Digital Photo Frames

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Parrot DF7220 7-inch Digital Photo Frame

The Digital Photo Frames are endowed with many features such as clock, calendar, audio and video playback. Transfers of the files are what that makes it even more special, anything that is easy and simple win the hearts of people. The digital frames from the house of Parrot have gone a step further and created a 7 inch photo frame that is blue tooth enabled. Known for its quality standards and stylish design, Parrot has created magic in our hands by making it wireless, thus trouble less. Let us take a closer look at Parrot DF7220 7″ Digital Photo Frame to understand its fine distinction.

Design and Display:

Parrot DF7220 7-inch Digital Picture Frame has a seven inch display screen and is very trendy and cool. The customisable external plastic frame is very modern and recreates the mood the picture echoes. The display is from a colour LCD that can reflect 32,768 colours making it vibrant and clear. The brightness of the picture is adjustable. The display resolution is 410 x 234 pixels that create high quality output.  8.18 inches in width, 6.37 in height and 0.86 in depth makes this frame very sleek. These dimensions will augur well with modern interiors. JPEG and GIF are the photo formats that are well supported. The frame can be used in the landscape mode or as a portrait according to the requirement. The display ratio is about 10:15. The pictures can be viewed as a slide show wherein one is able to choose the favourites.

Parrot DF7220 7-inch Digital Photo Frame

User interface features:

  • The main attraction in this photo frame is the transfer of the pictures via Bluetooth. It makes away with unruly tangle of wires. With the help of the Bluetooth2.0 that has been equipped with the pictures can be transferred from any phone, pc or camera within 10 metre range.  This makes it very simple and fast. Pairing can be done with the help of PIN which ensures that it is secured and safe. Moreover, software updates can be done with the help of Bluetooth.
  • Furthermore, card slots and mini USB Port are made available with. This further enhances effortless transfer of image file and pictures from the camera and PC.
  • Regardless of the picture size, the display screen automatically resizes each picture to fit and fill the 7 inch screen. This makes each presentation picture perfect and fine.
  • It is equipped with auto-rotation too.
  • This photo frame is environment friendly too as it is efficient in energy conservation. One can manually time the frame to switch on and off or allow the automatic sensor to do the work.

Memory and Power:

The internal memory can store over 300 pictures which are more than adequate to manage one’s favourite slide show. Cards such as SD, miniSD, microSD, MMC, RS-MMC, MMC Plus, MMC Mobile, MMC Micro, SDHC and mini SDHC are compatible in the card slot. These enable to increase the memory capacity of the unit.

Box Contents:

Along with this digital frame 4 sets of clips are made available for customising the external frame. A power adaptor and a mini USB cable are provided. Moreover, a metal stand and a wall mounting hook are presented along with the user guide for easy follow up.

Wrapping up:

Absolutely cool in design and effort, Parrot DF7220 Bluetooth connectivity Digital Photo Frame is definitely of good value. It can be either wall mounted or used on a table top bringing flexibility in style and approach. With most pictures now clicked on the mobile camera itself, makes this frame the trendsetter. With PIN code pairing, the frame secures itself of complete privacy making it a definite go-getter.

Parrot DF7220 7-inch Wireless Digital Photo Frame – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer Parrot
Model Name DF7220 7″ Inch Digital Photo Frame
Display screen size 7 inches
Design Slim
Weight 480 grams
Resolution 410 x 234 pixels
Aspect ratio 10:15
Brightness Adjustable
Supported media card formats SD, miniSD, microSD, MMC, RS-MMC, MMC Plus,
MMC Mobile, MMC Micro, SDHC and mini SDHC
Internal memory More than 300 pictures
Connectivity Bluetooth2.0, mini USB, card slots
Playback modes Slide show
Wall mountable Yes
Power supply Mains
PC supported Yes
Supported OS Windows Vista,2000,XP
Auto orientation Yes
Auto photo enhancement Yes
Auto timing Yes
Accessories 4 sets of clips for the external frame, Stand, wall mounting hook,
mini USB cable, mains adaptor and user manual

