There are styluses and then there is the Gun Stylus.  Okay, so at the end of the day it’s just a stylus, but a cool one at that.  It probably won’t make you a better shot in Time Strike 2 for the iPad or you have you sketching up the a life like images of your cat, but at the very least it will add some pizazz to your arsenal of work related tools for your iPad, iPhone or Android device.

The makers say that the sight is actually functional for “accurate shooting” and there is even a lanyard slot for keeping it close by at all times.  The body of the gun is made from plastic with metal inlays, while the smooth soft tip should provide “the best on screen pen feeling.”

You can buy the GSAR 100 Gun Stylus Assault Rifle for $24.99.

The iPad single handily changed the tablet market as we know it.  Composing emails, jotting down notes, watching videos, playing games and even drawing on the touchscreen device is feasible.  However, you’ll need a stylus to achieve this last feat, that is assuming you want some level of detail.  To achieve another level of detail, though, you’ll need a stylus like no other, the iPen.

You see, other styluses for the iPad work in a passive manner.  In other words, they simply act or emulate a finger tip, but thanks to their point they provide a tad more accuracy; in other words not much more.  The iPen, however,  is the first active digitizer stylus that lets you write, draw and paint with accuracy never seen before on the iPad.  Much like those digital pens, which instantly transcribe your hand written notes to your computer, this devices uses a small dongle that plugs into your iPad’s 30-pin dock.  It uses a combination of infrared and ultrasonic technology along with the iPad’s touchscreen to provide pinpoint accuracy similar to that of a stand alone drawing tablet.  They’ve even managed to incorporate “palm rejection” technology, which detects when your hand is resting on the iPad’s screen and prevents it from interfering with what you’re working on.

Now, don’t get us wrong.  We’re not suggesting that design professionals should ditch their Wacom tablet, but for anyone looking to draw or take notes on their iPad should take a very close look at the iPen.  And as it happens so far over 1700 people have done just that on Kickstarter.com, raising the manufacturer $162,333.

Cregle Inc., the folks behind the iPen, plan to ship the product in January of 2012 for $89.  They’re currently working with a variety of app developers to integrate their technology. For a full list hit the source link, which is where you’ll find additional demo videos.

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Eschewing a fancy name, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer does absolutely everything advertised on the box. Part executive wondertoy, part creative multitool, the Griffin Stylus is a bit pricy when you consider that all three of its features can be purchased separately for a fraction of the cost, but the convenience and the quality of this product easily make up for the discrepancy.

The first thing that struck me about the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer was the weight to it. Now, while said weight may not make it an ideal thing to clip to a breast pocket, it feels absolutely wonderful in the hand, with a nice heft that feels sturdy, solid, and just built well overall. The pen’s clip is tight but still easy to slide onto the edge of a pocket, or onto a string, and it looks very professional with its matte black exterior and silver details.

When it came time to use the Griffin, I was very pleased with everything I got out of it. As a pen, it’s fairly standard. It writes well and clearly, without requiring too much pressure or the fear of leaving little trails of ink from lightly sliding the pen across paper. It works just right, and has an easily replacable cartridge when your ink starts to run low, but to be perfectly honest, I expected something a little fancier than just a standard ballpoint. The fact that it is standardized turns out to be a plus in the long run, making ink replacement a simple task without having to search for special cartridges. The only real downside to the pen is that the place where the top half of the pen containing the cap and the laser pointer is located is not intuitive, and both myself and most people I’ve handed the pen to have spent more time than is probably normal trying to figure out exactly how to write with it.

The laser pointer is also fairly standard in nature. With a small circle button on the side of the cap, the red laser turns on, with decent intensity and distance. It’s not going to help you spot something on a hill three miles away, but in an indoor or office environment, it’s absolutely perfect, and considering the presentation of the product, meets expectations in every way. The only concern I have considering the laser pointer is the button placement. If you remove the cap of the pen and click it over the stylus when writing, my hand at least has a tendency to grip the pen right where the button to activate the laser is located, so I am always fearful of accidentally shining the laser into my own eye when I am writing.

