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|Michigan State Senate
|General Information
|Upper house
|Term limits:
|2 terms (8 years)
|2015 session start:
|January 9, 2013
|Official Senate Page
|Senate President:
|Brian Calley, (R)
|Majority Leader:
|Randy Richardville, (R)
|Minority Leader:
|Gretchen Whitmer, (D)
| Democratic Party (11)
Republican Party (27)
|Length of term:
|4 years
|Art IV, Sec. 2, Michigan Constitution
|$71,685/year + expenses
|Last Election:
|November 2, 2010 (38 seats)
|Next election:
|November 4, 2014 (38 seats)
|Michigan Legislature has control
|Meeting place:
- 1 Sessions
- 2 Elections
- 3 Term limits
- 4 Redistricting
- 5 Senators
- 6 Standing Senate Committees
- 7 History
- 8 External links
- 9 References
Senators are elected at the same time as the governor and serve four-year terms concurrent with the governor's term of office. Senate and gubernatorial elections are offset by two years from U.S. Presidential elections (e.g., Presidential elections were in 2000 and 2004, gubernatorial and senate elections were in 2002 and 2006). Terms for senators begin on January 1, following the November general election. Senators who have not served more than half of someone else's Senate term are eligible for two full terms (i.e. - eight years).
As of May 2015, Michigan is one of 23 Republican state government trifectas.
Article IV of the Michigan Constitution establishes when the Michigan Legislature, of which the Senate is a part, is to be in session. Section 13 of Article IV states that the legislature is to convene on the second Wednesday in January of each year. Section 13 gives the Legislature the power to determine its date of adjournment through concurrent resolution.
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the Legislature will be in session from January 9 through December 31 (estimated).
Major issues
After a extremely divided lame-duck session in December 2012, lawmakers are expected to have a tamer session. Major issues include the regulatory structure of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, increased transportation funding, education reform, and pension changes.[3]
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the Senate began the legislative session on January 11.
In 2011, the Legislature was in session from January 12 through mid December. A specific date is yet to be decided by the Legislature. [4] The 348 calendar days that the Michigan Legislature is in session during 2011 is the longest legislative session in the country.[5]
Session highlights
In the 2011 session, Michigan was a key battleground on corporate taxes. Governor Rick Snyder had made promises during his campaign to eliminate the "Michigan Business Tax," which was costly and difficult to calculate. Governor Snyder delivered, replacing the tax with a flat 6 percent corporate income tax. The state will recover the $1.8 billion in lost business tax revenues with $1.5 billion in higher personal income tax revenues. Current Michigan law requires the state income tax to drop to 3.9 percent by 2015. Governor Snyder's measure keeps the income tax rate at its current 4.35 percent until January 1, 2013, when it will drop to 4.25 percent. During 2011, Michigan also became the first state in more than 50 years to cut state-level unemployment benefits. [6]
In 2010, the Senate convened its session on January 13th, and it remained in session throughout the year.[7]
The Sunlight Foundation released an "Open Legislative Data Report Card" in March 2013. Michigan was given a grade of C in the report. The report card evaluated how adequate, complete and accessible legislative data was to the general public. A total of 10 states received an A: Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington.[8]
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Michigan Senate were held in Michigan on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 11, 2010 and the primary election day was on August 3, 2010.
In 2010, the candidates running for state senate raised a total of $16,309,515 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [9]
|2010 Donors, Michigan State Senate
|Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of Michigan
|Michigan Senate Democratic Fund
|Wenke, Lorence
|Trebesh, Michael Frederick
|Mridha, Debasish
|Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association
|Michigan Chamber of Commerce
|Michigan Education Association
|Michigan Bankers Association
|Michigan Association of Realtors
Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Senate, it is up to the Governor to call for a special election. A special election must be held during the next scheduled general election[10]. If the vacancy happened after the statewide primary, leaders of the respective party organizations within the Senate district can submit a list of nominees to be voted on by party leadership. A vote must be held no later than 21 days after the vacancy[11].
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Michigan legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Michigan senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.[12]
- See also: Redistricting in Michigan
The state legislature has the power to redraw district boundaries. Changes to the boundaries are made in the form of regular legislation, which means the maps are subject to the Governor's veto. In 2010, the House and the Senate organized redistricting committees to handle drafting the maps. As a result of the 2010 elections, both chamber's of Michigan's legislature and Michigan's governorship were controlled by Republicans.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Michigan's population fell from 9.94 million to 9.88 million between 2000 and 2010.[13] Michigan's U.S. Congressional delegation decreased in size from 15 to 14 seats.[14] A substantial population shift occurred from Detroit proper into the suburban areas.[15]
The state legislature undertook a relatively private redistricting process.[16] A Republican-proposed plan passed with bipartisan support after the House made some changes to the Senate plan. Governor Rick Snyder signed the plan, Senate Bill 498, into law on August 9, 2011.
