Question : Problem: Gateway Styluses for M285 Tablets

I'm very frustrated! We bought 285 Gateway M285-e tablets for our users last year. We even bought a 3 year extra warranty. After a 3% failure rate on all of them, Gateway/MPC decides to file bankruptcy. They've pulled the rug out from under us! Now we have about 50 -75 (seriously) that have issues. We've found places to get the parts for these units. Now we are in dire need of styluses. The main reason for this purchase was the tablet capabilities. Now the styluses have started to die! These styluses are field replacable & I think the battery is dieing inside.

My question is, do any one out there know a vendor I can buy styluses from that will work with the Gateway M285-E or M285 tablet? I have found a few places that have them but every week I call them  (for the past few months) they say they should be getting them anytime. If someone out there can tell me where I can order styluses from next week, & get them on the way, I will award the points to who ever gives me a place to cut to the PO to.

On the other hand, if anyone else out there is in the same boat I'm in, feel free to email me & I will gladly give you the suppliers of who I am getting other parts from.

Answer : Problem: Gateway Styluses for M285 Tablets

These things are scarcer than hens teeth. Seems they are a consumable product with the battery and may have run their production into the ground.
I know these show out of stock, but they may be able to help in sourcing the stylus.
http://www.mundocorp.com/shopexd.asp?id=3094

Here is a list of models that use the same stylus
http://www.mundocorp.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?search=Yes&page=1&sppp=500

Gateway part number for the stylus pen: 8009550, 8015767

Found these using the FRU number QNDAM000805001 from the gateway support page

http://www.notebookparts.com/products/description.php?II=26816

http://www.cygnussupply.com/search.php?part_num=QNDAM000805001&manufacturer=Gateway

http://www.skyline-eng.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6548