Digital Photo Frame Review

Why Use a Digital Photo Frame?

You may have noticed that digital photo frames are becoming a permanent fixture in many households, as more and more people proudly display a digital photo frame for others to see. Although selecting the frame is a crucial part of owning a digital photo frame, the fun comes seeing all your favorite pictures appear in the frame. Although you can set your picture frame to display only one photo at a time, most people put their frames on slideshow mode. This mode allows you to view picture after picture for hundreds of memories and smiles. So besides fun, why do people use digital photo frames? Digital photo frames allow you to display more pictures at a high resolution, plus they are a fabulous way to decorate and make a statement.

To see the best digital photo frames available today, check out our reviews to compare digital frames for the NIX 8" Hu-Motion Frame, the Transcend PF830 and the PanImage 10.1 LED-Backlit. You can also view other articles on digital photo frames to learn more about the products.

Digital Photo Frames: What to Look For

Digital photo frames come in many colors, sizes and resolutions. We have reviewed the top photo frames available today. In our product reviews you will find why each photo frame is unique and discover what makes them all the best in their category. We ranked each product in the following areas:

Features
The features ranking comes from looking at what the frame has to offer. Some of the features we reviewed include: image formats, remote control, internal memory, resolution and aspect ratio. The wider the variety of features, the more the frame will fit a variety of needs. So in addition to making sure each frame provides the highest resolution and the best aspect ratio, we found frames with several other features that you may not be able to go without.

Design
If you're shopping for a digital photo frame, you may already have a particular use in mind – so it’s important to consider its design. Do you want to display your photos in portrait or landscape views? What about in both? Would you like a frame that has a stand or one that is only able to hang on the wall? Do you want it to be powered by batteries or plug into the wall? There are plenty of features to take into consideration, and these are the elements we looked at in the design category. If the frame provided more options, it received a higher ranking. In addition to design options, this category takes into consideration the durability and the overall design of each frame.

Ease of Use
Overall, the usability score will tell you how simple and easy to use the frame is. For example, while reviewing the frames, we found some are easy to load pictures on to, and some have a PC connection and internal memory while others provide only card reading capabilities.

Help & Support
We believe that a product is only as good as the manufacturer who built it. The credibility of a company is reflected in everything they do and everything they produce. We rank the help and support team that each company provides to let you know whether or not they stand by their word. We look at things like their contact options, their product warranties and their manuals. We want you to receive the best product possible, and that includes every aspect.

Displaying all your favorite photos could overwhelm every wall in your home. But digital photo frames allow you to display all your photos in one place. Most of these frames are easy to use, and they offer a variety of options. Check out our reviews to find the best digital picture frame for you and your home.

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10-9  Excellent
8-6    Good
5-4    Average
3-2    Poor
1-0    Bad
NIX 8" Hu-Motion Frame Transcend PF830 PanImage 10.1 LED-Backlit Sony 7" Digital Photo Frame COBY DP870 Kodak EASYSHARE P85 Aluratek ADMPF108F
NIX 8" Hu-Motion Frame Transcend PF830 PanImage 10.1 LED-Backlit Sony 7" Digital Photo Frame COBY DP870 Kodak EASYSHARE P85 Aluratek ADMPF108F
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$69.99
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$111.44
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$149.99
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$189.99
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$95.54
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$109.95
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$76.00
Ratings
8.75
8.33
8.25
8.18
8.10
8.08
7.63
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8.75
8.75
8.13
9.38
8.75
8.13
8.13
8.13
8.75
8.75
8.13
6.88
7.88
7.88
7.88
9.38
8.25
8.25
8.25
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.88
10.00
7.50
7.50
7.50
8.13
 
Features
Remote
 
Audio
  
 
Video
  
 
JPEG
TIFF    
   
BMP    
   
RAW    
   
Motion Sensor        
Resolution 800x600 800x600 800x480 800x480 800x600 800x600 800x600
Internal Memory 8,000 photos 16,000 photos 2,500 photos 200 photos Card Required Card Required 2,500 photos
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3 16:10 16:10 Not Specified 4:3 4:3
Display Backlight LED Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified LED Fluorescent Bulb
Screen TFT LCD LCD Not Specified LCD TFT LCD TFT LCD LCD
Compatibility
USB Flash Drive
  
Memory Stick  
 
 
SD
 
SDHC
   
Memory Stick Duo
     
MMC  
 
 
Memory Stick Pro  
  
 
Memory Stick Pro Duo  
   
 
xD
 
 
  
Maximum Card Memory Size 2GB   2GB   2GB   
Design
PC/Mac Connection
 
  
Frame Size (inches) 9.25x7.2x1.4 8.3x6.8x1.5 Not Specified Not Specified 10.3x8.6x1.4 6.4x8.5x0.9 6.75x8.5
Screen Size (inches) 8 8 10.1 7 8 8 8
Weight (in ounces) 26.4 18 16 12.2 Not Specified 17.7 14.2
Viewing Options Portrait and Landscape Portrait and Landscape Not Specified Portrait and Landscape Not Specified Landscape Only Not Specified
Wall Mount or Stand Both Stand Both Stand Both Both Both
Power Supply Internal Rechargeable Battery, AC Adapter AC Adapter AC Adapter AC Adapter AC Adapter AC Adapter AC Adapter
Help & Support
Product Manual
  
Customer Support via Phone
 
Customer Support via Email
 
Customer Support via Chat      
 
Warranty 1 year 2 years Not Specified 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year