12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big, Heavy, Beautiful, May 4, 2010
This review is from: Moleskine Folio A4 Notebook Squared (Moleskine Srl) (Hardcover)
The photograph here was misleading... I thought it might be of a different cover material but the notebook is the same as the 'large' squared black hardcover notebook one might buy. Same nice hard black cover.
I also thought the actual squares might be bigger. Not so, which I'm happy about. Squares are the same size; the only thing that increased was the page size. And wow this notebook is big! It feels like a photo album in your hands... approximately the size of a personal laptop when closed, but probably a tad bigger. The downside is that it is heavy, but understandably so. I wouldn't take this traveling with me, I don't think but I appreciate the bigger pages and would definitely use it as a regular notebook for any purpose whatsoever. Would be great for business. Looks very professional.
Overall, this product is fantastic and I'm thrilled Moleskine has released it. Just be aware of those items I mentioned above:
It is heavy.
It is large.
Otherwise, it is the same squared hardcover black Moleskine you've come to love.
Thanks for reading!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic notebook, November 13, 2009
This review is from: Moleskine Folio A4 Notebook Squared (Moleskine Srl) (Hardcover)
I use a graphed notebook on a daily basis for my job. I have tried several in the past and have gone between folios with a pad in them and regular notebooks. This notebook with the hard cover, cream colored pages, thin braided page mark, elastic strap closure and rear expanding pocket has all of the features I like best about various other solutions, all combined into one product. The paper is great to write on and does not smudge like other pads and books I have used. The cream color is great in any light for good contrast with the ink but not so bright it kills your eyes in very bright situations.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A review from a Moleskine pocket diary owner, March 23, 2010
This review is from: Moleskine Folio A4 Notebook Squared (Moleskine Srl) (Hardcover)
I've owned a Moleskine pocket (ruled) notebook for over five years now. I've only filled half of it, but I'm constantly amazed by the amount of punishment one of these notebooks can take. I always use a B or 2B mechanical pencil to jot down notes, and even my earliest entries are still legible.
I needed a proper journal for technical use, and was a little hesitant at choosing between the squared and the plain A4 notebook. I eventually purchased the squared, still slightly fearing the thickness and darkness of the gridlines. When I draw, I don't apply too much pressure, and I was afraid that the gridlines will dominate every entry.
Well, my fears were mostly unfounded. The lines are precisely the same thickness and color as the ruled pocket notebooks. And so is the paper. This does mean that I have to make more of an impression when I draw (as opposed to writing), but it's not a dealbreaker.
If you own a pocket Moleskine, this is the big brother in every respect (down to the little historical insert). It is quite hefty, despite its thin profile, which is likely due to the heavier paper used in Moleskines. You don't notice the weight with the pocket notebooks, but it definitely shows in the A4s. I tend to treat the journal a little more gingerly due to its weight (like never grabbing it by the cover alone, like I freely do with the pocket notebook).
Overall, a good buy if you apply a little bit of pressure with pencils when you write/draw, or if you use a pen. If you like feather-light pencil touches to register, you'll probably want the plain Moleskine A4.
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