Lumina 7-inch Digital Photo Frame

Whether it is in search of the perfect gift for a loved one or for keeping sweet memories in mind forever, digital photo frames have always come handy. These digital photo frames are useful as they enable us to display the pictures that have been taken. Without the help from these devices, pictures would lie long forgotten in the USB drive or in the computer. Though they have been compared with the photo albums, these digital frames are more functional as they enliven the pictures with constant display and presentation. This is not the case in the albums which are usually ignored when there is no time. Let us take a closer look at the features of the Living Images Lumina 7″ Photo Black Digital Photo Frame to know more about it.

Design and Display:

Standing tall and aristocratic this frame handles a 7 inch display screen. With a weight of 998 grams, the digital photo frame is sturdy and strong. It has a black casing that highlights the pictures that are presented. There is an additional feature of switching on the illuminated edges that further enhances the presentation. The control buttons are found in the rear top side of the frame. They are kept out of sight yet easily accessible too.

The entire display is of high quality resolution that boasts of 480 x 234 pixels. Living Images Lumina 7″ Remote Control Digital Picture Frame  has a contrast ratio of 300:1 and brightness of 200 cd/m. This in turn relays crisper and more vibrant pictures for exhibition. The image format that is well supported by this device is JPEG. Audio and video formats cannot be used in this device. The picture can be displayed either in the landscape or portrait mode making the presentation as effective as possible. Slideshow of the pictures are enabled. The interval between each picture can be chosen by the user. The time intervals to choose from are 3 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute or 2 hours.

Lumina 7-inch Digital Photo Frame

User Interface Features:

  • Remote is provided along with the frame that assists in operating the device from anywhere in the room.
  • The frame has a detachable stand and is wall mountable too. This greatly aids in finding different placements for the frame and making it all the more attractive.

Memory and Power:

This 7 inch Lumina Photo Black digital frame does not have any internal memory. It is equipped with an USB port for memory stick. With the help of the memory cards one can increase the memory capacity thus equipping the frame with a wide number of pictures to choose from. MMC and SD cards are well supported. It cannot be connected to the computer and is not enabled with the auto on and off. The powers are from the main that are supplied along with the frame.

Verdict:

Living Images Lumina Black Colour Digital Photo Frame is austere and simple yet when it comes to the display it is quiet stunning in quality and presentation. Though features like clock, calendar, audio and video display are not present they are most ideal as corporate gifts. Moreover with a guarantee of 12 months it makes the photo frame all the more dependable.

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7″ Lumina Digital Photo Picture Frame – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer/Brand Living Images
Model Name Lumina 7” Photo Black Digital Photo Frame
Display screen size 7 inches
Colour Black
Weight 998 grams Boxed
Resolution 480 x 234 pixels
screen ratio 16:9
Contrast ratio 300:1
Supported media card formats SD, MMC
Internal memory No
Wall mountable Yes
Power supply Mains
Accessories Stand/ user manual/ power adapter/ remote
Guarantee 12 months

Kodak Pulse W1030S Digital Photo Frame

The new model from the house of Kodak accentuates the user friendly features used in their products. Kodak Pulse W1030S Digital Photo Frame is definitely a product for today’s lifestyle. Gone are the days when one waited in anticipation to see the end result of photography and recollected the happy event while going through the album. But in today’s pace and tempo these little joys have lost meaning and touch. Not anymore, as the new photo frame recreates the magical moments of the occasion to all the loved ones. Now let us take a closer look into the features of the digital frame to understand its nuance.

Design and Display:

In absolute dashing black border the Digital Photo Frame looks smooth and sophisticated. It shares a dimension of 10.6 inches in length, 8.4 in width and 3.1 in depth and weighs about 856 grams. This area is plentiful to exhibit the picture with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in a 10 inch display screen that has LED display backlight. Moreover it has a resolution of 800×600 pixels and a contrast ratio of 400:1 that ensures clarity and precision. The modes of display in this digital frame are either full screen or in the form of a collage offering the user the freedom of choice. The frame is enabled with a sensitive touch screen that immediately responds. This erases the need for buttons making the frame neat and simple to look at.

