The Solar ballpoint pen from Genoso of Italy. This pen has a design generally associated with Genoso: a short cap, a wide clip and a curved body. The pen uses a Parker and compatible refills (such as Pelikan 337, Parker-compatible gel ballpoint refill or PDA stylus refill). The Solar metallic finish looks similar to metal-flake or metallic finishes used on autos but is actually ordinary acrylic. The metallic is available in four colors: titanium (grayish-brown), green, silver (with a white tint or cast) and deep Bordeaux. Cap-actuated mechanism (push on the cap to extend or retract the point). (list price $7.95)