Get a handheld microscope for your computer for $199!

April 7, 2010

Imagine plugging a microscope into the USB port of your PC or laptop and viewing images with 10x to 200x or even 500x magnification. The latest models of handheld microscopes from Cole-Parmer offer just this portability, convenience, and versatility. The most recent model also contains a polarizer for reducing glare on reflective items, such as metal surfaces.

Each of the Digital USB Microscopes produces crisp, sharp images and accurate color reproduction through the use of Active Pixel Technology. A simple press of the shutter trigger quickly captures the high-resolution magnified image. Six built-in lights with adjustable brightness ensure proper illumination. Software for image and video capture, measurement, brightness and contrast controls, digital zoom, and date-and-time record is included (requires Windows® XP, SP2, or Vista).

Customers working in laboratories, research, and quality control cite functionality, easy set-up, and economical price as significant reasons to recommend the devices. Scientists, engineers, forensics specialists, and technicians may also rely on the handheld microscopes to perform detailed repair, assembly, or inspection.

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Handheld, lightweight, portable Digital Microscope, 1.3 megapixels, 10x to 200x magnification, USB connection

Digital Microscope

Active Pixel Technology produces sharp images and accurate color reproduction
Includes software for image/video capture and measurement
Use these digital microscopes for science and engineering work, assembly and quality control, detailed repair, forensics, and more. Six LEDs illuminate your object—turn the LEDs on or off and adjust the brightness using the control wheel on the body. For versions with the 10x to 200x magnification range, magnification automatically adjusts based on the distance from the object. Includes a basic stand with adjustable height; order optional boom stand for greater flexibility.
Capture images and videos through use of the included software (requires Windows® XP, SP2, or Vista). The software also includes a measurement function, brightness and contrast controls, digital zoom, and date and time record.What’s Included: software and microscope stand.

 

Specifications

Magnification 10x to 200x
Image sensor inches 1/4″ CMOS
Cable(s) USB 2.0
Resolution 1,300,000 pixels, 1280 x 1024
Light source six LEDs

 

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Visit Cole-Parmer at the 61st Annual PITTCON® Conference in Sunny Orlando, Florida

January 15, 2010

View the latest laboratory, life science, and industrial products at booth #2141 in the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center
 
Vernon Hills, Ill., January 11, 2010—Cole-Parmer, an exhibitor at the PITTCON Conference and Expo 2010, February 28–March 5 in Orlando, Florida, will showcase a selection of its lines of laboratory equipment, fluid handling products, temperature equipment, measurement instrumentation, electrochemistry instrumentation, and InnoCal® calibration services.Powerful new products will be on display, including, the Pro-Spense line of innovative syringe pumps, the Oakton® 700 series pH/dissolved oxygen benchtop meters, and the economical handheld digital USB microscopes.

This year also features a line of life science products including laboratory equipment and labware.In addition, other popular laboratory items such as the Masterflex® L/S® Digital Pump Drives and the Stir-Pak® General-Purpose Mixer will be highlighted at the event.

While visiting booth #2141, attendees can try many of these products, with experts available to respond to questions and provide demonstrations.

As an added bonus, visitors can log on to ColeParmer.com and check out the free support tools—such as Customer-Written Product Reviews, Technical Information, Live Chat, Answer Box, and more—created to make their jobs easier.

Cole-Parmer staff members will be standing by to help navigate and explore these handy tools.

Visitors may also register for a chance to win one of three Amazon Kindle® wireless reading devices, the number one best-selling, most wished-for gift on Amazon.com®.

For more information, call 800-323-4340 or visit ColeParmer.com

Cole-Parmer has been a leading global source of laboratory and industrial fluid handling products, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies since 1955.

Our product lines, including popular brand names such as Masterflex®, Oakton®, and more, are sold through company-owned customer channel outlets and a strong network of international dealers.

We also feature an ISO-17025-accredited metrology lab for instrument calibration and repair.

Cole-Parmer responds with excellence to customer needs, and offers application expertise and technical support. For more information, contact Cole-Parmer, 625 East Bunker Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.

In the U.S., call 800-323-4340. International customers, call 847-549-7600. Visit us at ColeParmer.com


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