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"Veho" USB Microscope
We’ve tested this microscope and analyzed everything: a coin, ipod head phones, a set of keys, a plush toy... It’s addictive. |
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We were really psyched to try out Veho’s USB miscroscope and discover whether it was as amazing as we thought it was when we first bought it. We also thought it might be fun to analyze everything around us and take pictures of it. That’s why we opened one and tested it out to see how it works.
The microscope is small, compact and lightweight. It’s easy to use and you can pick it up and move it with just one hand. It’s also made out of a very soft material. You can use it to analyze anything within your reach. Another option is to set it up on its base, which is movable and adjustable stand you can use to hold the microscope.
The package includes:
VMS-004 Deluxe Microscope with USB cable
Movable adjustable stand
CD with software
Instructions
Quick install guide
Microscope’s Outward Appearance
The microscope has a protective cover for the lens, a button for taking pictures and a focus/gauge dial. The lens is also surrounded by 8 tiny LED lights that help light up the object you’re trying to analyze, but, if these bother you, you can use the software to deactivate them.
Software and Functions
The first thing we did before starting to use it was to install the CD with the software, which is compatible with both PC and Mac. Installation is quick and the program is very easy to use. It allows you to take pictures of whatever it is you’re analyzing while you’re analyzing it and also record AVI video. It also has an application you can use to measure and gauge, which could be interesting for professionals. Plus, you can save photos as top quality BMP or JPEG files. There are 3 ways to take pictures: by pressing the button on the microscope, using the software program or by pressing F11.
How do you analyze objects?
To analyze something, just grab the microscope and put it on the stand. Place it in front of the object in question. The first thing we analyzed was a green plush toy. We couldn’t see it very well on the screen, and at first we couldn’t figure out why. But then we quickly realized we’d forgotten to take off the lens’ protective cover.
Having solved this momentary lapse, we still couldn’t see the plush toy clearly, so we adjusted the focus/gauge dial until, finally, we saw a sharp image on the computer screen that clearly showed a bunch of dusty green hairs, we were now looking at a magnified image of our plush toy. We thought it looked quite dirty, as did the keyboard and the desk. Then we started wanting to analyze everything around us, so we observed a coin, a set of keys, a staple, some earbuds, a business card, a coin purse...
The only snag was that when you move the gauge dial (magnification) to it’s maximum setting (400x) it’s hard to get a perfectly focused sharp image. Also, the slightest movement will instantly produce a lack of focus on the screen. In order to see the images and photograph them clearly, you’ll have to keep the microscope still. It helps to use the stand.
Interesting, Fun and a Little Addictive
Analyzing stuff under the microscope is fun and interesting, both for professionals and for those of us who are simply curious. You can while away the morning observing all your worldly possessions up close. The images are clearly visible, but we would’ve liked to have been able to take an even closer look. Could it be we’ve analyzed so many things that now we just can’t get enough?
Points In Favor
The microscope is meticulously designed and the result is a very pretty gadget
Both the microscope and the software are easy to use
It looks solid and is made out of top quality materials.
The microscope’s stand is very convenient since it leaves your hands free
By turning the focus dial, you’ll quickly find a point where the image becomes sharp
Points Against It
It’s hard to get a sharp and focused imaged when you use the maximum magnification
In order to capture 400x images, you have to use the stand, because even the slightest movement of your hand or pulse will instantly pull the image out of focus (which, on the other hand, proves that it’s a good microscope)
When you put the microscope on its stand, it fits so snuggly that, afterwards, its a little difficult to take it off.
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