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Plugable USB 2 0 Digital Microscope with Flexible Arm Observation Stand for Windows Mac Linux 2 MP 250x Magnification
Last Updated: June 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Price
150money, worth, microscope, point, cost
+94%
-6%
" ... Works great, awesome price. ... "
" ... High quality picture, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... Well worth the $34.95 I spent on it ... "
" ... Good quality for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Not fancy but the price is good. ... "
" ... Good quality for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... For a microscope to be able to get as detailed as this thing is capable of blows my mind at this price point. ... "
Ease of Use
119easy to use, easy to set, simple, software, set
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... So versatile and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to setup, install software and use. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and simple to operate. ... "
" ... The almost stupidly easy interface provides a totally intuitive experience even upon first use. ... "
" ... The software it comes with is super easy to install and use (trust me) and there are many adjustments you can make as far as resolution and camera settings. ... "
" ... Easy to install software, plug it in and wowzers! ... "
" ... Live it, simple to use. ... "
Camera
80pictures, take, photos, coins, images
+91%
-9%
" ... Loved being able to take pictures. ... "
" ... You can get a better quality magnified image from a cell phone camera zoomed in. ... "
" ... I accidentally took many random photos. ... "
" ... You can take a photo of each coin for insurance purposes. ... "
" ... Take a look at these photos. ... "
" ... WITHIN 30 minute I was sharing photos. ... "
" ... Very nice micro camera and a nice arrangement on its platform. ... "
" ... Camera works extremely well. ... "
Device Compatibility
73software, windows 10, windows, microscope, macbook
+78%
-22%
" ... No problems getting this nice little microscope to work with my Mac. ... "
" ... Works great with an iMac ... "
" ... Plugged it into my mac-mini, opened Photo Booth, and it worked immediately. ... "
" ... This works wonderfully with my laptop computer. ... "
" ... For my windows laptop, I just plug the device in and launch the camera app and it works ... "
" ... The setup is fairly straightforward given it's a Plugable device - I paired it with a Chromebook easily. ... "
" ... It even made me learn how to take pictures with my laptop. ... "
" ... This is a nifty little device. ... "
Setup
72easy, easy to install, simple, setup, installation
+92%
-8%
" ... The software was easy to install, starts quickly, and runs reliably. ... "
" ... I think this one is the best (Ubuntu installation): ... sudo apt-get install guvcview ... "
" ... Software installation for Windows 10 is quite simple. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup, pretty much Plug & Play. ... "
" ... I use it for work and it is very easy to install and use. ... "
" ... It is a cheap and effective way to do competitive analysis / teardown reports on products. ... "
" ... Set up was easy enough even my old man could use it. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Picture Quality
72image, pictures, photos, resolution, quality is great
+89%
-11%
" ... I simply have to place it far enough above my coins to give a sharp clear picture of the coin, and closer for specific places on the coin. ... If you're looking for something for excellent quality photos, this isn't the one you want. ... "
" ... It also take nice pictures of what you are viewing ... "
" ... Stores photos or video. ... "
" ... -Very good image quality for $35 ... "
" ... Photo quality is good too. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good. ... "
" ... The picture is clear and the magnification level is perfect for electronics work, with very little latency so it's good for working under. ... "
" ... I can also take picture and use in presentations. ... "
Software Platform
71windows 10, windows, downloaded, app, mac
+73%
-27%
" ... A big plus is the availability of viewer software. ... "
" ... Within minutes I had the software downloaded from the manufacturer, and had it set up. ... "
" ... I have a chrome os and it is really hard to find products that will work so easily with it. ... "
" ... So far no complaints I hardly ever use this item but during my time of usage it has given me zero problems I will update if I have any problems it seems to be a great little tools when using for my coin collection I have had no problems ... "
" ... Issue with windows 10 but easy fix . ... "
" ... Worked great right out of the box with Mac Photo Booth, didn't even have to download software to get the results I wanted. ... "
" ... The only thing I needed to do to get it to work was install an appropriate app. ... For the app, I used OTG View, a free app off the Google Play and everything just worked! ... "
