Overall:*** Remove the cap before using ***It was a protective cap for the lenses.Pro:Very small and manageableRechargeableVery easy to assembleVery use to connectIt has a built-in white lightIntegrated controls in app and deviceSteel base and armCheapCons:When you focus, the wheel is actually very stiff and that causes that you unwittingly move the device and put it out of alignment. You have to play with it a bit to gain the expertise.Charger not provided.You need to put the objects very close to the lens to use the 1000x magnifying power which may not be possible with all objects.The microscope comes well packaged, very easy un unpack.It's rechargeable, it comes with the cable, however does not come with a charger. The instructions say "do not use the laptop to charge" as it will switch to PC mode.It needs a 5V charger so make sure you do not use a fancy phone charger that outputs more than 5V or you will burn it.Some ideas are using some lamps/stations with built in USB instead if a wall charger is not around.The 1000X magnification has some tricks, it actually works more as a focusing ring than a zoom.There are 2 buttons for zooming separately reaching from 1x to 2x in 0.2 increments.Once you understand this dynamic, then it will be easier to use. In example if you want something very magnified, it needs to be really close to the lens and then use the wheel until you focus it.I have attached 2 pictures, one taken with my phone, marking the area where I used the microscope. Then I placed the device as closest as I could and focused it. You will be able to see the aphids in the plant.It connects to the cell phone via Wi-Fi to their app, just turn on the device, locate the wifi SSID it produces, connect to it, open the app, and you're ready to go.Final thought:For the price and what is capable of doing is a good choice for a small gift.