Kodak Announces Next-Gen PULSE Digital Photo Frame
Written on Jan 4, 2011 by cjefferies and filed under Featured, Kodak, News
Kodak has announced the latest iteration of its PULSE Digital Frame. The frame now features social network integration, allowing users to comment on pictures received and connect to pictures on Facebook and Kodak Gallery.
Review: Samsung SPF-85V
Written on Nov 10, 2008 by MKowalski and filed under News, Reviews, Samsung
When it comes to digital photos and video, internet storage and sharing has changed the way we interact with our media. Instead of prints, the majority of younger picture takers are sending their snaps directly to online destinations these days. Digital photo frames share a fundamental concept with online photo sharing, bypassing prints in favor of direct-to-frame display. Why, then, are so few photo frames equipped to grab images directly from the internet, and why do even fewer do it well? These questions relate directly to the design philosophy behind Samsung’s latest digital picture frame, the Samsung SPF-85V.
ViewSonic Releases Two 8″ Digital Frames with Touch Interface
Written on Nov 10, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, ViewSonic
ViewSonic has released the DPG801BK and DPG807BK digital picture frames. These 8″ frames feature SwifTouch, ViewSonic’s touch-screen technology. This means the frame’s controls are only displayed when needed, and they’re easy to access on the front of the frame. ViewSonic also claims that the buttons are smudge-free, which if true, is a valuable addition.
Royal Releases Four Tiny Digital Picture Frames
Written on Nov 9, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Royal
Royal has released four new digital frames based on a 1.5″ 128×128 pixel display. They’ve embedded it into a refrigerator magnet clip, pen and pencil cup, key chain and money clip. They’re all priced from $25-30, designed more for impulse gifts than serious photo display.
Nextar Releases Mini Santa and Snowman Digital Frames
Written on Nov 7, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Nextar
Nextar has announced two new holiday themed digital photo frames with Santa and Snowman designs. Each 1.5″ frame can store up to 60 images or display a digital clock. The frames will be in retail outlets soon at an MSRP of $29.99.
T-Mobile’s Cameo Frame with GPRS Still Needs Work
Written on Nov 6, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, T-Mobile
Last month T-Mobile quietly announced the Cameo, a 7″ digital frame with GPRS service on the T-Mobile network, which means you can send the frame pictures straight from your phone using the carrier’s network. The frame runs $100 and the service $10/month. It seems a little pricey to look at pictures taken with a mobile phone and it sounds like they still have to work to do to refine the service.
Aluratek Announces 11″ and 15″ Digital Frames
Written on Nov 4, 2008 by Brian and filed under Aluratek, News
Aluratek has announced the 11” ADMPF311F and the 15” ADMPF315F digital picture frames. Both frames feature built-in speakers, wooden frames, multi-card readers and support for MP3 and video files. The 11″ model includes 1GB of built-in memory while the 15″ model has 256MB. They are shipping now at an MSRP of $199.99 and $299.99 respectively.
FrameChannel Pushing Out More Ads to Digital Frames
Written on Nov 4, 2008 by Brian and filed under FrameChannel, News
FrameChannel is often the free service bundled with Internet-enabled digital picture frames to display free content like news stories, stock quotes and the like. While it’s free, we’ve never been very big on the service because the management interface is not very good and it laced with advertisements. It appears that the advertisements may be picking up as FrameChannel tries to leverage the “4th screen” in your home.
Review: HP df820 Digital Picture Frame
Written on Oct 28, 2008 by MKowalski and filed under HP, Reviews
These days, digital picture frames can do it all: handle multimedia files of every kind, grab fresh batches of images directly from friends and family via the web, even serve as secondary computer monitors. But not everyone wants all of that. Sometimes, you just want your photo frame to look great, and to display your images (and maybe a few movies, too) without hassle or fuss. If you’re the kind of person who thinks that most of the high-tech, high-profile functions making their way onto digital photo frames of late are tasks better left to your computer, listen up: the HP df820 may be the frame you’ve been waiting for.
Second Tier Digital Frame Makers Slashing Prices
Written on Oct 28, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
According to DigiTimes, second-tier Taiwanese digital photo frame manufacturers are cutting prices by as much as 30% to deal with an over-supply of frames. It remains to be seen if the same happens in the US, but generally, unless budget is your number one concern, these brands are best avoided anyway.
Westinghouse Pairs with Anne Geddes
Written on Oct 23, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Westinghouse Digital
Westinghouse ha announced plans to release a series of digital picture frames that come with Ann Geddes branding and content from her archives. Geddes is well known for her baby pictures, which often portray babies and children in surreal environments.