" ... It flawlessly loaded onto windows 10, the download took less then a minute and the unit was working perfectly. ... "
For Kids
65microscope, daughter, children, year old, fun
+100%
" ... Excellent tools for kids' homework and science projects. ... "
" ... The high school teachers used it for biology and it was so helpful! ... "
" ... We bought this as a teaching tool for our grandchildren ages 6 and 7, since they were curious about things small and a professional grade microscope was out of the question. ... I’d recommend this for families with elementary school kids or hobby use. ... "
" ... Got this scope for use in kids college entomology class so everyone could see insects at the same time. ... "
" ... This is super fun to show my son bugs ☺️ he's four and loves to play with it ... "
" ... I use this to show my kids life's little things, and for the price, it's excellent! ... "
" ... I used for a while then gifted to my home schooled grandchildren needing a microscope for their studies . ... "
" ... My kids and I have a lot of fun with it ... "
Zoom
63magnification, focus, object, microscope, image
+90%
-10%
" ... - The manual focus feels very accurate and well made. ... "
" ... I've attached a few photos I took with the scope at maximum magnification. ... "
" ... Magnification of the image is based on it's ability to focus nearly on top of the subject and then display the image on a larger screen. ... "
" ... great microscope amazing magnification ... "
" ... Magnification is sharp. ... "
" ... But for the camera and lighting and magnification, wow! ... "
" ... The magnification is quite impressive. ... "
" ... cant focus too good but its everything I needed! ... "
Build Quality
53microscope, arm, flexible, soldering, solder joints
+75%
-25%
" ... Cheap and works well. ... "
" ... - The stand is very sturdy. ... "
" ... It's perfect for checking solder joints on SMT boards, and to identify markings on some of the smaller form-factor electronic parts. ... "
" ... I use this device to place parts on a PCB. ... "
" ... I bought for stable stand. ... "
" ... works very good for the price, the clamp that holds the camera is very cheap plastic and will probably break. ... "
" ... The plate the camera comes with the camera is simple but functional and the flexible arm is easy to move yet surprisingly sturdy. ... "
" ... I honestly thought it was gonna be some cheap Chinese piece of junk, but it works great, always comes in handy for my very very small projects. ... "
Marketplace
47image, plugable, picture, described, see
+87%
-13%
" ... Thank you for your quick response. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Nice - it works as advertised, and took about a minute of setup to get my first picture. ... "
" ... Attached pic is from a hydrangea flower. ... "
" ... Great service from plugable. ... "
" ... Takes better photos that I expected. ... "
" ... Love this unit and this Seller. ... "
" ... It is a functional tool that works as advertised. ... with my purchase, Both with Plugable Technologies and Amazon. ... "
Product Reliability
42working, defective, times, thought, year
+50%
-50%
" ... Something that shouldn't be required to fix an apparently defective device. ... "
" ... piece of junk,never worked. ... "
" ... Just keep focusing until the close up starts working. ... "
" ... now weeks later after my Windows 10 update, I can't even get the PC to recognize the unit. ... "
" ... Then realized it wasn’t working properly. ... "
" ... I just wish it worked :( ... "
" ... Tried downloading a new drive for the connection, but no luck. ... "
" ... The lights are unreliable. ... "
Ports
42microscope, plugable, adapter, 250x, otg cable
+76%
-24%
" ... This usb microscope does work okay, I had two issues with it, number one: in order to get full 250x you have to have the clear plastic piece on the end touching or nearly touching the subject you are magnifying, the flexible arm will not keep the scope at this close distance thus you must hold it down by hand., poor choice of materials for the stand. ... "
" ... Once plugged into USB, install a viewer. ... "
" ... I'm using it with a MacBook Pro - I downloaded and installed the software from the pluggable.com website, plugged the microscope into a usb port and everything worked the first time. ... "
" ... For the price, this little USB microscope is AWESOME. ... "
" ... All it needs is a USB port . ... "
" ... It was very nearly "plug and play" in my Mac desktop and definitely "plug and play" on my antique Acer notebook PC. ... "
" ... USB is nice to plug into a computer. ... "
" ... All it needs is a USB port . ... "
Fit
34scope, base, holder, arm, suction
+68%
-32%
" ... The scope sits securely on the provided surface and allowed me to make adjustments to the magnification while keeping my eye on my monitor without fear that the scope will unexpectedly move. ... "
" ... The scope itself work fine. ... "
" ... If you move it around a lot it might pop loose from the base or the middle flexible part might unscrew but for what I use it for it's fine I didn't want to spend 70 dollars or more on something I would use a few times a year. ... "
