There's also the bulkier "QX5" microscope made by a company apparently now owned by Intel, which cleans 640x480 resolution and sells for half the price.
I have one of those, maybe it is the older QX3, not home to look right now. Years ago Intel had a line of "Toys", and sold these as educational devices as Sears and other places. I picked up a couple when they where being discontinued. It works, but not all that well. What is the most important in this application is to have a good full spectrum light source. But the annoying thing is that neither microscope claims Linux
support. Would ThinkGeek sell something that doesn't work with Linux? Aren't they marketing to, well, geeks?
You need to find out the chip set that is used and see if that chip set is supported by Linux. Another approach is to use a CamCorder with Macro Lenses. You can see the set up I use here: http://www.designer-iii.com/Solder Still that has some problems. The Autofocus keeps coming on as you move the soldering iron around. I would like to find a good USB Microscope myself.
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