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Comparison of available options.
| Options | Smartphone-connected nonarticulating endoscope | Smartphone-based articulable endoscope, (proposed system) | Conventional gastrointestinal endoscope |
| Price (w/o smartphone), US$ | 10-100 | 473 | 20,000-120,000 |
| Price (w/ smartphone), US$ | 300-1100 depending on smartphone model | 700-1500 depending on smartphone model | N/Aa |
| Probe tip DOFb | none | 2 DOF | 2 DOF |
aN/A: not applicable.
bDOF: degree of freedom.
