Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

I've noticed that there's a hole inside the stylus compartment, near the mic.

It would be nice to hack some way to add a sensor there to detect the stylus presence triggering the notification led to warn that the stylus is missing.

ATTENTION: I know that it's only a crazy idea, doable only if we have some free hardware input port on the device, and excessive willpower :P . (Also, I read the fun threads about one putting GPS on stylus and swapping the LCD for LED screen, and I know how "funny" people are here )

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

Record the sound of the stylus sliding in and out, and use those audio fingerprints so the system will match those triggers to the events you want.

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

Just buy a spare stylus.

It's easier, quicker and maybe even cheaper. :D

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

Next someone will request for a sensor to let you know your phone is still in your pocket? :rolleyes:

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

Maybe this can be adapted to the pocket solution posted minutes ago :)

Already ordered :)
It's cheaper, just not so fun :P

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

yeh that IS a crazy idea.. :D

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

crazier than that n900fly app??:P

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

By the way, how did you notice the hole inside the sylus compartment, near the mic? If you are referring to the part just 0.9mm from the stylus entry hole, mine looks like a metal strip covering that 'hole'. I can't see anything further in.

If you're referring to the hole at the other end of the stylus (next to the USB charger), i think that's for the wrist strap.

Re: Crazy idea: Stylus presence sensor.
 

In fact the hole I saw near the mic, but inside the stylus compartiment, contains some kind of spring with a plastic tip that helps the stylus stay in place (confirmed by some open n900 pictures, don't remember the exact thread)