My 5 years old daughter, using inappropriately, the pen of the shield has broke the rubber part.
It is possible use alternatives (eg. Wacom) that work with this tablet or you must use the expensive and unobtainable directstylus?
The shield styli shouldn't be expensive anywhere, but anything with anything that can conduct electricity should work fine. Just be sure not to use something sharp!
I myself will use a blunt crochet needle or a dried up ballpoint pen
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Don't know if it's available in your area, but Papermate has been advertising a new pen+stylus combination that they claim works on tablets. I don't know if it'll work with the Shield, but if the price is right, might be worth trying:
http://inkjoy.papermate.com/2in1stylus.aspx
Just make sure your daughter doesn't use the pen side on the tablet instead!
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In addition to all touch-screen compatible stylus alternatives, I've also successfully used the following:
- tip of keys
- USB key metal part
- metal chopstick
- tip of fork
Hope this somehow helps...
Just a FYI, you'll lose the pressure sensitivity if you use anything but a directstylus
amartolos said:
In addition to all touch-screen compatible stylus alternatives, I've also successfully used the following:
- tip of keys
- USB key metal part
- metal chopstick
- tip of fork
Hope this somehow helps...
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Do you not care at all if your screen gets scratched!?
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Do you not care at all if your screen gets scratched!?
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Hahaha thanks for your concern; I have a matte screen protector, and the pressure I use does not even scratch the plastic protector. Also, those items are blunt, and I was very careful with the edge of the usb key :silly:
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Ive got this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3463730&postcount=185 case 4 one month. Im flashin much and need to remove this case permanently. So ive notice that after several removing the glitter parts of my HD are not so glitter more This case leaves visible worn spots on glitter parts of device. That is really sad cuz ive bought it 4 protection and it makes opposite.
So i wanna know about your experience in scratches'n'spots avoidance.
And one more thing. Can smb advice a good paste 2 polish up glittes pieces my HD? Or smth what makes em look better (4 scratches, spots removing).
Thanks 4 attention!
To remove polish traces, use a white rubber, afterwards clean with a micro-textile cloth (such as used for cleaning your glasses, camera lens, etc.).
Thanks 4 advice! im gonna try it.
Can i use polich paste 4 CD to remove scratches from device case? Have someboby tryed it?
If its any comfort my HD looks like its been dragged around the track by Ben-Hur....but it still works perfectly. From my experience the device will be redundant and ready to replace with a newer model way before it becomes so roughed up that you would call it ugly
Anyway DO NOT use any of the magic polishes on the Touch screen as I have heard that it does more damage than good...and I am talking about the special pastes you buy to actually touch up your mobile phone screen.
Good luck....
PJ6363 said:
If its any comfort my HD looks like its been dragged around the track by Ben-Hur.....
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LOL . You are killing me
PJ6363 said:
If its any comfort my HD looks like its been dragged around the track by Ben-Hur....but it still works perfectly. From my experience the device will be redundant and ready to replace with a newer model way before it becomes so roughed up that you would call it ugly
Anyway DO NOT use any of the magic polishes on the Touch screen as I have heard that it does more damage than good...and I am talking about the special pastes you buy to actually touch up your mobile phone screen.
Good luck....
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a was actually meaning the case of my device not the screen.
oh....and the thing with white rubber.....thats not work! ))
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Ive got this [URL="http://forum.xda-
So i wanna know about your experience in scratches'n'spots avoidance.
And one more thing..
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I can only help u with the avoiding part I also have those crystal cases, even got 2 of em 1, still not used but I thought it would never absorb any shocks in case I accidentally drop my HD so i bought those silicon cases. I prefer this better than the hard plastic one. And to top it all, I have clear-coat in my HD. So clear-coat + silicon case = Good overall protection + little shock absorber.
kieboy said:
I can only help u with the avoiding part I also have those crystal cases, even got 2 of em 1, still not used but I thought it would never absorb any shocks in case I accidentally drop my HD so i bought those silicon cases. I prefer this better than the hard plastic one. And to top it all, I have clear-coat in my HD. So clear-coat + silicon case = Good overall protection + little shock absorber.
