This is a chimaera: an object that tries to be two or more different things at the same time, all of them poorly and contradictorily. The radio speaker is too small to produce sound of any quality and its weight interferes with the natural motions of writing. The pen is made of a cheap material that gives no sensory feedback. A headphone socket is provided so that the constant jerking and tweaking of the headphone cable as you write conveys microphonic noise to your ears along with any sound you are trying to hear.
Imagine being a student who is bored with writing but likes the novelty of the radio. You will quickly be distracted from writing anything and obsessed with obtaining sound from any pen movements.
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