# Nerdy Smartphone Add-Ons The Brando 60x Microscope for iPhone is Techie-Tastic By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-11-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brando-60x-microscope References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/11/iphone-60x-microscop.html) & [mobile.brando](http://www.mobile.brando.com/iphone-4-microscope-with-white-2-led-and-note-detector-led_p05863c0921d092.html) If your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2) is unsatisfactorily equipped with useless apps, the [Brando](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brando-pokemon-pikachu-wireless-mouse) 60x Microscope is the smartphone accessory for you. The battery-powered magnifying lens is endowed with a note-detecting blue LED for reading watermarks and a white LED for dark environments. Attaching quite cleverly to the [camera of your handset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-1), the Brando 60x Microscope will reveal the bigger picture on a smaller scale for just $17. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smartphone Accessories:** The rise of smartphone accessories presents opportunities for innovative add-ons that enhance the functionality of mobile devices. - **Microscopic Attachments:** The development of microscopic attachments for smartphones opens up possibilities for portable and affordable scientific exploration. - **Multipurpose Smartphone Tools:** The demand for multipurpose smartphone tools creates a market for versatile accessories that serve more than one function. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the growing demand for innovative smartphone accessories to create unique and adaptable products. - **Scientific Equipment:** The scientific equipment industry can explore partnerships with smartphone accessory manufacturers to develop portable and affordable tools for scientific investigations. - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can incorporate multipurpose smartphone tools into their product offerings, providing users with versatile devices for everyday use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Magnification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2.md) - [Transformational Cell Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-tools.md) - [Pro-Grade Aftermarket Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-6x.md) - [Pro-Grade Macro Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-75mm-macro-lens.md) - [Hyper-Zoom Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism.md) - [Elongated Smartphone Photography Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-probe-lens.md) - [Magnetic Detachable Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack.md) - [Hybrid Smartphone Photography Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-tech-excope-dt1.md) - [Detachable Display Digital Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-darwin-m2.md)