Digital Mobile Microscope

[CES 2008] The Digital Mobile Microscope (FUN-300) that you see here from Vitiny is definitely interesting amidst the plethora of cloned iPods found in the International Gateway section of the CES. Since there is a ton of digital cameras around, why not digital microscopes? The FUN-300 comes with a 1.8″ 65k color TFT LCD display that is handy especially when used in split screen mode. You can capture an image of a certain part and then freeze it, comparing that to a live image elsewhere. Sounds like this will do great at biology labs everywhere. Powered by a trio of AAA batteries (or USB, depending on what floats your boat), the FUN-300 will probably hit the US market soon for $199 or thereabouts. There is a 2-megapixel version in the works, but that won’t be available until the middle of 2009.

• 120mm x 56mm x 20.7mm
• 640 x 480 VGA camera
• Magnifier: 5x – 20x, 12x – 48x, 24x – 90x
• Image effects: Gray, Emboss, Inverse, Split Screen viewing
• Medical observation, Anti-counterfeit, Quality checking, Educational research

Edwin Kee
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: CES