PhotonBoy
Flashlight Enthusiast
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NY Times (free reg. req'd)
"The Lumi Pad, a sort of backlighted whiteboard, could turn out to be the amusing, harmless holiday-season gadget that unexpectedly actually proves useful. The tablet, which runs on four AAA batteries, uses dry erase markers and fluorescent ink to create an illuminated writing surface.
The Lumi Pad can display messages even when it is turned off, but the letters really light up only when the power is on. There is also a kind of disco option, whereby the light flickers behind the text...."
Cool idea. Could serve as a nice night light in the kitchen using a wall wart.
