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Samsung cranks out four UbiSync digital photo frames
Samsung's dropping four new digital photo frames at IFA, and wonder of wonders, they're actually somewhat interesting -- particularly since they can all act as UbiSync secondary monitors for your PC. The 8-inch, 800 x 600 SPF-85H and SPF-85V and 10-inch, 1024 x 600 SPF-105P and SPF-105V all feature Samsung's usual piano black finish with hidden touch controls and an integrated speaker; the two V models have integrated 802.11 wireless and can pull photos off RSS feeds, FrameChannel, or Windows Live Spaces, while the two standalone units have 1GB of internal memory. The eight-inchers will be $129 and $199 when they hit in September, while the 105P will arrive in October for $199 and the 105V will come in at $289 in November.[Via Digital Picture Frame Review]
Picwing intros social digital picture frame
Internet-connected digital photo frames are hardly rarefied device they once were, but upstart Picwing looks to be aiming quite a bit higher than most with its new eponymously-named device, with it focusing as much attention on its software and photo-sharing site as on the hardware. The frame itself is essentially a Linux-based computer (exact specs are a bit light at the moment, apart from built-in WiFi and a 7-inch display), and the company is quick to admit that, in its current state, it's "the equivalent of the Apple I, not the Apple II," with each one actually assembled by the founders themselves. That also accounts for the frame's somewhat high $249 price tag, which the company promises will be cut down as they ramp up production. It's also promising to add more features as it moves to a more finalized version, with piped RSS feeds high up on its to-do list, along with email, messaging, and VoIP. Certainly one to watch, and if you're ready to take the plunge on the current version, you can get your order in by hitting up the link below right now.
Mustek ruins its PF-E700 picture frame with a retro second LCD
Remember when LCD meant "janky display for your calculator watch" and not "awesome display for your home theater system"? Yeah, we've tried to scrub it out of our memory as well, but now here comes Mustek trying to get those two LCD types to live in harmony. Ain't going to happen. The Mustek PF-E700 digital picture frame has a 7-inch 480 x 234 primary display, and supports SD, Memory Stick and Compact Flash, and even acts as an alarm and plays back music and video, but the whole thing is ruined by this second LCD which offers up time, date and temperature info. But maybe we're not seeing some sort of subtle genius here, so if this is indeed your style, you can pick it up in April for $150.[Via Electronista]
Audiovox rolls out four digital picture frames
Granted, the crux of Audiovox's presence today revolved around its snazzy new Digital Message Centers, but it did take time out to briefly introduce four all new digital photo frames. Not too many deets were doled out, but we do know to expect 5-, 7-, 8 and 10-inch versions with "features that include schedule / media software and built-in scaler technology." Furthermore, the whole lot will house 256MB of built-in memory, support interchangeable frames and play nice with USB, SD, MC, MS, xD and CF card formats. Sadly, there's no mention of a release date, but we do know that they'll run you $89.99, $99.99, $169.99 and $189.99 from smallest to largest.
PhotoVu's 17-inch RSS-enabled digital photo frame, the 1765W
We've seen a few WiFi and RSS enabled digital photo frames from PhotoVu in the past, but they've all been overly large for our city-sized living spaces, which is why we're happy to see the somewhat more reasonable 17-inch 1765w make its debut. The 16:10 frame reads all the obvious digital camera formats, but unlike most other frames, it includes plugins for popular apps like Picasa and iPhoto that let you handle file management directly inside your photo app, instead of having to play the scale-and-export game. Like all of PhotoVu's other frames, the 1765w also features an RSS reader and web server for completely remote administration, and integration with services like Flickr, SmugMug, and .mac. Of course, all this hotness is going to cost you -- the 1765w runs a steep $699 direct from PhotoVu.
Elonex unveils Freeview-equipped LNXpf7 digital picture frame
It seems that U.K. PC manufacturer Elonex's new management has, at the very least, encouraged some out-of-the-box thinking since purchasing the firm last year, with the result being some new products that only a Brit could love -- literally: like the Cube Play boombox we recently saw, the new LNXpf7 digital picture frame sports a Freeview tuner for OTA TV goodness. Besides impromptu viewing sessions on your night stand, the 7-inch, 720 x 480 frame can also lets you enjoy MP3, MPEG-1/2/4, and DivX files, and even tosses in an alarm clock and calendar to boot. This £99 ($206) wonder is available immediately.[Via Stuff]
Parrot's DF7700 MMS photo frame -- go ahead, share your creepiness
Man, if you thought drunk dialing and texting was embarrassing, just wait until Parrot releases the world's first MMS photo frame. Due before the holidays are through, the 7-inch, DF7700 display features a SIM card with dedicated call number built directly into the frame. It also touts USB and SD slots for quick image transfer as well as position and light sensors to keep photos upright and looking their best regardless of your own tragic state of disrepair. Sorry, no price or product images (that's their DF7220 up there), but we think we've captured the typical holiday break-up scenario for you above, eh?
