to fit the stylus in the ereader is not a key issue, one option you can try is a stylus refill for a Cross-type pen. I'm a long-time PDA user and I got fed up with the stylus that came with my PDA (it far too short and thin for my hand).

My solution was to purchase a stylus refill (it was available at my local office supply store then, and they are available on line now). I bought a standard Cross-type pen, removed the ink refill, and replaced it with the stylus refill. It's the best stylus I've found.

It has several advantages:

- It's the same size as a standard pen, and handles just like a regular pen.
- You can retract the stylus tip when it's not in use, protecting it from damage.
- While it may not fit in your ereader, you can carry it in your pocket just like any other pen. I carry mine in my shirt pocket when I'm not using it.

I hope this helps.

[Under the Covers]

What a great idea! I've made note of it for future use. K on the way.

[nieperdragon]

Originally Posted by tvuongpham

ARGH... the stylus broke ... I hardly used the darn stylus and can't imagine why it broken.
The portion above the metalic barrel.. where the top plastic pieces screws in..

Annoying..I called Sony Cust Serivce a replacement will be here in 10 days..

So the thing is my prs 600 had a much more durable stylus.. oh well..
Glad the new prs 350 screen doesn't really require a staus.

10 day wait. Lucky you!

I contact their tech support by email and they told me to take it back to the shop, or send it into a Sony Service Centre. For a broken stylus! Crazy.

Anyway. I mailed them back and said if I had to take it back I'd be asking for a refund so that I can purchase a different brand where the customer support is up to scratch.

Probably won't make any difference but I'm fed up with this kind of silliness.
I mean I can't even buy a proper replacement, and it's a dead cert any new stylus will also end up broken unless I don't use it at all!

[NNolan]

For grins and giggles I tried using a Q-Tip as a stylus...and it works just fine. I don't think I'll ever use one in public, but it's a viable option for around the house.

[Under the Covers]

Originally Posted by NNolan

For grins and giggles I tried using a Q-Tip as a stylus...and it works just fine. I don't think I'll ever use one in public, but it's a viable option for around the house.

How cool! This brings to mind so many possibilities ... dyeing them various colors, painting the sticks ... ooh, lots of fun!

[jgray]

Originally Posted by NNolan

For grins and giggles I tried using a Q-Tip as a stylus...and it works just fine. I don't think I'll ever use one in public, but it's a viable option for around the house.

What do you use to clean the ear wax off the screen with?

Joe

[aceflor]

Originally Posted by jgray

What do you use to clean the ear wax off the screen with?

Joe

K for you for making me laugh out loud this morning

[petercreasey]

Does the eraser tip of a pencil work? Or something similar?

[grooks]

Eraser tip of a pencil does work but it leaves marks on the screen. They are easily cleaned by a microfiber cloth.

[1drey]

Damn, I just broke my stylus (350) too.
And I was aware about it's weak construction!

Seems that it is a Sony fail in design

Is there any chance to make Sony produce more durable stylus for our reader?

Can't say that I used it very often, but sometimes it was very handy. And besides... this empty hole looks ugly, like a dented tooth.

Did anybody master to find replacement stilus for a reasonable price?

[igorsk]

Can someone post a picture? I'm curios how exactly did it break.