Koolertron5 inch Digital Video Magnifier, Handheld Portable Electronic Reading Aid Support AV Output to TV with 4X/8X/16X/24X/32X Zoom Multiple 17 Kinds Color Mode, Rechargeable Battery Powered,etc

Update - I have just bought a second unit, so that now I will always have one available that is charged. I still absolutely love this digital magnifier!Since I bought the first unit, several improvements have been made, including a slightly thinner structure and two extra levels of magnification.________________________________________________________________________________Having used this unit daily for several months, I can't say enough about how truly wonderful it is. Were it possible to give a higher rating than 5 Stars, I would happily do so.The image projected is clear and the background colour can be changed to enhance readability for different low vision conditions. The charge lasts longer than I would have expected - and the materials from which it is constructed are very sturdy and do not feel cheap. I also like the storage pouch, as it protects the screen when the magnifier is carried in a shoulder bag.This digital magnifier is every bit as good as models costing many hundreds of dollars more. In fact, I have one that I paid more than $1,000 for which doesn't stay charged as long. This one even has a stand to enable one to sign one's name while looking through the screen, which my more expensive unit does not have.I hope that a lot of people who have low vision but who do not have loads of money will find out about this magnifier. It will really change their lives!

This is the second one of these I purchased for my Mother who has macular degeneration. The first one got scratched and she couldn't see through it, fortunately at that time they offered a warranty. She ordered another 3 months ago, but no warranty was offered this time and now it's not working at all. I would avoid purchasing this item. I'm currently waiting to hear back from the company in Beijing.

Too small of a screen and also thick and not easy to hold. Stopped working at exactly a year and I contacted the company with no response. Horrible horrible horrible!!

I bought this for my mother who has glaucoma and is partially blind in one eye. She loves it!PROS: For reading food labels, account numbers, prescription labels, phone numbers, serial numbers, or reading the tiniest print on ANYTHING it is GREAT! The light is very bright, and adjustable. She especially likes that she can freeze the text on the screen when needed and then reference the frozen text while she makes a phone call, etc. The battery seems to last a long time (at least for her use), and because the device turns off after a short time with no use, even if she forgets to turn it off, the battery is not drained. She really likes the fold-able handle on it too.CONS: The buttons on the bottom of the unit (to take or view pictures) are quite sensitive. If you happen to touch them at all while you are moving the magnifier (and you have no memory card installed) you will get multiple beeps and a message that no memory card is installed. The beep can be turned off (it's in the instructions), and I told her I would get a memory card to put in it, but she said no, she will just be careful not to touch the little buttons. It's a very small thing, but can be annoying over time. The text even at the smallest 4x magnification is probably too large to read a book, because only a few words fit on the screen, and you would need to move the device constantly over the page. If you don't have a tendency to get motion sickness, or are very steady with your hands reading a book might work. A wider viewing screen might be more appropriate if you want to read books.I did not hook the device up to the TV because the cord was too short to use. (Her TV is at least 6 feet from her chair). But I think it's a great feature, and can think of many uses for the TV/Monitor hook up, especially for science teachers, coin collectors, jewelers, crafters, etc.Overall my mother is very pleased with the device and thanks me often for the gift. She told me that she is going to take it with her to her next appointment with her opthalmologist, so he can see how great it is, and perhaps let others with her condition know about it.

I bought this video magnifier in February for my mother, who is 94 and suffers from inoperable cataract. She was unable to read anything except large newspaper headlines. She is now on her 5th book! No need to say anything more. An excellent, inexpensive product.