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great protection you have! and do you use complete clear coat cuz ive read thats ist pretty hard to stick it without bubbles?
I installed Zagg's InvisibleShield on my HD and have no scratches anywhere even though I sometimes keep my phone with my keys. Took more than an hour to install, but it is a perfect fit now. No bubbels, just a shiny back. The rubbery feel went away after +/- 3 weeks of use by the way. I'd recommend this over any silicone or plastic casing.
PS. Before you order, Google for some Zagg discount codes. Some save you up to 50%, others 15%. Any discound is good, ey?
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great protection you have! and do you use complete clear coat cuz ive read thats ist pretty hard to stick it without bubbles?
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It took me about 2 hours to apply all (never installed full protection ever before) but I did manage to do a good job. I think I may have 2-3 bubbles on those tight corners but it never bothered me because I don't see it (everything except the screen is covered with the silicon case) i dont think I will remove the silicon case as I really believe my HD is safer with it.
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a was actually meaning the case of my device not the screen.
oh....and the thing with white rubber.....thats not work! ))
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Certainly not if you have scratches but it does work to remove pollish traces with a white plastic rubber - that even works on a car.
Has anyone tried the capacitive stylus from Boxwave? I've used a Palm for years, and find I miss the stylus. So, anyone????
I'll probably buy one this week, unless someone else has made the experiment
If so, I'll report back. Amazon has 2 versions, regular and mini. The mini even has a cute little tether that plugs into the headphone jack.
Bearcat
T-Mobile Mytouch 3G Slide
should work fine :l if its made for the ipod/iphone im sure itll work on the mts
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Has anyone tried the capacitive stylus from Boxwave? I've used a Palm for years, and find I miss the stylus. So, anyone????
I'll probably buy one this week, unless someone else has made the experiment
If so, I'll report back. Amazon has 2 versions, regular and mini. The mini even has a cute little tether that plugs into the headphone jack.
Bearcat
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I am curious if this would work. I kinda dont think so, but I dont know much about if there is anything inside a stylus to make it be recognized by a touch screen. If it is just plastic then doubt it will work.
Capacitive stylii (I'm thinking that's right, but I really don't care ) have a method of conducting electricity from the hand to the screen. Most are made of metal and have a conductive foam tip that transfers the current to the screen as your finger would.
Any *capacitive* stylus should work fine on the Slide's screen assuming you're directly holding the stylus (so no gloves in the winter).
I thought they used magnets to produce a magnetic field.... Didn't think about something to conduct from the hand tru the tip... Very interesting.
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GeekBrat said:
I thought they used magnets to produce a magnetic field.... Didn't think about something to conduct from the hand tru the tip... Very interesting.
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God, I hope not. even a tiny magnet in a case will screw up your compass
i heard something about using a wienie (sorry if misspelled) as a stylus on capacitive screens works. just that it'll make your hand and phone smell like wienie.
ive used it but i still prefer my fingers
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i heard something about using a wienie (sorry if misspelled) as a stylus on capacitive screens works. just that it'll make your hand and phone smell like wienie.
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What?! A hot dog or a penis, lol... Well, it is skin so... hey, what do ya know! it works! I doubt I can use my new stylus in public though
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What?! A hot dog or a penis, lol... Well, it is skin so... hey, what do ya know! it works! I doubt I can use my new stylus in public though
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hahahahahaahaha, i was talking about a hot dog wienie, but the other should work too cuz its skin. and of course you can, you just might get arrested.
kkevin94 said:
hahahahahaahaha, i was talking about a hot dog wienie, but the other should work too cuz its skin. and of course you can, you just might get arrested.
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Yeah, I read about the hot dog stylus and using anti static plastic (from a hard drive, ram, or video card, etc. (Sensitive computer parts are wrapped in) rolled up in a stick formation. I guess you could wrap a pencil in the stuff too. But heck, mini styluses are sold for $5 and up to $30 for a high end model. None work perfectly, I hear. I might try a mid range model for 15-20 and see how they are...