" ... It seems durable and so far the stand and base have held up well, the grid on one side has been useful. ... "
" ... I purchased it for surface mount soldering. ... Whatever you do, don't try to apply heat to the project while it is laying on the plastic platform. ... I would suggest that you plan on mounting the head on a something more stable. ... "
" ... I just ordered a geared metal stand (Jiusion Aluminium Alloy Universal Adjustable Professional Base Stand Holder Desktop Support Bracket for Max 1.4" in Diameter USB Digital Microscope Endoscope Magnifier Loupe Camera (Aluminium Alloy)) that I'll review separately when it arrives. ... "
" ... It holds the camera steady while focusing which the other instrument I bought definitely didn't do. ... "
" ... This microscope is amazing for the price, works GREAT for stained slides. ... But this is an incredible scope for looking at slides. ... "
For Fun
33lot of fun, play, world, lots of fun, fun to use
+100%
" ... Fun to photograph with. ... "
" ... Having a lot of fun with it on laptop and phone. ... "
" ... It was a lot of fun looking at things through this. ... "
" ... No luck so far there but having fun watching the microscopic world. ... "
" ... Great for professionals as well as just plain fun for the curious adult or child! ... "
" ... Worked okay for what we were doing and we had fun looking at things up close. ... "
" ... We are having so much fun looking into the micro world. ... "
" ... We are having fun with it. ... "
Lens
30scope, focal, object, microscope, magnification
+87%
-13%
" ... I had to subtract a star because the flexible stand and scope moves when you try to focus. ... "
" ... -The dial that allows you to focus the camera has a very nice feel to it and isn't too loose so that you shoot by the best setting. ... "
" ... you can change the lighting level, focus, and distance to get the results you want. ... "
" ... My wallet via microscope (you have to put the object right up to the lens for this kind of zoom but thats fine) ... "
" ... My daughter also wanted to use it to take pics directly to her phone and was able to hold her phone on the eyepiece and take a pretty good shot! ... "
" ... Wonderful little scope! ... "
" ... The scope sits securely on the provided surface and allowed me to make adjustments to the magnification while keeping my eye on my monitor without fear that the scope will unexpectedly move. ... "
" ... The camera itself feels fine, the focus collar ring felt smooth, almost lubricated. ... "
Product As Described
28image, picture, described, see, pictures
+89%
-11%
" ... It took my a while, but I got a great picture. ... "
" ... It is a functional tool that works as advertised. ... "
" ... Takes better photos that I expected. ... "
" ... Attached pic is from a hydrangea flower. ... "
" ... I will test more and put pictures later. ... "
" ... Haven't had time to check out the picture yet, but goes together nicely! ... "
" ... Product was as advertised. ... "
" ... Attached pic is from a hydrangea flower. ... "
Display Clarity
27led, screen, glare, pixels, magnification
+81%
-19%
" ... Confusing at first because image is reversed in viewing mode, but as soon as you snap the pic, the saved result is orientated correctly. ... "
" ... The led lights are nice and bright, the dimmer works well too. ... "
" ... The led lights are nice and bright, the dimmer works well too. ... "
" ... Resolution is very good, and the built-in adjustable light is a big help. ... "
" ... Apple Retina display ... "
" ... It comes with everything, except things to magnify (but arguably even the included display mat qualifies as magnifiable - those smooth gray grid lines belie a rough, gritty and fractured texture). ... "
" ... The maximum resolution is 640x480 pixels. ... "
" ... For example, I used it to look at the screen of my phone. ... "
Design
27things, look at coins, detail, design, looks
+100%
" ... Very cool, great for anyone curious about "tiny things" like I was. ... "
" ... Super interesting to see things in such detail. ... "
" ... He uses it to look at coins he collects. ... "
" ... It's missing the frills and details. ... It looks it, feels it, and is it. ... "
" ... But more than anything, I just look at things. ... It's amazing how everyday things look like when highly magnified (like your fingernail even right after a manicure, yuk). ... "
" ... Works great for looking at coins ... "
" ... The design is simple and well though off. ... "
" ... It is a neat little gadget! ... "
Apps
24app, downloaded, download, viewer software, windows
+83%
-17%
" ... Like that it works with any webcam software. ... "
" ... Downloaded the app for Windows and with very small tweezers I was able to save my $250 system board! ... "
" ... Like that it works with any webcam software. ... "
" ... Any USB Camera app will do, I think the one I settled on was called DwayneCam. ... I was also able to get it working on my Android phone, though finding a working app to view it was harder there, I eventually paid 8 dollars to remove ads from the CameraFi app. ... "
