* Best iPad & iPad 2 Stylus Pens For Sale Online

The original iPad and iPad 2 will work with any capacitive stylus, to give greater control than you can achieve with your fingertips.

However, tablet users looking for a pressure-sensitive, precision instrument will be disappointed as the iPad does not support this technology.

When choosing the best iPad stylus for your needs look for a pen that will be comfortable to hold, is designed specifically to work with the iPad's touch-screen, and visually compliments your beautiful new toy / essential piece of work equipment.

Stylus pens for resistive screens (like PDAs) will not work, as the iPad has a capacitive touch-screen.

If you are looking for a sharp nib for precise drawing or note-taking, then you may be disappointed. The iPad will not detect the small surface area of a nib, so all iPad compatible stylus pens have a brush-like or rounded nibs, which makes precise pen marks difficult to achieve.

Below is a list of the best iPad stylus pens available to buy online, plus a summary of the customer feedback received for each product.

If you are looking for fingertip control but want to wear winter gloves, check out capacitive gloves for use on all capacitive touch screens.

If you want an iPad stylus to use predominantly for sketching and drawing, you can see iPad art created with a Pogo Sketch and a Griffin on this hub about iPad styli for artists.

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Boxwave iPad Stylus

Available in red, blue, silver and black, but if you want it in a hurry, you may have to settle for whatever color is available as this is a very popular stylus.

As competition has increased the price on these have dropped from $25 to around $15.

Customers' verdict: This is widely regarded by iPad users as the best stylus pen on the market.

It is responsive,without needing to push too hard, feels like a quality accessory, and is comfortable to hold, even for extended periods of note-taking.

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Boxwave Mini Capacitive Stylus

Miniature stylus for travelling with your iPad.

Use the headphone jack to attach it to your iPad, so no more rummaging around in the bottom of your bag.

Too small for extensive note-taking, but perfect for more control while Internet browsing.

Customers' verdict: It works, but be aware that the iPad speaker will be deactivated while this is plugged into the headphone jack.

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Hard Candy iPad Stylus And Ballpoint Pen Combo

This fabulous looking pen is an iPad stylus at one end, and a refillable ballpoint pen at the other.

Great for use on meetings, or when switching between your iPad and paper.

Customers' verdict:

Customers are pleased with the solid feel, attractive look of the pen, and functionality of the Hard Candy stylus.

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Acase iPad Stylus

One of the newer stylus pens to the market. Solid, metal construction with sturdy metal clip. About same length and width as a pen, making it comfortable to hold.

Available in black, red, blue and silver.

Customers' verdict: Works well, and more comfortable to hold than the skinny Pogo Sketch.

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Made from a light-weight aluminium alloy, the Pogo Sketch pen looks good,and is available in 4 contemporary colors. It also has a curved clip so you can keep it handy.

Customers' verdict: Construction feels a little flimsy, and the clip snaps off easily. The stylus is designed to work when held at the angle you would naturally hold a pen, which makes it more comfortable to use. However, it's skinny design means it is not suitable for extended note-taking by people with larger hands (men). The soft and angled nature of the nib can lead to slippage during use, compromising its precision.

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This is a clever, multi-purpose iPad stylus. The stylus is at one end, then flip it over and use the ball point pen at the other hand.

This is especially useful when you are jotting down notes from whatever you are looking at on your iPad, such as directions, recipes, or facts & figures.

Customers' verdict: A handy combination of pen and stylus in one, but difficult to use as the stylus must be held totally upright, at 90 degrees to the screen, for it to work.

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This has two nibs: a capacitive nib for the iPad and iPhone; and a resistive nib for LCD screens. The product photos can be confusing because it looks like you can have a really sharp nib for fine drawing. This is the resistive nib and will not work with the iPad.

Customers' verdict: Not a great stylus. Uncomfortable to use, and big brush-style nib is not very precise.

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• If you are looking to use your iPad for creating beautiful artwork, you might like to read up about the best iPad styli for drawing.
• And for those who are a little clumsy, check out these drop-proof iPad cases.