Topic: Comfortable Stylus

[Shecky]

Ok.

So after playing Trauma Center, I found myself wrapping a tissue around the stylus to give it some added thickness (no joke).  To me the stylus is too skinny and after even a short period causes my hand to cramp badly.  Hunters isn't as bad, but I'd really like to get a good stylus.  Obviously it doesn't have to fit into the NDS.

Any recommendations out there of a good stylus that's comfortable and will not scratch up the screen (aka of good quality).

I may also try and convert a NDS stylus, by making a more permanent shell that encompasses the official NDS stylus - thus retaining the official tip of the NDS stylus.

[jasonditz]

The stylus that comes with the Sharp Zaurus has a nice weight and thickness to it...

[vudu]

I had the same problem about six months ago (back when I was completely consumed by Meteos).  I went to Office Depot and picked up a four-pack of metal-styli (is that plural for stylus?) for around six bucks.  It was a great investment.  My Meteos score increased almost instantly.

[Karl Castaneda #2]

I've got an Impact Stylus Shell. It's a little bigger than an average pen. Very good stuff.

[Shecky]

ViewtifulGamer: You have a link to that?

[Smash_Brother]

It's actually the hand which holds the DS which gives me the most problems, and my eyes burning from lack of blinking, but a thicker stylus would be welcome.

[1day]

futurewise, the DS Lite stylus should get the job done quite nicely.

[tssf]

You could always check eBay. You might even find the rare Nintendo DS stylus light that Nintendo was giving out when the Nintendo DS was first released.

[ShyGuy]

I use a Targus Stylus and it works great. Longer, thicker, and a slightly finer point (but not fine enough to do any damage to the screen)

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=targus+stylus+slimline&btnG=Search

[Karl Castaneda #2]

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Originally posted by: Shecky
ViewtifulGamer: You have a link to that?

Our Man in Japan got it for me, so I wouldn't know where to link you to. The packaging is all in Japanese and I don't see an apparent web address anywhere. Considering there are Nintendo logos all around it, though, you might have some luck at NCL's website. If anything, try Lik-Sang.

[vudu]

Is this it?

[Karl Castaneda #2]

Nope. That's an actual stylus. What I've got is a shell that you stick your regular stylus into. The shell's dense and large so that you can enjoy the added weight, but you need a standard stylus to put in there.

[vudu]

Is it this (minus the Nintendogs logo)?

[Karl Castaneda #2]

Yes sir, that's it (or at least close enough where it wouldn't make a difference). Wow, good job on finding that.

[vudu]

eBay UK FTW!

[Shecky]

Thanks for digging those up.  I may still get that for a one piece solution.

In the mean time the (cheap?) engineer within me constructed this marvel....

My custom made stylus

My Metroid skills will double, just you watch!

Edit: Made image a link instead of inlined  

[Bartman3010]

I actually have a stylus from a palm pilot, an ancient one, and use it on the DS. Since I play at home most of the time, my stylus is kept safe from harm.