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The rOtring 800+ is a sleek, metal mechanical pencil with a soft tip stylus so you can use this on paper and on tablet or other devices. Designed with a unique ‘twist and click’ retractable mechanism of the entire sleeve and lead, gives the 800 more durability. Also with the rOtring brass mechanism for precision lead advancement, and a fixed lead guidance sleeve to prevent break and offer an unimpeded view of the page for precise ruler—based drawing. The hexagonal barrel ensures fatigue-free writing and drawing, and prevents the pencil from sliding when laid on surfaces. The non-slip metal knurled grip makes sure that the pencil remains safely in hand so there are no accidental slips. There is a built in erase under the push-button cap for quick erasing, to ensure mistakes aren’t permanent.
Unique "Twist and Click“ mechanism of the entire sleeve and lead pocket safe + durability. Retract the pencil and use the stylus without the hassle of turning the tool around. Its all on the same end
Precision stylus tip for high accuracy, control and speed. 100% effective at every angle. Soft tip glides smoothly and is compatible with all capacitive touchscreens. Replaceable
Brass mechanism for precision lead advancement
Fixed lead guidance sleeve preventing break and offering an unimpeded view of the page for precise ruler-based drawing
Hexagonal barrel ensuring fatigue-free writing and drawing
Shaped to prevent the tool from sliding when laid down on tables
Non-slip metal knurled grip. Comes in a black finish and holds 0.5 mm lead
Ergonomic metal barrel. Full metal body providing ideal balance of weight and feeling
I used the 800 model for over a year, and I recently purchased this one after I lost my 800 model (I'm an idiot). The packaging on this model is almost as fancy as the pencil itself compared to the last one.The mechanism problems that were apparent in the 800 model were fixed in the 800+ model, much to my delight. The mechanism extends and retracts the pencil much more smoothly than the last model and has not showed any signs of jamming from using the mechanism. It is extremely useful if you don't want to damage the tip from dropping it on the ground (which I do more than I should), or to prevent it from making holes in your shirt pockets.The text which says "800+ | 0.5 mm" is slightly bigger than on the 800 model and of a different font (Helvetica / Arial maybe?). Not sure how I feel about that; the original slanted squarish font felt more industrial and sleek, but those are minor details.The build quality is as I would expect from rotring: it's an absolute joy to hold and perfect for long writing sessions or drawing. The texture on the grip, the metal hexagon, and the red ring shows the industrial design language of rotring very well and makes long sessions of note-taking so much more interesting. (Using the original 800 was one of the reasons I got through English class without being bored to death.)The touchscreen tip works well with my iPad but I have not yet tested it for long periods of use so I cannot give a complete analysis on that.Edit: Upon further use, the stylus is, as the other reviewer already said, a bit unwieldy. The grip is a bit low for a stylus, the response is somewhat inaccurate, and it sometimes sticks to the screen. In the end, the stylus is interesting to play with for a while, but impractical for conventional use.All in all, although this pencil will make quite a dent in your wallet, I feel that it is well worth the price given its sturdy construction and superior mechanisms. It will most likely last me years if I don't do anything stupid, like drop it on the ground and bend the tip into an L shape, or lose it (but knowing me I probably will).
