Digital Magnifying Glass
May 30th, 2008 by rbanks
Novelties – The Magnifying Glass Gets an Electronic Twist
“Sturdy desktop video-based systems that magnify print have long been available, but lightweight, portable devices have become popular only in the past decade, as the size of consumer electronics products in general has shrunk. The new hand-held models typically weigh 9 ounces or less and can enlarge the print on closeby or more distant objects: users can pass the magnifier over a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, for example, or aim it at a grocery display on a store aisle.”
NYTimes.com