Thanko sells USB microscope stick
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Japan’s most advanced tech powerhouse and top gadget maker Thanko is now selling a mini microscope that can be connected to a PC via USB. The so-called USB Nandemo (Whatever) Microscope LITE [JP] costs $105 and will surely be listed soon in Thanko’s English online shop for Non-Japanese buyers.
The microscope is 140mm long and 12mm in diameter (weight: 100g). Objects are magnified by a factor of 40 and projected onto a 17-inch screen, images with a resolution of 640×480 can be produced.
The microscope comes with a 1.3megapixel CMOS sensor and supports Windows XP and Vista through USB 1.1 and 2.0. There are 8 small LEDs on the tip that help you identify what you can see in dark areas like inside your ear, for example.
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Thanko also suggests to use the device for magnifying texts, checking your teeth or controlling spots on your skin. Buyers will get a total of seven “attachments” that they can plug onto the tip to be able to check narrow spaces as well. A mini tripod is also included in the price.
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