Pandigital PAN1000DWPCF2 Announced – 10.4″ PanTouch Clear Digital Picture Frame
Written on Mar 2, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Pandigital
At CES this year Pandigital unveiled two new frames in their PanTouch Clear line, one basic 7″ model and an 8″ model with wireless Internet access. They haven’t even made it to market yet and Pandigital is adding to the line with the 10.4″ PanTouch Clear. It’s only one third of an inch thick and includes Wi-Fi. We just wish Pandigital would spend more time thinking about product names, PAN1000DWPCF2 doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.
Beyond the large LCD panel and Wi-Fi, the big hook with the 10.4″ PanTouch Clear is the “floating LCD” design that the entire Clear line features. We think the design statement is nice, even though it’s somewhat difficult to articulate the difference between this and more traditional designs. The images simply blend more naturally with the frame design and the whole thing feels less like a tech product and more like a home accessory.
The display is also used as a touch interface that incorporates icons that can be touched directly across the entire glass surface of the frame. Pandigital has also applied a layer to the surface to keep it from being marred by fingerprints.
The 10.4-inch Pandigital PanTouch Clear frame comes with integrated Wi-Fi and is Bluetooth compatible with an add-in USB dongle. Pandigital is yet to specify what online services will be available, but it’s probably safe to assume the usual suspects like Flickr will be supported. We’d also expect either a FrameChannel or Windows Live FrameIt option as most Internet-enabled frames use one of the two free content services.
Other highlights include a standard 4:3 aspect ratio display with 1024×768 pixel resolution. Internally, the frame offers 2GB of storage and a 6-in-1 card reader that supports Compact Flash, SD, XD, MS/MSPro and MMC. Pandigital has also included a mini-USB connection for direct file transfer from a PC. Other features include programmable on/off times and clock and calendar functions. The frame can view JPEG photos, play video (files types not specified) and MP3 music files.
The frame comes with a dark espresso wood frame, as well as white and charcoal interchangeable mats, and a white full-sized mat that covers the glass surrounding glass area to offer an option for those who prefer a more traditional frame style.
The Pandigital PAN1000DWPCF2 will be shipping in May at a suggested retail price of $229.99.
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