[Stuboy]

I disagree with gambi that money shouldn't be spent on developing new insulin pens. Im all for a cure naturally, but in the mean time we still have to manage and put up with having diabetes and taking injections, anything that makes it better is a plus, from ease of use right down to style.

I absolutly LOVE the idea of the digital pen, for recording date/time, dose... and an alarm (or 2, for those who take basal twice daily)... excellent!
At the same time, i think the pen should look stylish, after all we have to carry it around with us everywhere we go, personally i dont like cheapy looking plasticy pen that breaks very easily... autopen24 being a prime example, i've only been D for 18months and i've already broke 2, and the dose numbers have rubbed off on another. The Novopens are complete opposite... very robust, stylish and imposible to rub off the numbers. As someone said in another thread i read recently, i think the novopen is the "mercedes" of insulin pens currently.

Another important feature i'd like, is the ability to also dial half units, for those who are very sensitive to insulin, 1 extra dose can sometimes be too much, but one less is not enough.

And again, 1pen that fits all cartridges... i think that could possibly be acheived but using two different cartridge surrounds. Again i'll use autopen verses novopen... the needle is screwed directly onto the cartride surround on the autopen, whereas with a novopen, the needle is screwed directly onto the cartridge.

I believe different insulin cartridges have slightly different internal dimensions though, which could prove tricky ensuring the correct dose is delivered by one pen for all.

A few thoughts there!