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New series of Moleskine notebooks are compatible with Livescribe smartpens

Livescribe smartpen fans who also happen to be fans of Moleskine notebooks will be happy to learn that these two companies have teamed up to offer a new series of Livescribe Notebooks by Moleskine. These notebooks have Moleskine’s classic design features which includes ivory-colored acid-free paper, rounded corners, ribbon bookmark, elastic closure and an expanding inner pocket. Included in the […]

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StretchWrite turns your favorite pen or pencil into a stylus

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 13, 2014 / News / Android, iOS, Pens, Styluses / Leave a Comment

The StretchWrite is a stretchy grip that will instantly turn your favorite pen or pencil into a touch screen compatible stylus. Just put the writing tip of the pen or pencil in one end of the StretchWrite and stretch the other end over the opposite side. Now you can write with the pencil or ink

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New pen insert available for Keyport

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 14, 2014 / News / Car Gear, Keychain, Pens / 1 Comment

Yippee! Keyport, my favorite key organizer, just announced the availability of a new ink pen insert. That’s a tool I’ve been waiting for. Available in black or blue ink, the Pensert as they are calling it fits in an open Keyport slot and provides you with a handy writing instrument that’s available when you need

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Acme Studio 7FP pen review

By Mark Rosengarten / May 25, 2014 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Pens, Styluses / 2 Comments

I like pens. Beats the heck out of carving pictograms into rock. You know, take a harder rock and scrape it against the softer rock. The process is tedious but the results do last a long time. Pens make it a lot easier and, as everyone knows, they are mightier than swords. If only Ned

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Sidekick 3D printed journal pen holder review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 23, 2014 / Reviews / Notebooks, Pencils, Pens / 1 Comment

The Sidekick is a journal pen holder that is made in the USA eight at a time from starch based plastic using a homemade 3D printer. The Sidekick sticks on to most any hard covered notebook or journal from popular companies like Moleskine, Rhodia, Leuchturm and many more. It adds a convenient holder for your favorite writing instrument

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Dual function pen and stylus from Levenger adds some color to your day

By Janet Cloninger / April 18, 2014 / News / Gear, Pens, Styluses / Leave a Comment

This simple ballpoint pen from Levenger adds a stylus tip, to make it even more functional. The Chroma Lustra Stylus Ballpoint Pen is available in a few colors, but the blue and green colors seen here are currently on sale for only $19.95. The pen has a solid brass body, and it measures 5-7/16″ X

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Monteverde One Touch Stylus Tool Ballpoint pen review

By Larry Geisz / April 8, 2014 / Reviews / Pens, Pocket Gear, Styluses / Leave a Comment

I am not much of a pen to paper writer, I use my iPad to write as much as possible. But I do own pens for those occasions when I do need to write something. So, for me to want to review a pen it has to be a little different in either design or

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Pack a Derringer Wallet Pen for writing emergencies

By Andy Jacobs / March 21, 2014 / News / Pens, Pocket Gear, Wallets / Leave a Comment

Anyone familiar with Old West movies will recall the Derringer, a small, single-shot pistol typically used only as a last resort. Behold its pen analog, the Derringer Wallet Pen. Made from stainless steel with a brushed finish, this 4-inch long, slim retractable pen is small enough to clip into your wallet for those situations where

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If the pen is mightier than the sword, what can you say about a lightsaber pen?

By Janet Cloninger / March 17, 2014 / News / Gear, Pens / Leave a Comment

If you use these Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Pens from ThinkGeek, you’ll be able to cut through the hardest school or work assignment. The blades light up in your choice of blue, red, or green. (Batteries are not replaceable, so use the (light) Force wisely, young Jedi.) Purists should know that the hilt is generic

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Levenger’s “old school meets new school” stylus pen

By Janet Cloninger / February 22, 2014 / News / Gear, Pens, Styluses / 2 Comments

Larry’s recent go-to gadget discussion of his old Rotring pen reminded me that Levenger has a pen that’s a bit reminiscent of those pens, but they cost much less than some of those old Rotrings on the secondary market. Turns out that Levenger is having a sell this weekend on their L-Tech Plus Stealth Ballpoint

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A bird of a different color – the Pelikan M250 DUO Highlighter fountain pen

By Larry Geisz / February 13, 2014 / News / Pens, Pocket Gear / 3 Comments

I will admit that I am not a fountain pen aficionado, although I am fascinated by fine writing instruments. But when I came across the Pelikan Classic M250 Duo Highlighter, I figured that I had either come across the ultimate stroke of genius or a “what the heck?” moment as it relates to fountain pens.

