We’ve seen lots of great multi-pens come and go, and now Paper Mate has decided to treat us to two new multi-pens. The release of the InkJoy series stirred a mountain of interest (sorry about that, I couldn’t resist), selling $11 million in its first six months for an 11% share of the total market!

There are several versions of the InkJoy pen, and all have a particular niche to fill. The Quatro is the one that lets you have four different color choices in one pen so you can write, underline, take notes or code and not put the pen down.

Quatro comes in two versions: business colors and fashion colors. If you need to do notes and files, you have black, red, blue, green in the one, and aqua, lime, purple, and magenta in the other. They are super organizational tools for home or office.

If you are someone who takes notes, whether as a student or professional, you can delineate quote from paraphrase, speaker and writer, data from inquiry with a click. And if you need or prefer something with a flourish for just writing, the InkJoy 700 series writes with the smooth flow of a rollerball pen.

If you have a small hand, you’ll be glad to know that this pen is slim and has a nice comfy grip. The buttons used for changing color are wider for easier activation. A great deal of thought went into the planning for this product, and I think the versatility combined with the cost will make everyone smile.