The pen
Hold. Ask.
Hold the AI button and ask any question out loud.
Press and hold, or press Space.
Example answers, shortened to fit a 1.14 inch screen.
Founders Edition 110 pens
A real pen, with Donna inside.
A matte black Nexus Pen lying on its side, with a gray ring and a small color screen. The screen shows an example. You ask, What is 15% of 80? Donna answers, 12.
Hold the button and ask out loud. Donna answers from the pen’s speaker and on its color screen.
Example answers, shortened to fit a 1.14 inch screen.
The pen
Hear it.
The answer plays from the pen’s speaker.
The pen
A pen first.
Erasable ink in a real ballpoint. Write in a notebook the way you always have. If the battery runs out, it keeps writing.
- Ink
- Erasable
- Tip
- Real ballpoint
- Battery empty
- Still writes
Smart second.
Donna is there when you want an answer. When you don’t, it is simply a pen.
The pen turns once, showing the front, the side, the back and the other side.
Example answers, shortened to fit a 1.14 inch screen.
Donna
Ask the pen. Hear the answer.
- 01Hold and ask.
Hold the AI button and ask any question out loud.
- 02Donna works it out.
Your question goes to Donna, the AI inside your pen, and she works out the answer.
- 03Hear it, read it.
The answer plays from the pen’s speaker and appears on the color screen.
The screen shows an example. You ask, What is 15% of 80? Donna answers, 12.
Press and hold, or press Space.
Modes
Pick how Donna answers.
Five modes change how Donna approaches a question. Choose one to see an example on the pen’s screen.
Example answers, shortened to fit a 1.14 inch screen.
Answer
The short version.
Direct answers in one or two sentences. No filler, just the answer, spoken back right away.
- Best for
- Quick facts, definitions, calculations, unit conversions.
- Style
- Fast, factual, to the point. This is Donna’s default mode.
Example on the pen: you ask “How many ounces in a pound?” and the screen shows “16”
School
Helps you find it yourself.
Donna uses the Socratic method. Instead of handing over the answer, she asks guiding questions that take you through the problem step by step.
- Best for
- Homework help, test prep, concept mastery, critical thinking.
- Style
- Questioning, encouraging, step by step.
Example on the pen: you ask “What is 15% of 80?” and the screen shows “What is 10% of 80? Start there.”
Research
The long version.
Detailed, well-structured responses with depth and nuance, for when a quick answer is not enough: full explanations, comparisons and analysis.
- Best for
- Research papers, deep dives, comparisons, complex subjects.
- Style
- Thorough, structured, analytical.
Example on the pen: you ask “Causes of World War I?” and the screen shows “Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism”
Creative
Ideas you did not ask for.
A brainstorming partner that makes unexpected connections and offers new angles on whatever you are working on.
- Best for
- Writing prompts, brainstorming, storytelling, thinking differently.
- Style
- Imaginative, playful, surprising.
Example on the pen: you ask “Give me a story idea.” and the screen shows “A lighthouse keeper who is afraid of the dark.”
Language
Practice out loud.
A language tutor you can talk to. Donna answers in your target language, with translations and pronunciation tips. Spanish now, more languages coming.
- Best for
- Language learning, translation practice, vocabulary, conversation.
- Style
- Bilingual, educational, encouraging.
Example on the pen: you ask “Spanish for library?” and the screen shows “biblioteca”
