The future has arrived with the NIX 12″ Hu-Motion frame. Killer styling from the design studio ‘NIX of London’ is coupled with the latest tech to deliver the ultimate in convenience, featuring a motion sensor that turns the frame on when you’re nearby and off when you’re not! This is a very cool photo frame for the “green minded” person in your life – even if that person is you! The NIX frame is designed for convenience. Just grab the memory card from your camera (or a USB flash drive, not included), insert it into the frame and transfer your images directly onto the frames large 2GB internal memory!

The frame will automatically re-size your photos to the optimal size for the frame, allowing you to store as many as 16000 images on the internal memory.

• Photo (jpeg), Video (MP4), Music (MP3), SDHC, SD, xD, Sony MS & USB Flash Drive
• Hi-Res 800 x 600 SVGA LED Backlit Screen 4:3 ratio, Auto Rotate Sensor, Remote Control
• NIX Hu-Motion Motion Sensor for your ultimate convenience – no more hands!
• Amazing Auto-Resizing re-sizes photos to optimal size fitting 16000 Photos on 2GB internal memory
• NIX ‘Azure Blue’ Touch Controls on Obsidian Black Frame, 2 x 2W Speakers, Wall Mounting Hook Holes

You can also connect the frame directly to your PC or MAC and transfer movies, music or other images (note the frame does not resize files from a computer only directly from a memory card or USB flash drive!)

The frame’s motion sensor operates by switching the frame off when it senses no movement. You can set the frame to power off after sensing no movement for any period of time from 1 second through to 24 hrs down to the second!

The motion sensor makes the frame ideal for commercial use too: grab customer attention with the motion sensor. Remind employees of SOP’s or announcements when they pass by. Hospitals worldwide use motion-sensing frames to remind staff of hygiene procedures at key locations.

The first thing to note about this frame is that it is WiFi enabled. That’s actually really cool. It allows your photo frame to grab pictures from an online web gallery or you can even email photos to the frame. Not every frame can do that. You can also get news on the frame via the WiFi connection, which is really cool.

The instructions are a bit light, but luckily the frame’s not difficult to set-up at all. Even the WiFi should be easy to set-up if you have a network already. Once you have the WiFi set-up, it basically comes down to finding a good place in your home or office to put the frame.

For the price (around $160), this is a top-notch 8″ digital picture frame with the extras that matter.  The fact that your photo frame has its own email address is pretty cool. That feature alone makes it a GREAT GIFT for relatives. You set the frame up in their home and can send them new photos ALL YEAR LONG. How cool is that?

The product is 10 x 10 x 2 inches and weighs around three pounds. There’s a power cord so you don’t have to worry about batteries in the frame. (Not sure about the remote control yet.) Oh yeah – it has a handy remote control that makes it even easier to use – from across the room even.

By default, this Pix-Star frame displays the pictures on its 1GB internal memory, 10,000 photos on average, which can be obtained via email, SD card, or USB, but it can also display online albums from Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, Windows Live, Smugmug, Photobucket, Shutterfly, MobileMe, Phanfar, Koffeephoto and more. All you will need to change is the “source” of the pictures, which can be done in the frame’s menu, no need to log into your online account.

Here are two videos (again, sorry for the quality!) and some snapshots of the Pix-Star FotoConnect XT 8-Inch Web Frame.

Quick Stats for the df1010b3

• Size: 10.4-inch LCD
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Resolution: 800×600
• Contrast ratio: 400:1
• Brightness: 200 cd/m2
• External Power Adapter: +9V, 2A
• Internal speakers: Stereo
• Internal memory: 2GB

External Memory Supported

• CF – Compact Flash
• MS – Memory Stick Pro
• MMC – Multimedia Card
• SD – Secure Digital
• xD – xD Picture Card
• USB port: (USB 2.0) for USB thumb drive

Some people have reported problems with the “random” feature not being too random, but this was pretty minor compared to the picture quality of the photo frame. Also, some said they had trouble loading photos onto the frame. This didn’t effect everyone, but if you have trouble with all things technical, you may want to get help with this photo frame – or avoid it altogether.

On the bright side, many reviewers around the Internet raved about the vibrant and colorful picture quality. The 2GB of storage (thousands of photos for most people), auto resizing, and other features rounded out the reasons so many people love this digital photo frame from HP. It’s priced less than a Sony frame of the same size. If you can get around the clunkiness of adding photos to the frame, you can save a little money and get a great frame that displays pictures wonderfully.

If you have the HP df1010b3 10.4-Inch Digital Picture Frame, we’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think of it.

Easily see new pictures on your frame more often

• Create your own e-mail address for the frame to easily receive new pictures
  • Send pictures from a computer
  • E-mail pictures from mobile phones as soon as they’re taken—perfect for sharing on-the-go
• Adding your own pictures to the frame from your computer is incredibly simple
• The PULSE automatically links to friends and photo albums on FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery sites, so you can see new pictures on your frame when they’re posted

Pictures look amazing on the 7 in. high-quality digital photo display (800 × 600 pixels) featuring KODAK Color Science and LED backlighting.

Environmentally responsible operation

• ENERGY STAR® qualified for efficient power consumption
• Mercury-free panel
• Programmable timer automatically shuts down power at preferred times

Other great features of the Intouch IT7150 include:

• The ability to be connected to a host of multimedia features without the tie up of a bulky computer
• It not only displays your photos, but serves as a multimedia player for both audio and video files plus live internet radio
• Ditch the memory card hassle and just use your wireless internet connection to access anything you need, with friends and family having access to directly share their files even over long distances
• An intuitive touch screen display that makes use as easy as possible
• The choice between a universal input power adapter cord and a rechargeable battery
• A full onscreen QWERTY keyboard for the best and easiest usage experience possible

All of these amazing cutting edge features make the Intouch IT7150 not only a great conversation starter but the perfect multimedia control center for the family on the go. With bonuses like FrameChannel to access plenty of online resources matched with a great overall picture quality for those users who remember that yes, they bought this product because it was a digital frame, this is a great buy for almost any savvy digital photography user.

