Yeah it's a very resonable price! Just google "ipod stylus" you'll find plenty for sale, or look on youtube for home made ones (made from a pencil, tin foil and tape)
Yeah pretty much the same as the ds version but there is a aceleromiter and pointer setup screen, also you can connect direct to the colors gallery to upload and save pics.
As for scratching the screen look on Amazon for screen protectors, I have one on my touch it is perfectly clear, easy to apply and there not expencive.
I've uploaded a couple of paintings to the colors gallery so yes I have loaded it and done art on it. Though mine is a 2g Itouch not a Iphone.
While I'm here has anyone tried the ipod app "Beatmaker"? If not I say you will be amazed with what the programmers can do with the ipod!
It's a music creation program that is just awesome!!! Look it up...
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