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> In a message dated 96-08-31 08:40:06 EDT, you write:
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> >Today athe second "stylus" pen that I bought broke. Don't know if any of
> >you ahve the problem; the brass tip breaks off - does anyone have a
> >recommendation for a nice pen-type stylus that is durable? The ones I have
> >been using are like the free one you used to get when you registered the
> >Zoomer.
> >Jack
>
> Jack,
>
> Many people have gone on to other items and used them as a stylus. I've had
> very good success using a BIC (very inexpensive) mechanical pencil with the
> lead retracted all the way into the pencil. The plastic tip works very well.
>
I, too, have had very good luck with BIC mechanical pencils. They're
only a couple of bucks for a 10 pack, and you always have a real
pencil waiting if you need to write something on paper.