4 in 1 Laser Pointer - PDA Stylus - LED Light - Pen

I like the idea of this pen: ink, stylus, light and lazer pointer. Too bad this particular item doesn't fill the bill. To begin, the pen is too long, about an inch too long. Because it is heavier than most pens, and because that weight is distributed unevenly (toward the top) the thing is awkard to hold. Terrible balance. Making things worse, the finish is very smooth, so the pen tends to slip around in your hand. The stylus is great, but it requires both hands to switch from the stylus to the pen (requires twisting or rotating the two ends in opposite directions). Finally, the ink pen glides over the paper like the tip of an X-acto knife. So, poor balance, clumbsy mechanics and mediocre performance. Strike three. Find something else.

I carry this around and use it for my job, which is nice to just be writing notes then use the laser pointer to point to an object that is being discussed and go right back to righting without digging around for a pen and then going back to a laser pointer and so on, or trying to ballance petween holding a folder, papers, a pen and a laser pointer. It has held up after falling off a roof and still works like new. Not sure yet about changing the ink cartridge, but for making quick notes while working it seems to do a really good job.

I really like this product. Would like it better if the pen was a rollerball!

Unfortunately, I find this pen to suffer from poor quality construction. The laser pointer and LED light components of the pen seem to work well--the other end is the problem. The ballpoint pen writes poorly. The ink does not roll out smoothly. Of course the pen-insert can be replaced, but it's really not worth replacing. The greater problem with this 4-in-1 device is that the twisting mechanism that allows you to select between pen and stylus is loose--it's poorly and imprecisely machined--so the extruted tip doesn't stay out when you apply pressure to it (i.e. when you try to write). You can feel the intended catch when you twist the barrel, however the it doesn't actually catch. Not adequately anyway. Point is, you get what you pay for, and I recommend you look elsewhere.

I like this pen a lot. I was concerned that I would like the stylus but not the pen, as I prefer uniball pens and not ball point pens. This pen makes a clean, smooth line that I like just fine. The stylus works as a stylus should. The laser pointer has good distance and a nice point. The LED is bright enough, but you have to hold the button down to keep it on, which is a bit clumsy and inefficient; on the other hand, it cannot be left on by mistake, nor can the button be pushed on by accident in your purse, pocket or briefcase. The pen has a nice grip and is classy looking. I got it for $20 but I see now the price is double that - don't know why. Before I can recommend it for $40, I would want to see how long the ink will last. I don't know if refills are available. I hope so.