Kodak get official with EasyShare cameras, launches new frame and HDTV dock
Not that anyone was impatiently refreshing Engadget in anticipation of this news, but Kodak just made their trio of leaked EasyShare cameras official. We mean really, really, super official with pricing and dates as opposed to the information gleaned off their site courtesy of Google's cache. The $300 V1253, $250 V1233, and $300 Z812 IS are all available now. They're also launching their $100 Easyshare HDTV dock with remote control for a quick and dirty TV hookup along with a 10-inch SV1011 digital picture frame with 800 x 480 resolution for $200. See, you don't know everything.
Gigantor 15-inch digital photo frame brings the value
We've seen a lot of digital photo frames try to make an impression, tacking on every possible feature from WiFi to 20GB hard drives to SideShow in a bid to capture the public's imagination, but really the only feature that ever stands out is a big-ass screen -- which is exactly why the Gigantor 15-inch frame caught our eye. With a decent 1024 x 768 resolution, expansive memory card support, IR remote and the ability to hook up a USB hard drive for even more storage, the Gigantor has a pretty middle-of-the-road feature set -- until you factor in that huge display and $249 pricetag. Looks like the age-old debate of features vs. size isn't getting settled anytime soon, eh?
Siren intros 5.6-inch DF150 digital photo frame
As if you weren't already inundated with digital picture frames on this beautiful Friday, here's yet another to chew on. Manufactured by Siren (you know, part of iriver), the DF150 ups the ante on the DF100 by expanding the screen real estate from five-inches to 5.6-inches and by increasing the onboard memory from 32MB to half a gigabyte. Additionally, you'll find an obligatory USB 2.0 port alongside memory slots to handle SD, MMC, miniSD, CF, and Memory Stick formats, and you can even change out the outer frame thanks to the wood and acyclic covers that are bundled in. Expect this sucka to land in Japan next week for ¥14,800 ($123).[Via FarEastGizmos, image courtesy of Impress]
PhotoVu's 19-inch widescreen digital picture frame
"Boy your kids are ugly" is something that no one wants to hear when looking at family photos, but if you decide to purchase the PhotoVu PV1965w 19-inch widescreen digital picture frame, you'd better brace yourself for that possibility, because this thing is kind of big. The WiFi enabled frame, which the company claims is the "first" of its kind (we assume they mean widescreen), features a 16:10, 1440 x 900 LCD screen, 802.11b, and USB connectivity (for adding flash or external hard drives). Sure, the $1,199 price tag is roughly seven-times the cost of a similarly sized cheapo LCD monitor, but can you really put a price on your memories? Yes, you can, and that price is $1,199.
MediaStreet unveils 15-inches of eMotion Digital Picture Frame
Sure, not everybody needs 15 whole inches of picture frame, but we know your kids are particularly good looking, and could easily fill that much real estate with their shining grins. MediaStreet is offering the new 15-inch eMotion Digital Picture Frame for $298 on June 25th. There's 1024 x 768 pixels to play with, and if you get tired of showing off JPEG and BMP files, there's also support for MPEG, AVI, MP3 and WMA.
Smartparts' new digital picture frames, now with less inches
Honestly, it's hard for us to imagine that companies are wasting marketing money to announce a minor update in an already overly-saturated market at one of the largest tech events of the year. It seems the not-so-money-Smartparts would disagree, and has chosen this occasion to roll out 7-inch versions of the two digital photo frames we announced a couple months back. What's different? Just OptiPix, and some "smart" software that can resize and optimize pictures for maximum viewing pleasure. With that said, we are officially putting the kibosh on posting about other products in this category -- so unless something truly noteworthy comes about, please enjoy the rest of the non-digital-picture-frame-related-CES news.
Westinghouse launches five digital picture frames
If there's one piece of technology which can unify geeks and non-geeks alike, it's digital picture frames. Westinghouse wants to get into the game as well, with its five new frames that range from the DPF-0562 5.6-inch model ($100) to the DPF-1411 14.1-inch model ($400), the latter of which sports a 16:9 aspect ratio. Like many of its competitors, Westinghouse's include a base amount of storage (128MB), but offer compatibility with most of the standard card formats including CF, SD, MMC and xD. Don't have a flash card? Really? There's a pair of USB ports as well for your data transferring pleasure. Either way, expect to see these hit stores sometime after March of this year.