Kodak Pulse W1030S Digital Photo Frame

User interface features:

Socially connected – This W1030S 10-inch digital photo frame has felt the pulse of today’s life as interaction is more on the social networking sites like face book and have come up with this ingenious product that keeps you connected all the way. After creating a custom e-mail one can effortlessly receive pictures from either the computer or mobile phone. Furthermore one can make use of the facebook and Kodak gallery sites. So from any part of the world one can remain in touch with their loved ones and share all the happy moments together virtually. There is no need for the use of a computer or for separately sending or receiving e-mails. This makes sharing all the more hassle free and simple.

The Quick Comment Button – Apart from sending pictures and receiving it is further enabled to comment instantly with the use of the 12 popular messages that have been pre-installed in the device. With just the touch of the button one can immediately reply for the pictures that have been sent.

Auto Activity:

Auto-photo enhancements – This 10 inch Kodak Pulse W1030S Digital Photo Frame can automatically resizes the pictures to suit the presentation and stores the images.

  • Alerts – The frame automatically alerts the user on the arrival of the new pictures so that the user does not miss out on any of the action.
  • Activity sensor – This feature aids the device to automatically switch off and on according to the user’s activities. This qualifies it for the energy star as it saves energy when not in use.

File Management – The pictures can be sorted out into different playlists according to either the occasions or date of events. One can even share the pictures from sources like face book, e-mail or the Kodak gallery. It is easy to transfer pictures from the Kodak camera into the digital frame. All that is needed is to use the “share” button. With the “drag and drop” feature, pictures from the computer can be effortlessly transferred.
Memory and Power:

With an internal memory of 512MB the photo frame easily houses about 4000 pictures. Furthermore, the memory can be increased with the use of memory cards. These cards are well supported by the presence of 2 card slots and 1 USB port. Memory Stick (MS), Multimedia Card (MMC), MS PRO/MS RRO DUO and XD Picture card (xD) are the card formats that are supported. This wide range largely assists the user to use a variety of memory cards instantly for storage and transfer. Moreover it is WIFI enabled too. For system requirement in Windows, the Internet Explorer of 6.0 version or higher and Firefox 3.0 version or higher is ideal. In a Macintosh system, it requires Safari 3.0 version or higher and the Firefox 3.0. The power is from the mains for the digital frame. And with its activity sensor it is qualified with an energy star too.

Box Contents:

The power adaptor and plug come along with the digital frame. To make the initiation easy and trouble free the quick start guide is made available. Kodak Pulse W1030S 10” Display Digital Picture Frame definitely touches the pulse of social networking. Decades ago when talking was face to face, has seen a transition to Facebook this digital frame comes as a blessing. It makes an ideal gift for loved ones so that it assures one of constant touch in the lives of family and friends.

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Kodak Pulse 10″ Digital Photo Picture Frame – Product Specification Table

Manufacturer Kodak
Model Name Pulse Digital Frame
Model Number W1030S
Display screen size 10 inches LCD with LED backlit
Colour Bold black
Dimension 10.6 x 8.4 x 3.1 inches
Touch screen Yes
Display modes Full screen and collage
Auto activity Auto photo enhancement
Activity sensor
Alerts
Special features Socially connected
Quick comment button
Kodak perfect touch – fit and fill
Power supply mains
Energy star Qualified
Internal memory 512MB
Supported memory 2 card slots and 1 USB port
Card formats MMC. MS, MS PRO/MS RRO DUO, XD PictureCard(xD), USB
System requirements Windows – Internet explorer 6.0 and higher, firefox 3.0 and higher
Macintosh – Safari 3.0 and higher, firefox 3.0 and higher
Supported  Image files JPEG
Printer facility No
Accessories Power adaptor and plug, quick start guide

Toshiba Journe F800 Digital Photo Frame

The introduction of this model by Toshiba is definitely a model which is impressive. It allows sharing the memorable moments in a digital manner and along with it is the advantage of audio and video functions. The overall design is stylish and it is equipped with the features like automatically resizing the pictures and displaying the pictures connecting to the digital camera instantly. A deep look into the features of Toshiba Journe F800 8″ Digital Photo Frame is as follows.

