zOrb Review & Giveaway - A fun way to magnify!
Do you have a budding scientist at home or a child that just needs to see every little detail?
If so you may be interested in this neat product by Carson. The zOrb, which is just as cool as it's name.
This egg shaped hand held digital microscope, also has an integrated camera and the ability to capture video! The box states that it has a 35x magnification, however the larger your monitor, the larger the magnification! You can get up to a 53x if you have a 21" monitor.
This is what you get when you purchase a zOrb.
Everything your child (or you!) needs to to display a magnified image right on your computer screen. The zOrb connects directly to your computer through the USB port so it doesn't need batteries.
The zOrb we received from Carson to review was extremely easy to set up and use (it is simple to turn on and off, once set up), and for the price (I found it as low as $40.61 online when I did a Google search) it is a great magnifier for the likes of bugs, rocks, stamps, coins, fibers etc. This won't take the place of a microscope that you would use to view slides for biology or things like that, but it would be a good tool for the elementary aged kids for basic science lessons. We liked that you could take a picture of the magnified object, very helpful for science lessons and projects!
The zOrb comes in three fun colors too, Lava Orange, Safari Green and Surf Blue.
I would recommend this if you are looking for a microscope with a lower magnification resolution. Being able to view the image on a computer monitor really is a unique way to view a magnified image, and more than one child can see it at a time that way too.
Here you can see the zOrb in action:
Carson would like to offer one lucky reader a zOrb!
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We used a microscope like this at a museum and my kids loved it. The pocket microscopes would also be useful.
We would love the zOrb! What a neat product. Carson also has a great selection of binoculars and we need a set.
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It would be the binoculars because we only have one pair, we are both bird watchers and we are camping for the summer and will see a lot of birds to check out besides the cool mountain scenery!
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Ooops, forgot to say what I liked at Carson! I like the MM-740 zPix LED Lighted USB Zoom Microscope. We've been wanting to get a microscope lately.
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This Zorb looks fantastic. My sons would love this! I also love the XM Series™ XM-025 binoculars. Thanks so much.
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My anniversary is coming up and I found just what I want! I would love to get the "EXTREME CLOSE FOCUS" binoculars or the "SkySeeker" telescope for my husband. Don't know for sure which one yet. I did request a catalog so I can study them both closer!
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How cool is this? I would love to have a digital microscope.
The microscope will be nice, we have a 12 year old that will be entering Jr. High next year and this will peak his interest in science. I myself, would like binoculars for our camping trip this summer.
My aging eyes could use the Chrome Lighted RimFree Magnifier.
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My kids would love this and also their binoculars!
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The SS550 BackCountry would be really cool to have.
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Another item I'd like to get is the Back Country Scope for our big view in the foothills. My son,Bobby, loves this kind of stuff. Blessings,Stefanie Hartman fhartman@frontiernet.net
I love the Zorb, and I also love the XM-025 binoculars!
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The Scoutplus is really neat because it is small enough to be carried almost anywhere.
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The BackCountry spotting scope looks like a convenient way to way the birds out back.
I like the MicroBrite™ - MM-24. I would love to have a microscope like this.
I also like the hands free magnifiers
I would like the Magnitop PT-30 tabletop magnifier. My hobby is electronics and the parts keep getting smaller and smaller every year.
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THe bandit look cool too - I showed my man this giveaway and he is freaking out - He's a scientist lol
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I think that my hubby would just love those High Def binoculars that they sell! Woo-hoo! Thank you for giving us a chance to win this microscope. Looks neat!
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AdventurePak™ is cool especially for kids on camping!
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My kid would really enjoy the Hawk binoculars. Thanks for the chance!
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I think the zPix™ MM-740 would be great to have. I've always loved looking at nature and examining thing closely and the zPix™ would greatly enhance that experience.
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My daughter likes playing around with our binoculors, she'd like her own.
I'd love to get the "SkySeeker" telescope for the kids. They are very interested in the solar system and the stars. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I also love the adventure pack for kids. my daughter would love the binoculars that come with the pack
I'm Dreaming BIG with The Aim - MTEL-50. The Aim™ refractor type Telescope would be soooo fun for our family. And, my husband has been wanting a telescope. This would allow my husband to share his interest with the kids.
I would like the Bandit Monocular. It focuses quickly and is lightweight, which is perfect.
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The kids adventure pack. Lots of learning to be had here, especially over the summer.
My son would love to get his own pair of binoculars so he could birdwatch with Dad- thanks!
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I would love the Zorb! I'm all the time finding the magnifying glass to get a better look at weird little stuff! A microscope would rock!
every week my son brings home books of science, facts or infomation, he would love to win this, i think he would love the SkySeeker telescope
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The lighted magnifiers look like they'd be handy for my grandparents.
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My littlest is a huge fan of the outdoors so I know he would love the HU-401 AdventurePak™! Thanks!
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My daughter would have fun watching the squirrels and birds in our backyard with the MiniScout compact binoculars.
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I have some projects in which the Carson Zorb Digital Microscope MM-480 would be ideal in helping me to complete. On the other end of the spectrum, the SkyRunner SV-350 would be ideal in helping me with my 'hobby'. :)
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I can't help but think that the DR-200 ezRead Digital TV Magnifier would have some excellent possibilities in a classroom setting... Impressive!
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The zPix 200 (MM-740) appears to be the zOrb's big brother. That would be interesting to check out too!
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This looks great. I also like the super zoom binoculars.
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I like the sure grip magnifier with the fold out stand. Perfect for little kids.
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DR-200 ezRead Digital TV Magnifier us another product I would love to expreince!
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