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What?! A hot dog or a penis, lol... Well, it is skin so... hey, what do ya know! it works! I doubt I can use my new stylus in public though
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It didn't work for me. I was pressing most of the buttons at once. ;P
"It didn't work for me. I was pressing most of the buttons at once."
well put the hot dog down then lol
UnkzDomain said:
Capacitive stylii (I'm thinking that's right, but I really don't care ) have a method of conducting electricity from the hand to the screen. Most are made of metal and have a conductive foam tip that transfers the current to the screen as your finger would.
Any *capacitive* stylus should work fine on the Slide's screen assuming you're directly holding the stylus (so no gloves in the winter).
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Im pretty sure you can use them with gloves on...... at least thats what they all say in the ads
Placeholder post!!
Well, there is not much on accessories side for Nook STR. Cover, screen protector, external light and SD cards.
I'll stick with my cheapo cover from amazon.
apeine said:
Well, there is not much on accessories side for Nook STR. Cover, screen protector, external light and SD cards.
I'll stick with my cheapo cover from amazon.
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Link to cheapo cover on Amazon, please?
Jrec,
The cover is the Casecrown one. Was cheaper a couple of weeks ago. It fits snuggly, blocks only SD cover, and it makes a little harder to hit the button savior arrow on the right side. Besides that, a winner.
Casecrown cover
Thanks! I trust that in time we'll see lots more after market stuff for the N2E.
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Thanks! I trust that in time we'll see lots more after market stuff for the N2E.
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I really like the stock cover from B&N.
A Great Light For N2E...
I just bought the Kandle Ozeri II light for my N2E it works great. Amazon has it for $25.00 (not able to post links yet). It runs on the button batteries two for 20 hours. At first I was against this but you can by 25 for $5 on Amazon. It also has two settings for brightness however the lowest setting works great for me with no dark spots on the screen. Some of the reviews stated it looked cheap and some of the clips have broken on them. Mine seems good so far but I'm careful putting it on and taking it off.
Mine even goes on with the nook cover (Lautner Case) I just got at Barnes. When I slide the light on I still put the clip in between the cover and the back of the device. But I think it would fit over the case also.
Also one more thing it does block the power button when you clip it on top of the N2E but I turn my device on before I stick the light on.
Hi,
Has anyone insights about stylus ? (cf. "Simple-Touch-Reader-Generation-Accessories" on Amazon)
Thx !
Have a Verso Arc Rechargeable reading light, and it fits perfectly on my nook.
USB keyboard
Would love to buy a working USB keyboard/dock, once it exists.
olivierkes said:
Hi,
Has anyone insights about stylus ? (cf. "Simple-Touch-Reader-Generation-Accessories" on Amazon)
Thx !
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There will not be a stylus for the Nook STR that will offer any sort of precision because of the IR touchscreen. IR touchscreens aren't extremely accurate and require a large contact area on the screen to reliably pick up the touch. It's not capacitive, so a capacitive stylus won't do you any good, and neither will a typical stylus for a DS or palm or other device sporting a resistive touchscreen (resistive touchscreens can essentially be poked with anything and that anything can be used as a stylus)
Simply put, it's because of the IR touchscreen needing such a big contact area that you're not going to see any effective stylus, ever.
However, a finger and a whiteboard widget does result in an effective notepad.
dorino1 said:
There will not be a stylus for the Nook STR that will offer any sort of precision because of the IR touchscreen. IR touchscreens aren't extremely accurate and require a large contact area on the screen to reliably pick up the touch. It's not capacitive, so a capacitive stylus won't do you any good, and neither will a typical stylus for a DS or palm or other device sporting a resistive touchscreen (resistive touchscreens can essentially be poked with anything and that anything can be used as a stylus)
Simply put, it's because of the IR touchscreen needing such a big contact area that you're not going to see any effective stylus, ever.
However, a finger and a whiteboard widget does result in an effective notepad.
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I picked up an iFrogz stylus from Staples for my phone it works great on the Touch too. It's got a soft tip so it's not going to mess with the screen and it's accurate enough to work or write with.
