It looks like an ordinary pen except ---

it’s huge (about 7" long) and it won’t fit into a ordinary shirt pocket. But it’s not an ordinary ballpoint pen; it’s the LED Message Easy Grip Ballpoint Pen. It does write rather smoothly, but the real reason you might want this pen is for its programmable LED Message Display.  It can store up to 4 different 16-letter messages at a time. (Some descriptions say the pen can store up to 4 18-letter messages at a time.) You select from 64 characters and symbols to create, then save your messages. There are no lower case letters and when setting up a message you'll discover there is no back button. If you pass a letter you want  to program, you have to go through the alphabet and come back to it. Not to worry, you can do it quickly by holding down the set button. It runs on three AG13 batteries, which are included. I have no idea how long the battery life is. My guess is you’ll show off the display on your LED Message Pen and then shut it off. The on/off switch is hidden under the pocket clip. This won’t be your everyday pen, but it’s fun for parties, and plain old showing off. I bought mine on Sale-of-the-day for $5. You can find it at various places on the web for about the same price. I saw it at the link below, although I haven’t bought anything there.

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