If you're someone who has gotten one of those other ones before, then you know what I mean. A base that makes it almost impossible to get a clear, still image. And a uniform method of disconnecting from your own wifi, and connecting to the microscopes own dedicated wifi, which was just weird and aggravating.This one is nothing like those. Basically, you can think of this one like it's almost a mini handheld camcorder. You can record things, with the option of recording the sound or not recording the sound. And, you can also take photos. And using the 4 inch screen, you get 1080p quality, which is standard HD. It also comes with instructions to download software on a PC and a Mac. That can be found on page 4 of the instructions, under section number 7: USB Output. It is also worth mentioning, that when you use the microscope on the computer, for some reason, the resolution is reduced to 1280 x 720.Take Note: There are 3 modes that can be changed by pressing the, "M," button. Default Mode: Video Standby Mode Next Mode: Picture Mode Last Mode: Picture/Video Playback ModeI just mention this because, in video standby mode, when you press the