The Pogo iPhone Stylus

The folks at Ten One Design were nice enough to send me a Pogo Stylus to do some testing it as an adaptive tool for using the iPhone. The reason why you need a special stylus is that the iPhone only works with your finger.  As Wikipedia eloquently states it, “Because the screen is a capacitive touchscreen, bare skin is required; a stylus or a normal glove prevents the necessary electrical conductivity.^{[34][35][36][37]”}

When we corresponded, they connected me with a user who had physical disabilities who was testing it for them.  During my own testing, I found this stylus to work terrifically when I used it holding it with my hands. Yet, know that you cannot extend the stylus, as it depends on the alloy for conductivity.  When I mounted it on varying head sticks, it did not work.  That could be corrected by using a longer stylus if they become available in the future.

Overall I give this product a recommendation.  For people with physical impairments, this may be a great way to help them access the iPhone and iPod Touch.  For people without physical impairments, this also may be a great way to access these devices in a more exacting way.

Images from the site: http://www.tenonedesign.com/stylus.php

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