Notably, the original Republican maps did not include a state senate district entirely within Detroit proper. Senate Democrats suggested some changes to the Detroit-area districts, which were then incorporated and sent to the House.
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2013, members of the Michigan Legislature are paid $71,685/year. Legislators can use up to $10,800/year for expenses.[17]
Partisan composition
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Michigan State Senate from 1992-2013.
The Lieutenant Governor serves as the presiding officer of the Senate, known as the President of the Senate. The president can only vote when there is a tie. In the absence of the President, the President Pro Tempore presides. The President Pro Tempore, Assistant President Pro Tempore, and Associate President Pro Tempore are elected by a vote of a majority of the Senators.[18][19]
Current leadership
Current members
Standing Senate Committees
The Michigan Senate has twenty (20) standing committees:
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy and Technology
- Families, Seniors and Human Services
- Finance
- Government Operations
- Health Policy
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Local Government and Elections
- Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes
- Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
- Redistricting
- Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing
- Regulatory Reform
- Transportation
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
Decommissioned committees
- Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies (decommissioned)
- Campaign and Election Oversight (decommissioned)
Partisan balance 1992-2013
During every year from 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Michigan State Senate. The Michigan State Senate is one of 13 state senates that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. For the final three years of the study Michigan was under Republican trifectas.
Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.
Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states have divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Michigan, the Michigan State Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives from 1992-2013.
External links
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan Votes, a website that tracks votes of the Michigan state senators.
- Michigan Senate Democrats
- Michigan Senate Republicans
- Michigan State Senate election results
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Michigan Legislature starts tamer two-year session today," January 9, 2013
- ↑ Michigan State Legislature Sessions Schedule
- ↑ South Carolina Policy Council "50 State Legislative Session Interactive Map," February 2011
- ↑ Stateline.org, States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes, June 15, 2011
- ↑ 2010 session dates for Michigan legislature
- ↑ Sunlight Foundation, "Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information," accessed June 16, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Michigan Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Michigan Legislature "Michigan Election Law"(Referenced Statute 168.178, Michigan Compiled Laws)
- ↑ Michigan Legislature "Michigan Election Law"(Referenced Statute 168.634 (1)-(2), Michigan Compiled Laws)
- ↑ State legislative term limits
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Michigan Profile, 2011
- ↑ The Hill "Longtime Dem Reps. Levin and Dingell could face redistricting danger" 22 Dec. 2010
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Black caucus preps for Michigan redistricting", March 25, 2011
- ↑ Livingston Daily, "Public could get early peek at district lines", May 18, 2011
- ↑ NCSL.org, "2012 State Legislator Compensation and Per Diem Table," accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ Michigan State Senate Rules - Chapter 1 Section 1: Senate Organization
- ↑ [1]
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been a while since I've posted anything but I guess I need to update. Need to add an ace to hole 2 that I got 11-15-10 with a 175 Champ Groove. A deuce on 3 from back last summer, 8ft. putt with a Champ Katana and took a skip ace on hole 11 with an 175 XG Boss on 5-6-11.
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go ahead and add hole 10 again, hit it this afternoon with a 172 Hornet. hyzerbomb straight in the chains, thats 2 aces in less than a week. lovin' it!
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Janganathittu Bird SanctuaryThe tour started off with Ranganathittu, a small bird sanctuary around 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from Mysore. The sanctuary has a lake with a group of islets, which are home to many exotic bird species especially during the monsoons.
I was initially skeptical about the boat ride, as our guide had informed us that the place is infested with "muggers" -- the Indian marsh crocodile. But the sight of hundreds of birds flocking on the islets and the thought of watching them up close made me change my mind instantly.
The boat we hired didn't look like it could carry ten people but it did, and to think that this guy steers it every day in a croc-infested lake. He sure is brave!
The ride offered many such picturesque views, and the birds flying majestically and their "kalrav" (the hubbub created by the birds) made it even more beautiful.
A cattle egret, our guide was right after all, he said it was an egret but I thought otherwise.
