1. Handwriting recognition apparatus comprising: handwriting input apparatus employing at least two different sensing techniques to sense handwriting and including at least one accelerometer located in a hand held writing implement other than at a tip thereof; and symbol identification apparatus receiving an output of the handwriting input apparatus for providing an output indication of symbols represented by the handwriting, and wherein said symbol identification apparatus includes a first identification channel for employing an input from said handwriting input apparatus to provide a first output representing identification of symbols, a second identification channel for employing an input from said at least one accelerometer to provide a second output representing identification of symbols, and symbol selection apparatus for selecting between the first and the second outputs based on predetermined criteria.