Cambridge Spiral Notebook, College Ruled Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", 70 Sheets, Top Bound, Navy (59882)

I just received this notebook. Like a couple of other customers, I too LOVE Cambridge notebooks...for many years, but there's nothing wrong with this Mead Cambridge. It's a quality notebook and arrived pretty quickly after my order. I vividly recall paying quite a bit more for products that were labeled "Cambridge". This was very low cost and I think I received a book of a higher quality than the price charged. I'm not going to compare the spiral quality, etc. to others. That's been done and sometimes quality is in the eye of the beholder. I do a lot of writing with fountain pens. I just tested this book and didn't have any bleed-through. Will that always be the case? I don't know. Time will tell. I just saw a cheaply priced book, a name I knew from school, and for practicing letters or jotting down thoughts, it looks like this notebook will do just fine and again I'll say... look at the price. If you prefer another brand, then buy that one and don't order this cheaper notebook and complain about the quality. I've whittled down my lists on notebooks as the higher priced at an average of $16/book. Those higher priced books, as of yet, haven't equaled this Mead Cambridge, plus the higher priced ones are almost always are smaller in size - such as A5 and smaller. Just as with fountain pens, no one is always going to like everything someone else does. If you need a utility notebook give it a try. If you don't like it... then you're not out a lot of money. I've paid more for books of a lesser quality. Think about it... and give it a try. There is nothing "wrong" with this notebook. It's just a matter of preference. You might find that you are pleased with both this notebook's quality AND it's price! Oh, and mine came in a padded envelope. I've had small orders shipped in boxes too large for the contents before but maybe Amazon is becoming less wasteful.

This tablet has the best paper. Ink doesn't bleed through. That makes both sides usable for notes without confusion and interference of marks from the front side. I really like the top spiral, because it's easy to flip back and forth between pages. The paper is durable.

Strong, white paper. Supportive, heavy back. Smooth Wire rings.

I like the quality of the paper - I write with fountain pens and most American-produced paper runs when I write. While this is not the same quality of my writing paper I use for correspondence, it is better than most on the market.

For 6$ I am happy with the cardboard backing so it’s not as flimsy, however paper is cheap and scratchy. I was expecting more smooth paper like other notebooks I own. I also was a bit unhappy with the stretched out spiral when I first opened the package (got it 20 min ago), I stretch it out enough on my own I didn’t want it to come partially done for me! Not going to return because it does the job I need it to, just slightly dissatisfied with the cosmetic aspects. Price: 4, good but could have been better Durability: 4, but we will see as I continue to use it Sturdy: 3; paper is thin but notebook itself is not flimsy.

Use these tablets for everything there was perfect

I’ve very typically been a legal pad person well into my forties. However, the thickness of this paper made it so I went through an entire notebook plus flights to several cities without ever bending this notebook to non-use. I never ripped a page accidentally out of the loops. I am completely satisfied with this book and am looking to buy more of these to sustain my hand drawn notes habit.

As a writer of 17 books and counting, this is the only kind of tablet I buy. The spiral top binding doesn't get in the way whether you are left-handed or right-handed. The pages smoothly flip. If you are seriously penny-pinching, you can write your way through the tablet, flip it over and write your way back. If you need to write in the middle of the night, this is the best tablet to take to bed. When your characters say "write now!" It will be ready. Highly recommend.

Un classique qui ne déçoit jamais. La reliure spirale est solide et permet de replier le cahier à plat sans problème — pratique en réunion ou en classe. Le papier est d’excellente qualité : ni trop mince, ni trop épais, et il résiste bien aux stylos à encre sans trop de bavure. Le format est standard, les lignes bien espacées, et la couverture rigide offre juste ce qu’il faut de robustesse pour l’utiliser sur le terrain. Bref, c’est simple, efficace et fiable. Du MEAD tout craché.

Es lo que se muestra en las imágenes.

My favorite doodle / writing pads with coil binding at the top. Perfect!

Me gustó el papel y es de los pocos bloc tamaño carta con espiral que he encontrado y además por buen precio. Sin embargo, venía con una gran mancha en la tapa. Por otro lado le veo de malo que aunque la carátula de atrás es de un cartón grueso, la parte de adelante es excesivamente delgada y se terminará rompiendo, la tendré que forrar para reforzarla.

I like the hard back for taking notes when I am not near my desk which happens often. Also the coil top does not snag, very easy to use.