Digital photo frames Options

[Roxanna Maynard]

Digital photo frames have been around for about a year now, and with the prices dropping as more companies bring new products out – they are set to be one of the best selling Christmas gifts for 2007. However they have had a mixed bag of reviews.

Would you like to find a digital photo frame in your stocking this Christmas?

[Will E. Ham]

Though I thought they looked really cool, I have heard that they have a really short battery life and that unless it runs off an SD card it's quite difficult to get you photos into the frame.

I do think they look nice - you can pretty much get any kind of frame now to match the other one you have around the house. The wood effect ones just look like normal photo frames.

I think it cold be irritating to have in your bedroom at night though. The alarm clock night p***es me off so I don't think I would be very patient with a photo shining out at me all through the night.

If I was given one for Christmas I would be happy, but I don't think I would buy one myself.

[Roxanna Maynard]

Found this digital photo wallet that is only £24.99 - would make a good Christmas present http://www.gadgetsquick.co.uk/digital-phot...7c3ca92eae8396e

Digital photo wallet is a great leather wallet with an integrated, yet removable digital photo viewer.

This product makes an amazing gift, easy to use and setup, You could just use the digital photo viewer on its own as it is removable and if you have a slot for a card wallet in your favorite wallet you could use it in there.

Uploading pictures and charging is made easy with simple plug in USB connection. It comes bundled with photo viewer software & driver cd for Windows XP and a mini usb to USB cable.

Specification
LCD 1.5inch CSTN
Display Resolution 128 x 128 pixel
Display Format .jpg , .bmp
Internal Memory 8MB Flash
Memory Capacity 70 photos
Slideshow mode Yes
Power Source Built in lithium Battery (rechargeable)
Working Temperate 0C - 40C
Connections USB (cable supplied)
Dimensions
Wallet open full - 220 x 90 mm
Wallet closed with viewer inside - 110 x 90 x 25mm

[Will E. Ham]

Resolution of the pictures and the size of the wallet aren't exactly great. I would probably go for a photo keyring instead as it looks better quality and is a better price. I have seen cheaper ones, but this tao one looks nice at £36 - http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/digital-ph...um-keyring.html

[Ghirl]

I bought my Mum a digital photo frame for Christmas and she loves it, we got her a Toshiba one andit cost £69, i bought a 1gb SD card for it and put 500+ photos on it and there's still room. It doesn't have battery compartment and runs off of the mains but she's happy wth it

[g_chi]

I bought my brother one for Xmas. Just got a Kodak one and got 10% off so that's not bad. He asked for one, do the pictures change at specific times then? I suppose they are good if you have a digital camera as no one really prints photos any more.

If anyone wants the web link it's http://shop.kodak.co.uk/TrolleyDash/ you just play a quick game and get 10% off products.

[GadgetLover]

I bought a Linx 7" Digital Photo Frame for my self December 2006 Christmas, im really Happy with it im still using it and now im in the market to buy the Linx 10.2" Model for the Wall it looks really Nice, when i bought the Linx 7" i paid £129.99 and now i can pick up the Linx 10.2" for less then the Linx 7" i found it for the cheapest so far £113.99

Linx 10.2" Digital Photo Frame

10.2"high definition digital display screen
Resolution: 800x480
Brightness: 350
Solution: AML7216
Inner Flash Memory: 128Mb
Card Reader: Support CF\SD\MS\ XD\MMC card
USB Port: HOST/DEVICE/OTG(USB 2.0 high speed)
Speakers: Built-in 2x1.5W stereo speakers
Playable picture: JPEG
Playable Audio&Video: MP3/MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4
Language: English, French,German, Spanish
Playback function: calendar/clock/electron book/Browse/Thumbnail/Slide show modes, Zoom in&out function, Rotate function,Motion JPEG,copy photo,delete photo, Timing on/off
Image enhanced: Chroma/Brightness/Acutance/Contrast adjustable
Video output jack: CVBS
Audio output jack: Stereo output
Built-in battery: 1600mAh lithium battery
Power supply: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
Remote Control: Full function remote control
Placed mode: diversification

[Super_Mario]

Here is a new Update! I found it on Pricerunner for only £79,99. You can Find it under the Pricerunner Link.

Have fun!

[sikiru]

am happy with digital photo frames. think of when u av to shift/share ur old prints.
i think they can do with more in built memory rather than memory cards. any body know where
i can get a good sized screen instead of key rings that will run on batteries; could be rechargeable.

[Marmite]

That looks like a really nice one, my brothers bought one for my parents for Christmas, they leave it plugged into the USB slot on the PC and have it on their desk in the living room. They are pleased with it, trouble is we keep seeing photos that we don't have copies of and leaping on their PC with our USB keys for a copy

I reckon it would make a good Mothers Day present for a Grandma preloaded with lots of pictures :-)

[Roxanna Maynard]

I saw a really good review of a selection of Digital Photo Frames on the Gadget Show this week. You can watch it again at http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/latest

[Super_Mario]

Sorry but I didn't find the right show I think. But let me ask for bigger frames like that.

Did anybody hear about inventions you also could use for watching TV or something like that? (with several Inputs)

And are there some affordable solutions.

[AnnieC]

My parents got us one like that for Christmas just gone, very easy to put the photos on and does look good. We have ours in the lounge though and forget to turn it on, didn't think about having it plugged into the USB and doing it that way!

[joef122]

i buy a unbranded digital photo frames 2008 christmas.its beautiful and easy to use,suggest you to buy: www.digitalphotoframe7.com . all digital photo frames has 6 months warranty,30 days money back!

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[Super_Mario]

Ok what about the bigger ones did they also use batteries or is there a possibility to let it run with power supply unit?

And my second question is about, if you have that bigger one you should have the possibility to set the amount of viewed Photos and can you chose different backgrounds so that it looks like a pin board? That would be interesting for me to decide to buy one.

[AnnieC]

I don't know if you can change the background, haven't played with it, just put photos on. It is on a power lead, which did restrict where we put it, as we didn't want a lead running up the wall.

Hubby reckons you can change the backgrounds on the more expensive ones.

[Super_Mario]

Thanks Annie,

Today I have something new for this thread! It's a stroke of a genius... but take a look by yourself.

The Scan Picture Frame

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[Marmite]

I haven't seen anything like that before, very useful! Great gadget for 'the person that has everything' :-)

[Roxanna Maynard]

What - there was a way of taking photos before digital cameras? Only Joking :-)

I saw in the WHSmiths down the road from the office they have got the Kodak Easy Share 7" digital photo frame for £35. They have really come down in price.

[AnnieC]

So does that mean you can scan photos in?

Wow that would be handy, for all those pre-digital photos that just sit in a box :-)