Livescribe ARA-000007 4 Medium Blue and 1 Fine Red Ink Cartridge

by Livescribe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 5.5 x 1.8 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AAOZU0
• Item model number: ARA-000007
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #586 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #11 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Pen Refills
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 13, 2008

Product Description

Ink cartridge, 4 Blue med,1 Red fine

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would have preferred 5 blue ones, July 28, 2009

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atmj (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Livescribe ARA-000007 4 Medium Blue and 1 Fine Red Ink Cartridge (Personal Computers)

Well, I just purchased this online and technically have not used any of these yet but had some comments I wanted to share right away.
1 CARTRIDGE = ~60-65 PAGES OF 8.5 x 11 SHEETS FILLED:
The first ink cartridge that I received with the pen originally filled 64 pages of 8.5 X 11 inch sheets, so that seemed reasonable. The second cartridge I am using seems well on the way (>54 sheets and still going) of doing the same (hence my recent purchase). Ideally these will do the same. However if you are going into a meeting expecting the pen to run out, bring the base (or something that can extract the cartridge) so you can change ink on the fly.

RED CARTRIDGE MAY NEVER BE USED:
I did not like the idea of having to buy a red cartridge, but this is the only way to get refills here. On the pen site you can get just get blue or black cartridge sets, but you also have to pay for shipping. That's equivalent to the cost of the cartridge. When I order here, I always get the order cost up (easy to do when you have a Wish list in the thousands), so shipping is free, hence my opting to buy a package that includes a cartridge with red ink. It kind of irks me that I have to buy something I don't need, to be most cost effective. Rarely do people use red ink, and since you have to use the same pen, it is really not very sensible to expect people to use this color cartridge. Please correct me if I am wrong here. Maybe the pen should be fitted with a two cartridges for people that want that option. I don't.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cartridges are the worst part of the LiveScribe pens, June 28, 2010

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Pedro P. Cunha "PP" (Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Livescribe ARA-000007 4 Medium Blue and 1 Fine Red Ink Cartridge (Personal Computers)

The LiveScribe system is a great idea for those who write a lot and wants to keep his/her notes organized, not to mention the voice recording features. As a digital gadget, the LiveScribe Pulse is amazing.

Unfortunate it is not so great as a writing instrument. the pen is too large to handle confortably and these ink cartridges last a week for me, making the pen more expensive to use than a Mont Blanc ! I also like smooth pens and even the medium point LiveScribe cartridges make writing a less pleaseant experience for me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great refills, November 21, 2009

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ddragon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Livescribe ARA-000007 4 Medium Blue and 1 Fine Red Ink Cartridge (Personal Computers)

I find myself refilling the pen rather often, but I write with it all day long in all of my classes, so this makes sense, and seems just about right with the other reports I've seen.

I wanted to point out that you do not need the base to remove the pen if you forget it or something like that.
Slightly disgusting, but in a pinch, you can put the cartridge between your two front teeth and pull the pen away from you. It doesn't hurt your teeth and the small ridge on the cartridge enables it to pop right out of the pen. Useful for quick cartridge changes during classes, etc.
Not the cleanest, so you'll want the base for most options, but if you don't have it, you can still remove the cartridges.
Alternatively, you can also use your fingernails, but this doesn't seem to work as well for some reason. Just grab the same little ridge and pull straight away from the pen. Works almost every time.