Mead 4x6 Memo Book Review: Topbound, College Ruled

Mead Topbound Memo Book, 4x6, College Ruled, 40 Sheets (45464)

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The short version

Buy it if

Anyone who wants a cheap pocket pad for lists, notes and phone numbers
People who like flipping pages over the top, reporter style

Skip it if

You write with fountain pens or wet gel ink and dislike bleed through
You want a specific cover color
You need a notebook that holds up to rain

What owners like

Common complaints

Based on No owner reviews or editorial tests of this memo book could be read. Details come from the Amazon listing title and three office supply retailer listings (Grand & Toy, Oh So Offices and FindTape), plus a Best EDC Pens pocket notebook guide used only for the alternatives..

Research scores

Comfort/function 6.8 pocket size, college ruled and top bound for quick notes, with no owner feedback found

Build quality 6.3 stiff back and nylon coated wire, but light 15 lb paper

Ease of use 7.5 top binding, one hole punch and a stiff back for writing without a desk

Value 7.5 a low cost basic pad sold widely

Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.

Ownership

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What it does

A pocket size 4 x 6 inch memo book with 40 college ruled sheets and a top wire binding; the 45450 five pack appears discontinued, so this covers the single book Mead still sells as 45464.

Pocket size 4 x 6 inch pages
Top wire binding so pages flip over the top and the book lies flat
Stiff cardboard back gives a writing surface when standing
One hole punch for hanging the book or clipping it into a binder
Cover color is assorted, chosen by the seller

A plain, cheap pad for lists, phone notes and jotting things down on the go, with a stiff back so you can write without a desk. The trade-off is paper: it is light 15 lb stock, so gel and fountain pen users who want thick paper do better with an Oxford or Maruman pocket notebook.

How it compares

Oxford Black n' Red A6 notebookBetter if you write with gel or fountain pens and want thick paper you can use on both sides.$$

Rite in the Rain No. 135Better for outdoor work where the notebook will get wet.$$

Mead Five Star Fat Lil' pocket notebookBetter if you want far more pages and a water resistant plastic cover.$

Specs

Size: 4 x 6 inches
Sheets: 40 (80 pages)
Ruling: College ruled
Binding: Top bound, black nylon coated wire
Paper: White, 15 lb basis weight
Cover: Stiff back, assorted colors (black, blue, green or red)
Extras: One hole punched
Model: MEA45464 (replaces the 45450 five pack)

Questions

Is the Mead 45450 memo book five pack still sold?

The 45450 five pack appears discontinued. Mead's 4 x 6, 40 sheet topbound memo book is sold singly as 45464.

Is the Mead 4x6 memo book top bound or side bound?

The 45464 is top bound with black wire, so pages flip over the top.

How many pages are in a Mead 4x6 memo book?

40 sheets, which is 80 pages counting both sides.

Can you choose the cover color?

No. Retailers sell it in assorted colors, so the color is chosen for you.

Sources

Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.