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Take Note - A full length pen that is as small as your door key? Now that’s something to write home about! This beautifully crafted miniature stainless steel pen is only 50mm long when in the closed position. That is no bigger than a typical door key! With just a simple tug, it smoothly extends to a full 115mm to become an instantly useable full size quality pen. it will always be there - on your key ring, or attached to a bag or item of clothing, for you to use at a moments notice. Never be without a pen again! It comes complete with a total of 4 refills, all included in the price, and should you ever use all of these up, it will accept a bic type refill, simply cut to length. This really is an absolutely essential personal accessory, and also makes a great gift. Why would anyone ever be without one? Patent Pending.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By RG
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Amazon Verified Purchase
I like keeping a small pen in my pocket for moments such as when I'm at the ATM and realize I don't have anything to fill out the deposit slip with. I've used the Inka pen and PicoPen and found both to be very capable. However the Inka is slightly large for my keychain, and the PicoPen, while small enough, is a little uncomfortable to use because it is so small. The Telepen hits a nice sweet spot. It is actually the shortest of the 3 pens, although it has a larger diameter than the PicoPen. But once you extend it, it is just long enough for me to hold semi-comfortably. Because of the smaller-than-average diameter, it's not as comfortable as holding a regular size pen, but it is good enough to use for short periods of time.
One feature that is a plus and a minus is the cap. The pen snaps very securely into the cap so there is very little danger of it accidentally falling out. However it usually requires two hands and a very firm pull to remove the pen from the cap. I prefer the one-handed easy opening of the PicoPen.
The build quality seems ok. I have been EDCing it in my pocket for a couple months and it has held up fine so far. So it appears to be solid enough to withstand normal wear and tear even though it doesn't feel quite as well-built as the other pens.
It comes with 3 refills, but each refill contains less than 1" worth of ink so it doesn't hold much ink. But you can refill it easily since it uses the same diameter refill as some other pens such as the BAZIC Silver Mini 4-Color Pen with Cushion Grip 4 Per Pack,Red/Green/Blue/Black, although you have to cut down the length to fit in the Telepen.
One other plus of the Telepen is the low cost. It's very inexpensive compared to most other keychain pens.
Overall I like the Telepen best for keychain duty. The PicoPen is a better wallet pen because of the smaller diameter. And the Inka Pen is more versatile because it can be extended to a full-size pen. But for everyday pocket duty, the Telepen works best for me.
One feature that is a plus and a minus is the cap. The pen snaps very securely into the cap so there is very little danger of it accidentally falling out. However it usually requires two hands and a very firm pull to remove the pen from the cap. I prefer the one-handed easy opening of the PicoPen.
The build quality seems ok. I have been EDCing it in my pocket for a couple months and it has held up fine so far. So it appears to be solid enough to withstand normal wear and tear even though it doesn't feel quite as well-built as the other pens.
It comes with 3 refills, but each refill contains less than 1" worth of ink so it doesn't hold much ink. But you can refill it easily since it uses the same diameter refill as some other pens such as the BAZIC Silver Mini 4-Color Pen with Cushion Grip 4 Per Pack,Red/Green/Blue/Black, although you have to cut down the length to fit in the Telepen.
One other plus of the Telepen is the low cost. It's very inexpensive compared to most other keychain pens.
Overall I like the Telepen best for keychain duty. The PicoPen is a better wallet pen because of the smaller diameter. And the Inka Pen is more versatile because it can be extended to a full-size pen. But for everyday pocket duty, the Telepen works best for me.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
The pen arrived as described. It even came with several extra pen refills. The pen wrote well and felt good in my hand.
My only problem with this pen is I dont feel it is secure enough. The pen is held in the keyring holder by friction. I hooked it to my messenger bag when I received it and I promptly lost it within 3 days. It must have caught on something and pulled out of the holder. I really wish it had some sort of screw on mechanism rather than a friction holder.
