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If a 7-inch photo frame is perfect for grandma, think of Framed as an art display for the rest of us. (Assuming the rest of us have sky-high art budgets.) This 40-inch giant is based on a Samsung LED HDTV and powered by a Core i5 processor and Windows 7. Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi connects the digital canvas to a dedicated iOS app, which you'll use to purchase static and motion art and even manipulate content for display, using a virtual touchpad. Built-in speakers aren't a surprise, considering it's essentially a modified consumer HDTV, but there's also a camera and microphone -- for making your own art? No word on pricing or availability, but judging by the sample spaces used in the demo video (after the break), we're guessing that we don't fit within the designer's target demographic.

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Framed 40-inch digiframe for galleries, cafes, the insanely rich (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 May 2011 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digiframedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameframedhdhdtvhigh definitionHighDefinitionledphoto framePhotoFramesamsungsamsung hdtvsamsung photo frameSamsungHdtvSamsungPhotoFramevideoMon, 09 May 2011 12:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Kodak adds Quick Comment option, activity sensor to refreshed Pulse digiframe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-adds-quick-comment-option-activity-sensor-to-refreshed-pu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-adds-quick-comment-option-activity-sensor-to-refreshed-pu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-adds-quick-comment-option-activity-sensor-to-refreshed-pu/#comments We've been talking a lot about second generation hardware at CES this year, but it's not just Intel and AMD who are unveiling their next iterative step toward consumers' pockets. Kodak has disclosed plans to update its Pulse digital photo frame -- you know, the one that can receive images via its very own email address -- with a new Quick Comments feature plus an activity sensor that switches the display off when no humanoids are moving about in front of it. It doesn't seem like you'll be able to author your own comments when responding to the sender of your latest pic, though you will be able to communicate via a selection of gorgeous pre-canned proclamations like the always popular "OMG!" and the ever-versatile "LOL!" The new Pulse will be arriving in the spring, costing $130 for the 7-inch variety or $200 for its 10-inch SKU. Skip past the break for the full press release.

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Kodak adds Quick Comment option, activity sensor to refreshed Pulse digiframe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011activity sensorActivitySensorcesces 2011ces2011commentcommentsdigiframedigital frameDigitalFrameframekodakkodak pulseKodakPulsephoto framePhotoFramepulsequick commentQuickCommentTue, 04 Jan 2011 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Kodak intros Easyshare Touch, Mini and Sport cameras, Playfull and Playsport camcorders]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-intros-easyshare-touch-mini-and-sport-cameras-playfull-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-intros-easyshare-touch-mini-and-sport-cameras-playfull-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/kodak-intros-easyshare-touch-mini-and-sport-cameras-playfull-a/#comments Things are just getting underway here at CES in Las Vegas, and Kodak's on-hand in order to serve up its latest smorgasbord of optical treasures. Without further ado, allow us to present to you the Easyshare Touch -- a $149.95 offering with a three-inch capacitive touchpanel, a dedicated video record button, a 14 megapixel sensor, 5x Schneider-Kreuznach lens and an HDMI output. Next up is the $99.95 Easyshare Mini, described as Kodak's smallest camera yet. It's "around the size of a credit card," offering a 3x wide-angle optical zoom lens, a built-in front mirror (you know, for those glorious self-portrait sessions), a ten megapixel sensor and a 2.5-inch rear LCD. Moving right along, there's the $79.95 Easyshare Sport, which is the outfit's first waterproof camera that can go up to ten feet underwater without any significant consequences. It'll also shrug off dirt and dust while snapping 12 megapixel shots and previewing them on the 2.4-inch LCD. Sashaying over to the video realm, there's the $149.95 Playfull camcorder, which touts an ultraslim design (it'll "fit in the pocket of your skinny jeans," according to Special K), a 1080p capture mode and an unmistakable 'Share' button to get your footage onto YouTube or a social network without any wasted time.

The company's also using CES as an opportunity to launch the next generation of its Playsport video camera, with this $179.95 model being waterproof up to ten feet, shockproof, dustproof and capable of logging clips at 1080p. You can also snap stills at five megapixels, and that previously mentioned 'Share' button is predictably tacked on here as well. Speaking of revisions, the Pulse digital photo frame is also seeing a gentle refresh, with this one available in 7-inch ($129.95) and 10-inch ($199.95) sizes. The newcomers add the ability to comment on the pictures you receive from friends and family, with our favorite predetermined response being "Such a KODAK MOMENT!" Seriously. Oh, and these also have an ingrained activity sensor that turns the frame off when you walk away, and brings it back to life when you re-approach. Finally, the ESP C310 all-in-one printer will be selling for $99.99, but so far as we can tell, Kodak would rather extol the virtues of its ink-saving abilities than drum up interest in its cutting-edge feature set. Further details can be spotted in the full release after the break.

