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INORDINARY
The Pocket Microscope
A portable digital microscope with its own screen, made for looking closer wherever curiosity takes you.
Its own screen, no phone or tablet needed
Set it on anything and see it big (up to 1000x digital zoom)
Rechargeable, no batteries to buy
Takes photos and videos
USB-C cable and lanyard included
Ships next day
Full refund if you're not happy within 60 days.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Try it risk-free for 60 days. Not happy? Get a full refund, even if it has been used. We will pay the return shipping.
What is it?
A palm-sized kids' microscope with its own 2-inch color screen on top. Set it on a leaf, a bug, a coin or a fingertip, look down at the screen, and the tiny details show up big.
How does it work?
1. Turn it on.
2. Set it on something.
3. Turn the wheel on the side until the picture is sharp.
It stands up by itself, so small hands don't have to hold it steady.
What can it see, and what can't it?
It shows surface detail: leaf veins, strawberry seeds, salt and sugar crystals, a feather, fabric, a coin, a fingertip. It zooms up to 1000x (digital zoom) on an HD (1080P) camera. It is not a lab microscope, so it won't show cells or germs.
What's in the box?
The microscope, a USB-C charging cable, a lanyard, a small clear holder for tiny things, and instructions. It saves about 200 photos inside. For extra storage, you can add a 32GB memory card for $9.99.
What ages is it for?
It's meant for ages 5 to 10. The box says ages 3 and up, and it is not for children under 3 because it has small parts. Younger kids may need a few tries with the wheel.
What is the 60-day refund?
Full refund if you're not happy within 60 days. That is true even if it has been used, and we will pay the return shipping. If it arrives broken, we will replace it or refund you. Damage after delivery is not covered. To send it back, message us through our Contact page.
Shipping and delivery
Standard shipping is $4.99 and arrives in 5 to 10 business days. Insured express shipping is $9.99 and arrives in 4 to 8 business days (estimated).
Up to 1000x
digital zoom on its own screen
It has its own screen, so no phone or tablet is needed.
What Kids Do With It
Finding a ladybug up close
A boy sets the microscope on a leaf. On the screen, he sees a ladybug's shell up close.
A feather on the screen
A girl sets the microscope on a feather. The screen shows its tiny strands up close.
A coin, with grandpa
Grandpa and a girl look at a coin together. The screen shows the details on it up close.
A Little Microscope With a Screen on Top
It has its own screen on top, so there's no phone or tablet to set up.
Set it on a leaf, a bug, a coin or a fingertip. Look down at the screen. Turn the wheel on the side until the picture is sharp. It stands up by itself, so small hands don't have to hold it steady.
Zooms up to 1000x (digital)
For ages 3 and up
HD photos and videos
Rechargeable, cable in the box
See It In Action
Two Steps To See It Big
Step 1: Set it on something
Put the clear base down on a leaf, a coin or a fingertip. It stands up by itself, so small hands don't have to hold it steady.
Step 2: Turn the wheel, see it big
Turn the wheel on the side, slowly, until the picture on the screen is sharp. Younger kids may need a few tries.
Look down at the screen, and the tiny details show up big.
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A Screen That Shows Them the Real World
Kids get bored. The Inordinary microscope has a screen that shows them a beetle, sugar crystals or a feather.
From the Tablet to the Garden
OUT IN THE GARDEN
Set it on a leaf, a flower or a bug
Look down at the color screen
See tiny details up close
No phone or tablet needed
The screen shows a beetle from the garden, up close.
From Homework to Sugar Crystals
AT THE KITCHEN TABLE
Set it on sugar or salt
Turn the wheel until it's sharp
See each little crystal
Use the lights if the room is dim
The screen shows sugar crystals, up close.
From a Puzzle to a Feather
ON THE PORCH
Set it on a feather or fabric
Look at the screen together
See the tiny strands up close
Wear it on the lanyard
The screen shows a feather, and grandpa leans in to look.
What You Get With the Microscope
Here's what it does, in plain words:
Its Own Screen
The 2-inch color screen sits on top, so there's no phone or tablet to set up. Set it down, look down, and the picture is right there.
It Stands on Its Own
It stands up by itself, so small hands don't have to hold it steady. Set it on a leaf, turn the wheel, and look.
