N800 Stylus replacement

[dwoolley]

Well that didnt take long. I have lost one stylus for my N800 already. Anyone know where replacements can be found or similar ones that fit?
Thanks

[ArnimS]

I managed to lose mine for the 770 and can't find a place to order replacement styluses (stylii? :) )

:(

[pixl]

Well, last time i checked, they were in stock at Nokias european web shop. Where you live, and where you can get them from, i don't know. :)

[howardcb]

Well that didnt take long. I have lost one stylus for my N800 already. Anyone know where replacements can be found or similar ones that fit?
Thanks

I also lost one, so I contacted Nokia USA, and here is their response (date April 2, 2007):

"We acknowledge your request to obtain an extra stylus for your Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. We thank you for choosing Nokia products and can provide the following information.

Howard, please check your Nokia N800 Internet Tablet sales package. There should be an extra stylus in there. The device comes with an extra.

At this time, the stylus for the Nokia N800 Internet Device is not available as an enhancement. Should it be made available, it will be on the web site at www.nokiausa.com."

I find it interesting that Nokia considers the stylus an "enhancement", but we can save that for another thread.

Howard

[pixl]

Well isn't that just lovely :)
Anyway i just double checked (proof below) so there might be hope for you guys overseas.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/2791/screenshotrt2.th.png (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshotrt2.png)

[rickh]

Because I've lost more than a few stylii in the past for my Zaurus, I now never use the included ones. I leave them inserted and have purchased this - http://www.styluscentral.com/fisbulspacpe.html
It's expensive, but there are cheaper alternatives. And it includes a ballpoint pen on the other end too.

I just keep it in the stylus holder of the case I have, and since it's much heavier than the Nokia-included stylus, should I drop it, it's much easier to find/pick up.

R.
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[Milhouse]

Check this (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=36832#post36832) thread. :)

[Texrat]

I find it interesting that Nokia considers the stylus an "enhancement", but we can save that for another thread. Howard

You have to consider the context. Enhancement as in additional stylii beyond what's normally included in the sales pack. Another descriptor could have been used, but this is typical Finnglish, and should be fairly obvious as to intent.

[bizshop]

I had to come up with a replacement stylus so decided to make one using my woodworking hobby. The result is a stylus made of oak which fits the n800 stylus slot perfectly. It turned out beautiful and feels nice in the hand. I even put a glow in the dark paint on the very tip. Being hardwood it should last a long time.

My question to you all is would anybody else be interested in having wood stylii made? What would you be willing to pay?

Now if only I dared to attempt a wood faceplate....

[geneven]

I had a scare yesterday, when I woke up and my stylus was gone! I soon found it, but I never found my spare stylus when I first received my N800 box, so this is the only one I have. I would pay around $5 for a replacement.

[gigabites]

btw, it's just "styluses". You can't mix Greek and Latin suffixes. Same way with Octopuses (or octopodes), not "octopii".

sorry, I know.... I know....

[Texrat]

Now if only I dared to attempt a wood faceplate....

Request one from me (see thread in Accessories) and paint it with wood tones. :)

[Rebski]

In case it helps, Nokia Ireland sells a pack of 3 for €12.09 incl delivery. On eBay the price is £15 each!

The snag is that both the delivery and card billing addresses have to be in Ireland despite the fact that the items are shipped from Belgium. Like so many things nokia it makes no sense.

Quite why Nokia's procedures have to be so convoluted is anyone's guess but the direct link is
http://direct.nokia.com/Product.aspx?model=StylusN800
Trying to find this page by any other route is very difficult.

[danramos]

You have to consider the context. Enhancement as in additional stylii beyond what's normally included in the sales pack. Another descriptor could have been used, but this is typical Finnglish, and should be fairly obvious as to intent.

That seems to be a fairly large distinction. Communications with customers in each region should go through someone who knows the difference between 'enhancement' and 'replacement'. I expect Nokia to communicate like an important company with worldwide reach, not like a a small company with a thanklessly small budget and a handful of employees who only know a few languages among them. There are legal implications to getting your language right in many cases as well--particularly if something lands you in court of failure to provide customers with satisfaction. As The King and I put it so well, "Mean what you say, say what you mean." Language is important--especially if you intend to have offices and do business in several countries.

