ViewSonic enters digiframe market with trio of offerings

Somehow we don't think the digital photo frame market really needs another entrant, but we suppose it's not worth kvetching over. Aside from the plethora of LCDs cranked out by the firm today, it's also doling out its first three digiframes ever here at CES. The 7-inch DP701W4WH features a 800 x 480 resolution, 220 cd/m2 brightness and a 400:1 contrast ratio, while the 8-inch DF88W-523 offers up an 800 x 600 resolution and 300:1 contrast ratio. Bringing up the rear is the 8-inch DF87G-533, which boasts the same resolution as the DF88W but ups the contrast ratio to 500:1. Best of all, the trifecta is available as we speak, and you can snag your own for $99 (P701W4WH) or $119 (F88W and DF87G).

[paragraph @ Jan 7th 2008 1:34PM]

I agree.... WHY?

Not Cheaper
Not Better Looking
Not Special in any way shape or form...

So Why?

[scott @ Jan 7th 2008 1:37PM]

Why aren't there more digital frames that support wifi? I think a frame with wifi that could connect to flickr / picassa / smugmug would be popular for sharing between family members.

[stryker412 @ Jan 7th 2008 2:29PM]

Why do companies produce frames in widescreen? How many people take widescreen pics? I am still trying to find a decent 4:3 frame. :(

[KC @ Jan 7th 2008 2:40PM]

I never understand these manufacturers. Why do they make 800:400 resolution photo frames? That ratio of 5:3 just does not make sense when most DSLRs use 3:2 and handheld autos use 4:3 (like the 800:600 and 640:480 frames). What good is a 800:400 frame when you either get a horrible cropping or pixel padding on the edges?

[KC @ Jan 7th 2008 2:45PM]

Whoops. I meant to say 800x480 = 5:3 ratio (and not 800x400).