Gallery: Kodak Easyshare Touch, Mini and Sport cameras, Playfull and Playsport camcorders at CES 2011


Gallery: Kodak's CES 2011 lineup hands-on

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Kodak intros Easyshare Touch, Mini and Sport cameras, Playfull and Playsport camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3-step sharing3-stepSharingcamcordercameracesces 2011Ces2011compact cameraCompactCameradigicamdigiframedigital cameradigital photo frameDigitalCameraDigitalPhotoFrameeasyshareEASYSHARE MINIEASYSHARE SPORTeasyshare touchEasyshareMiniEasyshareSportEasyshareTouchESP C310EspC310KodakKODAK PLAYSPORTKodakPlaysportphoto framePhotoFramePLAYFULLpoint and shootPointAndShootprinterPULSEsharesharingThe new KODAK EASYSHARE TOUCH CameraTheNewKodakEasyshareTouchCameratwittervideo cameraVideoCameraTue, 04 Jan 2011 00:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Kodak Pulse email-to-photo-frame system down for days, millions of memories trapped in the cloud (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/kodak-pulse-email-to-photo-frame-system-down-for-days-millions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/kodak-pulse-email-to-photo-frame-system-down-for-days-millions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/kodak-pulse-email-to-photo-frame-system-down-for-days-millions/#comments We definitely know quite a few people (including this very editor!) who bought their parents Kodak Pulse WiFi photo frames over the holidays, since they seem like a perfect way to share pictures without any fuss -- you can just email the frame directly. Unfortunately, it seems like this cloud service has a dark, dark lining: Kodak's backend email servers have been down since at least Christmas Eve, rendering the Pulse's most interesting feature essentially useless. What's worse, that status display above is more or less buried on the Pulse web site, so it's not even immediately clear that the problem is on Kodak's side -- and when things turn back on we're guessing more than one Pulse owner will find tons of duped photos on their frames from multiple email attempts, since the system doesn't confirm email receipt. We've heard a few anecdotal stories about email photo delivery slowing down / stopping during previous high traffic periods, so you'd think Kodak would have sorted this out by now, but we guess not -- we'll let you know when the company tells us about a fix.

Update: Kodak emailed us to say things are working again -- here's the statement:
We experienced slower performance of the Pulse server over the holiday weekend due to much higher than anticipated volumes. This resulted in a delay of pictures that were emailed to the Pulse frame. We did immediately address this issue and any pictures consumers emailed have since been delivered. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused our customers. It is our goal to ensure a great experience for all Pulse owners.

Kodak Pulse email-to-photo-frame system down for days, millions of memories trapped in the cloud (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There may still be some camera makers resisting the 3D trend, but that's getting to be an increasingly dwindling lot -- the latest to jump into the game is Rollei, the 90-year old German manufacturer, which has just announced its new Power Flex 3D point-and-shoot and accompanying Designline 3D photo frame. As you can see above, the camera looks fairly unremarkable expect for that second lens, and the specs are also pretty much in line with some similar 3D point-and-shoots, including 720p video recording, 5 megapixel still images, and a 2.8-inch LCD 'round back that promises to let you see your images in something resembling 3D without the need for 3D glasses. The photo frame also apparently uses the same sort of no-glasses 3D, but thankfully packs a larger 7-inch screen -- check it out after the break. Still no word on a release over here, but both the camera and photo frame will be available in Europe next month for €300 (or just under $400) apiece.

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Rollei goes 3D with Power Flex 3D point-and-shoot, Designline 3D photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How do you a frame a digital photo without framing it? That's the mind-bending question considered by Parrot and the nodesign agency, and the "mysterious object" known as the DIA Parrot is their answer. Just what is it? We'll let Parrot explain.
What is striking is its 10x4 inch high resolution screen. Dismantled, deconstructed, disconnected from the frame as if there was nothing behind, this screen is transparency, is light. The picture, your photo, appears through this "light box" in a brand new aesthetic dimension...

"The photo frame designed by Jean-Louis Frechin is very mysterious," continues Henri Seydoux. "Jean-Louis was smart or 'crazy' enough to dismantle the LCD screen we get used to, and the result is quite simply magical. We don't see where the photo comes from... It is simply there, on this transparent and half-dismantled screen... It is prestidigitation!"
Look for it to set you back $500 when it launches in February. You didn't expect a brand new aesthetic dimension to come cheap, did you?

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DIA Parrot digital photo frame by nodesign is not a digital photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>designdiadia parrotDiaParrotdigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFramenodesignparrotphoto framePhotoFrameSat, 18 Dec 2010 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Sparkpad platform revealed by way of FCC, could make your wildest photo frame fantasies come true]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sparkpad-embedded-computing-platform-revealed-by-way-of-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sparkpad-embedded-computing-platform-revealed-by-way-of-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sparkpad-embedded-computing-platform-revealed-by-way-of-fcc/#comments A visit to Sparkpad's website gives you little more than a "coming soon" teaser, but not all is lost, friends: new filings in the FCC's database today are letting the cat out of the bag. We're still not sure exactly how this stuff is going to be sold, but Sparkpad's products are looking a bit like a Bug Labs for larger displays, seemingly allowing hobbyists and companies without massive R&D budgets to throw together Linux-based interactive products that run on photo frames ranging from 7 to 10.4 inches -- and if that's not big enough, there's also some sort of option for remotely-operated displays of 15 inches and larger. The devices can be programmed using Flash, the Lua language, or -- coming soon -- using the Android SDK, making for a pretty versatile setup. Interestingly, Sparkpad's manual points out that this is the platform used by the iGala touchscreen photo frame from a couple years back, so we're guessing that the company is just now looking at opening up the underlying platform to all comers. Anyhow, yeah -- if you've ever dreamed of programming your own DreamScreen, Sparkpad might be the way to roll.