" ... I found another app called MirrorPro that's not intended to work with microscope cameras, but it does a great job for simple uses. ... There's a free version with ads, but I thought this developer deserved the $4.99 (I had problems with the app Pluggable recommends and didn't really like its UI). ... "
" ... Be sure to increase the resolution in the software settings. ... "
" ... Look for your microscope on the website and click on it you will see download software, otherwise I couldn't find it. ... "
" ... Software is simple but works. ... "
Color
21brightness, lights, resolution, image quality, blurry
+67%
-33%
" ... The first two photos show a coin, and the third shows a high-resolution detail of a small black spot that I thought was a speck but turned out to be a mint mark next to the "D" of "DOLLAR" ... "
" ... I will test more and put pictures later. ... "
" ... If you want to look at something 50x50 microns in size, it will be 50x50 pixels of a 1600x1200 image, or a 20x20 pixels of a 640x480 video. ... "
" ... Image quality is very good. ... "
" ... Would be nice if they'd made the brightness adjustment circuit more linear (most of the brightness occurs in the last little movement of the pot/adjustment wheel.) ... "
" ... Image quality is awesome. ... "
" ... Have to tweak the pics a little to get the brightness right, Assembled and operated easily. ... "
" ... Image is sharp enough to see a gnat's donkey. ... "
Suction
21suction, base, microscope, falls, undone
+67%
-33%
" ... a) The suction cup. ... Still, I see what the potential utility of this design down the road (i.e., you can use this suction cup on ANY flat surface in the future). ... As it is now, combined with the suction cup problem above, and I think this an (albeit, small) issue. ... "
" ... The suction cup also works much better than expected. ... "
" ... A few turns of the screw, a downward plunge on a suction cup, two clicks of a cylinder into ball sockets and this microscope instantly reveals a new world. ... "
" ... -The suction cup securely mounts the camera to the base. ... "
" ... So unboxing was fine, the suction cup gooseneck is solid! ... "
" ... Its compact, durable, it suction cups to the tray and has great stability, "also it breaks down into pieces for stow away, it has an adjustable led light perfect for doing a wide rage of any small intricate tasks. ... "
" ... Just suction this baby to a stable surface and viola! ... "
" ... I like the grid platform and the suction cup base makes it convenient. ... "
Comfort
19hand held, board, skin, neck, microscope
+53%
-47%
" ... Most of all, she was amazed to see her fingers and nails. ... "
" ... I dont have to strain my eyes anymore. ... "
" ... You can use it with the board provided or take it of and use it as a sort of hand-held microscope, which I enjoy because you can use to magnify anything around you. ... "
" ... You can use it with the board provided or take it of and use it as a sort of hand-held microscope, which I enjoy because you can use to magnify anything around you. ... "
" ... Easy to kill time and put everything you get your hands on under it to check out. ... "
" ... The lights make it easy and are dimmable with a pretty nice feeling slider. ... "
" ... Feels well made. ... "
" ... Now I can see more than I probably every did with younger eyes. ... "
Drivers
18driver, download, windows 10, website, microscope
+56%
-44%
" ... Set-up was easy, Windows 10 recognized it right away, no drivers needed. ... "
" ... Windows 10 installed the drivers. ... "
" ... Downloaded and installed the linux system USB drivers from a page offering MAC, Windoze and Linux drivers. ... "
" ... Downloaded and installed the linux system USB drivers from a page offering MAC, Windoze and Linux drivers. ... "
" ... Set-up was easy, Windows 10 recognized it right away, no drivers needed. ... "
" ... I chose this model because other reviewers said the electronics works first and every time, unlike other microscope models whose drivers are particular to a specific version of Windows, are never updated, or are buggy and operate poorly. ... "
" ... I got it working but would have been happier if there were a unitized application which loaded the drivers, operated the microscope and took pictures/videos. ... "
" ... Works great, but like many gadgets trying to work with myriad systems, finding the correct app, driver, or tool they recommend isn't necessarily a plug-n-play process. ... "
Features
18lighting, led, built, lights, microscope
+100%
" ... I especially like the ability to dim the light. ... "
" ... Really good product, you can even control led lights. ... "
" ... The lights make it easy and are dimmable with a pretty nice feeling slider. ... "
" ... Adjustable, built-in illumination with cool white LEDs arranged to cast no shadows. ... "
" ... Built-in LED light is nice! ... "
" ... The LED lighting is perfect. ... "
" ... You can also adjust the light. ... "
" ... The build quality of the microscope is excellent, from the focusing mechanism to the light control. ... "
