This handy device just shows how far this technology has come, there would have been a time when something like this is would have been out of the reach of the ordinary computer user.
Now students and hobbyists can use this device as part of their work or studies, it is a great little piece of kit that is around the size of pen and simply plugs into the USB port to offer anything from 10x to 200x magnification.
Features of the USB powered wand microscope:
Its 7mm optics provides 10X – 200X magnification; a built-in LED illuminates your subject while its manual focus allows you to sharpen the image. For power, it plugs into a computer running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, displaying your subject on the screen using either still pictures or video captured at 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Includes software. 6″ L x 1/4″ Diam. (6 oz.)
Priced at $149.95
Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]
