Binding: Software
Brand: Digital Blue
EAN: 0851244000208
Item Dimensions: 325
Label: Digital Blue
Manufacturer: Digital Blue
Model: QX5
MPN: 900
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Me, No Operating System, Windows 98, Windows NT
Publisher: Digital Blue
Release Date: November 19, 2004
Studio: Digital Blue

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Rating: - Lots better than origianal microscopes
This is great! I struggle looking through the origianal microscopes but as I can see this on my computer screen its great. I also love the way you can take and save photos from it. This means I can look at my obsevations again and again. It also means that I can use the pictures for my homework. I'd say this product is sutable for ages 6 to adult.

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Rating: - Excellent once we could get it to work
I think the other reviews just about sum this product up. Very impressive for what it is (and claims to be) - an educational toy. It is much more than a toy but not quite a professional microscope.

I admit to being a bit unhappy at the way the software changes the computer display resolution. Once it is working properly this should not matter as it restores it on exit but if you are having problems it can take some sorting out to get your computer back into a sensible state.
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Rating: - Great bit of kit.... if you can get it to work
In a household with multiple computers, all of which exceed the specifications on the box, it worked easily on just the high-end Sony Vaio. After struggling and reinstalling multiple times it managed to work on one other and utterly failed to work on my daughter's PC - which is the one it is supposed to run on. I've spent hours trying various settings as recommended on the website and 'readme' but still the microscope won't power up via the USB ports. It can be seen by Windows but will not integrate ... Read More

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Rating: - Trouble to get started
When I first plugged it in, the lights just flashed & went out. Next time it worked for about 5 minutes, then nothing. Contacted Digital Blue & they suggested a powered USB 2.1 Hub. I got one from Amazon HAMA USB 2.0 1;4 Cost inc. p.p. £16.12. Worked a treat. Maybe all older PCs need this boost.

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Rating: - Excellent for kids, not powerful enough for adults.
A very robust bit of kit, easy to setup and use. The software is top notch, the kids will get to grips with it in seconds. I unleashed this on our four sprogs and sent them off finding stuff to examine. Tadpoles, spiders, all manner of bugs & critters, bogies, ear wax. You name it, they stick it under the microscope.

The time lapse was superb for keeping tabs on the frog spawn growing into a tadpole. All in all the perfect spring/summer project to keep the little ones entertained during the ... Read More

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