Sparkpad platform revealed by way of FCC, could make your wildest photo frame fantasies come true originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>embeddedfccphoto framePhotoFramesparkpadThu, 09 Dec 2010 12:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Digital photo frames top list of least-wanted holiday gifts, better find those receipts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/digital-photo-frames-top-list-of-least-wanted-holiday-gifts-bet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/digital-photo-frames-top-list-of-least-wanted-holiday-gifts-bet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/digital-photo-frames-top-list-of-least-wanted-holiday-gifts-bet/#commentsDigital photo frames top list of least-wanted holiday gifts, better find those receipts Finished your holiday shopping already? That's good news, but if you've made any purchases from the following list of goods you might just want to think about just going ahead and taping that gift receipt right to the bottom of the box. A survey from the British Video Association shows that digital photo frames are the least-wanted holiday gadget among those who consider themselves worthy of receiving gifts this year, beating out all-time flops like foot massagers, electric shavers, and those poor bread makers destined to make a single, crusty loaf before being permanently relegated to their box. Granted this was a survey of British holiday folks and so Ma and Pa Apple Pie may have somewhat different desires, but a quick poll among Engadgeteers confirms that digi frames do indeed fall squarely in the "no, really, you shouldn't have" category. Oh, and if you're wondering what you should get your loved ones this holiday season, we can help.

Digital photo frames top list of least-wanted holiday gifts, better find those receipts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>british video associationBritishVideoAssociationbvadigi frameDigiFramedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameframegiftholidayholidaysholidays 2010Holidays2010photo framePhotoFrameunwanted giftsUnwantedGiftsMon, 22 Nov 2010 15:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Viewsonic rolls out 3DV5 pocket camcorder, other gadgets of 2D and 3D varieties]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/viewsonic-rolls-out-3dv5-pocket-camcorder-other-gadgets-of-2d-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/viewsonic-rolls-out-3dv5-pocket-camcorder-other-gadgets-of-2d-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/viewsonic-rolls-out-3dv5-pocket-camcorder-other-gadgets-of-2d-a/#comments
Viewsonic has been touting a whole range of 3D gadgets since IFA this summer, and it's now finally brought a few of them to North America. That includes the $180 3DV5 pocket camcorder, which was already released in Europe and does 720p video along with 5 megapixel stills (in both 3D and 2D), and the also-$180 3DPF8 8-inch digital photo frame, which will let you view 3D videos and photos without the need for 3D glasses. Joining those are the $330 DVP5 pocket camcorder, which isn't 3D but does pack a built-in projector, and the $150 DPF8-CAM Digital Photo Copier, which is actually an 8-inch digital photo frame with a built-in scanner to let you easily convert your snapshots to digital copies. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and hit up the gallery below for a closer look at the whole lot.

Gallery: Viewsonic 3DV5, 3DPF8, DVP5, and DPF8-CAM

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Viewsonic rolls out 3DV5 pocket camcorder, other gadgets of 2D and 3D varieties originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d camcorder3dCamcorder3DPF83DV5camcordercopierdigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameDPF8-CAMDVP5photo framePhotoFramepocket camcorderPocketCamcorderprojectorscannerviewsonicTue, 16 Nov 2010 11:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic MW-20 is a digital photo frame, iPhone / iPod touch stereo, and money burner all in one]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/panasonic-mw-20-is-a-digital-photo-frame-iphone-ipod-touch-st/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/panasonic-mw-20-is-a-digital-photo-frame-iphone-ipod-touch-st/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/panasonic-mw-20-is-a-digital-photo-frame-iphone-ipod-touch-st/#comments If you're the sort who fancies a digital picture frame and a stereo dock for your iPhone, Panasonic's new MW-20 might just be the thing to converge and satiate those needs. The 9-inch frame can display pictures via SD card, 2GB internal memory, or an iPhone / iPod touch via the bundled dock -- and if you've got the device connected, you can also play music video via the frame's internal stereo speakers (there's no indication of any audio out for using your own speaker system, however). Additionally, the MW-10 successor has a touted 15 different display patterns, including some calendar and clock functionality. Pictures taken with a Lumix camera? The MW-20 has a function that'll group photos by style (i.e. all nighttime scenery). Look for it during your haze of Christmas shopping in late November for -- and here's the part that's gonna sting -- just one dollar shy of $250. Don't say we didn't warn you. Scenes from the CEATEC show floor below.

