PRIME ENTERTAINMENT QX-5 Microscope
The QX-5 Microscope is the perfect educational tool for children who want to learn about their world! Attach this electronic microscope to your PC and let children explore the tiny, hidden parts of their world.
PRIME ENTERTAINMENT QX-5 Microscope Accessories
 Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combination Set, 48 Specimens
World of the Microscope (Science & Experiments Series)
A World in a Drop of Water: Exploring with a Microscope
The Usborne Complete Book of the Microscope: Internet Linked (Complete Books)
Clear Glass Slides - 72 per box
The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! (Everything Kids Series)
Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses: Mind-boggling Chemistry and Biology Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects
Slide Making Kit
Spin Master PixOs Super Studio
Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/Mac
PRIME ENTERTAINMENT QX-5 Microscope Reviews
Bought this microscope for my daughters 12th birthday. All the kids loved it, said they were coming to her house. She loves and I must say it is interesting to me too. I would recommend it.
So, I connected it to another computer and the software crashed when trying to save a movie to the hard drive. I love this microscope. However, on the second machine I can just restart the program and it does save the movie and works fine otherwise, just a nuisance to have to restart the program every time I save a movie. The microscope would work just fine, then out of nowhere, a blue screen of death and I'd have to reboot the whole system. I emailed tech support via[.].
My only complaint (and the only reason I gave this product 4 stars rather, than 5) is that the software is buggy. The best part is being able to take photos and videos of the stuff you look at. I did not try phone support. Still, I'm hoping that Digital Blue updates the software soon. The software interface is fine and child-friendly, however it crashed one of my computers (blue screen). But not impressed with email support. My son has used the photos for science homework assignments.
My kids and I are having lots of fun with it. aside from the software issues, I love this product and there is a good chance the software would work fine on a differently configured PC. regarding these software issues about a month ago and never got a reply. I don't understand why a tech company would not embrace email support over phone support as I do, but anyway. Both of my machines are high-end computers, well-maintained running Windows XP.
- "Profiting from nature: macroporous copper with superior mechanical. - "GASEOUS MICROEMBOLI SIZING IN EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUITS USING ULTRASOUND BACKSCATTER". This gadget has been cited and used in the following publications:. When qualified using a features-vs-price ratio, this gadget would get a high ranking. - "On-line low-volume transesterification-based assay for immobilized lipases". properties". - "Personal Cytometers: Slow Flow or No Flow.".
Believe it or not, this so-called 'toy microscope' can actually be used in a real research too. Moreover, this 'cheap' toy is a perfect starting point to induce creativities among new science and engineering students, particularly in regions with limited resources. - "An inexpensive microslab gel DNA electrophoresis system with real-time. fluorescence detection".
I bought this as an educational toy for my daughter. I therefore tried an old Win98 machine. It basically tells you to keep re-installing and rebooting until it works. As is, I have it hooked up to the Win98 box and is good enough for a toy. Lets you look at things like coins that are not transparent. It is also nice that it has two lights. Any movie making however crashes the software.
No luck as the microscope never came online. Operation: The pictures are good to mediocre but for the price they are fine. If I did not just happen to have a Win98 machine around I would have returned it. Then I tired it on a Win2K which did not fair any better.
This went better and I was actually able to control the scope's lights from the computer. The microscope is removable so it is possible to point it at things and play with it. The design is cheap and very low quality. Installation was a nightmare as I have described below. This did the trick. No luck there either. Installation: I first tried installing it on a new XP machine. On the whole, the software and problems with XP and Win2K make it unacceptable to me.
I realize that others have been able to install it on Win2K and XP but that may be due to configuration differences. I was actually able to see pictures. It also lacks its own power supply and relies on power from USB. The software is primitive and keeps putting my display in the lowest possible resolution. I then rebooted the machine once more followed by disconnecting and reconnecting the scope. A good product will install regardless of configuration issues. My advise is to keep your expectations low and buy it from a local place.
But still no picture. Next I tried their "trouble shooting" guide. Then if it gives you trouble just return it. I noticed that it seems designed for older machines.
Good magnification and brightness. Nice resolution picture. Can take picture or video clip.
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