Philips SPF4008 Digital Photo Frame Review
Philips, the brand that needs no introduction. Their constant and consistent innovation had led them to introduce to this model. Philips SPF4008 8″ LCD Digital Photo Frame although with the usual structure and the design there is nothing exclusive about the finish other than that it is a perfect one. But considering its technical and performance it delivers better and stands apart form the crowd.
Highlights:
The highlight of this Digital Photo Frame is the various special features that are been made of and they are as follows:
- Imagen pro – This brings about the sharp images and flicker free photos along with the improved skin colour.
- Auto orientation – This is an automatic function that senses the placement and corrects the display of the pictures automatically in the right side.
- Radiant colour – Even the age old photos of less colour quality gets corrected when displayed in this device. This is possible as it extends the colour to the edges and also eliminates the black bars present in old photos.
- Smart Power – This is another auto functions that performs its function when the ambient is in bright conditions and when in dim or dark environment it switches off automatically. Hence saving power when you are not around.
- Eco - friendly – This is another interesting aspect that aims to reduce the overall environmental impact by consuming low power, eliminating hazardous substances, less weight and better packing for recycling.
The frame quality and structure:
Philips SPF4008 LCD Display Digital Photo Frame comes with the display screen that measures 8” and has an LCD screen. The aspect ratio is 4:3 and delivers pictures in the panel resolution of 800 x 600. This specification is one among the higher side for the frame of this size. It also rates its brightness with 250 cd/m2 while the contrast ratio is 300:1. Further, the dimension of the frame is 206.4 x 139.3 x 103 mm while it weighs just 345 grams. The neat black finish gives a brighter look of the pictures being displayed.
Functions:
Delivering the functional abilities of the photo, video and the audio functions it supports to the display of photos that are available in JPEG format, allows the video functions in the format of motion JPEG and the audio function of MP3 formats. The playback model of the pictures can be a full screen browse, slide show and the thumb browse. The various other setup functions are the slide show, display of the clock when required and the event reminder with the snooze function. It also shows compatibility to the Kensington lock.
The controls and the settings:
Available in the model are the controls that are present in the rear side of the device. It has 3 buttons, 4-way navigation key and enter, power button. With respect to the album management it allows you to create, delete, edit and rename. The photos present here can be copied, deleted, rotated, zoomed and even cropped. Going interesting is the slide show settings that can be chosen on the basis of random, sequential, transition effect and the collage of multiple pictures. Each time the effect can be changed to give a new feel to the pictures. Does not go with it as the orientation of the screen can also be changed automatically when placed either as landscape or the portrait.
Memory Capacity:
With the built-in memory of 512 MB that can store about 500 photos, it makes a comfortable go. Added to this is its compatibility to the memory cards that is a great option for enhancing the memory capacity. The various compatible memory cards are Secure Digital, Secure Digital SDHC, Multimedia Card, xD card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo. It comes with the high speed connectivity of USB for the quick transfer of files from and to the other storage devices.
Miscellaneous:
Philips SPF4008 Black Colour Digital Picture Frame requires the power supply of 100-240 V and it is AC powered. Its consumption is 5.6 Watts. The package contents that are been offered by the manufacturer are AC-DC Adapter , Quick start guide , User manual on CD-ROM.
Philips SPF4008 Digital Photo Album Frame - Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Model Name | SPF4008 8 inch LCD Digital Photo Frame |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 206.4 x 139.3 x 103 mm |
| Weight | 0.345 kg |
| Display screen size | 8 inches LCD Screen |
| Picture Resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Contrast ratio | 300:1 |
| Brightness | 250 cd/ m² |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Host , USB 2.0 Slave |
| Memory cards supported | Secure Digital, Secure Digital SDHC, Multimedia Card, xD card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card reader | Built-in (1 x) |
| Photo format supported | JPEG photo , Up to 10MB JPEG files , Up to 20 Megapixels |
| Video format | Motion JPEG |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Album management | Create, delete, edit, rename |
| Photo edit | Copy, delete, rotate, zoom and crop |
| Set up function | Slideshow, clock display, event reminder with snooze, Kensington lock compatible |
| Placement supported | Photo auto orientation , Landscape , Portrait |
| Buttons and controls | 3 buttons , 4-way navigation key and enter, power button |
| Playback mode | Full screen browse , Slideshow , Thumbnail browse |
| Included Accessories | AC-DC Adapter , Quick start guide , User manual on CD-ROM |
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