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The Inkling looks interesting. The Verge gave it a 6.8, which isn't too too reassuring. The thing with the smart pens is that they're chunkier than I'm used to
by slantyyz 14y ago
The Inkling looks interesting. The Verge gave it a 6.8, which isn't too too reassuring.
The thing with the smart pens is that they're chunkier than I'm used to, and then I worry about the smoothness of the pens.
I know the LiveScribe doesn't have gel based ink refills, which is basically the only type of pen I write with. I find the friction from normal ball point pens a little uncomfortable.
- Centigonal 14y agoYou should honestly consider purchasing a fountain pen. They work via capillary action, which means that they write on contact -- no pressure needed. At all. Some good starters are the LAMY Safari, the TWSBI 540, and the Kaweco Sport. All of these cost <$50 and can take bottled ink (with possible modifications to the Kaweco), reducing refill costs drastically. I, too, used to think gel pens were the bomb, but writing with a fountain pen is just something else. :D
- slantyyz 14y agoThat's very informative, I think I'll give a fountain pen a shot.
- nico_h 14y agoUnless you're left-handed :-( Then you spend your time scratching and pushing against the paper and smudging your handwriting :-( If you're trying to do mirror writing they become awesome again, but that's not a frequent use case:-(
- jvdongen 14y agoI'm a 'lefty' and write with a fountain pen using Parker's Quink - a fairly fast drying ink. Works remarkably well.
- nico_h 14y agoThanks, nice to know. Btw, do you use a particular model of fountain pen (hard / supple head, wide / narrow tip) ?
- Centigonal 14y agoI'm left handed. :)