The sanctuary also has a viewing tower but the birds are best viewed from the boat. In fact, make sure that the lake is open for boating before you go, because the boat ride is definitely the USP of this place.
Keshava, Janardhana and Venugopala are all names of Sri Krishna who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Indian Gods have hundreds of names each name praising a particular aspect of the divine:
Keshava – The one with beautiful hair,
Janardana - The one who is worshipped by people,
Venugopal - The one with a flute and also the one who protects of cows.
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You can imagine the amount of work that went into the temple; people would have dedicated lifetimes building it.
Bejeweled Elephants and Nandis (the bull on which Lord Shiva rides) adorn the platform on which the temple stands. The platform is star-shaped and broad, allowing the visitors to perform "pradakshina" -- the circumambulation, a form of worship in Hindu temples.
The temple stands inside a courtyard, with steps leading to the chambers along the wall.
Motifs have been carved on the outer wall to make sure that the pradakshina doesn't get boring.
I will also remember the temple for the audacious crows that reside here, one crow had the cheek to snatch a biscuit right from my hand! I actually felt its beak and feathers! I promptly threw the biscuit packet I was holding lest I would be attacked again, and the crow happily flew away with the packet.
Shivasamudram Waterfalls (aka Shivanasamudram, Bluff, Shimsha)
Gosh! So much water! Notice the tiny specks on the rocks on the left side; people look even smaller than insects. We could only witness the waterfall from the viewing gallery; you can go close to the waterfalls from the side of the Dargaah (a mosque containing a tomb).
But there is no way you can enter the waters and come out alive; the force of the current is tremendous, as the water strikes the rock, the dense mist rises to several feet.
The other stretch of Gaganchukki looks rather calm and has comparatively smaller volume of water. But look at the height from which the water tumbles; it's easily above 300 feet.
We started for Bangalore at around six. The bus journey was nothing short of a roller coaster ride due to the fact that we had got the last seats.The oldies playing from Neeti's and Amod's cell were intermittently impinged by shouts of "ouch."
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Largest Gathering of Technical Women in the World Will Address Diversity and Innovation in the Culture of Technology
Kent, OH, Nov. 4, 2011
Kent State University's School of Digital Sciences (http://www.kent.edu/dsci) announced today that it will be a Bronze sponsor of the 11th Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) conference (http://gracehopper.org). The conference, hosted by the Anita Borg Institute (http://anitaborg.org), will be held Nov. 9-12, 2011 at the Oregon Conference Center in Portland, Oregon.
Kent State University's School of Digital Sciences will have a booth on the conference exhibit floor to promote their innovative new school that offers an interdisciplinary Master of Digital Sciences degree. "For a student with an undergraduate degree in computing, the Master of Digital Sciences can add depth in the emerging new discipline of enterprise architecture or breadth in a related discipline, such as information science or management information systems," said Dr. Robert A. Walker, Director of the School of Digital Sciences at Kent State.
The world's largest gathering of technical women in industry, academia, and government, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a four-day technical conference designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. More than 500 speakers and 200 technical poster presenters will include leading researchers and industry experts discussing their current work. Special sessions focus on the role of women in today's technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering. Co-presented by the Anita Borg Institute and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the conference has expanded this year to feature more than 132 sessions (panels, workshops, technical papers, Ph.D. forum, new investigators, technical posters, a track on large scale computing, and "birds of a feather" sessions) across 10 tracks, invited technical speakers and the ACM Student Research Competition.
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FLORENCE, S.C. A walk-off grand slam by Preston Shuey capped off a six RBI day as #24 Francis Marion took a 6-2 victory over Pfeiffer University in baseball action on Wednesday afternoon. The Patriots improve to 8-3 on the season while the Falcons drop their fifth-straight moving to 5-9.
The bottom of the ninth started with a Michael Wilson walk, followed by a pair of bunts by Brock McAllister and Buddy Sosnoskie. McAllister reached on his bunt via Falcon fielding error and Sosnoskie beat out his bunt for a base hit. With a 1-0 count, Shuey belted the game-winner to left for the walk-off.
The Falcons carried a 2-0 lead at the halfway point on Wednesday as Eric Shoemaker started the scoring in the fourth with a solo shot to right for his fourth of the year. Jacob Yates picked up a RBI-single an inning later as Tyler Smith led off the frame with a walk, moved to second on a wild pitch and plated on Yates base hit.
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The decision by Union and Pontotoc counties to pool resources and hire one economic development director strikes us as a good one.