Kodak-EX-811-Easyshare

Here are some of the features of the Kodak EX-811 Picture Frame:

• 8-inch viewable LCD display; widescreen aspect ratio
• Wireless capability; add pictures from your PC or the Kodak Gallery using Wi-Fi
• Play back video and MP3s
• 128 MB internal memory; compatible with SD, MMC, Memory Stick, xD, CF and MD cards
• Convenient remote control included

The Kodak Easyshare EX-811 digital picture frame plays  slideshows of your favorite pictures and video set to music. The frames are color-tuned to Kodak standards and use Kodak Color Science for vibrant colors and pleasing skin tones – displaying pictures in brilliant color and crisp detail. Set up is a snap, and you can enjoy any JPEG picture, most video types (MPEG 1 and 4, MOV, AVI) and MP3 music using all the popular memory card formats.

You can also source digital files from any digital still camera, home PC, Jump Drive and Flash Drive via USB 2.0. Stereo speakers are built into the frames for dramatic sound accompaniment to your slide shows. The 8-inch (diagonal) 800 x 480 high resolution digital display features a 16:9 aspect ratio, as well as wireless access of pictures, videos and music from your home PC or online at KODAK Gallery over a standard wireless home network.

Consumer reaction to this digital photo frame has been a little mixed. While there are a good number of people who have been happy with it, there have also been those who had minor complaints. (Lack of random viewing option is one.)

That said, if you’re looking for a basic digital photo frame with a remote control from a trusted Brand at a good price, this slightly older Kodak digital photo frame may be for you.

Pix-Star-PXT8W002

Just a few of the Pix-Star PXT8W002 stand out features are below:

• Supporting Wifi and Bluetooth means even more wireless usage options
• Access photos in online photo albums, including Facebook and Flickr
• An Energy Star rating means that no long you get caught up in staring at your favorite memories, your utility bill won’t suffer
• Sharing and receiving photos isn’t just easy to do, it’s always free – no matter what!
• Bonus features like an included radio and remote make it even more fun to use

Obviously the picture, with 600×800 resolution, is the point of a digital frame and this screen stands out in a crowd with crystal clear colors and brightness levels. The real crown jewel in the design is the wireless technology, turning what would just be a standard digital frame into a true piece of cutting edge, next-gen technology that is sure to spread through the market in no time at all. Get in on the ground floor and grab one up before everyone else, then leave a comment below and tell us how you like the future of digital frames.

amazon Epson PictureMate Show Digital Frame

Just check out these features of the Epson PictureMate Show:

• The on board PictureMate Show allows you to not only show your favorite snaps, but to edit them, easily removing inconvenient red eye or cropping out that stray thumb in the corner of the screen
• 270 MB of internal memory allow you to easily create a favorite batch of pictures to enjoy all the time
• It’s Energy Star certified and built to recycle, meaning that you’re helping the planet not just when you use it, but when you finally don’t want to anymore

Maybe most impressively, this product also features a built-in compact photo printer that quickly and easily allows you to print the photo of your choice without any of the messy wires. With a quick printing speed and an instant drying ink, the printer couldn’t be better equipped to handle any of your printing needs.

What’s more, it offers plenty of great customizable options, from everything like sepia or black and white modes to the ability to create your own custom photo size for whatever weird frame you’ve got lying around. For a family that needs memory lane to be stress free, the Epson PictureMate Show Digital Frame and Photo Printer is perfect.

Sony DPF-D70

Then again, maybe one should look closer at the product they’re paying for. While sporting the Sony name, this digital frame is equally lacking in some major features that almost seem standard these days. The inability to play back MP3s or video, for example, is a huge oversight that most other digital frames in this price range offer. What’s more, an awkwardly placed power chord makes daily usage a bit of a headache.

Still, the Sony DPF-D70 digital photo frame is not without its charms. Just look at some of the features it does offer:

• A slim, compact design that offers a bit more of a modern twist on the traditional frame look
• A clock, a calendar, and random playback options for some fun additional components
• A crystal clear picture quality that many customers on Amazon were praising as being the best for this particular size on the market
• Compatibility with plenty of different memory cards makes for easy usage options

Does all of this make up for the lack of high tech additions like video playback? That’s a question only you can answer. As a basic frame, the picture the Sony DPF-D70 offers is certainly well worth the price tag.

Coby DP702

A clean design allows it to fit right in to almost any decor, and its host of other features include:

• An included remote control for easy use, even from across the room
• Compatibility with many different kinds of memory cards so that your usage isn’t limited no matter what kind of camera you use
• The ability to play back not only picture files in a slideshow, but also sound files and videos
• Customizable brightness and contrast levels to get the most out of your family photos

Of course, at such a bargain price, there are inevitably going to be a few pitfalls. A poorly written instruction manual does little to shed light on what can already be a confusing menu system. The lack of internal memory means that you’re constantly dependent on whatever memory card you happen to have free.

Perhaps more troubling is the low resolution quality of the photos on the frame – though one might argue that the quality matches the low price tag. So, if you’re wanting to break into the glossy cutting edge technology of the digital picture frame without emptying your bank account, the Coby DP702 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame is a decent introduction to the market. If you have one, leave a comment below and let us know what you think.