I use the rubber on the end of a pencil to hit chromium browser tabs while in vncviewer... seeing as it's not a capacitive screen
rather good...
Hey, have I just noticed this last night. If you use the top of the magic pen on the screen, it works just like your finger does. More specifically, it works like a capacitive stylus would! This wasn't advertised as a feature, was it? If not, I'm glad I figured it out. It makes it so I only have to use my fingers sporadically.
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HOLY CRAP YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!!!
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It's an old trick to use the negative side of a battery on a capacitive screen for a makeshift stylus. Since the negative side of the battery is cap side, it takes advantage of said trick.
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Actually it has nothing to do with a battery..
It's just a metal conductor touching your fingers with a large contact area, you could use a frozen sausage!
Use the back of a teaspoon on the screen and it works just as well!
Take care though, the metal can easily scratch the screen.
Best thing to do is attach a small piece of conductive foam (the soft black kind that delicate IC's are sold in) to the top of the pen.
Farsquidge said:
Actually it has nothing to do with a battery..
It's just a metal conductor touching your fingers with a large contact area, you could use a frozen sausage!
Use the back of a teaspoon on the screen and it works just as well!
Take care though, the metal can easily scratch the screen.
Best thing to do is attach a small piece of conductive foam (the soft black kind that delicate IC's are sold in) to the top of the pen.
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I will somewhat disagree.
While the pen may act as a conductor, holding the pen with a pair of insulated pliers and using it upside down also works. Thus, it is the battery as well
Sometimes I shouldn't be allowed to play with stuff when I get bored.
Regardless, it is a neat unintended feature
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kardain said:
I will somewhat disagree.
While the pen may act as a conductor, holding the pen with a pair of insulated pliers and using it upside down also works. Thus, it is the battery as well
Sometimes I shouldn't be allowed to play with stuff when I get bored.
Regardless, it is a neat unintended feature
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Agreed, it will work this way due to negative charge on capacitive coupling but we always look at MISS (Make it simple, stupid!)
If i can explain to readers, a better use of their pen with a nice bit of conductive foam on the top (EVEN if the battery is missing or completely flat) then that is the best option in my opinion, no need for confrontation.
Oh, BTW, your choice of pliers will have an effect on your experiment! If they have any metal content, the capacitive coupling pick-up from your hand is increased, just try it with non-conductive plastic tweezers/forceps and it won't work... We ain't talkin miiliamps here, were talkin nanoamps...
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Actually it has nothing to do with a battery..
It's just a metal conductor touching your fingers with a large contact area, you could use a frozen sausage!
Use the back of a teaspoon on the screen and it works just as well!
Take care though, the metal can easily scratch the screen.
Best thing to do is attach a small piece of conductive foam (the soft black kind that delicate IC's are sold in) to the top of the pen.
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List if things that worked
1 frozen sausage
2 popcicle
3 Starbucks straw with frapp in it
4 back of pen with battery taken out
5 sweat from my face from laughing so hard
Ps this all works on my EVO 3d as well
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Neat that those things work and all, but how cumbersome is it to use
some hulking monstrosity as a makeshift stylus that is intended to be used for delicate/precise touches such as drawing? Wrap a leaf blower in foil and connect that to 300 feet of copper wire which is spun around your body and leave a length of wire as long as your finger coming off the top of your hand and you don't even have to hold it!
Sent.
thurstroubadours said:
Hey, have I just noticed this last night. If you use the top of the magic pen on the screen, it works just like your finger does. More specifically, it works like a capacitive stylus would! This wasn't advertised as a feature, was it? If not, I'm glad I figured it out. It makes it so I only have to use my fingers sporadically.
