Explore the world with the USB Digital Microscope

Thursday, November 09, 2006

If you do not want to take a closer look (literally) to the reality that surrounds us then you may be interested in the USB Digital Microscope. It is a microscope that can be connected to any computer with a USB port and adds to the classical “home” microscope several interesting features.

Despite its low price (only $70) the USB Digital Microscope in fact is quite advanced for the home user. It has three magnification levels (100x, 200x and 300x) and uses bright LED illumination to allow the user to see even the most difficult objects.

Thanks to the digital connection to a computer the USB Digital Microscope allows also a greater interaction with the object. Apart from the usual microscope sight the user can also transfer the image or video on the computer. The USB device supports up to the 640x480 resolution.

Using the included software it is possible to control the microscope so that the whole experience is easier. Then once the image or video of the magnified object is saved on the computer the user obviously can do whatever he wants with them.

For example he or she can manipulate the images to better highlight a region or edit the video to create a professional version of it. Speaking of professional the USB Digital Microscope camera is detachable so if you have to document your work you can use it. Besides once it is detached you can also use the camera as a normal webcam to chat with your friends.

The USB Digital Microscope retail box comes with an included USB cable, the stand, a sample slide, a slide clip and the CD-ROM with the necessary software. You can find it on the ThinkGeek website.