The experience of using a soft tip stylus on capacitive touch-screen tablets is still inferior to that of dedicated hard-tip pressure sensitive styluses, and nothing like using a regular pen on paper. Nonetheless, jotting handwritten notes and making simple sketches comes in handy every once in a while. For those occasions a stylus can really make a difference in terms of usability.

This amPen hybrid stylus is one of the better ones that I’ve tested. It actually has two soft stylus heads, one at each one of its ends. The smaller one is good for drawing and writing, while the larger one comes in handy for more gross touch screen actions. The thicker end doubles as a pen cap, and it comes off easily to reveal the pen head. The pen is actually pretty good, with very smooth action.

This stylus is entirely made out of metal, which gives it a very sturdy and high quality feel. It also comes with a replacement ink cartridge, and instructions on how to obtain more of them when you run out. The outer surface is very smooth and the stylus/pen sits comfortably in your hand. I would have prefered a slightly thicker overall profile, but other than that I am happy with how it feels. I also think that this hybrid stylus is very competitively priced, and definitely worth your considerations if you are looking for this kind of accessory.