The Palm V Custom Deluxe Stylus (P55) from PDA Panache is a replacement for the original plastic or metal/plastic styli that came with your Palm V. The P55 comes in either a silver chrome or black chrome finish. Both are durable electroplated finishes and look good in the Palm V stylus slots. I personally prefer the silver chrome finish...

These styli can fit in either the left or right stylus slots. The shape of the P55 is sort of hourglass like. The barrel is thinner near the bottom where your fingers would be. The thinner area also has grooves that keep the stylus from slipping from your grip. The top of the stylus has a rounded cap. There is also a bulge near the top of the stylus so that you can either press the stylus into the slot all the way, or leave it sticking out about a 1/4" inch or so for easy retrieval. Even when the stylus is sticking out, it won't fall out of the slot as friction will keep it in place. I find that it is easier to remove the P55 from the Palm V stylus slots than the original styli that came with my Palm V.

The top of the P55 unscrews from the bottom to reveal a handy reset pin. The pin is brass instead of plastic like E&B's Point! styli.

The P55 styli also have a screen-safe EasyView orange writing tip which is injection molded from 100% virgin DuPont Delrin. I find that writing with these styli feels smoother than writing with the original Palm V styli. The bigger orange tip makes it easier to see where you are writing/tapping. I think that the additional weight of the P55 also makes writing easier due to better balance.

If you couldn't already tell, I like this stylus quite a bit. The silver chrome model now has a permanent home in my Palm V stylus slot. I've heard a few complaints in the newsgroups about the pricing. I don't think $17.95 is too much to pay since all PDA Panache styli come with a 30-day money back satisfaction guarantee, and free life-time tip repair warranty.

Price: $17.95

Pros:
Fits in either stylus slot.
Looks great.
Easy to see writing tip.
Lifetime free tip repair.

Cons:
The stylus will easily roll of your desk.