I'm just stressing why the 'typical Finnish translation' faux paux excuse isn't very convincing. :P

[danramos]

No luck here. I'm looking for styluses and having no luck.

[geneven]

Oddly, I think Nokia is unique in its cluelessness with regard to styluses. For example, I have a Centro from Sprint. The site has a pack with three styluses available on its site.

This is really a pretty extraordinary lapse on Nokia's part. I haven't yet seen a reasonable explanation for its behavior, or non-behavior.

I guess Nokia is lucky I'm not an employee of theirs, since I would make this a constant question whenever I spoke to anyone in management.

Maybe, in all the commentary, I've missed a good explanation somewhere. If there is one, it should be added to the Wiki.

[danramos]

Agreed on every thought of your post.

[jnack95]

Well....inevitably I too have lost the stylus and my spare is thousands of miles away. Anyone know where to find one in Europe (be)?

[danramos]

Dammit, Nokia! MAKE SURE REPLACEMENT STYLUS ARE AVAILABLE! This is seriously annoying me to no end.

[qole]

A guy on craigslist gave me one. Just sent it to me for free. That was very cool.

Oak replacement styluses for the tablets would be very cool! How much would (ahem, wood) I have to pay for one?

[danramos]

A guy on craigslist gave me one. Just sent it to me for free. That was very cool.

Oak replacement styluses for the tablets would be very cool! How much would (ahem, wood) I have to pay for one?

Wow.. that was actually VERY awesome of him!

As for replacement--I'd like to know how much I have to pay for ANY replacement, for crying out loud. HELLO! Even my friends want to know and keep asking me, as their source for the tablet knowledge in this group.

[bizshop]

I'll make up a quote on wood stylus for you guys, and some pics - but it will be next week.

In the meantime - a quick 'emergency' stylus is a plastic coffee stirrer with a toothpick in it - bend the end in half and it actually fits the slot quite nicely!

Slick, high tech device and we have to resort to this!!

[danramos]

@#&*ing Nokia. :( Sadly, I LOVE the unique triangular shape because it doesn't roll away.. but it tasks us with finding a proper replacement.

Thanks, btw, on that project to make a wood Stylus. You should totally start selling them as a third party generic wooden stylus. :) I'm pretty sure it'd make moola.. and nobody else seems to be doing it or maybe thought of doing such a niche stylus replacement.

[jnack95]

I'll make up a quote on wood stylus for you guys, and some pics - but it will be next week.

In the meantime - a quick 'emergency' stylus is a plastic coffee stirrer with a toothpick in it - bend the end in half and it actually fits the slot quite nicely!

Slick, high tech device and we have to resort to this!!
I'll buy one one (or two) of yer woodin styluses......as long as they fit and it's better than a toothpick in a coffee stirrer.

[danramos]

See? BAM! Niche! Hella Benjamins, baby, YEAH! ;)

[heelio]

Just FYI I lost one stylus the other day so I set out in search of a suitable (usable) substitute. I visited an arts and crafts store. I found they had some cheap wooden rods that should be workable into something. The size that fit the hole is a 3/8" round rod. But that wasn't the most elegant solution I came up with. It was (drumroll please)...........








knitting needles.

Yes I know. Who woulda thunk it. But a #8 knitting needle (which may be available in metal, wood, or even really cool looking transparent plastic) is the right diameter. They should be easy to cut to the right length, and something affixed to the end to make it like the original. And they're also quite cheap.

[jnack95]

http://www.cellphone-repair-shop.com/0269433.htm

I got two new styluses last week.

[qole]

...The size that fit the hole is a 3/8" round rod... But a #8 knitting needle ... is the right diameter. They should be easy to cut to the right length, and something affixed to the end to make it like the original. And they're also quite cheap.

Um, are you talking about an N800 stylus here? Because, they're, you know, triangular, not round.

