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September 2, 2021

Apple Education ’93 Pen and Pencil Set (1993)

This Apple Education pen and pencil set was manufactured in Germany by the Senator company. The set consists of a similarly designed white plastic pen and pencil with black accents and a black rubber grip. The sides of the pen and pencil are printed in the Apple Garamond font (Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003) with “Apple Education ’93” and a compass symbol with a black Apple logo at the center.

The box from the set measures 6.875 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide, and 0.75 inches deep. The pen and pencil are clipped to a white plastic base.

According to their website, the company that manufactured this set is still in operation and recently celebrated their 100th anniversary: “senator products stand out because they represent a thorough concept targeting individualised brand presentation: a broad range of designs, dependable production and customised printing mean they offer a perfect match with your brand.”

Source: Senator

October 31, 2020February 15, 2021

eMate 300 Pen (unopened, 1997)

This eMate 300 Pen is a replacement stylus for the Newton eMate 300 device. The accessory is model number H0222Z/A and is unopened in the original packaging.

The eMate 300 was marketed to education as a low-cost laptop-like device, and was the only Newton with a built-in keyboard.

Source: Wikipedia

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pens (translucent red, green, orange, gray with clip, white logo)

This collection of translucent pens are red, green, orange, and gray. All of the pens have matte silver accents and are printed with a white Apple logo. Many of the pens are in their original packaging.

These are among several unique Apple-logo products that were available at “The Company Store @ Apple” located in the Infinite Loop Campus (in the 1 Infinite Loop building). When Apple began moving to the Main (“spaceship”) Campus at Apple Park, a new Visitor Center was built near the new campus and The Company Store was closed and replaced by more standard Apple Store.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pens (BIC; orange, blue, and purple; white logo)

This collection of plastic BIC pens are in orange, blue, and purple with white accents. Each has a white Apple logo.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen (www.apple.com/training, silver/translucent green, black logo)

This matte silver capped pen features a translucent green accent (and interior). It is printed in black with an Apple logo and the URL www.apple.com/training in the Apple Garamond font (Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003).

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen with Stylus (black, sideways white logo)

This black pen features matte silver accents and has an Apple logo printed in a horizontal orientation. The pen also has a stylus at the top.

Of all the pens in my collection, this is the only example with a sideways-printed Apple logo.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen with stylus (black, chrome logo)

This gloss black pen features a textured metal grip area in the center and has chrome accents. The Apple logo is chrome-colored and the pen includes a stylus at the top.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen (Executive Briefing Program, silver, black logo)

This pen is matte silver with the words Executive Briefing Program printed in black in the Myriad Apple font.

Apple maintains a few Executive Briefing Centers worldwide for the purpose of hosting current and potential customers to discuss and provide training on Apple products and services. One Executive Briefing Center is located in Cupertino, California, at Apple’s main campus (formerly Infinite Loop, now at the main “spaceship” campus), and another is located in Chicago’s Loop, overlooking the Apple Store at Michigan Avenue on the riverfront.

Apple sometimes provides Briefing Center attendees with pens and/or notebooks, depending upon the nature of the meeting.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen apple.com/education (translucent gray, white logo)

This translucent gray pen has matte silver accents and a white Apple logo. It is also printed with the URL apple.com/education in the Apple Garamond font (Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003). This pen is sealed in its original packaging.

April 12, 2020April 24, 2020

Pen (apple.com/ali/newhampshire, translucent gray, white logo)

This translucent gray pen has matte silver accents and a white Apple logo. It is also printed with the URL apple.com/ali/newhampshire in the Apple Garamond font (Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003).

Although the webpage is no longer active, the “ali” part of the web address refers to the now-defunct Apple Learning Interchange. Education World described the Apple Learning Interchange as “an Internet community for K-12 educators with a large and participatory membership. Apple has gathered databases of lesson-planning units, Internet resources, and Internet-based projects. Also included are discussion forums and chat rooms for educators.”

MacRumors reported that the Apple Learning Interchange shut down in 2010, quoting an inactive Apple link: “For years the Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) has served as an important resource for educators to access great education content, share best practices, and learn more about using technology in the context of teaching and learning. Over the last three years, iTunes U in the iTunes Store has grown to be an even larger education resource.”

Sources: Education World, MacRumors