The Top Models for Your Desk at Work
Your desktop wallpaper can't beat having the latest picture of Junior displayed prominently on your desk. Here, the coolest, newest digital photo frames.
By Shauna Fredrickson
- Most User-Friendly
- EasyShare EX1011
Standouts: You can purchase this ten-inch Wi-Fi-enabled frame blank, or have the company preload it with up to 100 photos from your Kodak Gallery account. Keep distant relatives up to date or stay in touch with your kids while you're away on business by sending photos to any Kodak Wireless Digital Picture Frame from any computer using Picture Mail, which works like e-mail. The frame owner will get a notification to accept the new photos. The frame will also play MP3s and movies, and you can use the auto-correction feature to fix red-eye and lighting.
Usability: The straightforward menus make using the frame incredibly easy. If you don't love the black, you can purchase a clear, white, or frosted floral snap-on faceplate. Photos can be displayed horizontally or vertically.
Details: Accepts SD, MMC, MS, xD, CF, and MD memory cards; 128MB of internal memory
$250, Kodak.
- Best Bonus Feature
- SmartParts SP8PRT
Standouts: This eight-inch digital frame with a built-in printer takes "do it yourself" to a whole new level. The old-fashioned cherry wood and bulky body isn't for everyone, but we have to admit that the immediate gratification of printing a photo on the spot is pretty irresistible. The frame comes with a cartridge that contains enough ink and photo paper for 36 prints. Replacement cartridges are $20 apiece.
Usability: Reading the manual is probably mandatory in order to get started, but it's easy to get the hang of printing after doing it once. Just be warned: The printer is noisy and prints only one color layer at a time, so the image will pop out four times before it's finished.
Details: Accepts SD, MMC, MS, xD and CF memory cards; 128MB of internal memory
$330, SmartParts, Amazon.
- Best Image Quality
- DPF-V900
Standouts: Sleek and sturdy, this nine-inch frame has superb image quality. If you purchase the Bluetooth USB adapter ($30), you can also send photos from Bluetooth camera phones, laptops, and other devices. An auto-editing function will correct lighting and red-eye. The frame can also be hooked up to your HDTV, so you can watch your slideshow on the big screen.
Usability: Easily switch from clock or calendar views to single- or multi-image views with the click of a button. Rotating the frame will automatically change the photos from vertical to horizontal or vice versa.
Details: Accepts SD, MMC, MS, and xD memory cards; 512MB of internal memory
$250, Sony.
- Most Multitasking
- DPF711K Homebase Message Center and Digital Picture Frame
Standouts: This multifunctional frame is great for busy families. Keep track of appointments, birthdays, and meetings; record audio and video memos; and display your cherished photos. The seven-inch display screen is surrounded by a magnetic dry-erase board, and there's also a storage compartment for a Post-It pad and a marker.
Usability: With just three buttons, the frame is easy to use and functional. Either rest it on a countertop or mount it to the wall or fridge. Just be sure to record any video memos in a well-lit area.
Details: Accepts SD, MMC, MS, xD, and CF memory cards; 512MB of internal memory
$200, Audiovox, J&R (available late July 2008).
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- Picture These,
- digital frames,
- memories,
- pictures,
- photos