Design and Controls:

The neat front look is added with the simple touch sensor controls. They are present in the front panel at the base. It is made of LED indicators that activates at the soft touch of the panel. The overall dimension goes as 231.97 mm as length, 191.47 mm as width and 32.3 mm of thickness. Just the weight of any non digital gadget makes it a performing device of 624 grams that weighs with the provided stand. The colour of black is the frame which takes a good contrast both for the picture and also for the touch controls. It also blends well for the interiors and makes it a great choice even for the choosy customers.

Toshiba Journe F800 Digital Photo Frame

Memory:

Any device is been valued high only if it has the built in memory and of course this model comes with the built in memory of 1GB NAND flash. This gives you to access the memory pictures any time by just plugging in the mains and added to these it comes with the supported memory cards that can be used in this device Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), MS Pro and XD-Picture Card (xD).  This wide range of memory support allows storing as many files as required and the display for hours can be enjoyed.

Functions:

Another prime aspect along with the design and structure are the functional abilities of any digital gadget. Toshiba Journe F800 Touch Control Digital Photo Frame has many functions to offer and they are Thumbnails, slide show, audio playback, video playback, calendar, clock, alarm which are been discussed as follows.

  • The thumbnail display of pictures gives you a quick browsing to the album and can be used when selection of files need to be made.
  • Slide show option is available with which the user can set the required interval and the order of file selection. The display goes automatic without the need to attend.
  • Setting up the transition effect is also possible that makes the show livelier. There are many types to choose from and it is one of the desired features for many.
  • With the benefit of the audio playback the user can play their favourite music when the slide show is been running.
  • The video playback makes it a complete model since it displays the video files its more like a computer to the simple users.
  • Calendar function is available for the user to organise things and when opted to locate it on the table top the calendar function adds to the utility.
  • Clock and Alarm are few other aspects of this frame that also adds up to the utility and is great to install it at any place in homes and office.

Miscellaneous:

Toshiba F800 Journe 1GB Built-in Memory Digital Photo Frame shows support to the various file formats that includes the image, audio and video files and they are JPEG, BMP, and MP3, motion JPEG and on conversion it also supports the other formats like the MPEG4 and WMV. In case of the brightness and the contrast level adjustments it allows the user to adjust to 5 different levels. Toshiba’s promise is proven with the various certification that is been given for this frame and they are WEEE, CE, GOST, SASO, SABS.

Box Contents and Warranty:

Toshiba offers a warranty of 2 years and the box contents on purchase of this model are the Digital frame, USB cable, AC adapter, Quick start guide, CD with software and User manual.

Toshiba Journe F800 Photo Frame – Product Specification Details

Manufacturer Toshiba
Model Name Journe F800  8” Digital Photo Frame
Model number PA3702D-1ET1
Display screen size 8 inches
Dimension (l x w x d) mm 231.97 x 191.47 x 32.3 mm
Weight 624 grams with stand
Resolution 800 x 600
Aspect ratio 4:3
Brightness 200 nits
Contrast 300:1, 400:1
Supported memory card formats Secure Digital (SD)
Multimedia Card (MMC)
Memory Stick (MS)
MS Pro
XD-Picture Card (xD)
Interface USB 2.0
Supported formats Image: JPEG, BMP
Audio: MP3
Video: Motion JPEG
Functional models Thumbnails, slide show, audio playback,
video playback, calendar, clock, alarm
Power supply AC/DC power adapter
Internal memory 1GB NAND Flash
Speaker 0.5 W x 2
LED indicator Yes
Certification WEEE, CE, GOST, SASO, SABS
Box Contents Digital frame, USB cable, AC adapter,
Quick start guide, CD with software and User manual
Warranty 2 years