Digital Blue: QX3 Microscope
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Customer Review: A hidden bargain among kid's microscopes
Summary: 5 Stars
Requiring a USB connection and a computer to attach it to, this is very much like a webcam, except that it can do 10X, 40X and 200X. It has incident and base illumination; focus is touchy at 200X but look at the price. This video microscope is a favorite at our microscopy center open houses. When compared with the cardboard tube 'scopes they sell at toy stores, this is a gem. This allows realtime viewing, as well as image and video capture. These can be viewed on the computer, emailed etc. and comes with software. (...).Customer Review: great starter microscope
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this for my son last year and it is a great introduction to science and microscopes in general. This is much easier than traditional microscopes for children since they view images on their computer instead of through the eyepiece. I would recommend this for anyone wanting to teach a child about microscopes, micro-organisms and science in general. It doesn't have super high magnification (max 200x) but it should be sufficient for most early learning experiments - like viewing pond organisms, etc.Customer Review: Awesome first microscope
Summary: 5 Stars
My 8 year old daughter can't stop having fun with this microscope. It is easy to use and the software is installed easily. We have enjoyed being able to record our observations and emailing them to her cousins. (you do have to be a little computer literate to send email clips but it is a lot of fun to share these things). The most important thing i have to say about this microscope is that my daughter is now a lot more interested in SCIENCE!!!!
Don't hesitate to get one for your child.
Customer Review: Great buy, nothing better out there
Summary: 5 Stars
For the price, wow! I agree with the previous reviewer, the image isn't the greatest, but this is a microscope with three kinds of magnfication, so who cares. Besides, you can use a desktop light or flashlight to shine on the subject and the image really improves.Also the software is really easy to use and has a cool time lapse feature. Bottom line, you can't get a microscope with live video to your computer ANYWHERE for even CLOSE to this price!
Customer Review: Hot! Hot! Hot!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say?! The QX3 is an experience that all will enjoy. This past summer I took a workshop where the QX3 had center stage during one of my sessions. When it first came out, I'd planned on purchasing it, but totally forgot about it, even thoough the price dropped. Needless to say, when I found out everything it could do, I ordered it immediately for my home, and will be ordering another for my grandchildren. A must for all future scientists!