"Advanced Stylus" mystery

HarryT · 06-04-2009, 11:19 AM

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!

yingwu · 06-04-2009, 11:23 AM

take a picture

HarryT · 06-04-2009, 11:34 AM

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.

tribble · 06-04-2009, 11:43 AM

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.

HarryT · 06-04-2009, 12:12 PM

Thanks, tribble! I was looking for something to unscrew.

pthwaite · 06-04-2009, 01:57 PM

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

yingwu · 06-04-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

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.

Hi, Harry. Sorry for this. I have the same interest in the advanced stylus. So.....

PhishStyx · 06-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

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!

Great thread! I've been wondering about those things for ages!

Grimulkan · 06-04-2009, 05:11 PM

Aaaaaaaaaah, so thats what that does. Thanks tribble, I spent many a sleepless night on this.

bazmi · 06-04-2009, 05:25 PM

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.

yingwu · 06-04-2009, 05:39 PM

O, like this............

HarryT · 06-05-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pthwaite

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.

Ah! So THAT'S what that thing is for! Thank you very much - I would never have thought to use it to extract the stylus tip. Very many thanks!

HarryT · 06-09-2009, 12:11 PM

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.

Highly recommended.

godel10 · 06-09-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

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.

Highly recommended.

May I ask you to post a picture of both pens one next to the other? Just to see what are the differences (in the Irex website I didn't find any picture of this kind)

Shaggy · 06-09-2009, 02:49 PM

Pictures of the various styli:

https://www.irexshop.com/index.php?c...880fda5cde43b0

06-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	"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, 05:11 PM	#9
Grimulkan Lord Posts: 177 Karma: 328 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Q1 (on way out), PRS505, DR1000S (dead :<), TC1100 (10'' perfection!)	Aaaaaaaaaah, so thats what that does. Thanks tribble, I spent many a sleepless night on this. Last edited by Grimulkan; 06-04-2009 at 05:29 PM.

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yingwu Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 322 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 1000s	take a picture

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	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.

06-04-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	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.

06-04-2009, 12:12 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks, tribble! I was looking for something to unscrew.

06-04-2009, 01:57 PM	#6
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	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

06-04-2009, 05:25 PM	#10
bazmi Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: zurich, switzerland Device: irex dr 1000s, sony prs 700, 505, iliad BE. N800, SL6000, SL3200...	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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yingwu Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 322 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 1000s	O, like this............

06-09-2009, 12:11 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	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. Highly recommended.

06-09-2009, 02:49 PM	#15
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	Pictures of the various styli: https://www.irexshop.com/index.php?c...880fda5cde43b0