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.

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.