The Union County Development Association, the Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce and the Union and Pontotoc county boards of supervisors have decided to recruit one person to represent both counties.
The economic development job includes recruiting business and industry and working to expand current ones.
The idea to unite the two county efforts was suggested by Randy Kelley, executive director of Three Rivers Planning and Development District because both counties have no one filling the positions at the moment, according to Dave Kitchens, board president of the Union County Development Association.
"We think it is a win-win situation," Kitchens said. "By pooling our resources we hope to get a high caliber person and keep him a little longer."
Former association executive director, Stephen Surles, stayed only 14 months before taking a job with the Tennessee Valley Authority. The association recently hired Phil Nanney as its executive director.
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SPRINGFIELD - In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Rays of Hope at Baystate Health, which steps off again in Springfield and Greenfield on Oct. 20, and on the occasion of 25 years as a respected oncologist and leading breast cancer specialist,
Dr. Grace Makari-Judson reflected recently in a note to Rays of Hope supporters on the "wins" over the years in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
"Although we haven't won the fight yet by finding a cure for breast cancer, there is much to celebrate. Our understanding of breast cancer has evolved over 20 years leading to treatment that is less invasive and more to the target," said Dr. Makari-Judson, chair, Baystate Health Breast Network and co-director, Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research.
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Breast biopsy once involved an operation to remove a lump or mammographic abnormality, resulting in scars and a recovery period for the patient. All that changed in 1994 with the advent of breast core biopsy, a minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure where radiologists localize an abnormal area and sample it with a needle. This new approach to diagnosis was immediately adopted by surgeons and radiologists as the favored approach for breast biopsy.
"Then, in 1996, thanks to Rays of Hope, Baystate acquired sentinel lymph node technology. Before 1996, breast surgery for invasive cancer included axillary dissection, a procedure to remove all lymph nodes under the arm. The new procedure identified the leader or sentinel lymph node, so that women with a negative sentinel lymph node were spared complete axillary dissection," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
Today, axillary dissection can be safely eliminated in some node positive patients who meet strict criteria. The Baystate Health Breast Network reviews new advances such as this and decides when to incorporate them into daily practice.
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"Not all breast cancers are alike, and not all patients benefit from the same treatments, which is why breast cancers are routinely tested for hormone receptors, specifically estrogen and progesterone," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
Twenty years ago, tamoxifen was the standard for hormone treatment of early stage
breast cancer. Today, a new class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors, including
anastrozole, exemestane and letrozole, are available for postmenopausal women with hormone positive cancers.
Another target for treatment is called "HER2/neu," a gene which promotes the growth of cancer cells. The medication called trastuzumab, which many know as Herceptin, took this very aggressive subtype of "HER2/neu-positive breast cancer" and tamed it into one with a more favorable prognosis.
"We participated in this landmark clinical trial a decade ago, and I can still recall the thrill of seeing the overwhelmingly positive data presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
The Baystate breast specialist also noted molecular testing helps identify which women with early stage cancers need chemotherapy and which have an excellent prognosis with hormone treatment alone.
"Thanks to these tests, medical oncologists, including myself, are prescribing 20-30 percent less chemotherapy now compared to 10 years ago," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
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Doctors today use medications to prevent cancer in some women.
"We started our High Risk Program 20 years ago. Our focus on prevention started with participation in the first national breast cancer prevention trial and, in the follow-up study, we tested medications such as Tamoxifen and Raloxifene. Despite the fact that these readily available medications can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by approximately 50 percent, they are still underused. Women find it hard to accept a medication for prevention and not all doctors are comfortable talking about it," said
Dr. Makari-Judson.
She added that genetic testing has seen a rapid rise in interest since more insurance plans now cover testing, and there is less concern about implications, thanks to the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008.
"In those individuals found to carry a mutation, there are proven strategies to reduce the risk of developing breast or ovarian cancers," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
Debunking the old message
Twenty years ago, guidelines were for monthly breast self exam starting at age 20, yearly clinical breast exam at age 30, and yearly mammogram starting at age 40.
"Many cancers are first identified by women, and we have learned that even more important than monthly self-exams is an awareness of changes in the breast and reporting to your doctor any new lumps, skin changes or other signs of cancer," said
Dr. Makari-Judson, who also noted that yearly clinical breast exams by a health care provider can vary in their benefits, depending on the practitioner.
But, the biggest shift in the old message relates to mammography.
