The QX3 microscope connected easily to a Windows based PC via it's USB cable which also powered the microscope and its lighting.
Having a $100 price point, this electronic video toy was Intel's attempt at entering the science education market using optics, digital imaging, and the latest computer technology at the time. The Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope was developed as the result of a creative partnership between computer chip giant Intel and the innovative toy designer Mattel. How to use the Intel Play & other USB Digital Microscopes