Gallery: Panasonic MW-20 hands-on

Panasonic MW-20 is a digital photo frame, iPhone / iPod touch stereo, and money burner all in one originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010digital framedigital photo frameDigitalFrameDigitalPhotoFramedockframehands-oniphone dockIphoneDockipod dockipod touch dockIpodDockIpodTouchDockmwmw 20mw-20Mw20panasonicpanasonic mw 20panasonic mw-20PanasonicMw-20PanasonicMw20photo framePhotoFrameWed, 06 Oct 2010 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Qualcomm demos augmented reality app for digital photo frames (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/qualcomm-demos-augmented-reality-app-for-digital-photo-frames-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/qualcomm-demos-augmented-reality-app-for-digital-photo-frames-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/qualcomm-demos-augmented-reality-app-for-digital-photo-frames-v/#comments Want a glimpse of the future? How about one from Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs? What he demoed in London just now was a groovy concept that combines his company's two service technologies: augmented reality and peer-to-peer. The idea is that you want to upload an image from your phone to one of your many wireless photo frames (actually WiFi-connected PCs in disguise here), but rather than having to pick your desired frame from an eye-dazzling list of WiFi SSIDs, you can just use this augmented reality app -- developed using Qualcomm's very own AR SDK, naturally -- to point at the frame and shoot the file over. Pretty rad, huh? But we picked out one flaw: currently, the app identifies each frame by remembering its previously uploaded image, so if two or more of these frames display the same image, the app would get confused. This can of course be fixed by simply adding a QR code onto the actual frame. Anyhow, you can see this demo in action after the break.

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Qualcomm demos augmented reality app for digital photo frames (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>araugmented realityaugmented reality appAugmentedRealityAugmentedRealityAppconceptdemoframehands-oniq2010p2ppaul jacobsPaulJacobspeer to peerPeerToPeerphoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFramequalcommvideowifiwirelesswireless datawireless framewireless photo framewireless picture frameWirelessDataWirelessFrameWirelessPhotoFrameWirelessPictureFrameWed, 08 Sep 2010 09:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Onkyo busts out HDMI-connected 10.1-inch picture frame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/#comments To cut a long story short, Onkyo's LPF10M01 is basically a netbook's screen sans (most of) the netbook. 10.1 inches of LED-backlit LCD get covered in a 1,024 x 600 pixel array and are backed up by 250 nits of brightness and a 500 to 1 contrast ratio. The big selling point here is the inclusion of an HDMI input -- still something of a rarity in picture frames -- which sidles up alongside a USB port, SDHC and Memory Stick card reader, and 512MB of integrated memory. We're fancying the flexibility of using it as a secondary display or as part of some truly minimalist desktop environment, but doubt many will be won over by the austere 140 degree horizontal viewing angle, which narrow down to a zany 110 on the vertical axis. Anyhow, it launches on August 6 in Japan for around ¥19,800 ($227).

Onkyo busts out HDMI-connected 10.1-inch picture frame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchalarmalarm clockAlarmClockaudiodisplayframehdmilcdlpf10m01memorystickonkyophoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFrameremoteremote controlRemoteControlscreensdhcsecondary displaySecondaryDisplayusbvideoThu, 22 Jul 2010 05:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Aiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/#commentsAiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor When Aiptek introduced its i2 3D Camcorder, it pledged to release a 3D photo frame to match. Well, here it is, the "Portable 3D Photo and Video Display," a 7-inch parallax LCD display that will not require glasses to create the illusion of depth -- but we're curious to see what it'll look like from across the room. It's capable of displaying photos and videos captured by the i2 (or other 3D device) and releases on August 15 for $200, meaning the entire package (shooter and viewer) will set you back $400. That's not a terrible price for taking and displaying photos of the future.

Gallery: Aiptek portable 3D photo and video display

Aiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d photo frame3d photography3dPhotoFrame3dPhotographyaipteklcdparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierphoto framePhotoFramePortable 3D Photo and Video DisplayPortable3dPhotoAndVideoDisplayMon, 28 Jun 2010 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Insignia's Infocast Internet Media Display, the Dash-aping Chumby frame, now available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/insignias-infocast-internet-media-display-the-dash-aping-chumb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/insignias-infocast-internet-media-display-the-dash-aping-chumb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/insignias-infocast-internet-media-display-the-dash-aping-chumb/#commentsInsignia's Infocast Internet Media Display, the Dash-aping Chumby frame, now available A week back we got word that Best Buy house brand Insignia was moving in on Dash territory with the eight-inch, 800 x 600 Infocast Internet Media Display, and that it'd be releasing on June 20. Sure enough it's now available online, and is also sitting on a shelf at every local store we checked, meaning this is perhaps the quickest and easiest way to get your cuddle-free Chumby on. At $169 it's $30 less than the Dash, meaning it makes a little more sense than Sony's option, but whether or not it's actually good value depends on just how smart you need your alarm clock to be.

[Thanks, Josh L.]

Insignia's Infocast Internet Media Display, the Dash-aping Chumby frame, now available originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Newsight 3D photo frame promises to let you 'see around' images without glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 May 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aww... isn't that 8-inch frame in the corner just adorable? And yep, it's right next to the same monstrous ATI Eyefinity rig we gave away at last month's Engadget Show, composed of six 23-inch IPS monitors bolted together. Samsung's been mum about its final price until now, but -- drum roll please -- the MD230X6's just a mere £3,180, which translates to about $4,750 on the other side of the pond. Don't know about you, but that £149.99 ($224) Samsung 800P photo frame's starting to look like a bargain now.

Update: Samsung just informed us that these are actually PVA screens, not IPS.

Gallery: Samsung's MD230X6 six-screen Eyefinity rig gets a price to match its size

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Samsung's MD230X6 six-screen Eyefinity rig gets a price to match its size originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Digital picture frames have long since moved passed being simple photo frames, and it looks like an increasing number are now pushing photos all the way to end of their list of features. One such device is this so-called Mojito WiFi display from Blue Lounge, which will handle photos and videos just fine, but is primarily designed to pull content from Facebook, Twitter and other social media (in addition to news and weather). That's then displayed in your "LifeStream," which can apparently be customized to your liking, and browsed with the included remote if you don't feel like letting everything cycle through (no touchscreen here). Still no firm word on availability, but the 7-inch display will supposedly demand $299 whenever it rolls out.

