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.
Review: Pandigital PanTouch Clear 8″ (PAN8000DWPCF1)
Written on Dec 11, 2009 by MKowalski and filed under Pandigital, Reviews
Not so long ago, if you wanted a touch screen in your digital photo frame, you had to settle for the fact that said frame would be bigger and bulkier than its touch-free brethren. As a rule, it was reasonable to expect that a frame would either have lots of novel tech, or that it would have the sleek look of a traditional photo frame – but finding both in the same package was usually too much to ask.
Pandigital is just the latest manufacturer to buck this trend in 2009 with the launch of the ultra-thin, touch-screen equipped Pantouch Clear series. With gift giving season upon us, could the Pantouch Clear be the sleek melding of form and function that you’ve been waiting for?
Review: HP sd828 8″ Smart Wi-Fi Display
Written on Dec 8, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under HP, Reviews
When digital photo frames first came out they were basically designed to view pictures. These days to set picture frames apart, manufacturers are starting to add web integration features like streaming Internet radio. Instead of just showing off pictures on your desk at work, it can effectively replace your small radio too. For a bit less than 150 bucks HP has the 8” Smart Wi-Fi Display (sd828) that can play movies, listen to online radio, play music, and of course view digital images.
Review: Sony DPF-V1000
Written on Nov 19, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under Reviews, Sony
Digital photo frames can usually be separated out into two categories; basic but affordable and high-end with interesting features. The Sony DPF-V1000 takes the digital picture frame one step further, showing pictures not only on its 10.2” screen but on your HDTV through a HDMI port. Sony has you covered if you like to have a picture frame showing off a gallery of pictures throughout the week, but also if you want to show off slideshows during parties on the big screen. Priced at $250 this model costs quite a bit more than competing models making us wonder if the features justify the price.
HP DreamScreen Firmware Updated (v1.5.2)
Written on Nov 5, 2009 by Brian and filed under HP, News
HP has released their third major firmware update for the DreamScreen line of digital screens. They’ve also updated the desktop client, which is used to help manage account info for Pandora and the other third party services, as well as configuration for wireless photo sharing and uploading. Major highlights include updates to Pandora, and file compression to allow users to fit more pictures on the internal storage.
eStarling WPF-588 WiFi Digital Picture Frame Released
Written on Nov 4, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, eStarling
eStarling has released a new WiFi enabled digital picture frame that features several goodies like a 10.2″ touch input panel and the ability to receive photos via Gmail address, Facebook, Picasa and Flickr. The WPF-588 is shipping now for $249.99.
Motorola Announces Family of Digital Frames for the UK
Written on Oct 30, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
Motorola has announced five new digital picture frames for the UK market, the highlight being the LS1000W. The 10.4″ frame features WiFi, 800×600 pixel resolution and content services from FrameChannel. But that’s about it and with only 512MB of internal memory, the LS1000W looks like an under-performer for the £199.99 ($330) retail price.
Sony DPP-F700 Digital Frame with Photo Printer Announced
Written on Oct 22, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Sony
In late September Sony released the Sony DPP-F700 in Japan. Sony has announced today that we’ll be seeing the digital frame, photo printer combo unit in the US come January. For $200 user will get a high resolution 7″ frame with a printer in the back that can create 4×6 prints in 45 seconds.
CEIVA Pro 80 Released
Written on Oct 15, 2009 by Brian and filed under Ceiva
CEIVA has released a new 8″ WiFi enabled digital picture frame, the Pro 80. The standard aspect ratio screen features a 640×480 pixel resolution, multi card reader and modem, if you’re not ready for WiFi. Unfortunately even though the Pro 80 comes with a year of service free, to access the online features, users have to pony up $10/month ($7/month if paid annually) for the CEIVA PicturePlan service once the free year expires.
Review: Kodak EasyShare D830
Written on Oct 10, 2009 by MKowalski and filed under Kodak, Reviews
Kodak’s EasyShare D830 is a basic 8-inch digital picture frame that’s perfect for users seeking a great display, easy-to-use photo viewing, and no frills. As the D830 demonstrates, though, “no frills” doesn’t have to mean plain, ugly, or boring. With classic, go-anywhere styling, a nifty touch interface that succeeds in combining form and function, and an innovative approach to interchangeable frames, the EasyShare D830 is a solid option for photo enthusiasts and general consumers alike.
HP DreamScreen Firmware Updated (v1.2.5)
Written on Sep 21, 2009 by Brian and filed under HP, News
True to its word, HP pushed out an update to the DreamScreen that does quite a bit of updating to the Pandora application. Pandora now lets users create a new account, truly eliminating the need for a PC for this application. Users can also now create new stations and delete stations. It also appears the thumbs up/down bug where the images were not being displayed has now been resolved.