If like me you have had an iPad for a while and like using writing and drawing apps, then you are probably constantly on the lookout for the “perfect stylus”. I have tried many syluses over the last year, but I haven’t found one I’m truly happy with. When I heard about the Truglide Stylus from LYNKtec I was excited to try it, because it promised something truly different. The Truglide stylus doesn’t have a rubber or foam tip but instead a microfibre tip. There are three versions available: the Truglide with clip, the Truglide with tether (a smaller version) and the Truglide Duo (which includes a ballpoint pen). This review is of the Truglide with clip.
What we love…
Durable woven microfiber tip, smooth slide across the screen, small tip size, works well at different angles, nicely sized for an adult hand.
What we’d love to see…
Another chunkier version in bright colors for young kids.
Summary
This is a great stylus, we love the microfiber tip- it definitely a step up from rubber tipped styluses. A great stylus for adults and older kids.
Our Rating
So how does it perform ?
Smoothness of Movement: The microfibre tip is a tough woven material and it moves smoothly across the screen. Before I got this, the stylus I used most was a “Griffin Stylus for Capacitive touch screens“. The Truglide definitely moves much smoother and easier than the Griffin and other rubber-tipped styluses I have tried.
Durability: LynkTec claim the microfibre tip is 10x as durable as a rubber tip, and I can believe it. I have had some rubber tips break in the past, and this just looks and feels much tougher. I’ve been using it for a couple of months now and it is showing no signs of wear.
Precision: This stylus has a relatively small tip (approx. 6mm diameter) which means it is noticeably more precise than other thicker tipped styluses.
Size and weight: The Truglide is 4.7″ long, which is quite a nice length for my hands. It feels about the thickness of a pencil, which is comfortable for me. I would love to see them also offer a thicker version for children who still working on their grip as it is a little too skinny for my daughter to grip well. It is fairly light at approx 0.2oz (5.7gm).
Ability to use at all angles: Some styluses have tried such as the Pogo Sketch work well if you hold them perpendicular to the screen, but not at other angles. The Truglide works well even when you hold it at an angle to the screen.
Looks: The Truglide I reviewed is the Executive Black and Gold and it looks quite stylish. It is also available in Saphire Blue, White and Silver.
Overall, I really like this stylus and it is my current favorite. Even with a screen protector on it glides smoothly across the screen and doesn’t feel like it’s catching or dragging. It’s well-made and feels like it will last a long time. It is comfortable for my hand, though it feels a little on the light side. I think this is a great stylus for adults and older kids. I’d love to see a thicker version of this stylus in nice bright colors as I think that would be a wonderful stylus for young kids too.
My Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars
Cost: RRP $21.95 (currently on sale for $15.95) from LYNKTec.com or Amazon.com
Giveaway
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Mary
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We don’t own a stylus yet, so this would be really great to have!
I would love to try this as I feel like we have tried several, but nothing that works just right for us. My daughter has come so far with the IPOD/IPAD, I really want to work on writing a bit. I have apps for her to use, but have yet to find the right stylus for her!
I should prob say she deals with mild Autism, mild CP, and tremors.
I love using a stylus on my iPad but only have a VERY cheap one. This one looks so much better than what I am currently using!
I would love to win this for myself and my son’s when they are using their educational apps!
Love all the site. The stylus looks great if I don’t win it I’ll definitely buy one.
I have been doing a lot of drawing on my iPad and working on handwriting with my kiddos as well. I’d love to try out this stylus!
We have one of those stupid “rubber dragging tip” styluses so I’m always looking for something better. This looks like it would do just the trick for my 6yr old daughter with Down Syndrome.
This stylus looks like it would hold up well compared to some of the ones that I have been using. I like to have the kiddos that I work with use a stylus for printing, writing and drawing apps to help develop their motor control and writing skills. The apps are a lot more fun than pencil and paper and as their skills improve, they can transition over to paper. It would be great if the stylus was chunkier for some but I just slide a pencil grip onto help those who need it. Looks like a great product!
what a neet stylus
This stylus looks like it would hold up well compared to some of the ones that I have been using. I like to have the kiddos that I work with use a stylus for printing, writing and drawing apps to help develop their motor control and writing skills. The apps are a lot more fun than pencil and paper and as their skills improve, they can transition over to paper. It would be great if the stylus was chunkier for some but I just slide a pencil grip on to help those who need it. Looks like a great product!
