The grand irony is that the stylus-free handheld computer needs to use a stylus.

This allows her to draw and paint using a stylus supplied with the pad.

Using a stylus or your finger, it serves as a sketchbook but isn't just for artists.

I'm sold on using a stylus.

Apple's Newton, the original personal digital device, used a stylus, as did previous Microsoft entries in the tablet arena.

Then, using a stylus and drawing tablet attached to the computer, I connected the rubber markers projecting from the skull.

Writing requires skills, such as those needed for using a stylus to engrave in wax or clay, quill on parchment, later the art of calligraphy.