Mojito WiFi display aggregates social media, works of Ernest Hemingway originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vizit cellular photo frame arrives March 23rd, your mom can't afford one originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp crams digiframe into JD-4C1CL/CW telephone originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digiframedigital framedigital photo frameDigitalFrameDigitalPhotoFramelandlinephonephoto framePhotoFramesharptelephoneSat, 20 Feb 2010 11:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung 700Z OLED photo frame hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/samsung-700z-oled-photo-frame-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/samsung-700z-oled-photo-frame-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/samsung-700z-oled-photo-frame-hands-on/#comments Man, what is it about OLED displays that makes us weak in the knees? Samsung has gone on an OLED binge here at this year's CES, stuffing the awesome screen tech into almost anything they can. Next up: the 700Z, a snazzy piano black photo frame that has built in Bluetooth and 4GB of internal memory. There isn't much else to say about this piece of fingerprint-attracting tech, but it sure does look pretty.

Gallery: Samsung 700Z OLED photo frame hands-on

Samsung 700Z OLED photo frame hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>700zcesces 2010ces2010hands-onphoto framePhotoFramesamsungThu, 07 Jan 2010 17:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Pandigital's AT&T-lovin' Photo Mail LED frame hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/pandigitals-atandt-lovin-photo-mail-led-frame-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/pandigitals-atandt-lovin-photo-mail-led-frame-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/pandigitals-atandt-lovin-photo-mail-led-frame-hands-on/#comments It looks like pretty much every other 8-inch digital photo frame on the market, but unlike most others (the Cameo notwithstanding), Pandigital's Photo Mail LED frame can accept emailed photos over AT&T's network. Unlike the aforesaid Cameo, however, you're not asked to pay a monthly fee to keep this one online (it ships with 300 photo downloads, with extra bundles available when you need them), and the representative we spoke with hinted that this one might just be the first of many more with AT&T in different shapes and sizes. The user interface was simple enough to navigate, and we were told that photos emailed to the frame actually hit a linked Snapfish account first (where the high resolution version is stored), resized, and then beamed down to the frame. Have a closer look below if you're so inclined.

Gallery: Pandigital's AT&T-lovin' Photo Mail LED frame hands-on

Pandigital's AT&T-lovin' Photo Mail LED frame hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Where do you show most of your digital photos to friends? Probably via Facebook or Flickr or the like, but many consumers simply do the most logical thing: turn their camera around and squint at the dinky LCD. That was the idea behind the Slice, announced yesterday and more or less designed around a lovely 3.5-inch touchscreen that may not be quite as big as a 4 x 6 print, but it's far more versatile. The 14 megapixel camera has a solid feel in the hand and looks great. For those feeling a little more adventurous there's the 1080p Playsport camcorder, which looks and feels more or less like a beefy Flip. To prove its disrespect toward moisture, the camera was unceremoniously plunked into a fish bowl, where it seemed hardly perturbed. Finally is the Pulse digital photo frame, a somewhat pedestrian-looking seven-inch, 800 x 600 model that sports the ability to receive photos via e-mail, so you can shoot those pics of the grandkids off to nanna without her having to touch a thing. Pictures of all that and a pair of new EasyShare models in the gallery below. Oh, and a crab, too.

Gallery: Kodak Slice, Playsport, Beat, and EasyShare cameras

Kodak touchscreen Slice camera, underwater Playsport camcorder, and friends hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Casio Digital Art Frame effects

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Casio's Digital Art Frame will help you get creative originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casiocasio digital art frameCasioDigitalArtFramecesces 2010ces2010digital art framedigital photo frameDigitalArtFrameDigitalPhotoFramephoto framePhotoFrameWed, 06 Jan 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Pandigital Photo Mail LED frame lets you email snaps over AT&T's wireless network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pandigital-photo-mail-led-frame-lets-you-email-snaps-over-atandts/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pandigital-photo-mail-led-frame-lets-you-email-snaps-over-atandts/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pandigital-photo-mail-led-frame-lets-you-email-snaps-over-atandts/#comments If there is such a thing as a digital photo frame specialist, Pandigital might very well be it. It should come as no surprise then, that the company has just announced a new cellular-connected product to compete with the forthcoming Vizit frame. Focused on making photo sharing as easy as possible, this new 8-inch LED-backlit display comes with an AT&T cellular connection and associated email account, making the process of getting pictures on it effortless -- and sufficiently remote to let you drop photos off with grandma without having to actually be there. The first 300 mailed snaps are free, at which point you'll have to choose between the 6-in-1 card reader or paying a per-pic charge for further emailing to the 1GB of built-in memory. Costing a cent under $150, the Photo Mail frame will be finding store shelves early this year -- skip past the break if you want to learn more.

