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.

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.

Westinghouse 8-Inch Frame

Though it is definitely one of the smaller digital picture frames currently crowding the market, the Westinghouse 8-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame stands a step above the rest.

Offering not only a great design, but also solid performance and some fun bonus features, this product is the perfect conversation starter.

Here are just a few of the many pluses of this frame:

• A bright and clear TFT LCD screen with an impressive 800 x 600 pixel resolution
• Compatibility with several different memory cards and files types to allow for even more variety
• 128 MB of internal memory, allowing you to build up a collection of those favorite photos you always want to see
• A video friendly design that lets your picture become moving art
• Included slideshow and mosaic options to get the most out of your viewing options

Although there is no audio compatibility with this particular frame, the loss doesn’t really detract from the overall design of the unit much. A nice, lightweight power cord means that the unit stays compact and easy to move around. A user friendly menu and design means that even consumers who aren’t particularly tech-savvy can easily use this product.

For pure entertainment value, the mosaic feature is really fun. It allows pictures to stay on screen four times as long, even if they are smaller than usual. Add to that the fun choice of transition modes and you have a smooth, easy to use product that is fun to watch as it cycles through your family’s memories. Check out the Westinghouse 8-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame today, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Coby DP802 8-Inch

In a world where people have becoming multitasking machines, it’s only logical that we expect the same sort of variety in performance from our media devices.

The Coby DP802 Digital Photo Frame certainly lives up to this desire, offering a fair number of usage options at a bargain price in the digital frame field.

Customers who choose the Coby frame receive the full benefit of numerous features, including:

• An 8″ widescreen TFT LCD color display that makes your digital photos shine with brightness and crisp color contrasts
• The choice between two interchangeable acrylic frames in both white and black
• A design that can display JPEG image files as well as playing MP3 and WMA audio files
• A fun video feature that is compatible with MPEG, AVI and XviD formats with integrated speakers for an easy use experience

Add to all of that even more bonus features, like the AVI output feature that allows use with home theater systems or this frame’s compatibility with several kinds of memory cards and you have a low budget digital picture frame that offers a surprising number of features.

What’s more, the overall design of the unit is completely intuitive, making use simple for those users who aren’t as tech-savvy as they could be. A slideshow feature and the ability to zoom mean that you can really enjoy the full scope of your photos without having too worry too much about editing.

There are, of course, a few design quirks worth mentioning. One of the major flaws is the inability to simultaneously play MP3 files and view your pictures. While an inconvenient flaw, this is certainly not a fatal one, as the MP3 player is an unexpected bonus rather than the primary reason you would buy this product. For the casual digital photographer, this frame offers a good product at a great price.

Pandigital PanTouch Clear Digital Photo

Pandigital, the number one US manufacturer of digital photo frames boasts and takes pride in its new entry to its digital photo frame line. Almost everyone likes being thin, and lucky for the Pandigital PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frame because it has taken the cake where sleek and slim digital frames are concerned.

Aside from that, this digital frame delivers a dramatic new style and design marked by the creation of “floating” digital images. Also referenced by its model number, PAN1000DWPCF2, this model of digital photo frame from Pandigital comes jam-packed with lots of features despite its 0.3″ thickness, and with this measurement, the PAN1000DWPCF2 is the thinnest on the market at this time.

The features of Pandigital PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frame include the following:

• LCD display at 1,024×768 resolution
• 4:3 aspect ratio
• Full touch screen interface (clear glass and fingerprint-resistant)
• Digital photo viewer, audio player, and video player
• Support for different memory card formats including SD, XD, MMC, Compact Flash, and MS/MSPro
• USB port for hard drive or external flash
• wireless and Bluetooth compatibility
• programmable on/off times
• calendar and clock functions

Aside from these features and new design, the Pandigital PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frame is incredibly easy and fun to use. Pandigital has indeed enhanced and improved its popular interface to be more intuitive and simpler by making all the basic functions accessible in simple one-step process.

Users can just choose and view their photos at the same time control the functions of the frames with simple icons that they can touch directly across the frame’s glass surface.

]]> http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/brands/pandigital/pandigital-pantouch-clear-digital-photo-frame-the-thinnest-on-the-market/feed 0 http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/size/8-inch/taking-a-closer-look-at-toshiba-dmf82xku http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/size/8-inch/taking-a-closer-look-at-toshiba-dmf82xku#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:31:49 +0000 kpaul http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/?p=84 The functions of digital photo frames are no longer limited to viewing photos. Today, there are many digital photo frames that are designed to view photos, play music and videos, or access the Internet for content. This is exactly what the Toshiba DMF82XKU offers at a price of about $180. The question asked by many interested consumers is if this WiFi enabled multimedia digital photo frame delivers a truly unique experience. Read on and take a closer look to find out.

