# Location-Tracking Ballpoints Pens The Cross Peerless TrackR Ensures You Never Lose Your Pen Again By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballpoint-pens References: [gearhungry](https://www.gearhungry.com/gear/cross-peerless-trackr/) & [cross](https://www.cross.com/en/products/at0702-12/tkr) Misplacing your pen or lending it to someone who never returns it can be a real pain, so the Cross Peerless TrackR ballpoint pens are designed to ensure you never lose the writing utensil again. The Cross Peerless TrackR pen is designed with a sophisticated aesthetic just like the brands other options and comes in two color options including quartz blue and carbon black. The Cross Peerless TrackR ballpoint pens, as the name denotes, incorporate tracking technology that enable you to easily use Bluetooth connectivity and user hotspots to locate the pen. This will come in hand for anyone who finds themselves misplacing their writing utensils or even as a way to keep an eye on the bag that you keep it in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Location-tracking Pens:** Opportunity for manufacturers to include tracking technology in other types of writing instruments - **Smart Office Accessories:** Potential for more office supplies to integrate technology to increase productivity and convenience - **Personal Item Trackers:** Room for innovation in creating more specialized item trackers for everyday objects, such as keys or wallets ### Sectors Adopting This - **Writing Supplies:** Manufacturers of pens and pencils can explore integrating tracking technology to differentiate their products in the market - **Technology:** The development of location-tracking technology can be expanded to other industries, such as logistics and transportation, for improved tracking and monitoring - **Consumer Goods:** Companies can create more specialized personal item trackers for consumers to keep track of frequently misplaced items ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trackable Travel Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackable-passport-wallet.md) - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Machined Metallic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-pen.md) - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [Weighted Luxury Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/channel-point-pen-dot.md) - [Long-Lasting Compact Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoink.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Branded Tech Ecosystem Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-g-spot-tracker.md) - [Omni-Compatible Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-pop.md)