Lights for Anywhere
8 little lights around the lens shine on whatever it's sitting on. Make them brighter or dimmer, so it works in a dim room or in the shade.
Rechargeable, No Batteries
The battery is built in. A USB-C cable comes in the box, and one charge lasts about 2 hours. There are no batteries to buy.
Photos and Videos
One button switches between photos and videos. Kids can look back at what they saved right on the screen. It saves about 200 photos inside, and a memory card adds extra storage. A card is not in the box, but you can add a 32GB card for $9.99.
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Everyday Things Up Close
The Inordinary microscope is palm-sized and has its own screen. That means:
A Screen on Top
Look down at the built-in color screen. There's no phone or tablet to set up.
Set It on Anything
A leaf, a coin, a feather, fabric or a fingertip. Kids look at what's right in front of them.
Charge It Up
Rechargeable with the USB-C cable in the box. There are no batteries to buy.
How the Inordinary Microscope Works
In the video, a hand sets the microscope down on a leaf, then turns the wheel on the side. The picture on the screen starts to get sharp. Soon the veins of the leaf show up, clear and big, right on the screen.
Here's the difference:
• Looking with your eyes: You see the leaf, but not the tiny lines in it.
• Looking with the microscope: You see the veins up close, on the screen.
It runs on a built-in rechargeable battery, so there are no batteries to buy.
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The Details in Plain Words
What's in it and what it does, without the tech talk.
2-inch color screen on top
A built-in 2-inch color screen sits on top. Look down and see it big. No phone or tablet needed.
A wheel on the side
Turn the wheel until the picture is sharp. Younger kids may need a few tries.
Photos and videos
An HD camera (1080P) that zooms up to 1000x (digital). One button switches between photos and videos. It saves about 200 photos inside. For extra storage, add a 32GB memory card ($9.99).
8 little lights
They sit around the lens and go brighter or dimmer, for a dim room or the shade.
Rechargeable, USB-C
Built-in battery, about 2 hours per charge. The USB-C cable is in the box. Live View: plug it into any laptop to see it live on a bigger screen.
Palm-sized, with a lanyard
About 4.1 x 3.1 x 2 inches (10.5 x 8 x 5 cm). Kids can wear it around the neck outside.
Three Steps to Look Closer
1. Charge it and turn it on
Charge it with the USB-C cable in the box and a phone charger, then press the power button. The screen lights up.
2. Set it on something
Put the clear base down on a leaf, a coin, a bug or a fingertip. It stands up by itself.
3. Look down and see it big
Look at the screen and turn the wheel on the side until the picture is sharp.
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In the Garden, At the Table
A few places kids set it down, and what shows up on the screen.
A flower, up close
A girl sits in the garden with the microscope set on a flower. She looks down at the screen to see it up close.
Getting it sharp
A boy at the kitchen table turns the wheel with the microscope on a coin. He keeps going until the picture is sharp.
Fun family time
A girl sets the microscope on a marigold and waves her dad over. Then they look at the flower up close on the screen together.
The Inordinary Microscope vs. a School Microscope
A school microscope has an eyepiece and uses slides. Here's how the two compare.
What you look at
How you look
Where it works
Seeing cells
Photos and videos
Inordinary
Microscope
Any surface, no slides
A screen the whole family can see
Anywhere, inside or outside
No. It won't show cells or germs.
Yes, built in
School
Eyepiece Microscope
Needs thin slides
One eye at a time
Only on a table
Yes, with slides
Not built in
What you look at
How you look
Where it works
Seeing cells
Photos and videos
Give It a Try.
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If you're not happy within 60 days, you get a full refund.
Try the Inordinary microscope at home. If it isn't right for you, send it back for a full refund. You can return it even if it has been used. We will pay the return shipping. If it arrives broken, we will replace it or refund you. Damage after delivery is not covered. To return it, message us through our Contact page.
You get 60 days to decide if it's right for your family.
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Give It a Try.
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If you're not happy within 60 days, you get a full refund.
Try the Inordinary microscope at home. If it isn't right for you, send it back for a full refund. You can return it even if it has been used. We will pay the return shipping. If it arrives broken, we will replace it or refund you. Damage after delivery is not covered. To return it, message us through our Contact page.
You get 60 days to decide if it's right for your family.