[qole]

http://www.cellphone-repair-shop.com/0269433.htm

I got two new styluses last week.

Have you received them, or did you just order them?

[Benson]

Well, I just ordered a half-dozen from here (http://security.escstores.com/269433stylusassemblyn800.aspx); I'm not sure it's even the stylus (stylus assembly? Maybe something silo-related?), and they're 2.3 of 5 stars in Google shopping, but it's 20 bucks including shipping, so if I lose it, it's manageable.

I'll post about them if/when they arrive...

[qole]

I'm very curious to see what you get when you order a half dozen "stylus assemblies"...

[Benson]

(OT, but not worth starting a new thread for: ) I also ordered (elsewhere) a Mugen 3.6Ah battery for the N800. Actually, it's for the N61, which takes the same battery. It comes with the back door for the N61, which is not so hot, but I'm hoping it'll work. If the battery works with the N800, then it's just a matter of whipping up a customized back door for battery and ExpressCard support. Since it takes extra work, I don't know how many people will like this, but it's also coming from Asia, so I'll likely post around the same time if the battery works out.

[dugomugo]

I have never once lost my stylus. You know why? It's cause I always place it in its hole after use. You people who lose your styluses are so irresponsible.

[qole]

Klutzy is more like it. My N800 fell out of my pocket when I bent over in a dark parking lot, and the stylus must have popped out at that point. I didn't realize it until I got home. It was at that point that I realized I couldn't find my spare one, either.

[deeteroderdas]

I'm very curious to see what you get when you order a half dozen "stylus assemblies"...

If you do a Google search for "Nokia 0269433" it does appear that everyone seems to think it's a stylus for a Nokia N800.

What's really interesting is that most if not all of the site's offering to sell you one are cellular phone repair sites.

[heelio]

I rather think $14 each plus shipping or even 20 for 3 shipped (better, but still high for what is basisically a Stick) when I tend to lose small things and these replacements are cheap and available locally. 3/8 is the diameter of a round replacement. I know the original is triangular - lotsa luck trying to find that....

[Benson]

I have never once lost my stylus. You know why? It's cause I always place it in its hole after use. You people who lose your styluses are so irresponsible.

Well, I bought an (open-box) N800 with no stylii included... guess that makes me irresponsible? :rolleyes:

[Texrat]

I'm very curious to see what you get when you order a half dozen "stylus assemblies"...

Each stylus is composed of 2 assembled parts. :p

Well, I bought an (open-box) N800 with no stylii included... guess that makes me irresponsible? :rolleyes:

Well, duh!

Would you buy a car with no wheels???

Sheesh.

[qole]

Hey, qolling is my job. Back off!

[Texrat]

Hey, qolling is my job. Back off!

You're using those antiqole points up awfully quick...

[Rebski]

If you do a Google search for "Nokia 0269433" it does appear that everyone seems to think it's a stylus for a Nokia N800.
The pack of 3 that Nokia used sell as an accessory as ‘N800 Stylus Pen (3 pcs)’ has part no. 0276909 on the sticker.

[directore]

I'm tired of this, tells you everything you want to know about Nokia.

Paying $26+ for a piece of plastic that probably cost a few cents to produce is you know what and that is the situation the Nokia people put us in. I had some time on my hand so I made myself a few replacements after I lost one of mine, It cost me almost next to nothing. The final product looks correspondingly cheap but hey it works so I'm set for now.

Here is where I remove the part from the mold, it still needs some de-burring at this point but as you can see it's pretty close to the final shape.

[Texrat]

The pack of 3 that Nokia used sell as an accessory as ‘N800 Stylus Pen (3 pcs)’ has part no. 0276909 on the sticker.

A package of 3 would have a different number.

[Benson]

After I googled the part number (thanks, deeteroderdas!), I noticed it was the same given at cellphone-repair-shop (http://www.cellphone-repair-shop.com/0269433.htm), who have a picture, but want $14. It was discussed earlier this thread, I think, but they've got definitely the correct item under that part number. So, supposing eSCstores comes through alright, and the $2 styluses are of respectable quality, it seems we may have a solution to this recurring problem.

