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The Pavo Pen is a ballpoint pen with a USB Flash RAM device in it. That is to say that it’s a big pen for big nerds. Read on for an explanation. |
Flash RAM is a kind of RAM that keeps its contents without power. USB is a current standard computer interface. USB Flash RAM devices are relatively simple products that bundle a USB interface and some Flash RAM into a small package, often small enough to go on a key ring. Plug them into a USB port on a modern Windows PC or Mac and they pop up as a drive. No external power, batteries, or drivers needed. Plug and play at its finest. The Pavo Pen is basically a short pen with a USB Flash RAM device screwed on the back. However, that’s selling it short. Here are the pros and cons that make it more than just another boring storage option. Pros
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I love it. It’s already got the working copy of my website and my Diablo II characters on it. The package I got also included a heap of other pen stuff, but I don’t know how long that offer will last. I got refills, pens, pencils and styli — all in various different combinations. The light-up stylus looks particularly handy. Visit the web page for a full list of the bundled extras. (Update: Since receiving my pen from Platinum Pen, Think Geek have started stocking them too, but without the extras by the looks of it.) |
I have had trouble finding refills for this pen.