Hand-held data collection system with stylus input

A data input system, comprising:

• a) a handheld stylus comprising an electromagnetic signal generator;
• b) a handheld housing;
• c) a handheld input slate comprising an electromagnetic signal interpretation system, said electromagnetic signal interpretation system capable of receiving the electromagnetic signal generated by said handheld stylus and of determining thereby movement of said handheld stylus relative to said handheld input slate;
• and
• d) a recessed stylus holder, housed by said handheld housing;
• wherein said recessed stylus holder is capable of receiving said handheld stylus such that said handheld stylus does not protrude from said handheld housing.

A data input system, comprising:

• b) an input stylus;
• b) a hand-held housing comprising a frontal surface, a first adjacent side surface and a second adjacent side surface;
• c) a data receiving pad comprising a first side and a second side, said data receiving pad located on said frontal surface, said input stylus capable of inputting data to said data receiving pad by movement of said input stylus relative to said data receiving pad;
• and
• d) a grip facilitator, located proximate said data receiving pad on said frontal surface to make contact with a hand gripping a side of said hand-held housing adjacent said frontal surface.