[qole]

directore: I'm curious about making molds like that. What kinds of plastic do you use to make the mold and then make the final stylus? Is this something you get at a hobby shop?

[Texrat]

Just be careful of using homemade parts, because if not finely polished at the tip, they may be more likely to scratch the screen.

That isn't meant to discourage anyone on making them. And I have to bite my lip when it comes to my opinion on replacement cost. But I've been very vocal inside... :D

[geneven]

In defense of those of us who lose styluses:

Nokia includes two of them with the tablet because they expect that many people will lose at least one. It is simply a matter of calculation to show that whatever weird thing that will cause someone to lose one stylus will cause a certain number of people to lose two styluses.

I have only lost one, but the psychological pressure it puts on me not to lose the other is severe. I'm thinking of suing for millions of dollars...

But finally, it appears that real places are actually carrying actual stylus replacements for us. What a milestone. Nokia should mention this accomplishment in its next annual report.

[Texrat]

Thanks. The sarcasm quota has been dangerously unfulfilled here lately.

See, I just helped, too. :p

[danramos]

Just be careful of using homemade parts, because if not finely polished at the tip, they may be more likely to scratch the screen.

That isn't meant to discourage anyone on making them. And I have to bite my lip when it comes to my opinion on replacement cost. But I've been very vocal inside... :D

What choice do we have? Besides.. if you have a screen protector, I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal unless you made it as sharp as a razor and you intend on pressing very hard and tearing the screen protector. Seems you'd have to intend to. :)

[Texrat]

What choice do we have? Besides.. if you have a screen protector, I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal unless you made it as sharp as a razor and you intend on pressing very hard and tearing the screen protector. Seems you'd have to intend to. :)

Maybe I didn't word my post properly. I wasn't going into the area of choice (and can't too much, really)... I'm just urging caution. If you make one, polish the tip as finely as you can. Because contrary to your last statement, it doesn't take much to seriously scratch the screen. Try using your stylus when the bare screen is covered by dust. You'll see.

[gemniii42]

btw, it's just "styluses". You can't mix Greek and Latin suffixes. Same way with Octopuses (or octopodes), not "octopii".

sorry, I know.... I know....
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylus
A stylus (plural: styli or styluses)
seems 1 i is acceptable.

and The octopus (pronounced /ˈɒktəpəs/, from Greek Ὀκτώπους, 'eight-footed',[1] with plural forms: octopuses [ˈɒktəpʊsɪz], octopi [ˈɒktəpaɪ], or octopodes [ˌɒkˈtəʊpədiːz], see below) i

/edit - What has 16 arms and 1 I ?
A pair of Octopi.

[Thesandlord]

What has 16 arms and 1 I ?
A pair of Octopi.

Oh snap, that was funny. It even rhymes!

I also learned that you can't mix Greek and Latin suffix, but people do all the time, and its English, not Greek or Latin, so....

[directore]

That kid from Texas is wrong here, sharpness and hardness is what primarily determines scratching potential not whether something is polished - for example needles scratch because they are made of hard material not because they are unpolished on the contrary they are highly polished.

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Re making it, you won't even need a hobby shop - here are truncated instructions for those with time on hand to waste.

You will need roughly two hours and some natural predisposition for tinkering, another stylus (to make a mold), a glue gun, some epoxy and a few other common household items, exacto or utility knife, some sand paper, etc.

1) First stick a piece of (relative thick) scotch tape (packing type for example) or some other tape onto the flat part of the stylus.

2) Place the assembly on a flat surface. Spray it with WD-40 or something similar to facilitate mold removal. Remove any excess liquid (make it just shiny, not dripping).

3) Dispense (slowly, carefully, bead on the top, in several layers) hot glue (hi-temp type) from your glue gun. Roughly 1/2 normal stick or 1.5 mini sticks worth to give your mold some heft.

