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A few weeks back I asked about cell phones that could do digital zooming to allow me to read restaurant menus without using reading glasses. I got one, but wasn't happy with the results (larger but blurrier). So, now I'm looking for cell phones with optical zoom. An actual zoom lens would only come on a very expensive cell phone, but I found a 10x/15x snap-on lens to add to a cell phone that seems to do the trick. It works on my cell phone, but doesn't snap on, since it's designed for another phone (the Samsung Galaxy S4). So, I had to tape it on to do a test. I don't want to pay what the proper model costs, though, so I'm hoping a cheaper model will have similar geometry. These lenses have magnets in them, and snap to the top and left side of the phone. So, the phone must:
1) Have a metallic case that will attract a magnet.
2) Have the same distance from the top, down to the lens (5/8 inch to center of lens).
3) Have the same distance from the left side, to the lens (11/8 inch to center of lens).
4) Have a 1/2 to 3/4 inch corner radius between the top and left side.
So, how can I search for cell phones given these criteria ? StuRat (talk) 04:34, 30 May 2015 (UTC)
I am seriously nearsighted, and now I hold the menu about 2 inches from my eyes to read it. The drugstore reading glasses don't seem to go to a high enough prescription for me. I have a pair of prescription "coke-bottle" lens glasses. To me, putting those on is no better than holding the menu so close. This is why I want a high tech solution. StuRat (talk) 15:08, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
I looked for such site, I've tried for 4 sites and no one of them enable me to publish it for free149.78.227.97 (talk) 20:56, 30 May 2015 (UTC)