SilverPac SilverFrame packs Windows SideShow, FrameIt -- but is it still a photo frame?

Digital photo frames may have once been among the more predictable gadgets out there, but they're fast becoming something else entirely, as evidenced by SilverPac's new SilverFrame now on display at Computex. While it'll apparently function just fine as a regular 10.1-inch photo frame, the Windows Embedded 6.0-based device also packs a number of tricks up its sleeve -- like Windows Sideshow, Live FrameIt, and 802.11n WiFi -- that turn it into much more of a full-fledged media-playing, internet-connected device. Unfortunately, SilverPac looks to be at Computex in an attempt to woo partners to produce and market the device, so an actual release is no doubt still a ways off.

[Via DigitalPictureFrameReview.com]

[shanson27 @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:45PM]

Schön

[Templarian @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:01PM]

Very sexy. Wish we had other pictures though.

(his translates to "Beautiful")

[Quikboy @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:57PM]

Love it that this supports FrameIt. I could use this to display the latest photos from a Flickr collection, or a Facebook or Live Spaces album, and other RSS feed stuff. Gives more versatility to the digital photo frame.

[Maddy @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:59PM]

Why Windows Embedded? Android makes sooo much more sense for an application like Photo Frames and PMPs.

And Digital Frame designers, I know it sounds contrary to the name, but can we please have a digital frame with edge to edge screen and no frame/bezel around it, please?

[Templarian @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:03PM]

Integration.

[Maddy @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:24PM]

Templarian, could you please elaborate on that please?

If you were referring to integrating these frames with existing home networks etc., I think that might be an overkill. A simple (non-rocket ship), beautiful, inexpensive, photo display device which has it's own copy of pictures and does not try to hook into an existing database (precious, and possibly the master copy to be protected by all means) is what I desire personally.

[Templarian @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:42PM]

6.0 has a lot of networking and a nice system to build off of for compatibility. I would presume that a lot of Androids libraries and systems of this nature are not completely done yet for multimedia.

I've yet to code for Android, so I could be wrong. Being that it's newer or seeing this kind of functionality, I just presume it doesn't exist yet.

[superhobo @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:09AM]

Maybe for Windows Sideshow?

The hell? Why can't you be happy with the frames that DO have Android (there are some)? You don't see idiots asking for Windows on every freaking device that has a processor. Just shut up already.

Does this even look like it's meant to be a "simple (non-rocket ship), beautiful, inexpensive, photo display device"?

[superhobo @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:35PM]

Sorry if I sounded too harsh.

[inteller @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:25PM]

as a Momento orphan/refugee, I need a replacement. Please be reasonably priced.

[miko34 @ Jun 2nd 2009 7:34PM]

Photo Displays aren't really worth it to me until they use hi-res color e-paper displays.
That probably won't happen for a few years.

I mean, this one looks better than most, but is this even OLED? I don't think it is.
I like the wi-fi part so that you can update it regularly, but I'm happy with my desktop wallpaper for now.

[Carolina @ Jun 2nd 2009 8:10PM]

Photo frames are so yesterday... where's the video frames already?
Where are the small tv frames all over the house so you don't miss anything on netflix?
Come on.
And video phones for the kids you know they want them (you can fun and hide from them, but they are all about looking at themselves)

[Grindboy @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:07PM]

I quite like ICD (internet-connected device) as a name for these devices actually good job Engadget!

[Hackettman @ Jun 3rd 2009 11:08AM]

I love the look of this thing......

[ernest @ Jun 4th 2009 11:37AM]

I've always wanted a photo frame that can use both widgets and have internet capability. I mean, how hard is if for the manufactures to do something simple and functional, and at a reasonable price? I'm thinking something with eye candy and a multifunction alarm clock.