As for the stylus third of the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer, I have absolutely nothing but great things to report. Using a sort of rubber bubble tip that emulates the feel of a human finger tip, the stylus is smooth and responsive without leaving smudges or scuffmarks common from plastic or hard styli. Based on its design, the stylus also works with devices that use capacitive touch like my laptop’s touch pad, cellphone touch screens, and iPads just as well as it works with my Nintendo DS or other stylus-driven device. Everything I’ve used the Griffin stylus with has worked better than imagined, with nice, fluid, and responsive movements.

If you’ve already got all three devices handy like a true office pro, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer isn’t going to bring anything new to your arsenal, but it does combine the best of all three devices into one handy, good-looking, quality tool. I personally don’t go anywhere without mine now, whether I’m working on something at my desk, using it to sign a check for lunch, or showing somebody a funny video using a mobile device. Without being necessarily original, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is a quality product that looks as good as it feels to use.

Editor’s Rating

4.5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Bottom Line: The Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer doesn’t innovate in the slightest, instead offering incredible performance for all three of its functions with very few setbacks. The price point may be a little steep for some people, but with easily replaceable batteries and ink, the life of the Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is guaranteed to go as long as you need it to.

Pros:

• Stylus works incredibly well with all devices, even those that require capacitive touch like an iPad or laptop touch pad
• Pen uses standard ballpoint cartridges when ink needs to be replaced
• Laser pointer is bright and clear, with easily replacable batteries

Cons:

• The constant fear that you will shine the laser in your eye while writing with the pen
• Misleading design for uncapping the pen will make people spend a few seconds trying to figure out how it works
• Too heavy to clip to a breast pocket comfortably

The Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is available direct from Griffin for $49.99.

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Now here’s a camera that’s destined to go wherever you do! This Olympus Stylus camera not only provides for a sleek and stylish design but a tough outer shell compiled over its natural tough innards to give it the muscle to be wherever you can. For starters it packs the ability to take huge 14-Megapixel photos with relative ease, while also maintaining a 5x Optical zoom with image stabilization and honing in with a crystal clear 2.7-Inch screen. This camera really comes to shine with its aforementioned toughness however, and because of that it is not only shockproof for drops of about 7 feet but also freezeproof and even waterproof at up to 33 feet, which means you can even take underwater photos and video if you wanted to. And speaking of video it is capable of snapping it in 720p with a touch of a button. It also comes with 2GBs of internal memory along with some interesting features like Red-Eye Reduction and playback edit effects to keep you going. Overall a wonderful deal!

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The Griffin + Pen + Laser Stylus combines, well, a pen, a stylus and a laser pointer. What else do you need to know?

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Today Griffin unveiled the “all-in-one pen,”  called the Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer.  While the name leaves something to be desired you simply can’t discount its utilitarian value.

At the core of the device is the always trusty ball point pen, developed October 30, 1888 by a man named John Loud.  By contrast, in terms of era, it also contains a laser pointer.  If you remove the pen potion from the body, and reverse it, you’ll reveal a soft rubber tip, ideal for touchscreens.

Griffin Technology calls it a “digital Swiss Army knife.”  While we can’t help but agree that it might be the ideal answer for a professor or two, it’s a stretch to call it a “Swiss Army knife”.

Nonetheless, you can pick up Griffin’s Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer for $49.99.

Nashville, TN – September 1, 2011 – Griffin Technology, one of the world’s foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, has announced the launch of the Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer, a precision tool for projection screen, touchscreen and paper.

“Mobile computing is transforming the way we digest and share new information, and Griffin is at the forefront of this trend, continually launching innovative accessories that address the modern day consumer’s needs,” said Mark Rowan, President of Griffin Technology. “Our latest stylus is like a ‘digital Swiss Army knife’ in the way it maximizes functionality of mobile devices while remaining compact enough to slide easily into your pocket.”

The Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer features:
Soft rubber tip designed to mimic the press of a finger, giving users more control as they write, sketch, tap and drag on iPads, iPhones or other touchscreen surfaces
Integrated laser pointer useful for screen presentations
Refillable ballpoint pen for writing on paper

Designed to be an all-in-one tool for artists, students and everyday professionals, the new Stylus is ideal for sketching, drawing, photography, interaction with a variety of apps, and any other use where a finer degree of precision is required. It boasts a high-sensitivity, omni-directional point that won’t scratch or smudge your touchscreen and also includes an integrated clip for pockets and pencil loops for added convenience.

The Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is available for $49.99 from www.griffintechnology.com.

We sort of loathe those that use a stylus with any touchscreen device.  But then again, there are exceptions to that rule.  Such as drawing and design work.  To perform great feats of accuracy, and actually keep one’s design job, a stylus is a necessity.  Course, these people shouldn’t be completing their design jobs on an iPhone or iPad, but perhaps there is a desire to keep things consistent.

Enter the JAVOedge Mini Style for all things Apple touchscreen.  The stylus portion resembles that of used number 2 pencil’s eraser, so accuracy is probably not at the top of the feature list.  But we’re willing to over look that shortcoming in light of the fact that it plugs into the iPhone’s 30-pin dock, meaning it’s always within hand’s reach.   It’s small and awkward looking, so we can only imagine that after prolonged use your fingers will get drained of all their energy.  But in a pinch it should probably suffice.

The JAVOedge is available in black or white for $9.95.

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If you’re looking to take your photos anywhere, including rough terrain then check out this camera! This Olympus Stylus is meant to take on any environment, and with a huge 12 Megapixel resolution picture taking capability you will capture every moment in crystal clear quality. It is equipped with a 3.6x Optical Zoom boasting dual image stabilization for perfect quality even on the move. It is built to handle the rough environments with ease and is not only shockproof but also freezeproof and even waterproof! To take it even further it can also start recording 720p High Definition video with the touch of a button, for crystal clear video quality as well.

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If you’re looking to get a super high performance camera for a super bargain price then you’ve come to the right place. The Olympus Stylus Touch 6020 features an impressive 14 Megapixel sensor which allows you to quickly snap super large poster sized photos with ease. It features a large 5x Optical zoom lens with built-in image stabilization as well as a 2-in-1 Anti-Blur solution for superior clarity in every photo. It is super slim so you can take it with you anywhere and is tough enough to deal with any shooting condition by being Freeze Proof, Dust proof, Water proof and even shock proof so you can take it with you anywhere. With a super low price like this, now’s the time to get a high performance camera for everyday use.

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Increase your productivity with this slim All-in-One printer at a super low price! The Epson Stylus NX625 Printer features all of the devices you need into one and is fully capable of printing, copying, and scanning in high quality. It connects to your network wirelessly so you never have to be tied down to what computer you use and can print documents very quickly at up to 15 pages per minute. You can even print border-less high quality photos without a PC at all by simply connecting an SD card or camera and selecting what you want printed, as well as the ability to print remotely from many different portable devices so you can instantly get what you need printed out for overall increased productivity.

Oh the inspiration for products.  Sure, there are justifiable times for those ‘oh yeah’ moments, but there is no rationalizing the iPhone Sausage Screen Stylus from Case Crown.

Last month the blogosphere blew up with news that folks in Korea were using real edible sausages to control their iPhones so they didn’t have to remove their gloves.  And hence Case Crown inspiration for their $1 product.

Stupid, really stupid, especially seeing as there are quite a few gloves on the market with iPhone friendly finger tips.

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Although I don’t think the Pogo Sketch will replace stand alone touch sensitive tablets, it most certainly provides a cost effective method that adds drawing by hand to the latest line of Macbooks.  The Pogo Sketch is nothing more than a stylus built specifically for use with the Macbook Glass Trackpads.  Careful, though, because if you push too hard you’ll ‘click’.

Available here for $15