Continue reading Pandigital Photo Mail LED frame lets you email snaps over AT&T's wireless network

Pandigital Photo Mail LED frame lets you email snaps over AT&T's wireless network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attavicesces 2010Ces2010digital framedigital photo frameDigitalFrameDigitalPhotoFrameframemp3pandigitalphoto framephoto mailPhotoFramePhotoMailsnapfishwirelessWed, 06 Jan 2010 05:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung flirts coyly with 7-inch AMOLED Digital Photo Frame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-flirts-coyly-with-7-inch-amoled-digital-photo-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-flirts-coyly-with-7-inch-amoled-digital-photo-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-flirts-coyly-with-7-inch-amoled-digital-photo-frame/#comments We know exactly what you were thinking when you first heard the news that Kodak was selling its OLED business to LG: 1) wait, Kodak had an OLED business, and b) who the hell will I buy my $1,000 OLED digital photo frame from now? The latter part of this conundrum has just been answered by Samsung who will unveil its 700Z Digital Photo Frame here at CES. Sammy's offering boasts a 7-inch AMOLED display, 4GB of internal memory, Bluetooth with video support. Unfortunately, the frame's million-to-1 contrast ratio isn't enough to distract this product model from her dreams of beauty pageant stardom.

Samsung flirts coyly with 7-inch AMOLED Digital Photo Frame originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>700zamoledcesces 2010Ces2010digital framedigital photo frameDigitalFrameDigitalPhotoFrameframeoledphoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFrameTue, 05 Jan 2010 08:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung 800P digital photo frame: because quality matters]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/samsung-800p-digital-photo-frame-because-quality-matters/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/samsung-800p-digital-photo-frame-because-quality-matters/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/samsung-800p-digital-photo-frame-because-quality-matters/#comments You're smart right? Then you probably know that all those low-priced, off-brand digital photo frames with laughably poor instruction manuals and confusing user interfaces so aggressively hocked during the holidays share one common trait: poor displays. Unfortunately, most shoppers won't figure this out until they've brought the unit home. Fact is, you have to pay a little extra to get a decent 8- to 10-inch panel. And really, what's more important than the display on a digital picture frame? So check Samsung's new 800P 8-inch frame. It features an LED-backlit 800x480 pixel panel, 2GB of internal storage (plus microSD expansion), Bluetooth 2.0, support for video and music playback, and Samsung's second generation UI and panel-making expertise. On sale now in Korea for 199,000 of the local stuff or about $159 of the almighty dollar whenever it heads west.

Samsung 800P digital photo frame: because quality matters originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epson unleashes PictureMate Show photo frame that's also a printer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have to hand it to Juicy Couture -- a company which we would have thought could never, ever crank out anything that made us think, "hey, that's pretty nice!" Regardless, here it is in the flesh: Juicy Couture's own take on the digital photo frame, and not a glitter or spangle in sight. In fact, we're really digging the gaudy, old-timey gold resin frame, which measures 6.5 by 8-inches, and boasts a 2GB SD card (though the hideous logo remains... hideous). It's up for pre-order for now, and should ship by the end of November -- if you don't mind paying $140 for it.

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Juicy Couture makes decent looking photo frame, Dean Koontz writes pretty good novel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What can we tell you about the Vizit 10.4-inch touchscreen photo frame that you didn't know before? It's not half terrible looking, sure -- but it's still unavailable, still a little pricey at $280 (plus whatever AT&T will end up charging you for data), and still sports 800 x 600 screen resolution. But we do have a pretty sweet (if poorly lit) hands-on demonstration for you. And wait -- is that The Edge we see in the first few seconds of the video? We sure hope he's OK with the commercial endorsement. Peep for yourself after the break.

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Vizit touchscreen photo frame demonstrated for your edification (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdigital frameDigitalFrameframeisabella productsIsabellaProductsmmsphoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFramevizitTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic debuts MW-10 photo frame / iPod dock / sound system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/panasonic-debuts-mw-10-photo-frame-ipod-dock-sound-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/panasonic-debuts-mw-10-photo-frame-ipod-dock-sound-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/panasonic-debuts-mw-10-photo-frame-ipod-dock-sound-system/#comments
Can something manage to be both an iPod dock and a photo frame yet still manage to look like neither? It can if it's Panasonic's new MW-10 "multimedia audio system photo frame," which looks more like a shrunken down LCD TV than anything else. If that suits your decor, however, it looks like you'll get quite a bit from this little package, including a 9-inch WVGA display, 4GB of internal memory, an SD card slot, an FM tuner, some puported "audiophile-quality sound," and even a built-in CD player to complement the iPod dock 'round back. Look or this one to hit US retailers sometime in December for $299.95 -- or if that's too long to wait, you can pick one up in Japan right now, where it launched last month.

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We've heard promises of an Android-based photo frame as far back as May of this year, but it looks like the folks at Parrot are now finally set to deliver with their new Grande Specchio designer frame. As you might be able to surmise from words like "grande" and "designer," however, this one doesn't come cheap (a hefty $650), but you do of course get quite a bit for all that extra cash. That includes a large 10.4-inch touchscreen that doubles as a mirror (on purpose), WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and SD card slot for expansion and, of course, Android hiding under Parrot's custom interface. Unfortunately, it's not clear if you can actually use the frame as full-blown Android device, but you do at least have easy access to a web browser, and Parrot is even promising to develop some apps specifically for the frame -- though it curiously says they'll likely be limited since there is "no easy way to get them installed on the hardware." Look for more details when Parrot officially launches this one on November 17th.