I think if you put this on your keyring and had it in your pocket or purse it would work well. Just use caution if you plan on attaching it to a purse, backpack, etc.
My only problem with this pen is I dont feel it is secure enough. The pen is held in the keyring holder by friction. I hooked it to my messenger bag when I received it and I promptly lost it within 3 days. It must have caught on something and pulled out of the holder. I really wish it had some sort of screw on mechanism rather than a friction holder.
I think if you put this on your keyring and had it in your pocket or purse it would work well. Just use caution if you plan on attaching it to a purse, backpack, etc.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Loren Malm
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this because it always seems like I can't find a pen when I need one.
Positives:
The pen works and writes well. I had a concern the pen would come out of the cap too easily and get lost, but after using for a little while that doesn't seem likely; it takes a lot of force to pull the pen out of the cap, which should keep it from falling out. Another good point is the low cost of this compared to other options.
Drawbacks:
The telescoping mechanism works, but in retrospect it would be better to just have a shorter more sturdy one-piece design. The telescoping part had about as much play/wobble and similar build quality to a radio antenna. If you are looking for a higher quality (and admittedly higher price) option, check out the PicoPen TEC - PicoPen, Stainless Steel Pen w/Keychain Lanyard.
On balance, the low cost of this pen outweighs the drawbacks, and it certainly works well and while a design with less wobble would be nice, I'd be likley to buy again if this one wears out.
Positives:
The pen works and writes well. I had a concern the pen would come out of the cap too easily and get lost, but after using for a little while that doesn't seem likely; it takes a lot of force to pull the pen out of the cap, which should keep it from falling out. Another good point is the low cost of this compared to other options.
Drawbacks:
The telescoping mechanism works, but in retrospect it would be better to just have a shorter more sturdy one-piece design. The telescoping part had about as much play/wobble and similar build quality to a radio antenna. If you are looking for a higher quality (and admittedly higher price) option, check out the PicoPen TEC - PicoPen, Stainless Steel Pen w/Keychain Lanyard.
On balance, the low cost of this pen outweighs the drawbacks, and it certainly works well and while a design with less wobble would be nice, I'd be likley to buy again if this one wears out.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
COOL
Great pen! I work in a hospital in an inpatient unit. I am medical support, and I often go to different units to help and this pen is very compact I can put on my ID lanyard which... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Ilyas Stark
2.0 out of 5 stars
Falls out easily
It only took a couple weeks of being on my keychain before the pen fell out and was lost forever. It should have screwed in instead of using pressure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by grockit
4.0 out of 5 stars
Small
It's nice to have a pen handy for writing ransom notes and grocery lists when you forgot to bring one.
Published 1 month ago by M. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works!
Very compact! Seems to be well made. We'll see how long that little tiny ink-cartridge lasts! Four more words, ok.
Published 1 month ago by Ralph N. Mahoney
2.0 out of 5 stars
It works but has loses connection.
The amazon service was great getting the item before the estimated delivery. It was snapped into the receiver fairly hard when I first tried to use it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greg Bristow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very convenient portable pen
This is the most convenient of the portable pens I have carried over the last few years, but I lost it (from dropping out of the cap) the quickest. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael B Calnan
1.0 out of 5 stars
needed it for work
I needed a small pen to keep attached to my work keys since i have to write OFTEN, It WAS exactly what would have been perfect, but..... Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. A. Rapoza
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for what it is
This pen is great. It's the smallest one I could find of its kind.
pros:
small, compact, unnoticeable on your keychain
cons:
mine separates from the... Read more
pros:
small, compact, unnoticeable on your keychain
cons:
mine separates from the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Lanyard Pen
The "True..." pen is an exellently designed and produced product. I've tried several "mini" pens to be attached to my badge lanyard over the past 1-2yrs and this... Read more
Published 2 months ago by hafa adai
2.0 out of 5 stars
Design flaw: needs to screw into housing
As many of the other reviews point out, the pen doesn't seat well in it's housing. It will easily pop out and get lost. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Headphone Jack
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