Toshiba DMF82XKU

The features of the Toshiba DMF82XKU include the following:

• Resolution: 800 x 480
• Widescreen Aspect Ratio of 16:9 and 8.0″ LED-Backlit Display
• Support for the following file formats:
• Image: BMP, JPEG, EXIF 2.2, and TIFF
• Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4
• Audio: WMA and MP3
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, WiFi 108.11b/g, and PC port
• 1Gb Internal Memory
• Supported Memory Formats: MS/MS Duo, xD, and SD/SDHC/MMC
• Remote Control
• Stereo Speakers

The sleek design and useful wireless features of the Toshiba DMF82XKU digital photo frame makes it a good pick. Though its menu icons can be hard to decipher and the user interface isn’t as user-friendly as the other digital photo frames available in the market today, it still looks fantastic and with the price of around $180, this digital frame can be a good option especially if you don’t have a lot of budget to purchase other more expensive brands in the market. It just takes a little familiarity and some practice and for sure, you’ll find this digital photo frame also fun and enjoyable to use.

Kodak EasyShare W820

Kodak has been making great stuff for photography for over a century now, but this company has also led the way into digital picture technology with its large collection of digital photo frames, and one of these is the Kodak EasyShare W820, a digital photo frame that possesses all the latest features and conveniences common to first-class digital-only frames.

Right off the bat, anyone who sees the W820 digital photo frame will certainly like its looks because it is somewhere between the conservative and modern-styled gadget digital photo frames. It embraces its high-tech style but is not completely dominated by its high-tech nature.

The features of Kodak EasyShare W820 include:

• 8″ LCD (800×480 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
• Multimedia support for MMC, SD, MS, CF xD, external memory
• USB and mini USB connections
• 512Mb internal memory
• Kodak Quick Touch Border
• Wi-Fi connectivity, with Flickr and FrameChannel content
• Audio/video playback (AVI, MP3, MOV, and MPEG)

The Kodak EasyShare W820 doesn’t come without quirks and hurdles, but one thing is certain about this digital photo frame; its winning formula is something that Kodak can be proud of. The content you can get from the Internet using this frame’s WiFi connection, as well as the ease of doing it, really makes the EasyShare W820 worth using.

Its interface design is excellent and clearly superior to other digital photo frames. Minimal bug fixes would make the W820 perfect; however, even without them, it still remains as one of the best, solidly built, and exceptionally functional digital photo frames available in the market today, making its price easier to rationalize.

]]> http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/brands/kodak/kodak-easyshare-w820-at-a-glance/feed 0 http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/brands/kodak/best-kodak-digital-picture-frame http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/brands/kodak/best-kodak-digital-picture-frame#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:37:56 +0000 kpaul http://www.digitalpictureframesblog.com/?p=31 What is the best Kodak digital picture frame? Well, that’s a tough question to answer without knowing exactly who you are. You see, Kodak is a pretty smart company (they’ve been around for many years…) and they know there are a lot of different type of people out there. This is why they have a good selection of different types of digital photo frames.

While I can’t possibly pick the very best Kodak digital photo frame on my own for everyone, here’s a look at some of the more popular ones they currently offer. Between these, you’re sure to find a digital frame that does everything you want – and possibly a little more!

Kodak EasyShare SV-811 8-inch Digital Picture Fr

Kodak EasyShare SV-811 8-inch Digital Picture Frame

This is a great starter frame. It’s  medium sized at 8 inches, but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking features. And even with the features this digital photo frame has, it’s not difficult to use at all.

• 8-inch viewable LCD display
• Play back videos and MP3s; built-in speakers
• On-screen viewing and editing features
• 128 MB internal memory; compatible with SD, MMC, Memory Stick, xD, CF and MD cards
• Convenient remote control included

Kodak EasyShare 10.2"

Kodak EasyShare M1020 Digital Frame (10.2 inch)

If you’re looking for a digital photo frame that’s a little larger, this one may be right up your alley. There’s a higher pricetag, but you get a larger viewing area (for bigger pictures.) You’re still getting the Kodak quality, though. Simple to use but powerful, this digital photo frame makes a great gift stocked with photos.

• 10 inch (or 25.4 cm for you progressive Euros) digital photo display from Kodak is easy to use
• Begin viewing your pictures and videos right away
• Add more memory with 2 card slots
• Play videos and listen to MP3s both
• Kodak’s Quick Touch Border with back lighting

What do you think is the best Kodak digital picture frame? Let us know in a comment below!

Sony Digital Photo Frame

Now you can get more entertainment from your photo collection with Sony’s DPF-D80 8″ photo frame. It can store up to 500 1.5 MP images. You can display them as single pictures, multiple thumbnails, or even as a slideshow presentation. An Auto Orientation sensor automatically rotates photos into portrait or landscape format as necessary.

Direct USB input from most digital cameras and support for most memory cards makes it easy for virtually anyone to transfer photos and relive meaningful events. Clock and calendar display modes and an included remote control provide added convenience.

• 8-inch display; 4:3 aspect ratio; 800 x 600 resolution
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 9 x 4 inches ; 3.9 pounds
• Compatible with all main memory card types
• Includes 256MB internal memory, with optional image resizing (to maximize internal memory).
• Features 10 slideshow styles, 2 clock modes, calendar mode, and 2 index views
• Auto orientation sensor and auto image rotation