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Parrot debuts Android-based Grande Specchio photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid photo frameAndroidPhotoFramegrande specchioGrandeSpecchioparrotparrot grande specchioParrotGrandeSpecchiophoto framePhotoFramespecchiowifi photoframeWifiPhotoframeWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Isabella Products' Vizit: first 2-way touchscreen photo frame headed to AT&T in early 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/isabella-products-vizit-first-2-way-touchscreen-photo-frame-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/isabella-products-vizit-first-2-way-touchscreen-photo-frame-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/isabella-products-vizit-first-2-way-touchscreen-photo-frame-he/#comments We've been hearing about Isabella Products' cellular-connected Vizit photo frame since early this year. The 10.4-inch touchscreen LCD features a GSM/GPRS module that enables the digital photo frame to receive images via MMS, email, or internet sharing sites. You can even share images with friends and family via email or through Vizit-to-Vizit transfer directly from the frame. Now the company has announced a partnership with AT&T when the two-way frame begins shipping in "early 2010." Here's the problem: the price; $279.99 and it still requires an unspecified monthly or annual photo plan. With Wal-mart shoppers accustomed to spending about $140 for 10-inch digital frames... well, good luck with that pricing scheme Isabella Products, you're going to need it.

Continue reading Isabella Products' Vizit: first 2-way touchscreen photo frame headed to AT&T in early 2010

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Isabella Products' Vizit: first 2-way touchscreen photo frame headed to AT&T in early 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdigital frameDigitalFrameframeisabella productsIsabellaProductsmmsphoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFramevizitThu, 05 Nov 2009 04:53:00 EST<![CDATA[eStarling photo frame might just have more social networking skills than you do]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/estarling-photo-frame-might-just-have-more-social-networking-ski/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/estarling-photo-frame-might-just-have-more-social-networking-ski/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/estarling-photo-frame-might-just-have-more-social-networking-ski/#comments Digital photo frames have been more than just photo frames since the earliest days of the product category, but eStarling looks to be expanding things even further than usual with its new 802.11n Touchscreen Connected Frame. In addition to that speedy WiFi connectivity, this one boasts a fairly large 10.2-inch display, 2GB of RAM, an SD card slot and, most importantly, a slew of social networking features. That includes support for photos from Facebook, Picasa or Flickr (more services are also promised), a built-in Twitter client, a video inbox feature to receive videos shot with cellphones (or any other internet-connected device, for that matter), and even its own Gmail address to let anyone easily send photos straight to the frame. Unfortunately for anyone considering this as an alternative to a kitchen computer, there's no full-fledged web browser, calendar apps, or the like, but it will at least give you weather updates, and could well be further improved by some of the promised firmware updates. Of course, all that will also cost you more than your usual photo frame -- $249.99, to be specific.

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eStarling photo frame might just have more social networking skills than you do originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, we know; next to pico projectors it's hard to find any bit of technology more boring than digital photo frames. These days they don't catch our eye unless they can print pictures of your pre-school beauty queen or integrate some unexpected combination of networking hardware. Still, they're selling like hotcakes, set to be in 25 percent of "broadband households" by the end of the year. Adoption in dial-up households has not been revealed but we're guessing it's... slower. For those folks we recommend the first ever analog digital frame that may not print anything or hit Flickr or even automatically cycle through those pictures in that hidden directory you forgot about, but it is at least made entirely of wood, which makes it better for the environment than CFL LCDs. And, at just $25 from ThinkGeek, it's a perfect holiday gift -- for yourself.

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One quarter of "broadband households" have digital photo frames, we find one for the rest of you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adoptionbroadband householdBroadbandHouseholddigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameframemarket studyMarketStudyphoto framePhotoFramethinkgeekWed, 28 Oct 2009 07:37:00 EST<![CDATA[CEIVA Pro 80 digiframe accepts new images from MMS, networked PCs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/ceiva-pro-80-digiframe-accepts-new-images-from-mms-networked-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/ceiva-pro-80-digiframe-accepts-new-images-from-mms-networked-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/ceiva-pro-80-digiframe-accepts-new-images-from-mms-networked-pc/#commentsTimely, no? Exactly a year to the day after the CEIVAlife and CEIVAshare went on sale, the creator of those has decided to out its first digiframe since, and we've got to say -- the Pro 80 is a refreshing change of pace in the drab digital photo frame world. Aside from accepting images via the traditional means (USB, memory cards and telepathy), this one can also take in new pixels via a cameraphone or computer... wirelessly! The built-in WiFi module enables networked PCs to pass along slideshows, while PicturePlan customers ($6.95 per month) can send photos in from their mobiles. In case that's not nearly enough to excite you, there's also free CEIVA Channels (ABC News, ESPN, etc.) to keep you occupied. She's all yours for $179.99, or $147.99 if you snag it this holiday season.

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CEIVA Pro 80 digiframe accepts new images from MMS, networked PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mimo's made quite the name for itself with its delightful array of USB-powered secondary monitors, but now it seems the company is spreading its proverbial wings and introducing something strikingly out of character. The iMo Foto Frame Printer most certainly isn't the first (or second) of its kind, but it just might be the cutest. The digiframe / printer hybrid boasts an 8-inch panel, a memory card slot, bundled remote and an inbuilt photo printer that shoots out 4- x 6-inch images with a 300 x 300dpi print resolution. $229.99 gets you the unit itself, a few cables and a paper cartridge for 36 prints -- after that, you're on your own. Godspeed, young one.

