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memory card or flash drive. The number of pictures you can display at any given time depends on
the amount of memory, as well as the size (resolution) of the files. An inexpensive digital frame
with 128MB of memory can hold up to 100 medium-to-high resolution JPGs just fine, and some
affordable options have so much more: the Digital Foci IMT-063 has 450MB internal memory, for
example, and the Coby DP850 features a whopping 1GB. (Movies take up more space, but roughly
speaking, a 30-second AVI file shot on a compact digital camera is about 8-10MB in size.) Changing
pictures stored in the internal memory of your inexpensive digital frame is a snap. All you do is
connect it to your camera or computer with a USB cable; many digital frames at the upper end of
the market connect via Wi-Fi.
Some less expensive digital frames, such as the Kodak EasyShare P820, don't have internal
memory. In situations like this, you store pictures on a flash drive or memory card that is inserted
into a port on the side or back of the frame. Some consumers consider a lack of internal memory
an advantage, preferring to organize and group pictures on different peripherals they can switch
out for particular audiences or occasions. One satisfied owner of the Synaps 7" Digital Picture
Frame (
starting at $39, Amazon) writes on a Tigerdirect.com digital frame review that inserting a
memory card to change the content is no big deal.
Inexpensive Digital Photo Frames External Memory. Even digital photo frames with
substantial internal memory may not hold all the pictures you want to display. You can extend the
frame's capacity by using an external memory card or a USB flash drive, which means you need a
frame that accepts these peripherals. If you already have memory cards or flash drives for your
computer or digital camera, it's a good idea to buy a frame that supports that same standard.
Quite a few cheap digital frames have very robust external memory supports and are compatible
with an array of the most common card and drive formats and/or have multiple ports or card slots.
The best digital photo frame Coby DP850 and the Kodak Easyshare P820 support the most common
peripheral memory formats and have multiple external memory connection options; the Kodak
Easyshare P820 has two SD card slots and a USB port, and the Coby DP850 has four card slots and
three ports, including one for a mini-headphone.
Cheap Digital Picture Frames Optional Extras. Higher-priced digital picture frames, like
the Portable USA PU-10WB (
starting at $130, Amazon), let you wirelessly transfer files from a PC,
Mac, or cellphone. With the Kodak EasyShare W820 Wireless Digital Frame (
starting at $125,
Amazon) you can email pictures directly from and to the frame and get updates on the news,
weather, and sports. These and other features, such as built-in clocks, phone-charging outlets, and
picture editing software don't affect the quality of the picture display (digital frame reviews on
Amazon of the Polaroid XSA-00770S, which starts at $39 and comes with several of these features,
say the picture image is poor and the product itself made with shoddy materials), but they can
knock the frame out of the Cheapism price range. Still, you'll find some budget models equipped
with extra features. The budget-priced Coby DP850 lets you navigate the frame's varied functions
with a remote control, create custom slide shows, and enjoy the audio through stereo speakers.
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What to Expect: Cheap Digital Picture Frames Performance
Budget Digital Photo Frames Picture Clarity. There's no need to lower your expectations
about picture clarity when you purchase an inexpensive digital picture frame. Consumers are
impressed with the picture quality on the Coby DP850, according to digital frames reviews on
Amazon. They also like the Kodak Easyshare P820, which one user post on Amazon says is crisp
and vivid. Testers at digital frame review sites such as Frame Reviews and Qwowi give the GiiNii
Wedge 7" high marks for the bright, crisp display and the range of display choices.
When consumers complain about cheap digital photo frames, poor resolution is one of the most
frequent gripes. Polaroid XSA-00770S reviews by users on Photographyreview.com call the
480x234 resolution level "archaic" and one Amazon budget digital frames review pans its dim
images and poor contrast. The Widescreen PhotoShare 7XL is compatible with a range of file
formats and boasts extra features like headphones and a clock, but consumer postings on Amazon
say the pictures look washed out. Ditto for the Coby DP702 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame
(starting at $45), according to user comments on Epinions.
Budget Digital Picture Frames Accessibility and Ease of Use. You don't need a degree
in electronic engineering to figure out how to use cheap digital picture frames. The Kodak
Easyshare P820, which sits a short distance beyond the Cheapism range, wins high praise from
consumers on digital frames review sites like Product-Reviews.net for its straight-out-of-the-box
operation. This basic model supports only a couple of image formats, and with no involved set up,
you plug in to an electric outlet, plug in your memory card, and you're set. The Coby DP850, on
the other hand, requires a bit more focused attention. Users write on Amazon that trial-and-error
is the best strategy for learning how to use this cheap digital frame because the instruction manual
isn't easy to follow. The GiiNii Wedge 7" lets you change settings with on-screen programming,
although some consumers, including one reviewer of inexpensive digital frames on Amazon, find
the menu system requires getting used to.
Low-Cost Digital Photo Frames Durability. How well do low-cost digital frames stand the
test of time? Purchasers of the Pandigital 8-Inch LCD Digital Picture Frame (
starting at $59,
Amazon), for example, may have thought the wide range of supported file formats, video and
audio capabilities, and USB cable included with the frame were worth the price, but several digital
frame reviews by consumers report on Amazon and Tigerdirect.com that the frame stopped
working after a month or two. Many of the newest frames -- including two on our recommended
list -- haven't had a chance to prove their longevity, but reviews of older models may provide
some helpful information. Editors at Framereviews.com and bloggers say the GiiNii Wedge 7" is
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