Gadget Brando 4in1 Key Ring LED Light Pen

Gadgeteer Hands On Review by Judie Hughes

July 21, 2006

If you have held off adding a small LED torch to your keyring, after reading today's review you may be glad that you waited. We all know the benefits of having an LED torch where it is always easily accessible, but the Gadget Brando 4in1 Key Ring LED Light Pen adds a few extra perks that may make owning one even more attractive.

Not only does this keyring light have a great price, it has a list of features that make it a great gift idea for those that are "hard to buy for". Let's take a look...

The shaft of the device is composed of metal, which immediately makes it feel better made than a plastic counterpart. Measuring a diminutive 2.6" long x 0.5" wide, the light is available in black, blue or red. There is a tiny and tight pen clip built into the end closest to the key-ring.

The shaft unscrews for battery insertion or removal; four AG10 disc batteries are included.

Once installed, the LED torch turns on or off by pressing the silver button on the side of the shaft. This three-LED light is quite bright and will easily light a dark path for safe passage. Perhaps the only con I can find to this light is that the button is easily pressed, and once pressed it must be pressed again to turn the LEDs off. If this happens in the user's pocket the battery life will be substantially shortened.

Right above the battery compartment is another section which when unscrewed reveals a black ballpoint pen. An incredibly short ballpoint reservoir is inside. It will probably be a pain to get refills, so I would suggest only using this little pen when necessary.

The removed cap can be screwed onto the opposite end to extend the ballpoint for more comfortable writing.

I think it is a little generous to call the pen "4-in-1", as evidently the pen clip is included in its features. I think it would be safer to say 3in1 - you have a keyring, a pen & a three LED torch. In any case, if you have been fumbling around in the dark, this may be the keyring you've been waiting for!