Although I am Canadian, I do have a US mailing address. Hope I still can qualify.
I am always sharing my stylus with my students. It would be great to have this one for me and my spare for the students.
I would use the stylus with my students. It would give us all another option to find the stylus that best meets our needs.
I have been thinking about a purchasing a stylus and this one looks to be one that will meet the needs of our family.
We don’t have a stylus in our home at the moment. This one would be great.
Many of my apps work better with a stylus. Plus, having my students use the stylus saves me from wiping as many fingerprints off the screen! My rubber tipped stylus is not particularly great, so I’d love to win this one!
I have been looking for a good stylus and would use it for my daughter and I.
I would use it with handwriting apps for my students.
I would love to win this stylus for my personal use and that of my kids. Sure beat little fingerprints all over the screen!
I would love to be the winner of this stylus! I would use it with my students during their therapy sessions. Thank you!
I, too, am always looking for the perfect stylus
I would love to have a stylus that glides smoothly across the screen. I would keep it for my family to use.
I would love to win this! I have been wanting a nicer stylus and have been looking at these! If I win, I will keep it!
I have been using a free little keychain stylus for a while, but I would give this stylish stylus to my parents as they really need one with their arthritis, plus they are more comfortable with holding a pen than tapping on a keyboard with an index finger.
lol this would stop having to remove fingerprints form screen .
Love it to use for letter tracing for my son and to keep the ipad screen smudge free!
I have RA and double RSI, so this would REALLY help ME! Some times in memory management, I cannot isolate the x to close the app, not to mention using ShapeWriter more effectively when Dragon is not available. thanks for the opportunity!
I would love this both for me and my daughter. It would be great for drawing and writing apps!
I’m happy with our styluses, but the tip on this one sounds better. I’m especially interested in having a stylus with a tether. Now we just have lots of really cheap, round-tip, styluses, so, if we can’t find it, we just grab another. I always wanted one with a tether.
we are looking for a stylus that my girls can use, but not destroy. the non rubber tip looks great!
I’d like to give it to a friend who has arthritis in her hands and can’t use a touch screen easily.
I would use it with my students at school to improve their grip.
I really need a stylus when working with my students in therapy. I have been researching many of them trying to decide which one to buy. This stylus looks great!
I’ve never used a stylus on the iPad before, but it would probably be great to use with my preschoolers!
This would be a great addition to all of our touch screen products. Been thinking about purchasing one.
I am always on the lookout for a great stylus. I would love to win this prize. Wish someone would make a stylus with a find my stylus feature, lol.
This would be great for my special ed. students
I’m always on the lookout for a new and better mousetrap…..ooops, I meant stylus!
I’m still looking for the perfect stylus the ones i have are great for kids but too chunky for me.
I’ve gone through several rubber-tipped styluses and just given up. Would love to try this one out!
I would love to win this for my son to use with the writing programs especially. we are working on hand dominance, and with only using his figure, seems to be an issue. This stylus looks like it would glide nicely and help with hand dominance and smooth writing!
I would love to have this for my daughter. She uses her finger for letter tracing on her iPad, but can’t quite write letters with a pencil. This could be the perfect transition to help her to write with a pencil.
Looks really cool, I’d love to win one :)
I’ve always wanted to try one of these. Some of the apps my kids try to use would probably work better with one.
Looks like it would be great to use with my students and my daughter! :)
I need a nice stylus, I have yet to find a decent one.
I would put this to use in my classroom giving my students access to different types of stylus’ to improve their fine motor skills :)
I know I’m a little late to the party here, but… I do have a TruGlide stylus, and I love it! It really does just “glide” across the screen… Awesome stylus!
I have a TruGlide stylus and can honestly say that it is a FANTASTIC product! I very highly recommend it!
This is amazing! I would not trade it for anything. Its so easy to use!