By Judi Dash
The folks at Zelco have come up with a new twist on the lighted pen, which lets you see what you're writing in the dark.
While most lighted pens have a battery-operated LED set behind the tip of the pen, so only the tip is illuminated when the LED is activated, Zelco's Multi-Task Light Pen has a tiny flexible gooseneck light attached to the top of the pen's casing.
That means you can direct the little lamp wherever you like — down toward the pen tip to provide light for writing, or up at a book page or at something you're fixing. The pen and light have independent controls, so you can use one or both.
The light runs on three included button batteries.
Multi-Task Light Pen, $10, amazon.com or 800-201-7575.
Travel products tested by Judi Dash in 2009:
Personal protection system to screech at the bad guys
Makeup sets with small compacts for travel
Light weight fabric duffle from CindaB
A purse hook that is also a bangled bracelet
Long travel Wally Bags for gowns and dresses
Screw in a sand grabber to hold beach umbrellas in the wind
Zibra Open It multi-tool for slicing through tough plastic wraps
Hand-held digital luggage scale from Balanzza
Label Buddy, for making labels while you travel
The Walkin' Bag ZipCart holds a retractable seat
The tiny portable PrintStik printer
Outdoor metal firepit folds to be portable
Waterproof MP3 player works like a hearing aid
A toothbrush sanitizer for two
Luggage tags with pizzazz
Soft socks for flip-flips and sandals
A Doublewide sleeping bag for cuddling comfortably
Pocket organizers for cars hold cell phones, credit cards
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