[Via Red Ferret]

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Mimo's iMo Foto Frame Printer does precisely what you'd expect originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digiframedigital photo framedigital picture frameDigitalPhotoFrameDigitalPictureFrameframeiMoiMo Foto Frame PrinterImoFotoFramePrinterMimophoto framePhotoFrameprinterThu, 01 Oct 2009 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's new DreamScreens pack Pandora and Facebook into a wireless photo frame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/hps-new-dreamscreens-pack-pandora-and-facebook-into-a-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/hps-new-dreamscreens-pack-pandora-and-facebook-into-a-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/hps-new-dreamscreens-pack-pandora-and-facebook-into-a-wireless/#comments Photo frames sure have come a long way -- from back when they were photo frames. The new HP DreamScreen 100 and 130 (which we spotted back in July) pack in 2GB of built-in storage, and all the assorted connectivity for pulling in photos from a camera, drive or networked PC (802.11b/g or Ethernet), but stack on top of that 10,000 internet radio stations, Facebook, Snapfish internet photos, a full-featured music player, Pandora, weather and even a fancy clock. The unit has a built-in speaker, but you'll probably want to use the sound-out jack to get any reasonable enjoyment in listening. The 10-inch DreamScreen 100 goes for $249 and is available today, while the DreamScreen 130 bumps it up to 13.3-inches and will be out this fall for $299. PR is after the break.

Gallery: HP DreamScreen press shots

Gallery: HP DreamScreen hands-on


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HP's new DreamScreens pack Pandora and Facebook into a wireless photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd argue that we've reached the saturation point when it comes to new digital photo frames, but AgfaPhoto would clearly beg to differ. The outfit famous for cranking out ho hum devices that are easily overshadowed has just introduced seven new ultraslim options, all of which are hoping to see a release prior to the mad rush that is the holiday shopping season. Said to be the "size zero" of digiframes, these measure just 1.3 centimeters thick while shipping in a range of sizes from 7- to 10-inches. As expected, you'll find 1GB of internal storage alongside a multicard reader, and when not flicking through a slideshow of last year's Valentine's bash at the corporate headquarters, it can also play back risque videos from the afterparty. Don't expect these to ship stateside anytime soon, but those across the pond can reportedly snap 'em up for between £49.99 ($83) to £129.99 ($216) later this year.

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AgfaPhoto trots out "size zero" line of ultrathin digiframes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Truth be told, ASUKA's first digital photo frame with integrated DVB-T wasn't all that invigorating, so it should come as no surprise that its second one has also failed to get our juices flowing. Of course, we may have felt entirely different if we called South Korea home, but until mobile TV takes off here in the States, we can rest soundly knowing that nothing of this sort will ever make its way into the mainstream. The SK700 that you see above quietly debuted this past week at IFA, bringing with it a 7-inch touchscreen, integrated DVB-T tuner, 800 x 480 resolution, FM reception, multimedia playback, real-time TV recording, 2GB or 4GB of built-in memory, a pair of stereo speakers and even an AV input. There's no word on a price or release date just yet, but you'll probably have to look real hard to spot this one in between the me-toos scattered about.

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ASUKA's SK700 digiframe adds DVB-T in vain attempt to wow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUKAdigiframedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFramedvb-tframephoto framePhotoFrameSK700Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony ICF-CL75iP alarm clock / digital frame / iPod dock a surprisingly attractive assimilation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/sony-icf-cl75ip-alarm-clock-digital-frame-ipod-dock-a-surpri/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/sony-icf-cl75ip-alarm-clock-digital-frame-ipod-dock-a-surpri/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/sony-icf-cl75ip-alarm-clock-digital-frame-ipod-dock-a-surpri/#comments We'll be honest, it takes a whole lot to get us excited about iPhone / iPod docks or digital picture frames these days, but congratulations Sony, you've managed to pierce through our hardened hearts with the ICF-CL75iP Dream Machine. Sony Insider brings word of the actually quite handsome bedside attraction, an assimilation of those aforementioned products with an alarm clock to boot. We're looking at a 7-inch WVGA LCD screen, 1GB built-in memory, FM / AM radio, and a retractable dock -- in case you don't feel like capitalizing on the total synergistic package. Photos can be pulled directly from the Apple handheld or loaded via USB, and your wake-up options include built-in presets, a customizable 10-second voice recording, or the iPod / iPhone itself. Our only knock at this point is the minimal codec support -- MP3 and WMA for audio, and MP4, M-JPEG, and AVI for video -- but if the $149.95 price on a cached SonyStyle listing stays accurate, we can be a little forgiving. In fact, throw in Chumby widget support and we'll be downright smitten -- make it happen, Sony.

Update: Turns out it's actually up for pre-order right now through Sony Style Canada, CAN $199.99 (that's US $180) and shipping out October 1st.

[Thanks, Neil!]

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Sony ICF-CL75iP alarm clock / digital frame / iPod dock a surprisingly attractive assimilation originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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