Inka Pen

Juniper Foo | Aug 23, 2006

Make no mistake. The Inka Pen is simply that. A pen. There's no USB slot. No MP3 thingamajig. No LED flashlight hidden in the cap. So why are we dedicating ink to a ballpoint in Gadget Buzz? Well, Inka dropped us a note to check it out, and while we've come across our fair share of writing instruments that claim to work upside down, underwater, even on the moon, the Inka scores for its Vertu-like qualities (sans concierge services). Tempered from high-strength aerospace-grade materials (recycled, no less), there's a pressurized ink cartridge that purportedly works in wet or dry conditions, at any temperature or altitude. We say purportedly since we're unlikely to scale Mount Everest just to prove the point. Like most pens, you can snap the cap onto one end to get an extended tube. Techies, though, will like that this device comes in a neat 8cm-long barrel tiny enough to hang onto keychains. If you consider this the write stuff, then this one's for keeps. Provided you're ready to cough up the initial US$25 on top of shipping costs.

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Price: US$25 (standard), US$89.95 (Titanium edition); US$4 for refill
Availability: More information at Inka, patent pending
Device: Pen
Basic specs: Lifetime warranty

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