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.
32″ Digital Picture Frame is a Waste of $840
Written on Jun 25, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
In the digital photo frame market there are two real categories of product. First are frames that actually have a unique feature set and second is the mass of frames that are relatively indistinguishable from each other. Perhaps there’s a third category, those that are flat out a waste of a perfectly good LCD panel.
Review: Sony DPF-D70 7″ Digital Photo Frame
Written on Jun 24, 2008 by Brian and filed under Reviews, Sony
Sony offers a trio of digital picture frames; the DPF-D70 is a 7” “entry-level” frame. Entry-level for Sony at least, for most others it would be top of the line. Sony didn’t exactly pack the D70 with features, but a tremendous display and reasonable on-board memory make it an instant favorite in the 7” size.
DIY Digital Picture Frame: Toshiba Laptop Conversion
Written on Jun 22, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
If you’re anything like me, you often struggle to find a home for used and nearly obsolete tech products. While I won’t be converting any of my old laptops to digital frames, lack of technical skill and patience prevent such a project, the team over at Inside My Laptop has done the dirty work.
Frame Media Fires Back at Ceiva, “Your Patent Isn’t Valid Anyway”
Written on Jun 20, 2008 by Brian and filed under Ceiva, Frame Media, News
Frame Media has issued a press release indicating they plan in fighting Cevia’s claim that Frame Media is infinging on their patent that essentially covers serving images to a digital picture frame over a network of some kind. The patent was issued in 1999 and does appear to be a bit broad by today’s standards.
Digital Picture Frame Forecasts Get Trimmed
Written on Jun 19, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
According to a report from DigiTimes, digital picture frame display panel manufacturers are forecasting at least a 25% reduction in shipments this year. A sharp decline in shipments in the first quarter of 2008 paint a slower growth plan for digital frame sales. Of course the economy and weak Mother’s Day sales are to blame.
Ceiva Sues Over Digital Frame Patent
Written on Jun 18, 2008 by Brian and filed under Ceiva, News
Ceiva has filed suit against Frame Media, Inc. and Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. for patent infringement. Specifically, it’s patent 6,442,573 filed in December of 1999 that sounds as if it covers any digital picture frame that obtains content remotely via a network of some kind.
Nutouch Introduces Touchscreen Digital Picture Frame
Written on Jun 17, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Nutouch
Nutouch is showing off a 7″ digital picture frame that has the normal goodies like integrated speakers and an 800×480 resolution, but what’s really interesting is the touch interface. Buttons on the back are often hard to find and tiny remotes get lost, so the ability to manage your pictures with touch input is pretty interesting.
Transcend Releases the T.photo 710C – Transparent Picture Frame
Written on Jun 13, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Transcend
Transcend has introduced an update to their T.photo 710 digital picture frame line, the 710C which is a new transparent version. The T.photo 710C features a clear frame that “offers a simple and pure look.” The design is very clean; certainly more flexible than the black and gold design of the current model.
Princeton Egg-Shaped Digital Picture Frame
Written on Jun 12, 2008 by Brian and filed under Princeton
You’ll have to go to Japan for this one, but Princeton is moving outside the normal confines of a digital frame, coming up with a not-so-common egg shape. Yes, that’s right, an egg shape. And better yet, it comes in fun Easter-egg style colors like blue, pink and green.
Nextar N3-505 3.5″ Digital Picture Frame Released
Written on Jun 11, 2008 by Brian and filed under Nextar
The Nextar N3-505 joins the 3.5″ digital frame party. Unlike HP’s effort that was unveiled at their media summit in Berlin, this unit is actually priced properly at $49.99. Nextar will be announcing a variety of new products over the coming months, but they’re starting with this little frame.