As a general rule, styluses that are compatible with the latest gear will have a soft tip that gives slightly when you apply pressure.

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She took a sip and with her usual insistence on quiet muffled the impact of the glass on the marble with the soft tip of her little finger.

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This juxtaposition of old aesthetic values married with the new, sharp edges with soft, and abrasion with comfort should tip you off to the personality disorder belying this 4G LTE handset.

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