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Suhit Gupta
07-26-2007, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.geardigest.com/2007/07/25/view_your_pics_on_a_digital_photo_frame/' target='_blank'>http://www.geardigest.com/2007/07/25/view_your_pics_on_a_digital_photo_frame/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"It's difficult to view your digital photos on the small screens of most digital cameras. And, if you want to share photos with friends, gathering around the camera's small screen or dragging out a laptop to create a slide show aren't very elegant options. The solution: A digital photo frame. Digital photo frames have dedicated LCD screens and memory card slots to accommodate most of the popular memory types. By merely slipping in the memory card from your camera or plugging in a USB Flash drive, you can enjoy your pictures, and in some cases, video and music, in a matter of seconds on a large screen. Digital photo frames come in all sizes and styles. Screen sizes range from under 6" to 15," measured diagonally. We surveyed the market and found that the most inexpensive and common digital photo frame size is 7". For this article, we rounded up five 7" digital frames commonly found either in retail stores or online."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/kodak_sv710_right.jpg" /><br /><br />I have been contemplating buying a digital picture frame for some time now but have always been put off by the size and weight of these devices. So when I saw this article, I had hopes that perhaps one of the seven reviewed frames would focus on making a frame that is ultra-portable. Alas, it looks like they all still suffer from that problem. It is also worth noting that while the Kodak frame does win this roundup, it will set you back almost $200, so this is not a cheap solution by any stretch.

randalllewis
07-29-2007, 12:45 AM
I have been watching these devices for a while now with the thought they might be Christmas gifts this year and I share your concerns with what I've seen so far. Many of these devices are large and pricey and are suffering feature creep. For example, why does a digital photo frame need speakers and the ability to play MP3's? I also don't need a battery driven device, but I can see why that might not be for everyone. Just give me an attractive frame that will show 5x7 size photos with programable duration, no speakers, thin enough to sit on my family room mantle with a flexible power cord. I am willing to pay up to $150 depending on the appearance, but not more than that.

Kris Kumar
07-29-2007, 02:16 PM
What makes these things so darn expensive? :evil:

You can get Nokia Internet Tablet for similar price, or PDA for close to that price. Does the screen size and screen quality bump up the cost.

I agree with Randall, we don't need speakers. We don't need remote and battery based operation. Give a nice flexible cord.