If you do it carelessly you will end up with lots of air bubbles as seen in the photo below. Those will produce barnacle like protrusions in your cast but that's not a problem they are easy to remove with a sharp knife.

http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2537&stc=1&d=1223007635

4) Wait for it to cool dow to RT, remove the tape. and remove the original (very slowly starting at the top) trying not to stretch the mold too much (refrigerating the assembly first helps).

5) Make sure your mold sits perfectly horizontally (sit it on some fabric), smear some WD-40 on it again, mix some epoxy (slowly, skillfully if you want to avoid air bubbles) and fill your mold again slowly to avoid entrapping some air. Use something sharp to ensure there is no air bubble trapped in the tip area.

Don't overfill, don't underfill the cavity.

Two part "delayed settling time" (it's stronger) epoxy sold in Home Depot for $3 is fine (double syringe type). If you want something black use http://cgi.ebay.com/Epoxy-Casting-Resin-Low-Cost-FAST-CURING-48oz-BLACK_W0QQitemZ270022509048QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid= p3286.m20.l1116 for example.

6) Let it sit (cure) sufficiently long to develop full strength (24hr in the case of HD epoxy).

7) remove from the mold, cut away any "barnacles" (if present) and trim (de-burr) the edges (back side of exacto knifes or any utility knife blades or scissors work best).

http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2536&stc=1&d=1223007635

8) Finally the tip of the original stylus has a distinct taper to it (roughly 10 degrees). This will not be properly reproduced in your cast, use a medium file to shape the tip area. Finish the tip with some medium sand paper.

http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2538&stc=1&d=1223007635

9) Check in your n800, if sticks use the back side of the exacto knife to gently scrape (lengthwise) some material until it doesn't.

DONE. Or make another one from the same mold.


http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2539&stc=1&d=1223007635


The epoxy is too soft to scratch even the unprotected screen.


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[qole]

That's really cool, making plastic doo-dads using a glue gun and some epoxy.

Hm, I think I'll try making a reproduction of my entire body that way. I just have to make sure I coat all of the important bits with enough WD-40.

[directore]

I don't feel this is cool, Nokia sort of forces your hand here if you object to having to pay $26 for a replacement stylus. So maybe somebody can start making them for sale on eBay or something (feel free to use my clumsy scheme above as your starting point). I'm willing to pay up to 5 bucks a piece plus some nominal s/h (<$5) in 3pc quantity if done in black. Any takers, TexRat for example?

[Texrat]

That kid from Texas is wrong here, sharpness and hardness is what primarily determines scratching potential not whether something is polished - for example needles scratch because they are made of hard material not because they are unpolished on the contrary they are highly polished.

No, I'm correct... and haven't been a kid for decades (but thanks).

If you leave the tip of a stylus sharp, and use it on the soft touchscreen, it WILL scratch... just like using a smooth tip with dust stuck to it will scratch.

And you completely missed what I meant by the stylus tip being polished. Here's a hint: sure, a needle's BODY is polished, but what about its point? Ah, it's SHARP-- just like a homemade stylus might be UNLESS its tip is polished smooth.

But thanks for the laugh, nonetheless. And just ignore my advice about making your stylus tips smooth. I'm sure they're fine right out of the mold. :rolleyes:

[Benson]

I don't feel this is cool, Nokia sort of forces your hand here if you object to having to pay $26 for a replacement stylus. So maybe somebody can start making them for sale on eBay or something (feel free to use my clumsy scheme above as your starting point). I'm willing to pay up to 5 bucks a piece plus some nominal s/h (<$5) in 3pc quantity if done in black. Any takers, TexRat for example?

Well, I think it would be a little silly to manufacture them that way if you could just import them for $2; I'll let you know how it turns out, but unless these guys are a ripoff, they'd be a much more suitable source.

[directore]

Yes, if somebody has any connection to HK or mainland China kids taht make living by selling crap on eBay this is an excellent business possibility, just locate some 3rd rate plastic injection business in PRC, provide them with a sample, and order a short run of say 2K. The cost should be significant below $1 a piece (even US short run orders can be below 2k) . Then sell them on eBay for $5 apiece. 500% return on the original 2k investment. Heck if somebody can provide me with a contatct with with some cheap PRC plastic injection business I may as well go into the business myself. Any China kids in some poor Chinese locale reading this? PM me. There will be something in it for you.

