Best Ipad Stylus's (NomadBrush, oStylus & Jot Pro/Jot)

The following 3 Company's have (In my honest opinion) The BEST STYLUS'S on the market today.

During this review I will go over each Stylus that I have chosen and/or reviewed. The oStylus, NomadBrush and the Jot /Jot Pro

Of course for the Capacitive Touch screens we all are awaiting Pressure Sensitive IPad Stylus's and believe me when I tell you it isn't as far out as you all think!!!

(In NO particular order)

http://adonit.net/

Jot and Jot Pro the best stylus for Art?

Drawing and Sketching and General Use like note taking and writing etc.. This stylus is great?

For the first time in a review I'll have my wife and kids try it out also. Off camera of course. They love it when i get new Review items in and they test them alot with me, so this time i am going to add there comments and concerns.
Here is some general info for the Jot and Jot Pro. I will be getting a review(able) item of each very soon from Adonit.net and will give you my overall opinion once it arrives. until then here is the description of each.

Jot Pro: $29.99

Comes in Gun Metal, Silver and Turquoise.

Features: You can see where you draw unlike your finger. Its able to do this with a Thin Clear Disk Tip, it is made of Durable Aluminum & Steel. Has a Cap made from the same that screws on and off. Also screws on the other side of the pen for storage while you are drawing.

It also is a Ball Point pen that can be used at ANY angle, whatever drawing angle u prefer. The clear plastic tip will NOT scratch your screen and is near impossible to break. If it happens to pop off simply pop it back in with an audible "Snap"

The Jot Pro differentiates from the Jot by the $10 difference which is for the Rubber Grip, Magnetic Connect for IPad-2 and it has a pen clip for safe storage. Clip in your pocket, purse or pen holder in your book bag or simply use the magnet to cling to your actual IPad.

Jot: $19.99

All the features of the Jot are Exactly the same as the Jot Pro with the exception of the Pen Clip, Magnetic Cling and Rubber Grip. If you aren't interested in the pen clip to stick in your pocket or you are like me and put it in your book bag slot where the pen/pencil holders are anyways then the clip don't matter anyhow and you can save the $10.

For an IPad #1 the magnetic cling doesn't apply anyways unless it is on your Case/Stand. In which case I do recommend the Jot Pro. And last but not least the rubber grip. I personally found both the Jot and Jot Pro very comfortable with or without the grip. This is a very comfortable and style savvy stylus.

One more thing to mention is that the Jot comes in different colors than the Jot Pro and they can be seen on the website here http://adonit.net/ or you can follow them on twitter @Adonit and click on the website directly from there.

Jot colors are: Green, Purple and Red. Please purchase this pen if you are tired of the same old "Foam/Rubber Tips" that work GREAT for a week then loose there shine and lackluster and start to go rugged and drag across your screen.

This tip WILL NOT go dull and or drag across or scratch your screen and there customer service is impeccable. They will resolve your issue. Sad part is with customer service as good as there's they have a flawless Stylus and you probably will never contact them to see just how good they are.

On to the best painting stylus on the market. (In my opinion and that of EVERYONE i know who has tried it)

The Nomad Brush

Like Painting with Brushes or ArtRage, Procreate etc.. For coloring in art, layers etc and for general use like scrolling and anything where u use a normal stylus. I must mention the Nomad Brush can be found here: http://nomadbrush.com/ and on twitter @nomadbrush. The Company owner is Don Lee if that helps you find him on twitter. I spoke to him personally and also via letter's. VERY passionate guy about the Ipad and Ipad-2 and more so about his product. I expect GREAT things from him in the near future.

(I actually have 3 of these and have reviewed them all extensively)

Nomad brush comes In 3 sizes and variations and is the be all and end all of painting stylus's for art apps for the IPad, IPhone,IPod or ANY other Capacitive Touch Screen Device. (Once again until we get pressure sensitivity, then we need to do these reviews all over) here is some product details on the Nomad Brush also.

There are 3 sizes to choose from and they all work on the IPad, IPod, IPhone or ANY other Capacitive Touch Screens/cell phones etc.. The Mini is 4.5" long and great for the IPod or IPhone or any smaller touch screens or cell phones.

