Paper Mate PhD MULTI 3-in-1 Retractable Ballpoint Pen/Pencil, Medium Point, Black/Red Ink (69072)

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(5 stars) - Indispensable for touch screens


I've been using touch screen devices for years and I am lost without a stylus.

Over the years, I've tried a number of styli and this unit is the best. It is large enough to fit my hand comfortably and it has a shaped, rubberized middle that allows for a solid grip.


For the most part, I use mostly the stylus tip and it is great for handwriting on the screen or pecking away at an onscreen keyboard or navigating web pages. The nub of the stylus is thicker than on most of the other units I've seen and I like it that way.

I can't remember ever using the ink pen, but I do use the mechanical pencil now and then (and along with that, the eraser). Switching from one to the other requires only a partial turn of the barrel.

I've seen other reviews here complaining about construction quality. The one that currently resides in my shirt pocket has been around two or three years and survived numerous falls without a problem. Your experience, of course, may vary.

For touch screen devices, this is my favorite stylus.

Jerry

(3 stars) - Great product idea that needs some refinements
Like Eric, I've owned several of these - both pen/pencil/stylus and black pen/red pen/pencil. I love not having to switch between writing tools, and I can clip it onto my ID lanyard at work so I always have it with me. BUT....

I live in a very humid climate, and the grip doesn't hold up. It stretches out and starts to melt after awhile, leaving black sticky goo on my hand. I've also had the tops of the barrels crack, so the clip portion comes loose. On the one I use at work now, I'm able to screw the metal piece above the clip back in to tighten things up, but it always comes loose again.

Love the concept but am looking for a similar product that is a little more durable.

(3 stars) - OK 3-in-1, not great build quality
I've owned 6 of these (my mom has buys me one every year for Christmas). I finally asked her to stop because the build quality is just not up to par.

Then pen always works well for a while and it's nice that you can replace the stylus with an alternate pen color (I don't use the stylus much with my Treo). Both pen and pencil write well as does the stylus. It is also very easy to change the pen and the lead in the pencil.

However, the build quality of these pens is not great. I don't think I've had one last me the entire year. I've resorted to keeping the broken ones so I can use the spare parts to fix the new ones as they break. The first thing that happens is the cap over the eraser no longer stays on. The rubber grip loosens over time and the pencil eventually starts jamming.

(5 stars) - Great Pens - Flexible & Easy to Use
Great product - very flexible and easy to use. Pen tips are good quality and don't run. Pencil lead is thin (that's good); not thick. Nice rubber grip. Eraser under the pen cap. Very sturdy.

(5 stars) - Great writing instrument!
I think this is such a wonderful pen/pencil combo. I have given many of them as gifts. Great gift for a teacher. When I can only find it with the black ink, pencil and stylus, I just remove the stylus and place a red refill in its place. I can't say enough about this writing instrument.

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