Still using the iPhone's camera for its intended purpose? Believe me, this is not all that it can do. recently, on the Kickstarter there was a small startup working on a device for the smartphone that turns it into a microscope. It looks cheap and cheerful, but the possibilities are impressive.
Catalyst Frame Project is working on a cheap microscope with a moving lens. The makers claim that their device can provide an increase up to 340 times. Pretty ambitious, is not it?
According to the product description on Kickstarter: «Catalyst Frame - a simple and functional portable microscope that works with your smartphone / tablet with 30/50/170 or 30/170/340 increase." By the size of the device is about two lighters and runs on two AA batteries.
This is not the first attempt to create a microscope from a smartphone, but only successful. Author of the idea and founder of startup Jing Luo said that their device can be useful not only for lovers, but also a real scientist. Apart from the spectacular increase, due to the design, Catalyst Frame prevents contamination preparative glass.
"At the moment the biggest problem is the Catalyst Frame design. We try to communicate with users to learn how you can fix and improve "
Jing Luo
Generally it is a very interesting accessory is not only for scientists but also for ordinary users. Imagine how cool pictures can be poured into the Instargam.