[jnack95]

Have you received them, or did you just order them?

I have received them. They don't ship internationally, so I had my parents bring them when they visited. I have received them and they are the genuine article. Swear.

[danramos]

Re making it, you won't even need a hobby shop - here are truncated instructions for those with time on hand to waste.
...<SNIP>...
The epoxy is too soft to scratch even the unprotected screen.

Dude.. this should be posted in MAKE magazine (http://makezine.com/) or something.

[Rebski]

A package of 3 would have a different number.
I don't understand the comment. Are you saying that the information I provided is wrong?

[Benson]

I don't understand the comment. Are you saying that the information I provided is wrong?

No, he's saying the item number for a 3-pack is irrelevant to whether a different item number is correct for a single stylus.

[Rebski]

No, he's saying the item number for a 3-pack is irrelevant to whether a different item number is correct for a single stylus.
I only provided the information in case it proved useful to anyone looking to purchase. That is all.

[Texrat]

I only provided the information in case it proved useful to anyone looking to purchase. That is all.

Same here, Rebski. Not sure why you seem so irritated by it...

[Rebski]

Same here, Rebski. Not sure why you seem so irritated by it...
I don’t know why either, I seemed to misunderstand the intention and took it as an admonition.

Nokia did not have these 3-in-1 Stylus Packs generally available and they were almost solely specific to Nokia Ireland, from what I could see.

Since I am one out of about two people to have purchased them I figure there must be a big stash lying about somewhere.

Hence my quoting the info in case it helps someone in their search.

[Texrat]

It wasn't an admonition at all. I thought you were commenting on a potential conflict with part numbers and I was merely explaining. But no biggie for me either way.

But hey, my original post about homemade styli was misinterpreted by two people, so maybe I really have developed an alien dialect... :D

[maacruz]

Just be careful of using homemade parts, because if not finely polished at the tip, they may be more likely to scratch the screen.

That isn't meant to discourage anyone on making them. And I have to bite my lip when it comes to my opinion on replacement cost. But I've been very vocal inside... :D

It all depends on which material you use to make it, if it is softer than the screen plastic the stylus will never scratch the screen.
In fact, I actually find the Nokia stylus too hard, it scratches the screen protector; but I also have an old Casio PV and its stylus has a polyethylene tip, and it never scratchs the screen protector.
I'm thinking about melting some low density polyethylene and bathing the pointer's tip with it.

[Rebski]

I have mailed Nokia online sales - based in Belgium I think - about these packs.

If I get a response I shall update the thread.

[Texrat]

It all depends on which material you use to make it, if it is softer than the screen plastic the stylus will never scratch the screen.
In fact, I actually find the Nokia stylus too hard, it scratches the screen protector; but I also have an old Casio PV and its stylus has a polyethylene tip, and it never scratchs the screen protector.
I'm thinking about melting some low density polyethylene and bathing the pointer's tip with it.

Very true, and if one looks at my first post on the subject they'll see I did not get into such specifics nor did I target anyone's suggestions or approach... it was just a general caution.

That seems to have been missed by a couple of posters. ;)

[dubwise]

It all depends on which material you use to make it, if it is softer than the screen plastic the stylus will never scratch the screen.

Seems to me a soft stylus is more likely to imbed a bit of gritty dust,
which can certainly scratch the screen.

I'm just sayin...

[Texrat]

Seems to me a soft stylus is more likely to imbed a bit of gritty dust,
which can certainly scratch the screen.

I'm just sayin...

I am also concerned about an epoxy-based material that could accumulate dust. No matter what, though, keeping screen and stylus clean is important.

On a related note, I've recommended to the tablet product program that they start using teflon (or similar) for stylus tips. It's being investigated.

[maacruz]

Seems to me a soft stylus is more likely to imbed a bit of gritty dust,
which can certainly scratch the screen.