60-day money-back guarantee
Rechargeable, USB-C
No phone or tablet needed
A Few Quick Tips
We want your family to enjoy the Inordinary microscope.
Here are a few tips to get started:
DO's
Charge it first. Use the USB-C cable in the box and a phone charger. There are no batteries to buy.
Set it flat on the thing you want to see, with the clear base touching it.
Turn the wheel slowly until the picture is sharp. A few tries is normal.
Try the brightness button in dim rooms. The 8 little lights go brighter or dimmer.
Wipe the clear base with a soft cloth when it gets dirty.
DON'Ts
Don't get it wet. It is not waterproof, so keep it dry.
Don't press hard on the screen. Be gentle with it.
Don't expect to see cells or germs. It shows the surface of things, like leaf veins, not what's inside.
Don't leave it with kids under 3. It has small parts.
Answers to Your Questions
Do I need a phone, tablet or anything to download?
No. The screen is built in, so it works on its own, inside or outside. There is nothing to download.
Is it really 1000x? How sharp is the picture?
It zooms up to 1000x using digital zoom. The camera is HD (1080P), and that is the picture quality you get. It shows the surface of things up close, like the veins on a leaf. It is not a lab microscope, so it won't show cells or germs.
Is it easy for a young kid to use?
Yes. Kids press power, set it down on what they want to see, and turn the wheel on the side until the picture is sharp. It stands up by itself, so they don't have to hold it steady. Younger kids may need a few tries to get the picture sharp.
How long does the battery last?
It has a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts about 2 hours per charge. Charge it with the USB-C cable in the box and a phone charger. There are no batteries to buy.
Does it work in a dim room?
Yes. 8 little lights around the lens light up whatever it's sitting on, and you can make them brighter or dimmer. That helps in a dim room or in the shade.
Can we use it with a computer?
Yes. Live View: plug it into any laptop with the cable in the box, choose PC camera on the microscope, and open the laptop's camera app (Camera on Windows, Photo Booth on a Mac) to see it live on a bigger screen. Photos and videos saved on a memory card can be copied to a computer with a card reader.
What's in the box?
The microscope, a USB-C charging cable, a lanyard, a small clear holder for tiny things, and instructions. It saves about 200 photos inside. For extra storage it takes a microSD card, and you can add a 32GB card for $9.99. Please use 32GB, because we have not confirmed that larger cards work.
Can it get wet? Is it safe for my kid?
No, it isn't waterproof. Keep it dry, and wipe the clear base with a soft cloth if it gets dirty. The box says ages 3 and up, and it is not for children under 3 because it has small parts. It runs on a small built-in rechargeable battery.
What if it breaks, or it's not right for us?
Full refund if you're not happy within 60 days. That is true even if it has been used, and we will pay the return shipping. If it arrives broken, we will replace it or refund you. Damage after delivery is not covered. An optional 1-year warranty ($9.99) can be added in the cart, and it gives a one-time replacement if it is damaged or defective within 1 year. To send it back, message us through our Contact page.
I'm buying this as a gift for my grandkid. What should I know?
Pick a color: yellow, pink, purple or white. It's meant for ages 5 to 10. It has its own screen, so there's no phone or tablet to set up, and it's rechargeable with the USB-C cable in the box. It saves about 200 photos inside, and you can add a 32GB memory card for extra storage ($9.99). Standard shipping is $4.99 and arrives in 5 to 10 business days. Insured express is $9.99 and arrives in 4 to 8 business days (estimated). If it isn't right, there's a full refund within 60 days, even if it has been used.
Get Your Inordinary Microscope Today!
A palm-sized microscope with its own screen, for kids ages 5 to 10.
Buying for a grandkid? Pick a color: yellow, pink, purple or white.
Its Own Screen on Top
Look down and see it big. There's no phone or tablet to set up.
Set It on a Leaf, a Coin or a Fingertip
It zooms up to 1000x (digital zoom) and shows surface detail up close.
Rechargeable, With a Lanyard
About 2 hours per charge. The USB-C cable and lanyard are in the box.
Rechargeable USB-C
No phone needed
Try the Inordinary microscope with our 60-day money-back guarantee.
Full refund even if it has been used. We will pay the return shipping.
Try it with our 60-day money-back guarantee. Full refund even if it has been used, and we will pay the return shipping.
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