[aneth]

I don't understand the debate about the stylus. You can buy many models of styli for the iPad. The fact that the thing doesn't ship with a $5 peripheral is hardly a detriment. In fact, it's an advantage - you get to pick your style of stylus - and they are cheap to replace. I bought one for $5 that goes on my keychain - if Apple made that it would be $30.

So, tell me again why there is any debate about why there is no stylus? Because there isn't a form-fitted hole for a proprietary styles? Because apps aren't designed for styli (the ones that need them are)?

[dunham]

They don't really want "a stylus". They say they want one, but as you pointed out, there are dozens of options out there for $5 and up.

What they're really pining for is "a stylus that doesn't suck". Or rather, the experience of pen on paper using an iPad. Apple hasn't figured out how to do this well, so they haven't done it yet.