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Go-to gear discussion: pens, pencils, and styli

By Larry Geisz / February 10, 2014 / Articles / Gear, Pencils, Pens, Styluses / 6 Comments

Next in the list of my go-to gear are writing implements. I think I mentioned in a previous review, that I believe writing by hand has become a lost art form. That does not mean it will go away, but now days we are just as likely to see stylus-to-tablet as we are to see

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This inkless pen is always at the ready

By Janet Cloninger / February 5, 2014 / News / Gear, Keychain, Pens, Pocket Gear / 12 Comments

I’ve seen miniature pens that you can wear on a keyring or even on a necklace; the idea is that you always have a pen with you. The problem with these small pens is that they have tiny ink reservoirs, so they quickly run out of ink. With the Metal Inkless Pen + Key Ring

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Accutrax looks like a knife but writes like a pencil

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 2, 2014 / News / Pens / 2 Comments

Accutrax Pencil Blades may look like a standard utility knife blade, but they are actually pencil leads. They are made in the USA and come in a pack of three. Just swap out the cutting blade in one of your existing utility knives and now you have the ultimate carpenter’s pencil. These blades will lay

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Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker pens will make you feel like you’re in the fast lane

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 29, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Pens, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

The pen guy Will Hodges is back with his 3rd Kickstarter project. This time it’s for his newly designed pens, the Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker pens. You might recall my review last summer of Will’s EiMIM pens. Those were great quality machine turned pens made of anodized 7075 aluminum. His new pens have a similar look, but instead

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Make a stand for your smart device with the Bpen

By Larry Geisz / January 18, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Gear, Pens, Pocket Gear, Styluses, universal phone stand, Universal Tablet Stand / Leave a Comment

Multi-functional pens – how many are out on the market today? How many of us have them? The common themes among multi-functional pens is the ability to be used with today’s smart phones. They’ll have a pen on one end and a stylus on the other or on a cap. So how do you catch

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JetPens pencil cases review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 17, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, Pens / 11 Comments

If you are a pen, pencil or even a stylus collector, you should check out all the handy pencil cases from JetPens.com. JetPens sells a large variety of pen and pencil cases, so there is no way that I could cover them all, but I picked out four of them to show you today. Let’s

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Don’t write that fancy letter without an INK machined pen

By Larry Geisz / December 21, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, Gear, Pens / 2 Comments

I don’t know why, but I have a fascination with unique or different writing instruments. To be honest, I do not really like writing by hand, and some would say my penmanship is horrendous. But if I had to guess, I would have to say I appreciate what pens and pencils represent. A time when

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Your friends may flip-out when they see the D180 Folding Pen

By Larry Geisz / November 10, 2013 / News / 3d printing, Crowdfunded, Pens, Pocket Gear, Travel Gear / Leave a Comment

Do you find that you never have a pen handy when you need one? Do you find that when you do carry a pen it is either too big to fit in your pocket or too small to use comfortably? The D180 Folding Pen, a Kickstater project from 3D Printed Concepts, hopes to change that.

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Apollo Pens on Kickstarter flew past 30K funding goal in 2 days

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 5, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, Pens / 9 Comments

The Apollo Technical Pen and Drafting Scale Kickstarter campaign beat their $30,000 funding goal in less than 2 days. Machined out of aerospace-grade titanium and marine-grade stainless steel, the Apollo Pen features a hexagonal body with a knurled grip. It can accept 50+ precision point refills and has a modular design that allows you to

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