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Yep this is a little old-- New news is that when Honeycomb drops it's supposed to have support for the pen tip to be used as the stylus.
the s pen has been provided with extra leads to use. i wore off the tip of my spen and replaced it. To my surprise i found out the original tip is of rubber while the rest of hard plastic.
it doesnt feel the same..
disappointed :thumbdown:
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does the stylus have build-in battery?
when you put the stylus near the screen, there' a dot on the screen.
begimaad said:
the s pen has been provided with extra leads to use. i wore off the tip of my spen and replaced it. To my surprise i found out the original tip is of rubber while the rest of hard plastic.
it doesnt feel the same..
disappointed :thumbdown:
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The plastic tips feel much better on a tempered glass screen protector than the rubber ones.
Actually the pen is powered by an electrical field generated by the phone. The electrical field is also used to determine pen position. Pen contact is determined by the pressure placed on the point of the pen. To prove this, take out the pen and open action note. Hover above the screen and then press the tip with your finger instead of the screen. You will still place marks on the screen. This shows that the screen does not interact with the pen in any way.
begimaad said:
the s pen has been provided with extra leads to use. i wore off the tip of my spen and replaced it. To my surprise i found out the original tip is of rubber while the rest of hard plastic.
it doesnt feel the same..
disappointed :thumbdown:
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Actually, there are both hard plastic & rubber tips included. You can tell the difference between the two if you look closely
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Actually, there are both hard plastic & rubber tips included. You can tell the difference between the two if you look closely
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if this is true..
thanks a lot mate..
let me check.
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edit:sorry just checked.. not all of my spare ones are of hard plastic..
checked each one on the screen..they all feel the same..and hard. not like the original one.
tip: everyone out there dont clean you note 3 with the stylus. i used to take dust off the corners of screen or the speaker are using the original rubber lead..and it wore off.. and i regret it. you all take care
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wow thanks i didn't know my extras were of rubber AND plastic. my default one was rubber and it didn't glide as well as i wanted it to (at least on my ebay tempered glass protector). i changed it out for a plastic one and now it's perfect (if anything, too slippery). now i have 1 extra plastic, and 4 rubbers.
OP, try to double check your extras... the plastic tips are even shinier than the rubbers, so you can visually see the difference with a good eye.
I had no idea that it came with plastic tips. I popped one in and the pen is much more enjoyable to use now. Plus there's no more sticky streak marks on my screen from the rubber tip wearing away.
In glad I saw this thread.
just checked my spare tips. 2 plastic and 3 rubber + 1 rubber(original)....seems a bit much on the rubber ones lol..but im guessing they do wear out faster
the plastic ones feel alot...nicer on the screen than the rubber ones lol
Does anyone know where to buy replacement plastic tips? I checked the box and can't find my replacement ones. I've searched and the only option I found was buying a brand new S Pen + the tips for around ~$20. My current rubber tip is almost completely worn out.
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Does anyone know where to buy replacement plastic tips? I checked the box and can't find my replacement ones. I've searched and the only option I found was buying a brand new S Pen + the tips for around ~$20. My current rubber tip is almost completely worn out.
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no longer valid links
only ones I've found so far after a couple hours of searching
seller says they are all hard plastic in a question posted at the bottom of the black page
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[removed] = white
[removed] = black
only ones I've found so far after a couple hours of searching
seller says they are all hard plastic in a question posted at the bottom of the black page
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Thanks!
Edit: One of my friends found their replacement tips and was gave me some.
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Actually the pen is powered by an electrical field generated by the phone. The electrical field is also used to determine pen position. Pen contact is determined by the pressure placed on the point of the pen. To prove this, take out the pen and open action note. Hover above the screen and then press the tip with your finger instead of the screen. You will still place marks on the screen. This shows that the screen does not interact with the pen in any way.
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did not know that thats cool
Thanks for the find!! I prefer the plastic one it feels much better
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Jeez, sorry.
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Don't let it get to you, it isn't like you started a new thread to ask about it.
wow, I've had my phone since October 4th, and hadn't even noticed that there are both plastic and rubber-tipped replacement nibs in the box! the plastic one is much smoother when using a tempered glass screen protector, so I swapped out the one that originally came installed.
thanks for the post !
ohh..
everyone has plastic and rubber tips?
mine only has plastic replacements, i find the rubber one better on my simple diamond screen protector.
I also tried each and every tip, they are all plastic.
:banghead:
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