I recently got a PDA, and so far I've lost 2 styluses (stylusi?) This is due to the fact that the little groove that it fits into gets marginally worn, therefore it just slips out.
Why hasn't anyone come up with a safety-type clasp that you just flick to lock the damn thing in there?!-- shinobi, Sep 28 2005 Stylus Tether http://www.pdapanac...oducts.asp?PID=PUC1I can't find one designed to fit discreetly on a Palm, but something like this should really help solve your problem. Depending on your brand of PDA, some do come with tethered solutions already. [DrCurry, Sep 28 2005] Because this equipment is only designed to work when it's new, but it shouldn't be - it should work for at least five years. The clasp would be so easy to make it hardly qualifies as an idea. [+]-- wagster, Sep 28 2005 Oh, not a security system for pigs then?
You could fashion a clasp of some kind quite easily using glue and one of a number of household objects.-- zen_tom, Sep 28 2005 Many devices with styluses (stylii ?) are attached to them by little cables, especially in retail settings where they might be easily lost or stolen.
Ah - the technical term is "stylus tether."
If your stylus is not locking/clicking into place properly any more, try buying a new one. That worked for my wife - it turned out the stylus was worn, not the groove.-- DrCurry, Sep 28 2005 I don't seem to have this problem with mine but a knob of blu-tac would probably do the trick.-- po, Sep 28 2005 I've got a solution but it'll cost you a pound of flesh.-- bristolz, Sep 28 2005 //it turned out the stylus was worn, not the groove// Generally the case. I need a new stylus every year, but I have grooves dating back to the 60's that still play ok.-- wagster, Sep 28 2005 get a paper notebook and a pen. If you lose your pen, get another pen. if you lose your notebook, maybe you should start taping or stapling things to yourself.-- Bighongry, May 16 2006 I've found it easy enough just to tape the stylus to the back of the PDA, since I have to carry around the roll of tape anyway to keep my glasses together.-- Ander, Jul 20 2007 It's "styluses" or "styli".-- BJS, Jul 20 2007 random, halfbakery