You Deserve This Stylus Disguised as a Boujee Fountain Pen

If caricatures of the super wealthy have taught us anything, it’s that when you amass enough money you can ditch the reliable ballpoint pen, switch to a fancier fountain pen, and not worry about ruining a blazer when it inevitably leaks. An enviable life, for sure, and one you can get a small taste of with the Adonit Star: a stylus that masquerades as a swanky Montblanc.

For those still determined to keep the stylus dream alive, Adonit remains one of the more respected names in the field and has been churning out touchscreen-friendly sticks since 2010. Earlier this year, it announced its Neo Pro stylus which borrowed the 2nd generation Apple Pencil’s best trick: magnetically charging off the side of an iPad, but at a price point that was over $80 cheaper than Apple’s offering.

On a technical level, the new Adonit Star brings absolutely nothing new to the stylus world. It does rely on a rechargeable battery inside to replicate the interactions between a finger and a touchscreen, but there’s no wireless connection between the stylus and a device, and unlike a finger, the Adonit Star uses an ultra-fine one-millimeter tip for improved accuracy and more precise on-screen writing. It also doesn’t offer any kind of wireless charging, instead relying on a USB-C port hidden behind a cap on the end of the stylus. A one-hour charge will keep the Star working for 11 hours of continuous use, so expect it to at least last a few days with normal use.

This isn’t a stylus for nerds, or artists, or even those who live on the bleeding edge of tech. It’s for those wanting a status symbol, without all the complications of a real status symbol, like ink refills, or accidentally forgetting a $3,000 pen behind after signing the check at a restaurant. For just $50 it will make you feel like Rich Uncle Pennybags, and the SEC won’t be breathing down your neck over any questionable investments.

If caricatures of the super wealthy have taught us anything, it’s that when you amass enough money you can ditch the reliable ballpoint pen, switch to a fancier fountain pen, and not worry about ruining a blazer when it inevitably leaks. An enviable life, for sure, and one you can get a small taste of with the Adonit Star: a stylus that masquerades as a swanky Montblanc.

For those still determined to keep the stylus dream alive, Adonit remains one of the more respected names in the field and has been churning out touchscreen-friendly sticks since 2010. Earlier this year, it announced its Neo Pro stylus which borrowed the 2nd generation Apple Pencil’s best trick: magnetically charging off the side of an iPad, but at a price point that was over $80 cheaper than Apple’s offering.

On a technical level, the new Adonit Star brings absolutely nothing new to the stylus world. It does rely on a rechargeable battery inside to replicate the interactions between a finger and a touchscreen, but there’s no wireless connection between the stylus and a device, and unlike a finger, the Adonit Star uses an ultra-fine one-millimeter tip for improved accuracy and more precise on-screen writing. It also doesn’t offer any kind of wireless charging, instead relying on a USB-C port hidden behind a cap on the end of the stylus. A one-hour charge will keep the Star working for 11 hours of continuous use, so expect it to at least last a few days with normal use.

This isn’t a stylus for nerds, or artists, or even those who live on the bleeding edge of tech. It’s for those wanting a status symbol, without all the complications of a real status symbol, like ink refills, or accidentally forgetting a $3,000 pen behind after signing the check at a restaurant. For just $50 it will make you feel like Rich Uncle Pennybags, and the SEC won’t be breathing down your neck over any questionable investments.