I'll always appreciate the MobiScribe Wave as being the device that proved an e-ink tablet has a place in my life, but after nearly five months of use, I've realized I can't recommend the Wave to others. Or, perhaps more accurately, I can recommend it only with specific caveats and to a specific type of person with a specific mindset and specific expectations (basically anyone who's looking for an affordable e-ink writing tablet, and who doesn't mind dealing with some tradeoffs).

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The Pilot Metropolitan tops most lists of starter fountain pens.

The Metropolitan is a good pen. But it's not even the best starter fountain pen within its own brand. That honor belongs to the Pilot Kakuno.