Review: GiiNii Artforme 7 inch Digital Picture Frame
Written on Jan 18, 2010 by Malcolm Reynolds and filed under Featured, GiiNii, Reviews
One of the side effects to reviewing many different digital picture frames is that I start to expect more and more from a typical picture frame. The latest digital media frames handle photos, video, music, and stream content via Wi-Fi. That’s why I was amazed to see the affordable GiiNii ArtForme Digital Picture Frame (model GN-705W) keeps things surprisingly simple. This picture frame is just a picture frame … nothing more and nothing less.
Design, Price Most Important Considerations for Digital Frame Buyers
Written on Jul 25, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
A new study by Futuresource Consulting of digital picture frame buyers in Europe illustrates a key problem with the digital picture frame business. People buying frames are making decisions based on design and price; often totally unaware of features like screen resolution.
Review: Sony DPF-V900 9″ Digital Photo Frame
Written on Jul 22, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Reviews, Sony
The DPF-V900 is Sony’s top of the line digital picture frame. The 9″ frame offers a vibrant display you’d expect from a Sony, with enough integrated memory to hold 1,000 pictures. While at $250 you might expect wireless, which you don’t get, Sony did add an HDMI port, which lets you display your pictures on an HDTV.
Nextar Launches 3.5″ Digital Frame with Castle or Pumkin Carriage Design
Written on Jul 22, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Nextar
Nextar will soon be selling repackaged versions of their N3-505 in KMart stores and online with fun castle or pumpkin carriage frames. These 3.5″ digital frames will go on sale at the end of July for $49.99, which isn’t too bad considering he plain version retails for the same price.
Is Shogo Stealing the Rights to Your Digital Photos?
Written on Jul 21, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
Wireless digital picture frames are great for a lot of reasons, mostly they’re in demand because it’s easy to update the photos on your frame online via sites like Flickr, Picassa and so on. It’s important to read the Terms of Service though. As we see with Shogo, the service they offer to support their line of wireless digital picture frames actually claims rights to your images, and more.
News Bits: Philips AJL305 Released, Dora Frame Goes UK, Airiba DF70 3.5″ Frame Announced
Written on Jul 20, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
Dora explores her way to a digital photo frame in the UK. Philips has a fun clock radio, digital frame combo. Another tiny 3.5″ discount frame is found.
Parrot Digital Photo Frame by Andrée Putman Announced
Written on Jul 15, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Parrot
Parrot has announced a new digital picture frame that’s created by designer Andrée Putman. The 7″ frame offers a high resolution 720×480 display, Bluetooth and enough internal memory for 400 photos. It’s due out this month for a whopping $450.
Understanding Digital Picture Frames
Written on Jul 14, 2008 by K Richard Douglas and filed under Knowledge Base
Understanding the meaning of digital picture frame specifications and features allows you to make an informed choice when comparing different models. Features such as screen resolution, audio options, touch screen controls, memory, contrast and network capability are all important components to recognize.
AOC 2230Fm Released – 22″ High-Def Display, Digital Picture Frame
Written on Jul 12, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
AOC has announced the 2230Fm, a 22″ multi-purpose high definition display that can play media, show HD TV or act as a large digital picture frame. The 2230Fm features a 1,680×1,050 resolution, 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, USB 2.0 socket, DVI & HDMI inputs, integrated speakers and a piano black finish.
Kodak EasyShare W1020 and EasyShare W820 Announced
Written on Jul 10, 2008 by Brian and filed under Kodak, News
Kodak has announced a pair of wireless digital picture frames today. They both feature WiFi, 512MB of internal memory, widescreen 16:9 format, built-in speakers and access to online services like Flickr, Kodak Gallery and FrameChannel. The W1020 features a 10″ display while the W820 is 8 inches. Both frames are due out next month.
D-Link DSM-210 Released – 10″ Internet Enabled Digital Photo Frame
Written on Jul 9, 2008 by Brian and filed under D-Link, News
D-Link has announced the DSM-210. This 10″ widescreen digital frame not only displays photos, but it also connects to the Internet to download photos or RSS feeds of news, weather, sports and more. The DSM-210 offers two ways to get online, either the wired Ethernet port, or an 802.11g wireless connection. Other highlights include 1GB internal memory, 800×480 resolution and support for USB drives.