I'm just sayin...
Why? "Soft" is reffering to stiffness. For example, a reticulate polyethylene tip won't catch any more griity dust than a acrilic resine tip, while the latter is more hard.

[qole]

On a related note, I've recommended to the tablet product program that they start using teflon (or similar) for stylus tips. It's being investigated.

Or just spray everything with WD-40.

Oh that reminds me. That glue-gun glue is hot, especially on more sensitive body parts.

[directore]

General question, how important isit that the replacement be identical to the original i.e part metal part plastic as opposed to the replacement made entirely of plastic? Will the removal of nokia name (and replacement with say n8x0) be too upsetting to same nokia fan boys out there?

[Benson]

Well, first, I'm pretty sure the original is all plastic... as for the two-tone look, I suppose it's not necessary, but it sure looks nice with the silver end showing when it's in the slot.

[directore]

no the top part is actually metal, I know for sure. The two tone is possible but it wouldn't last very long in typical usage - all those ins and outs .

Also anybody out there with a badly broken N800 or N810 they don't need any more? I need to borrow the back part of the case (the one that has the stylus slot in it). Will return (possibly with a few extra styli) in a month or so or will buy it if not too expensive.

[Rebski]

I have mailed Nokia online sales - based in Belgium I think - about these packs.

If I get a response I shall update the thread.

I have just had a reply from Nokia Europe to say:
"In our service we do not sell accessories for the N800 any longer. We are sorry not being able to assist you."

So that seems to be that.

[Benson]

After I googled the part number (thanks, deeteroderdas!), I noticed it was the same given at cellphone-repair-shop (http://www.cellphone-repair-shop.com/0269433.htm), who have a picture, but want $14. It was discussed earlier this thread, I think, but they've got definitely the correct item under that part number. So, supposing eSCstores comes through alright, and the $2 styluses are of respectable quality, it seems we may have a solution to this recurring problem.

Well, that was nice while it lasted; they sent me an email yesterday indicating the status of my order had been changed to canceled, and I was promptly refunded my $19 and change. The good news: they're not a ripoff; bad news: they don't have N800 styli.

Well, I know the part number now (as I should have before), so I may look around some more... some asian place has to have a bundle of these in their warehouse.

[qole]

Looks like we'll all be breaking out the glue gun and epoxy :)

[Benson]

Maybe, but some of us won't be making quite the same bulk purchases of hot glue, epoxy, and refrigerated WD-40....

[qole]

I and all my epoxy replicas will, though.

[directore]

Talking about bulk and replicas I have a number of Asian manufacturers lined up willing to mass produce this stylus in bulk. Not refrigerated though.

Start up cost (mold manufacturing) and minimum initial orders quite high so either a toothpick or epoxy resins and wd40 and glue guns for the lovely crowd here.

Yeh pick!

PS I wasn't kidding above if you are willing to fork over a few k I can get you a thousand or two in a month or so.

[Vrette]

Some how I managed to lose a N800 stylus too. Quite embarrassing, since I carried a Palm around for years and never lost a stylus. Anyway, I too ordered a replacement from cellulardr.com. They shipped it the same time I ordered it, was nicely packed, and is the real deal. Expensive yes, but I'm not very good with glue guns and WD-40. :)

[WINNSBORO1]

See my post under n800. $3.33 plus shipping ($1.90) ea. from hong kong to US.

[vkv.raju]

See my post under n800. $3.33 plus shipping ($1.90) ea. from hong kong to US.

Link from that same thread:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stylus-for-Nokia-N800-N-800-styluses-NOK_W0QQitemZ350110072676QQihZ022QQcategoryZ20336Q QcmdZViewItem

[Croco001]

Search for 9902091

[eiffel]

At a pinch, a comb actually works quite well as a replacement for a lost stylus (http://quezi.com/7571).

When I had an N800, I never lost the stylus. After I got an N810, I lost both styli within two weeks. Partly it's the smaller size of the N810 stylus, but mostly it's because with the N810 you are always picking up and putting down the stylus to use the keyboard.

Regards,
Roger