The Merlin Mini! A Powerful Magnifier made Magically Portable!

Welcome back everyone to another fantastic Tech Connect brought to you by the Vision Forward Association! Today, Cory and Luke are excited to showcase the Merlin Mini! This foldable video magnifier provides much more than basic magnification! Stick around and our Assistive Technology Experts will teach you everything you want to know!
0:00 Start
0:36 Introduction
2:10 Basic Uses, Brightness, Filters and Controls
5:00 Distance Viewing and Line Markers
6:50 Self View, camera adjustments,
9:17 What / who is this device best for?
11:24 Summary, Upcoming Live Show and Events
13:55 Ending
The Merlin Mini provides robust low vision customization options for its user. Various contrast controls and color filter options give you the tools to tailor text to your particular needs! There are additional options for adding line markers, black borders and other tools used to reduce visual clutter.
The device's camera can be tilted upward, enabling its use at great distances. This distance view is perfect for students and young professionals in the workplace who may be expected to follow along with presentations made at a distance. Not to fear! Merlin Mini is here to help! This sturdy device can fold down flat so as to be easily packed in a backpack. Its five hour battery life can endure most presentations and classes, but it also can be used by plugging it into a wall outlet for continuous use.
And finally, the camera can be turned all the way around so as to point at the user themselves. This self-view is designed to help the user check their hair and face, whether that is for the purposes of hygiene, shaving or applying makeup.
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What do you think of the Merlin Mini? Do you prefer a different device? Please let us know in the comments! Thanks again for watching! Join us next time, be sure to subscribe!

[@kevinmccormack--ksboutreac7478]

I love the use of humor and sketches to review products. Keep it up!

[@VisionForwardTechConnect]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@hilaryweiner893]

Great presentation. I mostly have been using my phone as a magnifier or with the Seeing AI app. I might consider something like the Merlin Mini or similar if my eyes get much worse, but for now it is hard to justify the expense.

[@VisionForwardTechConnect]

Agreed! The expense is always the hard bit to justify!

[@tomvanbaren7747]

Hi guys, I'm using a full sized Freedom Scientific Topaz video magnifier. One of the features with this magnifer is that the screen and arm that holds it can angle right or left 45 degrees. This is useful as I can seat in front my computer monitor and just look to my right and read a doc on my magnifier. Unfortunately I'm not sure the Topaz is still being made..

[@VisionForwardTechConnect]

That's a great point! The Topaz is still being made luckily :-)

[@AfriAbundance]

🙏🏽🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