Penna, N.72, Feb. 2006

Mega Ink.Ball
the first rollerball that works like a fountain pen

American company Monteverde turns the writing world on its head with a rollerball with a converter.

For the first time in the history of this magazine we've dedicated our cover story to a rollerball. And we're happy to do it because the product in question represents a true revolution the writing world. Dubbed Mega Ink.Ball (a registered trademark). the latest from MonteVerde is the only rollerball in the world that uses a converter filling system, which draws ink through an intake ring around the nose of the pen. In all respects, this is a tradition converter that draws ink in the same way as a fountain pen. The result is a uniquely smooth writing expreience. The pen delivers a pleasantly soft and flowing line with an uninterrupted flow of ink, but with the feel of a fountain pen. The Mega Ink. ball is the brainchild of Jerry Greenberg, President and founder of Monteverde, who designed the pen without overlooking a single detail. With its eye-catching ergonomic design, the pen is made of the highest quality acrylic resins, worked entirely by hand to create its gently flowing lines. This is a pen that's comfortable to hold and beautiful to the eyes. Monteverde makes the pen with two barrel sizes, with the larger version for those who prefer a more substantial feel. The clip has been designed with functionality in mind, so it can be quickly, conveniently, and safely inserted and removed from the pocket.

Mega Ink.Ball will undoubtedly win fans among fine pen aficionados and collectors as well as among engineers and architects who typically love new technologies. And of course it will also appeal to professionals with a taste for the exclusive.

Monteverde will soon be expanding the line to include newly designed rollerball pens with an appeal to the broader market. All will, of course, feature the revolutionary new Ink.Ball technology.

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