USB
18microscope, scope, 250x, plugable, little usb microscope
+89%
-11%
" ... This usb microscope does work okay, I had two issues with it, number one: in order to get full 250x you have to have the clear plastic piece on the end touching or nearly touching the subject you are magnifying, the flexible arm will not keep the scope at this close distance thus you must hold it down by hand., poor choice of materials for the stand. ... "
" ... USB is nice to plug into a computer. ... "
" ... An inexpensive USB microscope that works nicely. ... "
" ... USB is nice to plug into a computer. ... "
" ... For its price, this is a great little USB microscope. ... "
" ... This usb microscope does work okay, I had two issues with it, number one: in order to get full 250x you have to have the clear plastic piece on the end touching or nearly touching the subject you are magnifying, the flexible arm will not keep the scope at this close distance thus you must hold it down by hand., poor choice of materials for the stand. ... "
" ... First: Have Digital microscope plugged in USB ... "
" ... Excellent usb scope. ... "
Size
17see, little, items, size, portable
+94%
-6%
" ... It is a neat little gadget! ... "
" ... Makes small items big ... "
" ... great for working with small electronics etc ... "
" ... I have a portable microscope that I purchased for $200, and while the portability is nice, the quality of photos is similar to this much cheaper scope. ... "
" ... Use this on the bench to see the small stuff and it works well for that. ... "
" ... I do like having the grid stand to help give a relationship size to things I look at. ... "
" ... Lightweight, and functional. ... "
" ... Otherwise it is good enough for smaller items. ... "
Overall performance
16job done, get, use, unit, price
+100%
" ... The refresh speed of the image does take a pretty significant hit when you do that though. ... "
" ... Use this for coins and it does a great job. ... "
" ... does every thing it says it does, i use it for looking at trichomes and it does the job perfectly ... "
" ... This unit greatly exceeded my expectations - for the price it's performance is outstanding. ... "
" ... We needed to see the Gia laser inscription in a diamond and this did the job. ... "
" ... It is ok did the job ... "
" ... This does the job and makes wonderful photos. ... "
" ... I've found the highest resolution to be the best. ... "
Returns
12still, replacement, refund, would, window
+42%
-58%
" ... Cost more to return, then keeping as a lesson. ... "
" ... Sending it back. ... "
" ... I am still not sure ifI can return it back?? ... "
" ... Unfortunately I was past Amazon's return policy. ... "
" ... Would like to return. ... "
" ... I will take a look at website but if I’m still in the return window I might just give up . ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
Capacity
9house, around, would, light
+89%
-11%
" ... useful for odd needs around the house. ... "
" ... Most of the time it could be used without the light if the room is lit well. ... "
" ... Now it’s set up in the living room for any looking at dead bug emergancy. ... "
" ... Probably one of the better ones on the market from what I've seen, but there's still room for improvement. ... "
" ... Actually, it's just a great gadget to have around the house. ... "
" ... I absoluetly love it as does everyone else who comes to our house. ... "
" ... It would be a great addition to a classroom. ... "
" ... We bought this for the a science fair project. ... "
Delivery
9arrival, unit, box, minutes, estimated
+78%
-22%
" ... Fast delivery , great imaging for my needs, nice price,, thank you ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, had it working in minutes. ... "
" ... Product was delivered on time and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Arrived on time ... "
Cleaning
9use, fibers, dust, dirty, suction
+78%
-22%
" ... Suction cup attaches to my glass desk and I can use my galaxy s10 plus as a decent display for it! ... "
" ... It's easy to operate, the software is easy to follow, but that suction cup will wear out after 6 months, if you use it a lot like I do. ... "
" ... It does magnify fibers, skin, etc as well as models I’ve seen sold for 200.00. ... "
" ... Did someone clean that coin, cutting its value in half? ... What's hiding in that dust bunny? ... "
" ... Did someone clean that coin, cutting its value in half? ... What's hiding in that dust bunny? ... "
" ... The accompanying software is clean and very functional. ... "
" ... The accompanying software is clean and very functional. ... "
As Gift
8got, daughter, students, price, nephew
+100%
" ... At this price it would be a good gift for those students with school science projects or budding scientists. ... "
" ... Recently got this for my 9 y/o daughter for Christmas. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift… Started to help my nephew set it up which was super easy. ... Now my nephew thinks I give him broken gifts! ... "
" ... This was a gift for my granddaughter, but the whole family got enthralled. ... "