"We believed breast cancer prognosis was solely dependent on the size of the tumor and the number of involved lymph nodes. If a cancer was small, it was less likely to have spread to lymph nodes. If cancers were not in lymph nodes, there was less likelihood of distant spread called metastases and, therefore, better survival," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
So, it made sense to doctors that finding cancers too small to feel through the use of mammography would lead to better outcomes and less-involved treatment.
"Unfortunately, we now realize this is not entirely true. Today, we base our decisions on biology, meaning that very small cancers that appear aggressive may be treated with chemotherapy, while a larger tumor that appears slow growing may not be," said
Dr. Makari-Judson.
While it remains true that mammography reduces the risk of death from breast cancer, and is still the gold standard for screening, physicians across the country cannot agree on one set of recommendations as to when to begin mammography screening.
"At Baystate, we agree that it is important for women to be educated on mammography in order to make an informed decision with their health care provider about screening," said Dr. Makari-Judson. "That means understanding a woman's breast cancer risk, then deciding when to start screening, when to stop, and how often in between," said
Dr. Markari-Judson.
As women everywhere begin to don their pink ribbons in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Dr. Makari-Judson said that rather than the battle cry of "get your mammogram," she proposes a new message for the pink ribbon: follow a healthy lifestyle, know your family history, and talk to your doctor about mammography.
And, a healthy lifestyle really matters.
"Exercise at any age reduces the risk of breast cancer. Avoid weight gain after menopause, don't smoke, and limit your alcohol consumption," said Dr. Markari-Judson.
As the Rays of Hope begins its third decade of "finding a cure," the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research is continuing in its attempt to better understand what it is about some pre-cancerous cells that drives them into cancer while protecting others from ever becoming malignant.
"If we could just figure out that one….but thanks to Rays of Hope, we'll keep trying to win the battle," said Dr. Makari-Judson.
For more information about this year's Rays of Hope Walk and 8K Run, held rain or shine, call 413-794-8001 or visit baystatehealth.org/raysofhope. Also, for more information on the Baystate Regional Cancer Program, visit baystatehealth.org/bch.


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Pogo Sketch stylus for iPhone and iPad - accessory review
Here we have the Pogo Sketch stylus [$14.95], the small, lightweight and stylish choice for those who want to write on their iPhone or iPad.
The Pogo Sketch comes in sliver or pink and is made of a aluminum alloy that makes it look sleek and feel sturdy in your hand. The capacitive foam tip gives a nice soft feel when its used, though I do find you have to press a bit harder than when using your finger. The tip is thin which is also good for those who want to do detail work or get around pudgy fingers to begin with. There's a handy clip on the back so it will fit over your shirt, book bag, or hang off your pouch case. It also has a loop on the top so if you want to hang it from your neck -- or anyplace else -- you can just place a cord around it and go. They really did think of everything.
Some (including Steve Jobs) may ask: why use a stylus at all when you always have your fingers handy. Well I live in a cold climate and I hate having to take off my gloves to use my iPhone or iPad. I also would rather use a stylus when I am doing anything which leaves my fingers dirty like eating or yard work. Also, drawing with a stylus is fun.
I keep my Pogo Sketch with me in my purse, so if ever I need it is always at hand. It works really well with the iPhone and iPad and is a good deal at $14.99. It's especially great for a gift because it is very useful for any iPhone, iPad user. If you pick one up please let me know if you enjoy it as much as I do!
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Looks pretty cool! Have you tried using it with a note taking / sketching app with finer lines than Brushes? How does it fare? I'd love to be able to sketch layouts on the go and currently using my finger makes my sketches look ridiculous.
Having used one sporadicly for 2 weeks (with my large fingers, I find OmniGraffle to be much more usable with the Sketch than without.) the only real drawback IMHO is the lack of replaceable tips. If you catch it on something sharp ( especially in a pocket ) the tip can be damaged and you're out $15. And the lack of a cap to protect the tip is a concern if you plan to use it in harsh environments.
Unfortunately, giving it replaceable tips would most likely increase the cost more than it's worth.
@Charles Dudley I got one on amazon about a month ago. It's cool for apps like brushes and drawing-painting type apps. But not that great for note taking because sometimes the point does not catch and you need to go over what you tried to do again. I wish they can make one with I finer point. But it's not ad for $9.
@Macboy15 thanks!
Off topic, but is there a way to subscribe to comments here at tipb.
I'd like to see a more eco friendly version of a stylus. All I can find in the market are eco friendly iPhone cases.