The long Tip Nomad has a 0.7" long tip and is the longest of the Nomad's and is great for any app like Brushes, Procreate, ArtRage, Sketch Club & ArtStudio app for painting and anything else on the iPad you plan to do. I personally prefer my finger for typing but you can use the nomad for that if you desire. I wouldn't use it because in my head I think paint brush. Who wants to use a brush for clicking keys? Certainly not me. I say that only because the bristles would bend or break over time due to how hard i type sometimes. normal wear and tear on these should be fine. i have used them for typing and it works.

Last but not least the short tip Nomad 0.4" tip and great for everything the other brushes are used for. I did not however measure each brush's length overall and will have to add that to this review once I am back home with the brushes. Give me a break I am at the book store with my coffee using my iPad to type this at the local Starbucks.

Here is some actual product details for the Nomad Brush:
(Soft) Ferrule Grip, shaft/handle made of Walnut and Carbon. Synthetic and natural fibers make up the conductive tip of the brush.

For a short and sweet on the prices:
Nomad Mini: $19.99
Nomad Long Tip: $24.00
Nomad Short Tip: $24.00

If you are using a smaller Capacitive touchscreen use the Nomad Mini for best results. (IE.. iPhone, IPod or touchscreen Cell Phones).

For the IPad and various other products like the Samsung and Android type IPad equivalents I prefer the Long Tip it feels exactly like an actual paint brush and is better for me personally. The short tip does feel exactly like a paintbrush also and my wife preferred it. (Ya Ya go figure right?)

Both the links above are direct sites to buy the Stylus of your choice and please trust me when I say if you want the best stylus's on the market get one of each. A Jot or Jot Pro and any of the 3 Nomad Brushes.

My Overall Personal Preference will be to buy: (1) Nomad Brush Long Tip for IPad art and (1) for my IPhone or Cell phone art.

My Wife's choices: Nomad Brush Mini for her IPhone Painting, and oStylus for Drawing and Sketching on her IPhone. She also uses her finger for typing and various other things. She does in fact use the oStylus for her note taking though. Where as I prefer my finger.

Last but Certainly not Least oStylus:

oStylus is made out of the "Norm" of the other Stylus's on the market and I must say it is a Breath of Fresh Air. The Stylus is exceptionally made for better quality. Unlike the majorite of Stylus's on the Market this one is hand made each and everytime by a Jeweler in Ontario.

His Name is Andrew Goss and he has a Studio there in Canada called oStylus Design Studio. his website can be found here: http://ostylus.com/ and he is also on twitter @oStylus if you are wanting to order a oStlyus please follow the link in the website and/or check his profile on twitter. he can also be reached at (519) 371-1857 which is his studio and if you have ANY questions please give him a call.

Product Description on oStylus:

Weight: 0.4 oz. which is 12grams (Very Lightweight)

Materials: Solid Aluminum Handle thats been Sandblasted and Anodized. (Very Comfortable),The wire is made of Titanium and the "O" tip is Stainless Steel with a 10mil vinyl film for the tip that actually touch's the Ipad.

(Please Dont worry it wont scratch your screen, i have tried extensively)

All the materials on the oStylus are conductive and have a purpose and a use for the Capacitive Touch Screens. this product like the others can be used on any Capacitive Touch Screen Device.

Product Price: $37.50

(It is more expensive than other stylus's but if you check out there website and watch the videos you will understand why. and remember you get what you pay for. There ARE rubber tip plastic stylus's out there on the market as I write this that are more expensive due to the 'Name" of the brand. (They are complete JUNK)

This concludes this portion of the review. Thanks for your time and I hope you like the review. Please follow me on Twitter @CreatineReview and here on my blog.

*Next Review* Best IPad Art Apps and then Best Case's and Stands for your IPad.

Art Apps will be reviewed for best in Painting, Sketching, Vectoring, Doodling, Layering, fine detail lines etc.. and overall best on the iPad.

IPad Case's and Stands will be reviewed for style, functionality, appearance, usefulness, comfort and anything else your comments choose. Price and overall will be noted also.

Thanks for reading my review and God Bless!

Jon "Creatine" Moorehouse (USN Ret.)