It's also a good idea to try out paper first if you can. I bought a Rhodia notebook which has really nice paper compared to what I normally use, but discovered

It's also a good idea to try out paper first if you can. I bought a Rhodia notebook which has really nice paper compared to what I normally use, but discovered I don't really enjoy writing on the paper because it's so smooth (your mileage may vary, though - I enjoy having a slightly scratchy sound+resistance when writing)