Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I need help! I want a small pocket camcorder but I'm not sure which one to get. I don't want to fall into the hype of the Flip because I worry two hours won't be enough. What should I be looking for when considering a small camcorder and where can I get a good quality one with expandable memory? Thanks!"
See, I'd be asking "Why doesn't it light up? Why? How am I going to know where to prod it in the mass of already far too anonymous components?"
What it needs is an *option* to light up. You could turn it off, I could leave it on.
Failing that, a very minor hack - like cutting one leg of an LED - will probably get you what you want. That is, darkness. :-)