Remember how much fun messing around with microscopes was at school, but also just how big, bulky and heavy they were? With this great Veho USB Microscope you can get all that amazing magnifying power packed into a desktop sized instrument that instead of guzzling away batteries, is powered simply from the USB socket it is plugged into. These great Veho USB Microscopes are perfect for close up examination of all the fluff that falls out of your keyboard.

Don't be fooled by their hand held size because the regular VMS-001 can magnify by up to 200 times. It also has the capability of taking either photos or video of all those miniscule microbes you'll be looking at. Both Mac and PC compatible these magnificent magnifiers come with all the software you need, and are easy and quick to install and get up and running.

With one of these great Microscopes it's easy to immerse yourself in a world of things normally too tiny to see, or just get a new perspective on some every day items, it can be amazing how different things look really close-up, everyday items such as pins or coins can be seen in an entirely new light, and you can always give someone a bit of a scare by showing them close-up what is hidden away in the depths of their keyboard.

These Microscopes make great educational gifts for children, or for anyone curious about the items around them, these microscopes can also be used as a reading aid, for inspecting various items such as jewellery or computer parts, they can even be utilised as a webcam.

Features:

• VMS-001 Specs:
  • Magnification 20 - 200x (plus digital zoom in 640x480 view)
  • 1.3 Mega Pixel
• USB 1.1 and 2.0
• Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista 32 bit and 64bit, Mac OS X 10.5 and above
• Can record video in AVI format (up to 1280x960)
• Built in 4 LED light to brighten dark objects, these can be switched on/off as required
• Cradle with removable cradle arm to convert to handy pen type microscope
• USB Powered, no separate power supply needed
• Capture software included (Twain compatible)
• Focus Range 10mm to infinity
• Cmos Lens