Mustek to introduce Ality digital picture frames
Mustek is beefing up its line of digital photo frames with the announcement of the "premium" Ality line at CES. The new 8- to 15-inch beauties maintain a lot of the features of the previous models – support for JPEG and MPEG formats, slots for MMC, Memory Sticks, SD and "other popular memory cards," and an MP3 player with built-in speakers -- but they also add an unspecified amount internal memory, USB connectivity, and resolutions as high as 1280 x 1024. Prices and availability are unknown until the official unveiling during the expo, where we'll question them about the lack of Wi-Fi and RSS support.
Kodak announces four EASYSHARE digital picture frames
Ok, it's just another in a long line of digital picture frames. But hey, this time we're talkin' Kodak, so we're expecting the same ease of use we've seen from the rest of their EASYSHARE line-up of cams, printers, and accessories. The four new frames consist of a 10 and 8-inch (diagonal) pair with built-in 802.11b/g WiFi (EX1011 and EX811) and a couple of 8 and 7-inch standard frames (SV811 and SV710). All support the usual memory card formats (CF, SD, MMC, xD and MS) and bring a USB 2.0 host port to pull files direct from any USB digital cam or flash drive without the aid of a computer. Like many frames these days, you get support for not just JPEG images but also MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MOV and AVI video formats and a bit of MP3 audio to accompany slideshow playback. You'll also get built-in stereo speakers, 128MB of internal memory, and interchangeable faceplates including a "whiteboard' faceplate for those longing for the homey feel of the corporate conference room. The top of the line EX1011 WiFi frame features a 10-inch , 800x480 display and should retail for $280 in March. Prices drop off from there until you hit the rock-bottom, 7-inch SV710 sporting a low, low 480x234 resolution for an equally low price of $130. What, isn't your family worth the extra pixels?[Via DPReview]
Parrot launches 7-inch Bluetooth digital picture frame
Parrot -- well known for its array of wireless devices -- is announcing a Bluetooth Photo Viewer for CES. The frame, which can be dressed up to hide that tech-look synonymous with these kinds of gadgets, features a 7-inch screen with 720 x 480 pixel resolution, and 128 MB of internal memory (capable of holding up to 500 pics). Also of note is the bump to Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (BIP, OPP, and FTP profiles) from the Bluetooth 1.2 used in the previous 3-inch version, which is a more than welcome improvement considering the competition. [Via Shiny Shiny]
Linx Photo 8W digital photo frame: no frills, reasonable price
It's no secret that we're intrigued by the line-up of new digital photo frames about to flood the market. Only, we find it hard to justify dropping that fat wad on a frame when we could pick up a new laptop for about the same price. Then the 8-inch, £110/$210 Linx Photo 8W rolled in touting a reasonable 720x480 resolution and 250nits TFT LCD display which should provide traditional photo-like quality visible under the most extreme of indoor lighting situations. Nothing fancy here: no WiFi, Flickr RSS feeds, and most certainly no support for Microsoft's SideShow. What you do get is a nice looking frame with the usual array of memory card slots, 2x 1.5W speakers for MP3/WMA audio and MPEG1/2/4 video, stereo and composite video outs, a rechargeable battery, and remote control. If you're not impressed at that price then you can always roll your own.[Via TechDigest]
Smartparts adds 5.6-inch and 10.4-inch digital photo frames to lineup
Smartparts is expanding its offerings in the ever-popular digiframe market by offering two new models just in time for the holiday rush. The 12- x 10-inch option (SPDPF104) boasts a 10.6-inch 640 x 480 resolution LCD, 350cd/m2 brightness, 250:1 contrast ratio, MP3 playback, video output, and a nifty wireless remote to control the action from afar. The smaller sibling (SPDPF56E) rocks an 8- x 7-inch frame, which packs a 5.6-inch 320 x 234 resolution display, 300cd/m2 brightness, and 150:1 contrast ratio. Both units support automatic slideshows, AVI / JPEG playback, USB 2.0 ports, and a built-in flash card reader supporting SD, MMC, and MS cards, while the big brother plays nice with SM, CF, and xD flavors as well. The acrylic-framed SPDPF104 will set you back $249.99, while the wood-flanked SPDPF56E will run you just $99.99, and both are available right now.
Mustek intros PF-B800 and PF-B700 digital picture frames
Mustek has a pair of new low-cost digital picture frames for those looking for a more futuriffic means of displaying their family photos: the 8-inch PF-B800 and the 7-inch PF-B700 (seen here). Apart from size, they also differ in aspect ratio, with the PF-B700 sporting a potentially head-chopping 480 x 234 display, and its bigger counterpart getting a more traditional 640 x 480 number. Otherwise, the specs on each appear to be in line, with MPEG video playback in addition to JPEG support, slots for SD, MMC, Memory Stick and "other popular memory card formats," a remote control, and a built-in MP3 player and speakers for times when nothing but a sappy slideshow will do. Both are available now, in your choice of black or white frames, retailing for $100 and $180 depending on size.