" ... This is the coolest gift idea ever! ... "
" ... For the price I reckon I should buy 10 and give them out as gifts to students, friends and colleagues - who doesn't need a handy USB microscope occasionally? ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my naturalist, college-age daughter who is into fungi and lichen. ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my naturalist, college-age daughter who is into fungi and lichen. ... "
Hair
8sharpening, use, hair, cutting, neck
+88%
-13%
" ... I plan on using it to help sharpen my metal cutting lathe tool bits. ... "
" ... I use it with my 9yo daughter and we look at bugs, our skin/hair folicles and household items up close. ... "
" ... cat hair, dust bunnies, inside nose . ... ears, minor cuts and many more scientific things. ... "
" ... Did someone clean that coin, cutting its value in half? ... "
" ... Does facial tissue hide a scintillating inner beauty? ... "
" ... this is an old paring knife i last sharpened about 4 years ago, and i know it's beat! ... "
" ... this is an old paring knife i last sharpened about 4 years ago, and i know it's beat! ... "
Print Quality
7printing, print, seeing, pictures, photos
+71%
-29%
" ... I really enjoy taking pictures and then printing them out to use as postcards or to make cards. ... "
" ... I've seen people write reviews about 3D printing a new stand - that would be better. ... "
" ... new to the collecting of coins and paper money,and with this,it has been so helpful in seeing.the pictures it take is all so great to back to and check out at a later date or to a dealer when I have a question. ... "
" ... This does the job and makes wonderful photos. ... "
" ... You can take a snap shot of specimen you are viewing and print for things like a report or science fair project. ... "
Controls
6button, touch, picture, sensitive, suspect
+83%
-17%
" ... The capture button on top of the device is sensitive and even capricious. ... "
" ... - There's a touch button on the top that takes pictures. ... "
" ... - There's a touch button on the top that takes pictures. ... "
" ... It has buttons for still or video. ... "
" ... It has buttons for still or video. ... "
Resolution
6toy, pixels per, inch, detail, cm
+67%
-33%
" ... The maximum resolution is 640x480 pixels. ... "
" ... While the resolution wont win any awards, its more then good enough for some inspection work. ... "
Device Stand
6stable, mounted, mount, buy
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought for stable stand. ... "
" ... Mounted mine to an upright on my desk to provide better stability as the flexible stand/mount is not truly stable enough to allow for focus adjustments without movement. ... "
" ... The stand is ok. ... "
" ... They stand behind their products! ... "
Storage
6items, use, takes, space, way
+100%
" ... Ideally, it would be at least have the dimensions of a standard piece of paper and have some real mass to it. ... "
" ... and takes up very little space, plus I can use it to help remove all the little metal splinters I get in my hands that I can never see. ... "
" ... Otherwise it is good enough for smaller items. ... "
" ... Makes small items big ... "
User Manual
5works, get, could, documentation
+80%
-20%
" ... The manual you can download could be far better, but it's sufficient to get you going, and if you just play with it a while you'll see how it works. ... "
" ... Forget the handheld manual microscopes. ... "
" ... The manual focus ring makes it easy to choose. ... This manual version works great. ... "
" ... Documentation is basic at best. ... "
Screen Protection
5screen, glass, magnifying, impossible
+40%
-60%
" ... Almost impossible to see with a magnifying glass and impossible to photograph. ... "
" ... Very fuzzy on a big screen. ... "
Cables
4cable, wire, using, usb, time
+75%
-25%
" ... Even on the larger packages I was able to see each individual pin and check the solder connections. ... "
" ... I would also recommend using some cable ties to tie the USB cable to the arm. ... "
" ... I would also recommend using some cable ties to tie the USB cable to the arm. ... "
Video Playback
3movies
+100%
" ... I suggest going into settings and defining where you want the photos and videos stored. ... "
Defective Delivery
3thought, first, apparently
-100%
" ... Apparently my first copy was defective. ... "
" ... Apparently my first copy was defective. ... "
Refresh Rate
3frame, good, lag
+100%
" ... The refresh rate is pretty good ... "
" ... Surprisingly good frame rate. ... "
" ... The frame rate seems better suited for working i.e. ... "
Clarity
3price
+100%
" ... It gives crystal clear views when determining the stages of trichome development. ... "
" ... out standing quality very clear it actually its more than expected. ... "
Night Photography
3image, microscope, lights, blurry
+33%
-67%
" ... Only complaint is that that light seems to interfere with the focus sometimes. ... "
" ... Microscope has very dim lights, blurry image, and jumpy video. ... "
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