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Ridiculous Gadgets: 9 Devices Which Are Also Pens (PHOTOS)

It's Also A Pen: 9 Ridiculous Dual-Use Gadgets
Huffington Post UK

In an age where every gadget going appears to have more than one use, we often yearn for the days when a phone was just a phone, and a pen was just a pen.

Unfortunately that's not the world in which we live.

Even the humble writing device has become a multi-tasking uber-gadget capable of telling the time, cooling you down, recording your voice and firing rocks at your enemies.

In reluctant celebration of this diversification of gadgetry, we've compiled our 9 favourite gadgets which are also pens - or, rather, pens which are also gadgets.

Take a look, and let us know which ones we've missed in the comments.

Video Camera... Which Is Also A Pen(01 of09)
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Every good spy needs to be able to secretly record meetings, killings and other whatnot at a moment's notice, right? Unfortunately getting out your iPhone is a bit too obvious, which makes this pen-camera quite useful. Except for the fact that the first thing a decent counter-spy will check for a camera is the suspiciously large pen your pointing directly at them. (credit:Red5)
Thermometer... Which Is Also A Pen(02 of09)
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Ever been wandering around Tokyo and thought to yourself "I need a pen... and the temperature?" Of course you have, and you're welcome, because here it is. Available only in Japan. (credit:Supplied)
Laser... Which Is Also A Pen(03 of09)
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Sometimes when you need to point at stuff, a pen alone just won't do. And sometimes when you're pointing at stuff with a laser, you need a pen for some reason. Voila. (credit:Supplied)
Shock Therapy... Which Is Also A Pen(04 of09)
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When you want to shock your friends into submission but only have your pen to hand, never fear. No longer do you have to mess around with batteries and wires - http://www.red5.co.uk/shocking-pen.aspx">this doodad will do the job for you. Humorously. (credit:Supplied)
Keyring... Which Is Also A Pen(05 of09)
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This one should really explain itself. But you'll never be short of a pen to draw a moustache on your keyhole again. (credit:Supplied)
Fan... Which Is Also A Pen(06 of09)
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Writing is hard work (unless you're writing captions for a piece about pen gadgets, in which case it's fairly simple). So when you're done (in about four slides time) take in a nice cooling breeze with the help of your stylus. (credit:Supplied)
Catapult... Which Is Also A Pen(07 of09)
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Another good way to smite your enemies with the held of a pen. This time with pebbles. (credit:Supplied)
Ruler... Which Is Also A Pen(08 of09)
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When you need to measure a line while drawing you'd usually reach for a ruler. No need, my friend. No need. (credit:Supplied)
Pen Knife... Which Is Also A Pen(09 of09)
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The odd thing about a pen knife - usually it isn't a pen. This one is. It's a pen pen knife, as it were. Or a knife pen. (credit:Supplied)
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