Have you guys seen this new ecofriendly iPhone case by TRTL BOT? It holds your IDs and credit cards and its made from recycled plastic. I can't find any reviews on it. It must be new to the market. It looks pretty useful.
@mth785: I don't believe a finer tip is possible, because the iPhone itself requires a certain touch radius to even register a touch. This is why this one requires a bit of pressure, to flatten the foam against the screen.
I just picked up one of these myself (for a lot less on Amazon, BTW - TiPb's prices are not that great) to assist me in gaming on my iPhone. I have a disability where my hands are curled under and I actually use my knuckle on the iPhone screen. This works fine in most cases, but in certain games my hand can get in the way so I can't see what I am doing (also an issue with the magnifying glass for placing the text cursor). The stylus helps get my hand out of the way in these cases. I have noticed that while it requires a bit more pressure when you first start to use it, it seems to require less as it "warms up", which is probably because the foam begins to flatten out.
1) I never heard that a stylus itself be capacitive... Isn't it the screen technology itself?
2) Lamest video ever I've seen...
3) For iPad, yeah maybe, but why and how on earth would you use your ipad when a) it's cold outside or b) your hands are dirty? Remember, it's a PAD... I really wonder what use it has while walking around outside, IN THE SNOW! Or, I guess one can refrain using the iPad a little while gardening... Lamest excuses!
4) For the iPhone... Gush, it's the same length as my iPhone :) And, come on... Go buy a WM phone if you really want to use a stylus... It's nowhere cool.
This thing MIGHT have some uses, but this review is light years away from persuading me...
I bought one for my girlfriend and I, and I really WANT to love it, but it's more trouble than it's worth. You have to push a decent amount harder then your finger, so it's hard to get use too. When pushing hard and holding it at a slight angle, it keeps bending the tip. I think with prolonged usage it's not going to hold up. I'm not sure if my dream of writing normally on the ipad like a paper pad won't be realized....
I looked into Pogo Sketch too, but ended up at eBay. 2 for $2,50 postage included. Bought 4 and aore great giveaways...
I've had both the Pogo and the Sketch for several months now and find them both excellent, especially on the iPhone and Touch as I do have big fingers and find it hard to type on their small screens. For Drawing programs on the iPad they are nice but I prefer typing on the keyboard for all else.
Also I have a case for the iPhone and Touch that allows me to carry the Sketch in side the case to keep it handy, not having a purse myself.
To each his or her own, I love mine.
Who's Gloria? Lol. Can anyone here attest to the build quality of this stylus? I just picked one of these up and am concerned about the durability of the pocket clip, as well as the foam tip. Does it seem like the foam is easily teared or ripped?
okay wait Georgia is cute. Just saying
@websyndicate: Agreed.
Bought this at the apple store in Pittsburgh- tried it before I left the store on both my ipad and iPhone... And returned it after 30 min of playing around w it.
It worked better on my ipad (which had no screen protector... My bf's had a powersupport screen on... It did not always recognize the touches.
My main reason to buy this was for notetaking... Which it was absolutely horrible for. I really want to be able to write just like I do on paper. My handwriting is very nice on paper but it looked like a 1st grader on the ipad. (I tried it w multiple apps) it's also very hard to write small. I don't want my writing/ font to be an inch big...
Completely dissatisfied :( and it sucks bc I really wanted to loooove this.
I bought one and it works really well on the iPad. I use it to make notes in meetings. There are two downsides, the clip broke on the 1st day and it is a bit too thin to hold comfortably if you have quite big hands. I have converted a normal pen to become a holder for the sketch hence fixing both issues. Will post pictures on my blog later.
I bought the sausage instead.
While not as accurate as the pogo, the coolness factor is off the charts :-)
Just received my Pogo Sketch in the mail! It is great so far and while you do need to press a bit harder for the capacitive screen to register your inputs, the accuracy is top notch and the overall experience is very satisfying. Plus, it's just badass all around. In that nerdy kind of way :)
I bought one the week the stylist came out and I really like it. The only thing I have a problem with is writing on apps when I put my hand on the screen to write it picks up my hand and makes marks on the screen. It could just be that certain app but overall the accessory is a must have!
My wife bought a Pogo Sketch for her iPad because she has a bad hand tremor and had trouble hitting the right key on the iPad keyboard. The Pogo Sketch stylus worked very well for her and it doesn't mess up the iPad screen as the fingers do.