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Uniball Signo Scents: Gel Pens that Smell Like Bubblegum and Blueberries

March 5, 2010

We heard from Uniball this morning that there is a new range of gel pen coming to the UK. The Signo Scents line are rollerball pens with, just like the name says, scented ink.
They will come in 10 distinctive aromas, including Strawberry Pink, Orangey Orange, Blueberry Blue, Pineapple Yellow, Coconut Brown, Cola Black, Soda [...]

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A New Life for Old Sharpie Pens

March 1, 2010

American fans of Sharpie pens and recycling have an option to do some good with their used pens – send them in to be recycled and earn 2 cents per pen for a charity of your choice.
Newell Rubbermaid, the company that owns Sharpie, Paper Mate pens and Expo markers, is working with recycler TerraCycle to [...]

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Why a Pen is a ‘Biro’ in the UK

February 22, 2010

For our American readers, a pen is usually just a pen. But those of you in the UK know that cheap ballpoints are often referred to as “biros.” If you’ve ever wondered about the reason for that, it’s this:
The first ballpoint pen, utilizing a steel ball bearing held in place by a socket, was developed [...]

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Skilcraft Pens: Writing Instruments of the US Govt

February 15, 2010

Anyone who’s ever been into a federal office, like the Post Office, has probably seen this ubiquitous American pen: The black Skilcraft retractable ballpoint stamped “U.S. Government.” It’s one of the most commonly used pens among federal employees and the military.

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No Pen Refills…Says Who?

February 5, 2010

(Updated to correct the name of the columnist.)
Columnist Lori Borgman wrote a puzzling piece the other day complaining that it is all but impossible to find refills for ink pens, implying that the pen industry makes only disposables and is behind the curve when it comes to environmentally friendly products.

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Antibacterial Pens vs. Flu Bugs

January 25, 2010

A promotional pen company has just launched a new product for people who fear their writing instruments might be out to get them. The Antibac antibacterial pen is a “certified superbug killer” that supposedly wipes out the nasty germs that are crawling around on your pen, trying to infect you.

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The Carnival (of Pen, Pencil and Paper) is in Town

January 7, 2010

Journaling Arts is hosting the sixth Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper this month, and there are links to lots of cool posts worth reading. Among them:

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Why Not Give a Pen for Christmas?

December 15, 2009

We’re not going to lie to you. If you’ve waited this long to think about shopping for Christmas, you’re leaning more toward naughty than nice.
But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to find a nifty gift for someone you love. Pens are a classy, simple choice and don’t necessarily need to be all that expensive, [...]

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Parker's New Range of Premier Pens

December 2, 2009

Parker recently unveiled four new models in its Premier pen range, and they’re all envy-inducing.
The pens come in four distinct finishes: black with a silver neo-tartan chiselled cap (pictured at left); black lacquer with gold trim; black lacquer with silver trim; and, chiselled silver. With each finish, you have your choice of fountain, rollerball…or ballpoint. [...]

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New App Store for Pulse SmartPen

November 20, 2009

PC Mag had an article yesterday about some of the new apps available for the Pulse SmartPen, the pen that records audio and synchronizes it with your written notes for later playback.
The pen’s app store, which launches in beta form Thursday with roughly 30 apps, will add features like language translation (Spanish-to-English and a Hebrew [...]

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